About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Riverhouse Lumo in Ivalo offers a spacious holiday home with three bedrooms and a comfortable living room. The property features a private beach area, beachfront access, and a sauna. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen, air-conditioning, and a washing machine. Additional facilities include a sun terrace, outdoor fireplace, and water sports activities. Convenient Location: Located 8 km from Ivalo Airport, the property provides ski-to-door access and is ideal for fishing, skiing, and hiking. Free on-site private parking is available. Guest Favorites: Visitors highly rate the sauna, convenient location, and room comfort, ensuring a pleasant stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

    • Free private parking available on-site

    • Ski-to-door


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
1 double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Jane
    Australia Australia
    The house really was a home and had so many homey amenities. We loved the sauna and the views of the river. It was quite and felt secluded but only about a km from town. As it was -5 to -14 we had a hire car and if you want to do some of the...
  • Sofia
    Italy Italy
    Very nice and spacious house. The owners were very friendly and kind, always available if we had questions. We were also able to see the aurora from the backyard! Highly recommend ☺️
  • Anette
    Germany Germany
    Everything was great. A wonderful cosy house directly located at the river. The owners are super friendly and caring. We would have loved to stay longer. And who knows, maybe we will come back in winter some time
  • Bart
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Perfect location, fantastic house! Comfy beds, great sauna & showers. Big garden, close to river, with views of the aurora.
  • Peter
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great house which has everything (sauna, bbq, sleds) on a fantastic spot along the big river and next to the wilderness/woods. We saw the northern light from the backyard 2 times. Hannu is a fantastic host who helped us with everything and even...
  • Arja
    Finland Finland
    TEIMME AAMIAISTA ITSE, IHANASSA JA TOIMIVASSA KEITTIÖSSÄ
  • Miriam
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Top ausgerüstetes Haus mit allem, was man sich wünscht, super Lage, sehr grosszügig
  • Johan
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Bel emplacement à ivalo, beau paysage. Bel espace.
  • Blandine
    France France
    Maison fonctionnelle et très bien équipée. Accès extérieur pour se plonger dans la neige après le sauna Situation parfaite pour voir les aurores boréales Nous n’aurons pas eu le temps de tester le four à pizza : on devra revenir !
  • Jorge
    Spain Spain
    La casa es estupenda.. Esta bien preparada y esta muy completa en los utensilios de cocina. Es espaciosa y dispone de una sauna en el baño maravillosa. La temperatura es confortable y se esta agusto. El acceso es rápido y el parking privado...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Sirpa and Hannu Huumonen

9.2
Host review score
Sirpa and Hannu Huumonen
A well-equipped house in a wonderful and quiet location on the banks of the Ivalojoki River. An ideal place to watch the northern lights in your own yard. There is own large yard, terrace and beach. In the yard there is a barbecue, carport and parking space. The kitchen is fully equipped. In the living room with fireplace / baking oven, you can bake even pizza. Big smart TV. Upstairs there is an electric piano and an exercise bike, which you can use while admiring the beautiful Ivalojoki. Linen, towels and final cleaning are included in the price. In summer, fishing opportunities and good cycling and hiking trails. For an additional fee, the opportunity to get acquainted with gold panning at Lumo's own claim. Must be booked in advance. In winter, you can go skiing and sledding right from your own yard. Snowmobile and cross-country ski runs start right next door. The yard also has a kicksled and sled for use by customers and one pair of snowshoes and sliding snowshoes for you to try out. Opportunity to winter fishing.
Riverhouse is located 1,9 km from Ivalo center and shops, nearest restaurant 400m. Only 30 km to the Saariselkä ski slopes and cross country ski trails. Regular bus services to Saariselkä daily and during high season the Ski bus also runs to Saariselkä and the slopes daily. There are interesting places to visit nearby for example 40 km to Inari village and the Sámi museum Siida. Opportunity to experience Norway's rugged landscapes on a day trip. Nearest restaurant Arctic River Resort 400 m, Foodmarkets 2 km, Huskyes and horses 7 km, Top of Kaunispää 30 km, Saariselkä ski slopes and cross country ski trails 30 km, Sami museum Siida and reindeer farms 40 km, Reindeer safaris 30 km
Languages spoken: English,Finnish,Swedish

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House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 00:00
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Check-out
From 00:00 to 12:00
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 6 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 20
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Riverhouse Lumo in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.