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Accommodation

Villa Red House – Affordable Fishing Holiday on Lake Simpelejärvi

HouseinMelkoniemi, South Karelia

  • Lake
  • Pike, Perch, Zander / Pike-Perch +4
  • Boat on-site
  • Distance to water: 60m

Where you'll stay

  • 3Bedrooms
  • 1Bathrooms
  • 8Guests
  • 105 m²Living Space
  • Sauna
  • Self Check-in

# Villa Red House – Affordable Fishing Holiday on Lake Simpelejärvi

Villa Red House is a traditional 105 m² lakeside cottage, renovated in 2010, for fishing groups seeking privacy and good value. It accommodates up to eight guests and offers three bedrooms, living room, spacious kitchen, veranda, two indoor toilets, shower, electric sauna, washing machine, dryer and dishwasher. Pets are welcome.

The private sandy beach slopes gently into the lake and is suitable for children. Guests also have a private pier, rowing boat and parking in the yard. The nearest neighbour is approximately 400 metres away and the supermarket is about 11 km away.

## Zander, pike and perch

Lake Simpelejärvi covers approximately 90 km² and is known for zander, pike and perch. Underwater humps and areas 6–12 metres deep are productive for vertical fishing and jigging, while islands, shallow bays and reed beds offer excellent pike fishing. Zander commonly weigh 1.5–3 kg, with larger fish also caught, and pike over one metre are possible.

## 14 fully equipped fishing boats

Your selected boats are delivered ready to use directly to Villa Red House's own private pier with a full tank, charged batteries and chargers.

Ten Standard boats cost €490 per week plus fuel. They include 20 hp four-stroke engines, Lowrance Elite FS 9 units and Minn Kota PowerDrive GPS bow motors with Spot-Lock and are ideal for two or three anglers.

Four larger and more stable Premium boats cost €840 per week plus fuel and offer more room, storage and casting space for three anglers.

You pay only for the fuel actually used. Mika provides fast local support when needed. Pajuranta Holiday Homes has 17 years of experience and has welcomed fishing guests from more than 20 countries.

The best time to visit

  • Spring 🌱
  • Summer ☀️
  • Autumn 🍂
  • Winter ❄️

Amenities & Facilities

  • Family friendly
  • Pet friendly
  • Basic Supplies (Towels/Bed Linen)
  • Internet
  • Fridge
  • Freezer
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee Machine
  • Oven
  • Microwave
  • Slaughtering and Filleting Tool
  • Washing Machine
  • Dryer
  • Vacuum Cleaner
  • Bedding
  • Towels
  • TV
  • WiFi
  • Stereo System / Music System
  • Children's Bed
  • Children's Chair
  • Garden Furniture and Seating
  • Grill
  • Outdoor Kitchen
  • Fire Pit
  • Smoker (Hot and Cold Smoking)
  • Outside Slaughtering / Filleting Area
  • Storage Area for Fishing Tackle

Arrival Instructions

The villa is approximately 320 km from Helsinki Airport. The address is Haapalahdentie 50, 59210 Melkoniemi, Parikkala. Direct car ferry from Travemünde to Helsinki (Finnlines), from there 320 km to Parikkala. By car through the Baltics to Tallinn, from there car ferry to Helsinki (2 h) and 320 km to Parikkala. Ferry from Travemünde to Sweden, drive to Stockholm, overnight ferry to Helsinki, and 320 km drive to Parikkala. By flight and car (Frankfurt – Savonlinna / Helsinki) Direct flight from Frankfurt to Savonlinna (New for 2027): Discover Airlines (Lufthansa Group) operates direct flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Savonlinna (SVL) during the summer season from June 19 to August 29, 2027 (once a week on the Saturday–Sunday night). From Savonlinna Airport, it is only about a 1-hour drive to the cottages. Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL): Daily direct flights from Germany to Helsinki. Rental car from the airport (driving time to the destination approx. 3.5–4 hours).

Additional Offers & Prices

  • Bring your own bed linen or rent it for €10 per person
  • Final cleaning by guests or €100
  • Pets €50 each

All details about the Accommodation

Basic Information

Size
105 m²
Plot Size
3000 m²
Rooms
5

Accommodation Details

Guests (max.)
8
Beds
8
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Toilets
Inside

Heating and Amenities

Heating
Geothermal and air heating
Hot Water
Usable in Winter
Self Check-in
Jetty/Dock on-site
Slip Point on-site
Sauna
Details about the sauna
Electric sauna | Indoors
Your fishing adventure

The fishing area

The water, fishing and key local conditions at a glance.

The water

Villa Red House stands by the sheltered Haapalahti bay, a productive area for pike, perch and zander. Reed beds, shallow water, island edges and deeper drop-offs provide varied fishing close to the cottage, even in windy weather. From the villa's own private pier you can travel through a channel to the main waters of Lake Simpelejärvi, with open water, islands, underwater humps and deeper fishing areas.

