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🏡 Villa Niemelä is a cozy and spacious villa in a quiet location in the middle of nature, near the water. The traditional farmhouse courtyard opens beautifully towards the sunset, offering stunning evening views and a genuine Finnish rural atmosphere. The property offers an excellent setting for both a relaxing vacation and active leisure, and is well suited for families, groups of friends, as well as fishing and nature tourists who appreciate peace, space and closeness to nature.
The cottage is well equipped and designed for year-round use. The spacious living areas provide a comfortable setting for spending time together, and the fully equipped kitchen allows for easy cooking even for a larger group. The cozy sleeping areas guarantee a restful night's sleep in the peace of nature. The indoor sauna and functional washing facilities make staying pleasant in all seasons.
🔥 The beach sauna is located right by the water and offers a traditional Finnish sauna experience. After a gentle steam bath, it is easy to cool off on the pier or swim in the clean water. The lakeside sauna is an unforgettable experience, especially in the evenings, when the setting sun colors the landscape and there is complete silence around.
🎣 Excellent fishing opportunities on Simpelejärvi
We have one of the largest and most affordable boat selections in Finland: 9 20 hp boats for 70 euros/day. 2 larger ones for 120 euros/day. The boats are delivered fully fueled to the cottage pier before your arrival. There is extra gasoline for the boats and chargers for charging the batteries of the bow thrusters. Mika maintains the boats regularly and is quickly on hand to help if needed. The area is excellent for casting, trolling and other rod fishing.
🚤 Book the right number of boats for your group in advance. The last two weeks of May and the turn of September and October are otherwise quite busy.
🌍 Pajurantaholidayhomes.com specializes in fishing tourism and offers functional destinations with years of experience. Last summer, 60-70 international fishing groups visited the destinations, and many of them booked their vacations again due to the excellent catch.
🌲 The surroundings of Villa Niemelä also offer good opportunities for other outdoor activities, such as walking in nature, berry picking and peaceful excursions. The quiet environment and spacious landscapes make the destination a perfect place to disconnect from everyday life and enjoy Finnish nature.
🌍 Villa Niemelä is one of the Pajurantaholidayhomes.com destinations that specialize in fishing tourism. Last summer, 60-70 international fishing groups visited, many of whom caught great catches and big fish. Satisfied customers return to the destinations again and again, which speaks to the quality accommodation, functional services and excellent fishing waters.
✨ Villa Niemelä combines the atmosphere of a traditional farmhouse, beautiful sunsets, a beach sauna, diverse fishing opportunities and the peace of nature, offering the perfect setting for an unforgettable holiday in Finland.
It is 320 km from Helsinki Airport The address is Haapalahdentie327 Parikkala then follow the sign Niemelä for approx. 500 m.
What the host promises, what the public Finnish data shows for the surrounding waters, and which permits you'll need — all in one place.
🎣 Simpelejärvi offers excellent fishing opportunities for anglers of all levels. The lake is known for its good fish stocks, and its waters contain, among others, pike, perch, zander and trout. You can fish both from the shore and from a boat, and the lake's wide backs and sheltered bays offer versatile places for different types of fishing. 🛶 Boat and trolling opportunities are good, and there are easily accessible piers in the area. Casting, jigging and trolling often produce excellent catches, and traditional angling from the shore waters is also successful. The peaceful environment makes fishing an enjoyable experience in the middle of nature. 🌅 Evening and morning fishing is particularly atmospheric, when the lake surface is calm and the scenery offers an unforgettable experience. Simpelejärvi is therefore suitable for both active fishermen and relaxed leisure fishing.

