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As unique as it is transient, ICEHOTEL promises an unforgettable stay.
Octola Private Wilderness
Octola Private Wilderness
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Finland
Immersed in forests and folklore, the vast estate of Octola Private Wilderness takes you away from the crowds for a mesmerising treat as enchanting as any child – or any grown-up for that matter – could wish for.
Finland
Immersed in forests and folklore, the vast estate of Octola Private Wilderness takes you away from the crowds for a mesmerising treat as enchanting as any child – or any grown-up for that matter – could wish for.
A bucket-lister’s dream with royalty and celebrities among its adoring posse, Octola is one of the most private of private homes. It’s where inspiration, relaxation and complete wonder collide with access to every conceivable exclusive service and comfort imaginable.
You won’t find anywhere else in the world that does well-being, adventure and quality time quite like it. And with a landscape this spectacular, you won’t mind when asked to keep its location to yourself.
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Villa Terrace
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Karhu Bar
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Bedroom in summer
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Villa Primary Bedroom
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Dining Room
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Sauna
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Living Area
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Spa Room
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Travel notes
- Exclusive use of the estate and 12 bedrooms sleeping up to 38; or shared options available
- 25 minutes from Rovaniemi airport by car
- A year-round lodge, spring and summer experiences include kayaking, horse riding, local farm visits, herb and berry foraging and Nordic cooking lessons
- Octola has a carbon negative footprint and makes a generous donation on behalf of each guest to Private Wilderness Fund to protect Arctic animals
- Private filmmaker to capture the most memorable moments during the stay is available on request
- Owned by a Rovaniemi resident passionate about preserving the local environment; eco-credentials include wind-generated electricity, water from the estate’s own spring and locally-sourced ingredients
- Exclusive use of the estate and 12 bedrooms sleeping up to 38; or shared options available
- 25 minutes from Rovaniemi airport by car
- A year-round lodge, spring and summer experiences include kayaking, horse riding, local farm visits, herb and berry foraging and Nordic cooking lessons
- Octola has a carbon negative footprint and makes a generous donation on behalf of each guest to Private Wilderness Fund to protect Arctic animals
- Private filmmaker to capture the most memorable moments during the stay is available on request
- Owned by a Rovaniemi resident passionate about preserving the local environment; eco-credentials include wind-generated electricity, water from the estate’s own spring and locally-sourced ingredients
Pricing
We customise every trip to you and our quotes are bespoke.
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Walking in a Finnish
winter wonderland
It’s an eternal snow day at Octola – and this time it’s not just the little ones that are made up. Families take to this place like marshmallows to hot chocolate, retreating to the lodge’s frosty acres to spend the festive period in cosy solidarity. Traditions are supercharged and completely tailored: roast dinners are the product of local ingredients and a private chef, Boxing Day walks become adrenaline-fuelled
snowmobile ventures in the wilderness, and the charm of the most wonderful time of the year is manifested in the forms of elves, reindeer and the man of the hour himself. The real magic, however, lies in every moment grown-ups spend connecting with the children. Not just those on the trip, but perhaps the ones hiding in themselves too.
Extraordinary
experiences
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Visit Father Christmas in his cosy Christmas hutPulling up to a hut in a reindeer-drawn sleigh, an elf comes bounding out in greeting, telling everyone that Father Christmas is inside waiting to say hello. He, of course, knows who has been good all year, handing out an early present that he gives special permission to be opened before the 25th.
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Delight in a surprise visit from an elfA little while after arrival, a gentle knock on the door marks a visit from a very special friend. Bringing snowy activities and gingerbread decorating supplies over the threshold, a joyful elf is on hand to entertain children while parents take a moment over a glass of mulled wine.
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Delve into the wilderness on snowmobilesWith acres of private snowscapes to explore, a simple car just doesn’t do the adventure justice. Once geared up and raring to go, climb aboard a group of snowmobiles to fly over the powder with ease. Little ones aren’t left out either – mini snowmobiles get their own racetracks.