  • Lake
  • Jetty/Dock on-site
  • Boat on-site
  • Slip Point on-site
  • Distance to water: 60m

Fishing on site

Lake Simpelejärvi is a clean and varied fishing lake of approximately 90 km², known for zander, pike and perch. Zander favour underwater humps, drop-offs and deeper open water. Pike are found around islands, bays, shallow areas and reed beds, while perch favour reefs, rocky areas and underwater slopes. The protected Haapalahti bay and the wider main lake offer two different fishing areas directly from Villa Red House's own private pier.

Fishing license: National fisheries management fee, €16 per person per week

  • Spinning
  • Fly Fishing
  • Coarse Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Pilk Fishing
  • Ice Fishing
  • Fishing with Nets and Traps
  • Crayfishing with crab traps
  • Livescope Fishing

Water Introduction by Host

The host will introduce you to the water and the best fishing spots.

The municipal tap water in Parikkala is of excellent quality.

Price for Water Introduction

Free

Waters & Permits

Waters in the Area

What you'll be fishing, who issues the permits, and which restrictions apply at this exact spot - sourced live from Finnish public services.

Primary water body

Pihlajavesi (Saimaa)Lake

Distance
8.2 km
Area
725.84 km²
Shoreline
3604 km
Islands
4,365
Elevation
76.3 m
Nearest water body

HaapalahtiLake

Distance
0.1 km
Area
1.81 km²
Shoreline
16 km
Elevation
69.4 m
Current weather

16.1 °C

Wind
5.2 m/s(gust 7.2)
Humidity
76%
Pressure
1022 hPa

Reported 4 hours ago

Surface water temp

16.7 °C

Haukivesi, Oravi

Nearest gauge · 72.5 km away

Reported 35 hours ago

5-day forecast

6 days ahead

  • Sat

    19°/14°

    dry

    5.0 m/s

  • Sun

    18°/14°

    0.9 mm

    4.0 m/s

  • Mon

    18°/13°

    5.5 mm

    4.0 m/s

  • Tue

    21°/12°

    0.2 mm

    4.0 m/s

  • Wed

    19°/10°

    dry

    3.0 m/s

Other waters in the area

5 nearby water bodies

Simpelejärvi (N60 68.80)

Lake
Distance
0.4 km
Area
64.61 km²
Shoreline
207.0 km
Islands
114

Tarvaslampi

Lake
Distance
5.2 km
Area
33.7 ha
Shoreline
6.6 km
Islands
4

Honkanen

Lake
Distance
3.4 km
Area
19.6 ha
Shoreline
3.4 km

Jalaslampi

Lake
Distance
2.2 km
Area
19.0 ha
Shoreline
2.0 km

Nuotiolampi

Lake
Distance
3.7 km
Area
14.7 ha
Shoreline
1.6 km

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

Guided Tours & Equipment

Equipment at this accommodation

Included with your stay

Free to use during your booking - no separate rental needed.

Bergut 50 hp Premium -Fishing Boat 2
Bergut 50 hp Premium -Fishing Boat 2

Geräumiges und stabiles Premium-Boot für bis zu drei Angler: Mercury 50 PS Viertaktmotor, Humminbird Helix 9 GPS-Fischfinder und Minn Kota GPS-Bugmotor mit Spot-Lock. Lieferung zum Anleger inklusive. 120 €/Tag oder 840 €/Woche, zzgl. Treibstoff.

Kimple Trout 440 20hp 4T Tohatsu Lowrance/ Minnkota No 1
Kimple Trout 440 20hp 4T Tohatsu Lowrance/ Minnkota No 1

Kimple Trout 440 & Tohatsu 20 PS Ein leichtes und wendiges Aluboot für den Saimaa-See und den Simpelejärvi. Ausgestattet mit einem erstklassigen Lowrance Elite FS 9 Kartenplotter und einem Hydra-Bugmotor (mit Satelliten-Ankerfunktion). Der zuverlässige 20-PS-Tohatsu bringt Sie mühelos zu den besten Hotspots.

Kimple Trout 440 20hp 4T Tohatsu Lowrance/ Minnkota No 2
Kimple Trout 440 20hp 4T Tohatsu Lowrance/ Minnkota No 2

Kimple Trout 440 & Tohatsu 20 PS Ein leichtes und wendiges Aluboot für den Saimaa-See und den Simpelejärvi. Ausgestattet mit einem erstklassigen Lowrance Elite FS 9 Kartenplotter und einem Hydra-Bugmotor (mit Satelliten-Ankerfunktion). Der zuverlässige 20-PS-Tohatsu bringt Sie mühelos zu den besten Hotspots.