Spinning

Coarse Fishing

Trolling

Pilk Fishing

Ice Fishing

Fishing with Nets and Traps

Crayfishing with crab traps

Livescope Fishing
🌊 Haapalahti and Simpelejärvi are beautiful and peaceful lakes that offer a wonderful setting for fishing and enjoying nature. Both lakes are known for their clean waters. The color of the water in Haapalahti is brownish and its diverse fish stocks, and they are excellent for both boat and shore fishing. The ridges, bays and peaceful shore areas make the lakes pleasant and easily accessible destinations in the middle of nature.
Very good water from the municipality of Parikkala
Free
What you'll be fishing, who issues the permits, and which restrictions apply at this exact spot — sourced live from Finnish public services.
Reported 1 hour ago
Haukivesi, Oravi
Nearest gauge · 74.8 km away
Reported 140 hours ago
Sat
4°/4°
dry
0.7 m/s
Sun
13°/4°
dry
6.3 m/s
Mon
11°/6°
dry
3.4 m/s
Tue
14°/5°
dry
5.8 m/s
Wed
14°/7°
0.6 mm
4.8 m/s
Note: All data is sourced from public Finnish services and shown without warranty. Only the responsible authority can give binding information.
Data: © Suomen ympäristökeskus (Syke), CC BY 4.0 · © Ruokavirasto / ELY-keskukset, CC BY 4.0 · © Metsähallitus / Eräluvat, CC BY 4.0 · © GBIF.org and contributing publishers (incl. FinBIF/laji.fi), CC BY 4.0 · © Maanmittauslaitos / Suomen ympäristökeskus, CC BY 4.0 · © Ilmatieteen laitos (FMI), CC BY 4.0
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Optimal motor boat for active fishermen to discover vast areas and use technology Lowrance sonar and navigating system. Naturally you can concentrate in most important and enjoy the pure nature around you then leave the technology and Petri Heil! Yamarin is marvellous boat also on windy days and you can explore whole Lake Puruvesi or even more in Saimaa Lake system easily. Central Console structure allows you to walkaround and be fishing to all directions. Welcome to enjoy fisheries!

Yamarin 42 with 20 HP 4-stroke engine is taking 2-4 persons smoothly to fishing spots. A s you can also row with this boat you can reach safely shallow places aswell. With some 200-250 kg load this boat goes still fast.
Yamarin 42 with 15 HP 4-stroke engine is taking 1-3 persons smoothly to fishing spots. As you can also row with this boat, you can reach safely shallow places aswell. With some 150-200 kg load this boat goes still fast.

This boat is everyellow. Swimming well also on windy days. Is able to bring a big company aswell. It has echolot and we give you paper map for Lake Puruvesi. You can load also digital map to your own device. SIM-cards are working well on these lakes - for orientation on your phone as easiest.

This Yamarin is a marvellous boat to combine family cruise on lake and fishing excercices. You can explore whole Lake Puruvesi or even more in Saimaa Lake system pretty easily. Garmin helps in orientation and sonar tells more. Twin Console structure shelters ride pillion Optimal motor boat for active fishermen to discover vast areas and to be served by practical technology
Row Boat is included

Pioner Multi is for divers, fishermen and all people excellant boat to get to lake nature safety and easily. Front system allows you to walk in to shore. Catamaran bottom construction is essential for capacity - even for a ton ! Optimal vehicle for spearfishing for instance. Number of seats according to fishing persons. Garmin helps in orientation and show also bottom construction and those very important fishing opportunities.

Boat with electric motor for fishing

This basich motor boat brings you slowly and smoothly to enjoy fishing. Really small consumption of fuel.
🏡 Villa Niemelä is a spacious and comfortable villa with a special feature: a warm outdoor jacuzzi. Located in the middle of nature, by the water. The cottage has 3 bedrooms for up to 9 people, a fully equipped kitchen, a sauna and a beach sauna. The traditional courtyard opens up to the sunset, and boats are delivered to the pier ready for fishing. The peaceful environment, good fishing opportunities and the peace of nature make the property a perfect vacation spot.
from 150€/ night

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PajurantaHolidayHomes.com on erikoistunut kalastuslomiin. Tarjolla 11 mökkiä ja 11 huippuvarusteltua kalastusvenettä. Upea kalastuloma isommallekin porukalle Saimaalla tai Simpelejjärvellä. Mika tuo Sinulle veneen laituriin ja auttaa aina tarvittaessa Viime kesänä meillä kävi kalastajia 20 maasta 60-70 ryhmää. Sai isoja haukia ja kuhia,