Villa Karhukumpu
Luxury Arctic Villa in Ivalo – Your Private Lapland Escape
Villa Karhukumpu is a two storey log chalet, built in 2023
Villa Karhukumpu is located on the shore of the clean Ivalojoki River in Upper Lapland, Finland. We offer our guests clean, tranquil nature, nightless summer nights, colorful Northern Lights and arctic cold served with warmth. All this on Villa Karhukumpu’s own grounds. Our location in Northern Lapland guarantees a long winter season — with snow from early November all the way through mid-April. Here you can tailor a holiday according to your liking.
The availability of the staff residing on the grounds brings your holiday security and flexibility.
New! Winter Packages at Villa Karhukumpu – Winter Season 2027
Experience the Arctic winter without stress. We combine accommodation, activities and meals into one seamless package – so you can simply arrive and enjoy.
Your winter package may include (for example): * 4-hour snowmobile safari * Visit to a reindeer farm * Snowshoeing or cross-country skiing * Snowmobile sleigh transfer to a nearby restaurant * Accommodation at Villa Karhukumpu – sauna, hot tub and ice swimming freely available
* Daily meal packages delivered to the villa:
Meals – easy and relaxed dining in your own villa. All breakfasts, lunches and dinners are delivered to Villa Karhukumpu in advance. You simply heat the meals and set the table when it suits you – no schedules, no stress.
Info – Request your personal winter package for 2027
Tell us your group size, travel dates and wishes – we will create – info@villakarhukumpu.fi
Finland – Lapland – Ivalo
- Ivalo Airport 25 km (car rental available)
- Saariselkä 30 km (downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, multiple restaurants, etc.)
- Ivalo village 7 km (grocery stores, nearby village, restaurants, cafeteria, souvenirs)
- Inari 40 km (Sámi Museum Siida, restaurants, attractions)
Rovaniemi 240 km (airport)
Responsible and sustainable accommodation
We operate in an environmentally friendly manner. The building is heated with geothermal heat, and we recycle all our waste. In the summer and autumn, we get our produce from our own greenhouse. We pay special attention to energy and water consumption and recycle the biowaste from our property into the greenhouse soil.
Week starting from 2 100 €!
Ground floor
living room, kitchen, dining area, heat storing fireplace, 1 bedroom, toilet, wooden sauna and shower. Big windows facing the river. Large terrace. The living room has a fireplace that continues as a baking oven in the kitchen. View towards Ivalojoki River from the large window of the wooden sauna.
Upper floor
2 large bedrooms, large balcony and toilet. Space for suitcases. View towards the Ivalojoki River through glass railings.
Services
- Hot tub on the terrace. The sauna and hot tub are free to be enjoyed.
- TV in all bedrooms
- Large balcony
- High-quality and versatile cooking utensils and tableware in the kitchen
Activities
We organise lots of different activities for you. See the options below!
Four Seasons of Lapland
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Summer June – August
In the summertime we enjoy fishing, swimming in the river, kayaking or boating. All on the chalet’s own grounds. You can embark on a journey into nature from your own yard, pick mushrooms and berries and simply enjoy the silence. As a specialty, we offer an “overnight in nature”, where in summer you can safely experience an overnight stay in a tent nearby.
In the summer and autumn, Villa Karhukumpu’s greenhouse supplies the herbs, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchini for the guests meals.
After an active day, we welcome you to relax in our wooden sauna, take a dip in the Ivalojoki River from our own dock and enjoy the nightless night.
Autumn September – October
In the autumn, we are surrounded by autumn leaf colors. The bright colors bring light as we approach darker days. The fall colours prepare us for the coming winter, and the clean and fresh air provides energy. The dark evenings and nights also provide an opportunity to see the colorful splendor of the Northern Lights from your own yard.
In the autumn, you can book a canoe trip on the river or a day trip to the fells. After a day of hiking, you can bring berries or mushrooms from the forest to be enjoyed at dinner.
After an active day, we welcome you to relax in our wooden sauna, take a dip in the Ivalojoki River from our own dock and enjoy the nightless night.
Winter November – March
Our location in Northern Lapland guarantees a long winter season — with snow from early November all the way through mid-April.
During Lapland’s polar nights, you can admire the Northern Lights in your own yard or on a snowmobile in the fells. You can visit a nearby reindeer farm or join on a husky safari in front of the chalet. In winter, you can also going skiing in Saariselkä or snowshoeing on our own grounds. For children, we offer sledding and snow games.
We organize our own snowmobile safaris, ice fishing trips, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and more for our guests. In addition, we offer a wide range of other activities through our trusted local partners.
After an active day, we welcome you to relax in our wooden sauna, go ice swimming our bathe in the hot tub on the terrace.
Spring March – April
Spring is the optimal time for skiing and snowshoeing. For children, we offer sledding and snow games.
Book a snowmobile or husky safari or a visit to a reindeer farm from our neighbor. Or how about a snowshoeing tour, cross-country skiing lessons, or an ice fishing trip?
After an active day, we welcome you to relax in our wooden sauna, go ice swimming our bathe in the hot tub on the terrace.
Who are we?
We moved from Southern Finland to Ivalo, Finnish Lapland in 2022. We wanted to move closer to nature and be able to do nature activities from our own yard, whenever we feel like it. Lapland’s unique culture and nature is important to us. This place gives us a sense of wellbeing.
We felt prompted to look for tranquility in Upper Lapland, and now want to offer this also to our guests. A holiday that is peaceful, private and safe.
Jyrki