Kimple Adventure 40 hp Premium Fishing Boat
Kimple Adventure 40 hp Premium Fishing Boat

Kimple 460 Adventure & Mercury 50 hp Kimple 460 Adventure & Mercury 50 PS Ein leistungsstarkes und stabiles Aluboot für Angelausflüge auf dem Saimaa-See und dem Simpelejärvi. Der spritzige und sparsame 50-PS-Mercury-Motor bringt Ihre Gruppe schnell zu den besten Hotspots, während die erstklassige Lowrance- und Minn Kota-Ausstattung das Ankern und Angeln mühelos macht. Eine langlebige und sichere Wahl für anspruchsvolle Angler!

Bergut 60 hp Premium Fishing Boat
Bergut 60 hp Premium Fishing Boat

Kimple 460 Adventure & Mercury 50 hv Tehokas ja vakaa alumiinivene Saimaan ja Simpelejärven kalareissuille. Pirteä ja taloudellinen 50 hv Mercury vie porukan nopeasti ottipaikoille, ja huippuluokan Lowrance- ja Minn Kota -varustelu tekee ankkuroinnista ja kalastuksesta vaivatonta. Kestävä ja turvallinen valinta vaativallekin kalastajalle!

Buster XS 420 Yamaha 20hp 4T Lowrance Elite FS 9 MinnKota
Buster XS 420 Yamaha 20hp 4T Lowrance Elite FS 9 MinnKota

Stable, ready-to-use boat for 2-3 anglers with a Tohatsu 20 hp four-stroke engine, a Lowrance Elite FS 9 windscreen, and a Minn Kota GPS bow-mounted trolling motor with Spot-Lock. Delivery to the dock, full tank, and charged batteries. €70 per day or €490 per week, plus fuel.

Available at this accommodation

Located on-site and bookable separately. Reserve directly on each item's page.

Linder Sportsman 400 Fishing Boat – Mercury
Linder Sportsman 400 Fishing Boat – Mercury

Ready-to-fish boat for 2–3 anglers with Mercury 20 hp four-stroke, Lowrance Elite FS 9 and Minn Kota GPS bow motor with Spot-Lock. Delivered to your cottage pier, fully fuelled and charged. €70/day or €490/week, plus fuel.

70 / day
Master Pro 430 Fishing Boat
Master Pro 430 Fishing Boat

Ready-to-fish boat for 2–3 anglers with Mercury 20 hp four-stroke, Lowrance Elite FS 9 and Minn Kota GPS bow motor with Spot-Lock. Delivered to your cottage pier, fully fuelled and charged. €70/day or €490/week, plus fuel.

70 / day
Linder 2.3 hp Easy Motorboat
Linder 2.3 hp Easy Motorboat

Light and economical motorboat for short trips, calm bays and relaxed fishing. Reliable Honda 2.3 hp four-stroke, easy to handle even for beginners. €30 per day. Availability on request.

30 / day
Buster XS 420 Fishing Boat
Buster XS 420 Fishing Boat

Stable ready-to-fish boat for 2–3 anglers with Tohatsu 20 hp four-stroke, Lowrance Elite FS 9 and Minn Kota GPS bow motor with Spot-Lock. Pier delivery, full tank and charged batteries. €70/day or €490/week, plus fuel.

70 / day
Linder Sportsman 400 Fishing Boat
Linder Sportsman 400 Fishing Boat

Ready-to-fish boat for 2–3 anglers with Yamaha 20 hp four-stroke, Lowrance Elite FS 9 and Minn Kota GPS bow motor with Spot-Lock. Delivered to your cottage pier, fully fuelled and charged. €70/day or €490/week, plus fuel.

70 / day
Terhi 20 hp Fishing Boat
Terhi 20 hp Fishing Boat

Easy-to-handle fishing boat for two anglers with a Mercury 20 hp four-stroke and Lowrance Hook fish finder. A practical choice for relaxed day trips and fishing. €50 per day, plus fuel used.

50 / day
Kimple Hunter Fishing Boat No. 2
Kimple Hunter Fishing Boat No. 2

Ready-to-fish boat for 2–3 anglers with Tohatsu 20 hp four-stroke, Lowrance Elite FS 9 and Minn Kota GPS bow motor with Spot-Lock. Delivered to your cottage pier, fully fuelled and charged. €70/day or €490/week, plus fuel.

70 / day
Silver Hawk 520 Premium Fishing Boat
Silver Hawk 520 Premium Fishing Boat

Spacious premium boat for up to three active anglers: Tohatsu 115 hp four-stroke, Lowrance HDS Live 12 and Minn Kota GPS bow motor with Spot-Lock. Delivered fully fuelled and charged. €120/day or €840/week, plus fuel.

120 / day

Equipment included for free

  • Landing net and life jackets

from130/ per night

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