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Seek out the ethereal AuroraForever on bucket lists yet notoriously elusive, daily hunts for the Northern Lights here are likely to yield results. The lodge’s floor-to-ceiling windows may make chances of spotting them from the comfort of a plush sofa or bed high, but snowshoeing between pines as the lights unfurl overhead is far more rewarding.
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Get to know the resident reindeerSanta’s most trusted sidekicks may roam freely through the surrounding forest, but within the estate itself there’s a herd living happily. They’re always up for making new friends (and for indulging in a snack or two) so guests can head to the animals’ homestead to feed and pet them regularly.
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A spa experience for the grown-upsWhen the children are occupied with play or nap time, the rejuvenating experience of the lodge’s spa calls to parents in need of some R&R – especially the Finnish sauna. Bask in the healing powers of steam in a sauna perched beside a frozen lake, before taking a quick invigorating plunge into the icy spring water outside.
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Guide price:
From £5,700 per person for 3 nights based on a group booking 26 people
Included in your trip:
- Return economy flights from London Gatwick as well as return transfers
- 3 nights exclusive use of the main lodge, villa and exclusive Glass Igloo Suite for 26 people
- Private chef and butler service
- Wilderness guide and an array of outdoor activities
- Access to the private spa
- Use of protective outdoor clothing
- All experiences outlined above
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A sense of
place
300 hectares of reindeer-roamed reserve surround this exclusive 10-bedroom Lapland lodge and its two-bedroom villa. There's limited ways to access this neck of the woods, one being by helicopter, another by boat during the summer months. But the favourite is by Mercedes-Benz 4x4, optionally ending in a reindeer drawn sleigh to the door.
Inside, industrial metals meet fleecy Fair Isle behind the floor-to-ceiling windows that look out onto nothing but a blanket of pines pointing heavenward to the Aurora.
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...the experience of a lifetime
The been-there-done-that-ers have their work cut out with this one. One week, an elf comes knocking with gingerbread at the ready for the whole family; the next sees a group getting crafty with shed reindeer antlers and husky sledding; while the daring duo that arrive after them take over the intimate villa, partaking in the blood-pumping Nordic tradition of moving between a sweltering sauna and a dip in the icy waters of the natural spring. With every stay here being completely bespoke, the sky is the technicolour limit.
On location
We don’t know about Santa, but Octola’s dedicated team are truly magical. Cuisine is cooked by Michelin-starred chefs and served by a private butler, either in the lodge or in a beautiful wooden hut out in the forest (our personal favourite). There are wilderness guides on hand too, ready to tailor the day’s activities based on mood; but the whole team are local, so titbits around the area’s history and wildlife are always about.
It’s where inspiration, relaxation and complete wonder collide with access to every conceivable exclusive service and comfort imaginable. You won’t find anywhere else in the world that does well-being, adventure and quality time quite like it.
Beyond
family-friendly
Children grow up fast, so Octola knows how important it is to share in experiences that can be firmly locked away in the great-time-memory-bank. Think zipping across the frosty landscape in a fleet of custom built snowmobiles (or mini-skidoos) and taming the outdoors on a luxury survival camp.
And if you wish hard enough, you might, just might, find Father Christmas waiting in his hidden wooden workshop in the forest.
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curation
For couples staying somewhere as spectacular as Octola, it’s not easy to pick just one experience that surpasses the rest. But when the day is done, and there’s a chill in your bones, nights reserved for counting the stars beneath the dome of a glass igloo, cosily swaddled in blankets, come pretty close.
Octola’s Glass Igloo Suite serves as a romantic wintery retreat perfect for time spent together. Take in the panoramas of the Arctic wilderness, perhaps even the Northern Lights, in this secluded spot (from behind the glass, or from the bubbling warmth of the suite’s hot tub) — and loved-up pairs will even enjoy private dining in-suite thanks to a personal chef serving up the finest Nordic cuisine.
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