Water line is just only 3 m from the terrace. The bottom is sandy-pebbly, easy to enter by adults and children.
Near the cottage there is a cosy grill house with a BBQ. On the other side there’s an traditional ancient Finnish lodge “kota”.
Lake Simpelejarvi is the dream of any fisherman and is known for its fish stocks. It is the second largest water area after Saimaa with many islands, bays, creeks, flowing rivers and open broad mold. The picturesque river Hiitolanjoki flows out of the lake, flowing into Lake Ladoga and famous for its salmon. The depth map is very diverse and varies from 1-30 m, which will satisfy all fishermen for fishing цшер rod, bottom fishing, angling, jig and trolling. There are also many crayfish in the lake. In Simpelejarvi there are many pike, zander, perch, bream, ulcer, whitefish, lake trout, vendace, roach, bleak. 2 plastic boats are available -rowing for electric motor and another for a gasoline (4 strike) engine up to 10 hp.
The flat plot with beautiful spreading birches and a lawn is good for outside activities. The forest road is always maintained, cleaned and suitable for family walks, the forest is rich in mushrooms and berries as everywhere else in Finland.
Famous sculpture park of Veyo Ronkkönen is only 5 minute’s drive from the cottage, ski resort “Konka Ski” is located in 12 km in Simpele, the nearest shops are 9 km in Parikkala. Near the road to the cottage there’s a fish shop “Golden Fish” on “Latookan Portti Hotel” area with a wide range of fish products from this lake.
Parikkala-Syväoro international checkpoint, located in nearly 12 km from the cottage, will be opened in 2024, that will allow guests reach the cottage very quickly.
Guests should do final cleaning in the cottage as well as bring their bed linens. Drinking water is available from 20 l pail with a tap with further filling in the natural spring well located just in a few minutes drive from the cottage.
Distances from the cottage:
Border -Svetogorsk -60 km (40 min on road № 6)
Simpele 11 km
Parikkala 9 km
Imatra 50 km (35 min on road № 6)
Savonlinna 67 km
Ruokolahti 49 km