Take A Glimpse Inside This Rustic Log Cabin With Own Peaceful Yard

Experience Rustic Log Cabin Living

Experience log cabin living in this rustic log cabin located in Inari, Finland, 345 north of Rovaniemi (13 km from Inari), by the River Kaksamojoki which empties into Lake Solojarvi (width of the river is 10 m), distance from the cabin to the river is 30 m, own boat. Distance to Lake Solojarvi is 300 m along the river (the length of the lake is 6 km and the width is 1 km). With hard sand bottom in the river, the water level varies. The log cabin was built in 1975 with a combined living room-kitchen with 1 bed, bunk bed, convertible bed, and small covered porch.

Comforts of the Cabin

The log cabin has a wood-burning stove and a convection fireplace. Lighting with candles and rechargeable led lamps. Household and drinking water must be fetched from the owner (distance of 100 m). The height of the log cabin is lower than normal with a sloping roof. The log cabin has a separate sauna building by the river, a sauna and dressing room, a wood-burning stove and wood-heated water tank, and water from the river by hand pump. Barbeque hut with campfire site in the yard. No log cabin in Finland would be complete without a sauna. Finland is home to over two million saunas where you will find saunas in most homes and log cabin buildings.

The Cultural Significance of Saunas

Saunas are a part of Finnish culture, with the roots of the Finnish sauna going far into the past, as far as the Bronze Age. The earliest saunas in Finland were most likely simple pits that would have been dug into a slope, with a fireplace with stones that were heated to a high temperature. Water was thrown over the hot stones to generate steam, which provided warmth and a relaxing atmosphere. Over the centuries, the Finnish sauna has evolved, reflecting both the changing times and modern technologies. From the early pit saunas, the tradition has evolved into smoke saunas which are windowless wood cabins with a hearth but no chimney, where the smoke from the burning wood fills the room before escaping through a small hole in the wall or roof.

The Essence of the Smoke Sauna

The smoke sauna is the original sauna, and most Finnish people believe it to be the best kind. The door is closed after the wood has burned down (and most of the smoke has escaped), leaving the embers to heat the sauna to the proper temperature, yielding a soft heat and an aroma of wood smoke. The sauna in Finland is more than just a place for bathing and relaxation. The Finnish sauna is a place for social interaction, and community bonding, and a stage for life's significant events. In Finnish life, the sauna stands as an emblem of national identity, etched deeply into the rhythm of daily routines and social customs. The significance of the sauna is reflected in the staggering numbers that underscore its prevalence and popularity. The sauna in Finland is more than just a place for bathing and relaxation, it is a place for social interaction, and community bonding, and a stage for life's significant events.