Situated on Lake Karanka, this log-cabin cottage is 20 minutes drive from Karstula village centre It provides free use of a row boat, as well as a BBQ hut and private terrace A lakeside sauna can be rented from the property The 3-bedroom Villa Mertala provides a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher The cottage also has 2 bathrooms, a washing machine and drying room for clothing The living room has a flat-screen TV and fireplace Guests can enjoy on-site snowmobile rental and fishing licenses available for purchase Other activities include swimming, hiking and cross-country skiing A variety of restaurants and stores are found in Saarijarvi, 30 minutes drive away, while the smaller town of Karstula is 15 km from the cottage