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Log Cabin |2 bedrooms |Sleeps 6

Yllas in Kittila

From £393 per week |  From £109 per night

3 nights minimum stay

Changeover flexible

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Key info  Beach or lakeside relaxation, balcony/terrace, car not necessary, no pets allowed

About the home

Children In Need 2009 - BBC Radio 2 'Auction For Things Money Can't Buy' -

In 2009 Fun With Santa with the co-operation of various companies and restaurants organised a trip to Ylläs Lapland for a family of four plus TV presenters Angellica Bell and Michaell Underwood. Great Fun Was Had By All.

Set in this magical winter wonderland Lappish village. Our log cabin comes complete with all mod-cons, including your own private sauna and log fire. It is situated at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on the edge of the National Park, but near enough for you to walk to all the attractions in the village. These stunning cabins are ideally suited to families or couples. We can also accommodate groups of up to 24 people in cabins next to each other. Santa's house is just through the woods from the cabin and the closest restaurant is only a few minutes walk through the woods.

Facilities

Further details indoors:
The cabin has a separate twin bedroom downstairs and upstairs you can sleep a further 4 people, as there are 2 single beds and a double sofa bed. There is also a separate toilet upstairs.

Downstairs there is a shower room with toilet & sauna, the lounge/dining and kitchen are open plan, with real log fire, wonderful for those cosy evenings in after a long day in the crisp snow.

The cabin is equipped to a high standard including digital TV and fully equipped kitchen, which includes dish washer, cooker, microwave, fridge/freezer, washing machine, iron, ironing board and drying cabinet.

We have another two more cabins that can sleep up to 9 people in each.

Further details outdoors:
The cabin is at the end of a quite cul-de-sac on the edge of the village, nestled in the woods. At the centre of the complex is a shared ski store, where you can also wax your skis after use and lock them away overnight. There is an allocated parking space that has an electric heated hook up.

There is a kick sled provided for your use, all we ask is that you return it to the central complex store at the end of your stay.

There is a balcony at the rear of the cabin where you can sit and enjoy the watching the reindeer wandering through the Ylläs national parkland. Or you might be lucky enough to enjoy the unique experience of seeing the Northern Lights!

Further details

The cabin is Strictly NON SMOKING and pet free.

No ski equipment to be stored in cabin.

Price includes - Linen, electric, firewood and final cleaning

Linen pack consists - 1 pillow case, duvet cover, bottom sheet, bath towel and hand towel per person. No tea towels provided.

Taxi transfers, starter food packs, thermal gear and trips can be arranged.

There is a €300 euro security deposit payable locally - This covers damage, breakages, loss of keys, kick sled and cigarette smoke contamination of the cabin.

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2009 Children in Need - Lapland Trip - Reindeer safari at Sami's

 

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The cabin cosy in winter

 

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Summer and Autumn a great time for walking

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The Lapland region

WINTER TIME

Akaslompolo is a truelly magical winter wonderland with the polar nights creating a pink/grey twilight to the winter days and add to that the chance of seeing the amazing Northern lights, makes Ylläs a wonderful place. The village is surrounded by the 7 fells of Ylläs, the largest being the Ylläs fell, which is 718m high. The Ylläs fell is where the down hill ski fields are located. There are a total of 69 runs 29 of which are flood lit, there are also 320km of cross country ski and snowmobile tracks winding their way around this magical snow covered village and the surrounding woodland. Add to this all the other winter activities that you can do and you will quickly find that you run out of time and will be thinking of a return visit.

Ylläs is in a unique area of Europe. It is lucky enough to be able to guarantee snow throughout the ski season. This is a major bonus if you are relatively new to the sport, as the worst scenario is getting to your resort and finding green meadows.....not so in Ylläs.....skiing is guaranteed Dec to April each year.
The temperature in the winter months can vary between -5 and -30, which means the air is crisp and clear but not damp. Take a walk out over one of the frozen lakes, or have a go at cross conutry skiing. There is always an exhilarating husky sleigh ride throught the frozen forest, or a more magestic reindeer sleigh ride snuggled under a warm blanket and for the horse people how about going for a trek on an Icelandic pony through the magical winter wonderland of the forest.

