As far as Finnish log cabins go, this one is pretty monumental – and an out-and-out winner if you’re looking for a holiday hideaway for an extended family, or hoping to share with friends. The separate lakeside sauna house is perfectly placed for indulging in some Finnish sauna traditions. A short dash down the wooden steps and you can plunge into the cool blue of Lake Päijänne. If you prefer to be on the water, rather than in it, hop into the little rowing boat for a bit of bobbing along. The lofty wooden home is only a little further up the bank, with a year-round hot tub just outside, and another sauna inside. There’s a generous wooden verandah from where you can survey the pretty lake views through the spindly, silvery pine trees. Out here, there’s space to enjoy the long evenings or starry skies and a gas barbecue to ensure you don’t go hungry. Inside, the double-height living space is grand but cosy, with floor-to-ceiling honey-coloured pine and a warming wood burner. Cook up a family feast in the in the generously sized kitchen after a day exploring the Päijänne National Park, hiking the Pulkkilanharju nature trail or...Read more cruising the inland waterways. Read less