VIRTAAN VÄENTUPA

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VIRTAAN KARTANO

Atmospheric log house, renovated in 2018, in a beautiful manor setting. Lawn and fields surrounding the property.

The place is ideal as a summer retreat for families with children or two small families, for example. Next to the cabin is a play area with swings, a sandbox, and toys for children to play with. The place is also suitable for groups of friends and small gatherings.

Owner rents bicycles and two sup-boards. Tennis Court 0.6 km (bookings through the owner, owner instructs in the use).
During the summer, Virtaa has a summer café, which is a 200-meter walk away.

The manor is a working grain farm and tourist attraction. The owners live next door, and a fence of lilac bushes separates the two properties, so both have their own privacy. The property includes an old barn, a shed, a grain dryer, a horse stable, and a chicken coop (children can see the chickens in the yard during the summer).

The house was originally an old building and log walls has time darkened. Bed rooms are spacious (blackout curtains).

Swimming area in Tainionvirta River is about 100 meters from the house. The beach is in shared use with the owner.

Fishing opportunities are excellent: the recently restored Virtaankoski rapids are just 100 meters away, and the entire Tainionvirta river area is a fantastic fishing spot. Tainionvirta is Finland's southernmost salmon river!
Along the Tainionvirta canoeing route. A fishing guide can be booked. The cottage is located in the fishing area of South and Central Päijänne, Virtaa fishing cooperative.
***PLEASE NOTE! September-November is the closed season for migratory fish (trout, grayling), during which fishing is prohibited.**** Other fish species may be fished with a worm hook in the river's backwaters during this time.

The same owner has also cottages 11334 and 12657. Catering available by separate agreement (owner has a holiday farm, which is suitable for arranging small parties by separate agreement/payment). There are two fridges in the cottage.

Sysmä 6 km, National park Päijätsalo 20 km, Pulkkilanharju Ridge 20 km, Hartola golf 25 km, the channel of Vääksy 35 km, Kammiovuori 30 km, Purnuvuori 40 km, Messilä 60 km, Lahti 60 km, Sysmän Suvisoitto (Sysmä Summer Sounds event) in July.

Virtaan Kartano has been awarded the 2025 Good Travel Seal certificate and the STF (Sustainable Travel Finland) label, which is an indication to our long-term work to promote sustainable tourism. We are committed to acting responsibly from an environmental, human and economic perspective.