SUMMER TIME

In the summer months, after the snow has melted to reveal once again the soft green landscape. You can get away to the peace and solitude, where the reindeer out number the locals. It's a time for walking the hills and enjoying the flora and fauna that were previously asleep under the snow. The 320km of cross country tracks now double up as walking, hiking & cycling tracks. Visit the cystal clear lakes and wander along the rivers and streams. There are plenty of other activies such as fishing, golf, pony trekking or why not pamper yourself with a massage. All this while enjoying the unique experiense of the midnight sun.

FISHING

Looking for somewhere different to go fly fishing, why not try Lapland. Our guide with all his local knowledge will take you to some of the more remote fishing locations on the rivers and lakes, fishing for… midget trout, brown trout grayling and salmon.

The Tornio-Muonio River forms the border between Finland and Sweden and is one of the major rivers in Europe, travelling some 2000 mile through Finland alone. It is also the longest free flowing salmon river in Europe, producing annually an average of half a million salmon smolts. Many fishermen come to fish for the large wild salmon, but the
Muonio is an excellent source of grayling, including many fish of specimen size, with the average size approximately 35cm and about one pound. Large sea trout can be found in the lower river and some of the tributaries, brown trout are also present but fairly rare.
The Äkäs River has very good grayling and sea trout fishing.

CYCLING

There is a 320km network of track winding its way through the forest that surrounds the village of Akäslompolo. In the winter times these tracks are used for cross country skiing, but trust me these tracks are not flat! Or for those with even more leg power how about cycling up to the top of the Ylläs 718 fell, which is as its name indicates is 718 metres high. If you have time to stop for a breather the views are amazing and yes there is a café at the top. With the mid-night sun you can cycle all through the night without the need for lights.

GOLF

The Levi golf course is set in a place of exceptional natural beauty by a lake at the foot of the surrounding fells. The spacious course with its variable terrain offers a challenging environment for golfers of all levels. What is unique about this course is that it allows you to play day and night, even under the midnight sun!
In the summer months it can get up to +30 and the sun doesn't set.

The Kittila / Yllas area

Children in Need 2009

In 2009 Fun with Santa took part in the BBC Radio 2 ‘Auction For Things Money Can’t Buy’. With the kind co-operation from various companies and restaurants in Ylläs Lapland, we organised a trip to Lapland for a family of 4 plus TV presenters Angellica Bell and Michael Underwood. The BBC got behind us and helped by arranging the flights through SAS and the overnight accommodation.

Wednesday 02nd to Monday 7th December

We all met up at the airport and started on our journey to the winter wonderland. We flew to Helsinki and then onto Oulu, where we stayed overnight. After a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast we were collected by Kylmämaa Tours and started our 5 hour overland journey to the village of Ylläs. On the journey up the snow got thinker and thicker, there was great excitement at the sighting of the first wild reindeers. The 5 hours passed quickly with many games with the children and laughter.

We arrived at the Saaga Hotel and we greeted by Tiina from Ylläs Travel Association. After lunch, we were collected by Ylläs Adventures and taken to get kitted out in thermal gear. Now we were ready to go searching for Santa, we travelled into the forest by mini bus eventually we came to a small pathway at the side of the road and one of Santa’s helpers was waiting for us. She guided us up a candle and lantern lit pathway right to Santa’s cottage. Inside sat by a roaring fire was Santa in his favourite rocking chair. He talked to the children about the lovely letters he had received from them and their wishes for Christmas, he then gave presents to the children and a special one to Angellica Everyone was then invited to write their Christmas wishes in Santa’s special book and have their photos taken with Santa, all too soon it was time to leave Santa to have his afternoon nap. Santa’s helper then took us to their cottage where we were treated to hot berry juice and gingerbread biscuits. Then it was time for the children little and big to make traditional tree decorations, with plenty of glue and laughing. Thermal suits were put back on and outside we went to play in Santa’s back yard on his skis, kick sled, toboggans, and snow shoes. All too soon it was time for us to head for the cabins.

In the evening we wandered through the woods to the Poro restaurant, where we were met by Tiina from Ylläs Travel Association for our welcome meal. With reindeer tears for the ladies (highly recommended iced alcohol shot) followed salad starter, salmon skewers for main and apple tart for desert. Plenty of chatter and a good evening, was enjoyed by all.

Friday 4th December

After breakfast in the cabins we were collected by Kylmämaa Tours and take to Sami’s reindeer farm, where we were greeted by the family in traditional clothes. After introductions were made we were taking to the reindeer corral where the family were able to feed the reindeer. Once the reindeer could eat no more we retreated to the seats around the open fire to warm up and enjoy Marjut’s home-made sweet bread and berry juice. I bit of training and practice on the lasso and it was time for the family and TV presenters to go off on their reindeer sleigh ride through the forest.

On the way back to the village we stopped at the Wood Jewel, factory and café. We took in a guided tour of the factory, where the eldest child Lizzie was presented with a reindeer necklace that we watched being made. Lunch at the Wood Jewel, a few purchases from the shop and we were on our way again.

Back to the cabin with a couple of hours to relax, well some did. Yours truly and Lizzie took a wander down to the supermarket. Once we got back to the cabin there was chance for a quick change before rounding up the group for a walk down to Pipola’s restaurant for tea. We had warm open sandwiches, with tea and coffee. After which we wandered back to the Snow Fun Safari office to get ready for our Maybe the Northern Lights trip.

This safari took us into the forest at night where we had hoped to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights. We traveled at quite a slow pace, which gave us chance to see the forest at is most magical. After about 12km we came to the forest Kota where we stopped for a break, our guide Arto topped up the fire that was smoldering in the central grate and started making coffee warming the buns for us. Once we were all settled he told us about the Lapp legends around an open fire. On the way back we watched the night sky to see if the Northern Lights will perform their magic. Alas not for us this time.
Saturday 5th December

After a slightly more leisurely breakfast we were collected by Kylmämaa Tours and taken to Konijanka Animal Farm, where we enjoyed a guided tour around the animals. The girls had a pony ride around the grounds. Then the family all took a horse drawn sleigh ride. Once they were snug under a warm blanket they were taken on a sleigh ride, pulled by traditional Finnish horses with bells ringing through the forest that surround the grounds of the animal park. Back from that and it was time for everyone to go on a husky safari. They were all given instruction on how to drive the husky sleigh. It was then time to take part in the 9km sleigh safari.
Once everyone was back it was time for warm juice and cakes in the café, all apart from Lizzie that is as she had more interesting thing to do driving a snowmobile in a special track in the grounds of the park.
We were joined during our stay at the Konijanka Animal Park by the reporter from the Kuukkeli newspaper. She took photos and interviewed us all for the next addition of the newspaper.

We were collected and taken to the Ylläs Y1 Ski Centre, where first stop was to have our lunch. This was from the buffet for the adults and burgers for the children. Once we were all full it was time to get sorted for the ski lessons. Mum, Dad, Lizzie, Angellica and Michael went off for a fun filled and much laughter skiing lesson, while Darcey and I opted for the much warmer children’s day care centre at the slopes. Once the lesson was over we joined the family to hear their skiing tails over a much needed drink.

Our final evening was put on at the Äkäs Hotel, where we were treated to a wonderful meal and everyone got to sample reindeer steaks. After enjoying our meal we adjourned to Tiina’s place to continue our party sharing gifts and drinks.

Sunday 06th December

All too soon it was time for us to say goodbye and make our journey home.




Kolari

This is where the railway station is, It's a small town with a variety of shops and cafes. Its about 40km away from the cabins and on the boarder with Sweden. There is an Ice Hockey Hall planned for the near future.

Levi

Home of the International Down Hill Ski Championships - Held during November each year
Is abount 60km away and is a more commercialised skiing resort - skiing guaranteed from begining of November to the end of April.
There are a variety of bars, restaurants, cafes, shops and an off licence.
They have an 18 hole golf course, during the summer you are able to play through the night under the mid night sun. For those keen golfers this must be an experience to try!!
Levi Spa is wel worth a visit.

Akaslompolo, Ylläs

Well stocked supermarket
Off Licence
Pharmacy
Post Office
Several hotels with restaurants
Restaurants
Bars
Cafes
Sports shops
Souvenir shops
A variety of live groups play in the Akas Hotel, Jullis and Pipola restaurants.
The Akas Hotel has a swimming pool, gym and massage rooms, you can pay to use.
Saaga hotel on the Ylläsjärvi side has a spa and sauna complex

They hold a music festival the weekend nearest to 21st June.
There is also a bus once a week to Levi.

Down Hill Skiing
Ylläs 718 (height 718m)
There are over 69 runs
29 are flood lit
Lifts are mainly T-Bar and button pulls
1 Chair lift on the Akaslompolo side
1 Gondola on the Ylläsjarvi side

Cross Country Skiing
320km of groomed tracks winding their way around the village
38km flood lit
Many cafes on route

Snow mobile tracks
320km of marked tracks around the village and surrounding forest, with tracks also marked to Kolari and Rovaniemi.

If you are looking for a holiday to combine skiing and other activities look no further Lapland can offer plenty.

Visiting Santa
Reindeer sleigh rides
Husky safaris
Snow mobile safaris
Snow shoe trekking
Ice Fishing
Pony Trekking
Winter swimming
Smoke saunas
Sauna, swimming and hot pool combinations
Winter weddings

How to get there

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Direct charter flightsare available during the ski season, through sites like
Charter Flights and Western Air
Finn Air/BA via Helsinki to kittila
Ryan Air to Tampere - then the overnight train to Kolari
Easy Jet from Gatwick to Helsinki
Car hire is available from Kittila airport or the car can be delivered to the cabin

Activities near Kittila

Guestbook for Fun With Santa - Dasher cabin

Jan 11
Had a wonderful time, did the snowmobile safari followed by the husky safari then the following dat visited Sami's reindeer farm and went on a sleigh ride, fantastic. would recommend to any lively 78 year old!
Jan 11
Hope you are well? Just a note to say thank you very much for all your wonderful organising etc for our trip. We had the most amazing time and we're very greatful.
Dec 10
Just wanted to say a Happy New Year to you and to thank you for our wonderful holiday in your cabins in Lapland.
April 10
Visitors from Russia - This was a return visit and they had a perfect time staying in Dasher. Hope to return next year.
Jan 10
Great time, thanks again, didn't see the Northern Lights but maybe next time
December 09 Children in Need Visit
We had an amazing time in Lapland. It was magical.
Meeting Father Christmas added to the experience and the people were so friendly.
It's definitely a trip worth doing whether you have children or not.
Angellica Bell and Michael Underwood

Jan 09 - The cabin is very well equipped making self catering easy and comfortable. We're already planning next years visit. Thanks to you all.
Dec 2008 AN
We had a fantastic time, Thank you so much for all your help, when can we book again?
Dec 2008 H
Great holiday many thanks.
Dec 2008 D&W B
We had a fantastic time in Ylläs, the cabin was perfect and Ylläs was a great place. We had great meals at Pippola and The Poro. All the trips were fantastic, Santa, Lainio Village, Huskies and the Reindeer Safari. Thank you for all your help in making our Christmas fantastic.
Dec 2008 A&L S
We had a superb time in the cabins, everyone loved it. It all went to plan and the kids and adult were completely relaxed and had fun. Thank you for organizing the trips and transport for us. The husky trip was very enjoyable and the Northern Lights trip was very exciting, the kids loved being out in the dark.
A very successful trip, thank you and we will be back.
Dec 2008 EJ
Thank you very much for arranging the cabin and trips for us. The cabin was excellent and all the trips were great. We all enjoyed the holiday and would recommend to anyone who wanted to go to Lapland.
Dec 2008 NB
Thank you so much for sorting everything out for us. It all went like clockwork. We loved the cabins and the whole Lapland experience.
Dec 2008 G&A G
We had a brilliant time, very well organized, like clockwork and the only complaint was that it was not cold enough!.
Dec 2008 LH
We had a fantastic time in your cabin and we really had a great time in Lapland. The husky and snowmobiling trips were well organized and we enjoyed them very much. We would definitely go back in the not too distant future
Dec 2008 - We had a lovely time in Lapland. It was more than we had imagined and even more magical. Thank you for organising the visits, they were well worth every penny. The cabin was wonderful, clean and cosy. We had a going every day. It was the snow just like a winter wonderland.
Sept 2008 - Family of 4 including older parents. Second visit for parents, re-visited a few places including Sami farm, where we all had a lovely afternoon. Tried out the gondola and where able to enjoy the views from the top of the fell. The cabin was cosy and clean.
Feb 2008 - The cabin was fantastic and we hope to visit again in the future.
Dec 2007 - A very entertaining holiday, would recommend the husky safari, our families favourite place to eat was Jullis.
Dec 2007 - We had a great time in Lapland and would not hesitate to recommend the log cabin to friends and family.
Dec 2007 - Amazing holiday we will certainly remember it fondly for a long tiome.Thank you very much for your impeccable organisation of our itinerary. We loved the excursions and Jullis bar was the families favourite place to eat.
Dec 2007 - We were from Australia and had never experience a white Christmas. Fabulous organisation and holiday. We even managed to visit Santa. A holiday we will never forget.
Dec 2007 - This is our third time in Lapland and our first in a log cabin.We will not stay in a hotel again. The cabin was lovely, the sauna, log fire, underfloor heating and the drying cabinet for the ski gear were all great. my daughter cried when we had to leave. The excursions were well organised and we will definitely be back.
Nov 2007 - We had a lovely time, your help on the last day was wonderful. We would recomment this holiday and your company to anybody and everyone we know.
June 2007 - Fly Fisherman. Sampling the fishing the highlight of the trip would have been watching the 10kg salmon being caught and sampling to the followig day.
April 2007 - Family with 2 young children. A sensational holiday, activity packed, great fun and we would love to do it again.
Dec 2006 - Wonderful holiday snow mobile trips great fun, looking forward to going back.
Aug 2006 - Older couple Wonderful time the people were so friendly and the highlight was watching from the balcony at the back of the cabins the reindeers feeding in the woods.

Rental prices

Prices for group size 3
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Winter	2 Oct 11	4 Dec 11	545£ 545	109109	109109	3 Nights
High Winter	4 Dec 11	18 Dec 11	708£ 708	142142	142142	3 Nights
Peak weeks	18 Dec 11	1 Jan 12	853£ 853	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Winter	1 Jan 12	8 Jan 12	545£ 545	109109	109109	3 Nights
January Special	8 Jan 12	29 Jan 12	393£ 393	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Winter	29 Jan 12	12 Feb 12	545£ 545	109109	109109	3 Nights
High Winter	12 Feb 12	4 Mar 12	853£ 853	170170	170170	3 Nights
Mid Winter	4 Mar 12	1 Apr 12	621£ 621	124124	124124	3 Nights
Peak Weeks	1 Apr 12	6 May 12	853£ 853	170170	170170	3 Nights
Low Winter	6 May 12	20 May 12	545£ 545	109109	109109	3 Nights

Prices for group size 4
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Winter	2 Oct 11	4 Dec 11	575£ 575	115115	115115	3 Nights
High Winter	4 Dec 11	18 Dec 11	738£ 738	147147	147147	3 Nights
Peak Weeks	18 Dec 11	1 Jan 12	883£ 883	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Winter	1 Jan 12	8 Jan 12	575£ 575	115115	115115	3 Nights
January Special	8 Jan 12	29 Jan 12	423£ 423	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Winter	29 Jan 12	12 Feb 12	575£ 575	115115	115115	3 Nights
High Winter	12 Feb 12	4 Mar 12	738£ 738	147147	147147	3 Nights
Mid Winter	4 Mar 12	1 Apr 12	651£ 651	130130	130130	3 Nights
Peak Week	1 Apr 12	6 May 12	883£ 883	176176	176176	3 Nights
Low Winter	6 May 12	20 May 12	575£ 575	115115	115115	3 Nights

Prices for group size 6
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Winter	2 Oct 11	4 Dec 11	635£ 635	127127	127127	3 Nights
High Winter	4 Dec 11	18 Dec 11	798£ 798	160160	160160	3 Nights
Peak Weeks	18 Dec 11	1 Jan 12	943£ 943	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Winter	1 Jan 12	8 Jan 12	635£ 635	127127	127127	3 Nights
January Special	8 Jan 12	29 Jan 12	483£ 483	0-	0-	1 Week
Low Winter	29 Jan 12	12 Feb 12	635£ 635	127127	127127	3 Nights
High Winter	12 Feb 12	4 Mar 12	798£ 798	160160	160160	3 Nights
Mid Winter	4 Mar 12	1 Apr 12	711£ 711	142142	142142	3 Nights
Peak Weeks	1 Apr 12	6 May 12	943£ 943	188188	188188	3 Nights
Low Winter	6 May 12	20 May 12	635£ 635	127127	127127	3 Nights

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

The prices are based on 6 people sharing and includes

Bed linen (1 pillow case, duvet cover and bottom sheet per person)

Towels (1 bath and 1 hand towel per person)

Final cleaning of the cabin

A flat charge of £40 per week for hire of infants cot and high chair.

We have additional larger cabins that can accomodate up 9, quotes on request.

Taxi transfers, starter food packs, equipment hire and trips can be arranged.

Full brochure can be supplied.

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