VÄLIMAA FARM

Surrounded by fields and woods on idyllic Ostrobothnian countryside Välimaa Farm offers Bed and Breakfast –accommodation, catering and setting for family occasions, meetings and other events. We started to serve guests already in 1990, and in the course of time we have received many prizes as recognition of quality and long-run development of rural tourism.

Accommodation

We offer b&b-accommodation both in an idyllic red cottage (in every season) and in small romantic log outbuildings, barns (mainly during summertime). The cottage is for eight persons, and we have a total of 16 beds with shared bathroom, sauna and kitchen facilities.

Activities

In addition to accommodation You can familiarize yourself with us, the friendly innkeepers, as well as the animals of our farm; sheep, hens, ducks, cows… You can also go trekking, fishing, canoeing, and You can even ride a horse. With us You also get a good picture of what it feels like to live so close to nature that You pick fresh berries to Your porridge almost from the backyard! The hostess of the farm makes sure that You have fresh-baked bread for breakfast, and the host heats up the traditional Finnish smoke sauna if You want to experience something really exotic!

Interesting sights and destinations nearby:

• Finland’s biggest VillageShop Veljekset Keskinen (a department store), Tuuri
• The Aalto Centre, the Administrative and cultural centre of Seinäjoki designed by world-famous architect Alvar Aalto
• Kalajärvi Recreation area (swimming, trekking, mini-golf, traditional Finnish barn-dances, camping and a cafeteria)
• Festivals in Seinäjoki (annual Tango Festival, Provinssirock-festival, Vauhtiajot Race and Rock –festival etc.)
• The Institute of Migration in Peräseinäjoki village (The Regional Centre of Ostrobothnia, the primary task of the Regional Centre is to collect and store research material of migration in Ostrobothnia and to give out information from the emigrant register)
• Provincial Museum of South Ostrobothnia and Civil Guard- and Lotta Svärd -museum

Farm restaurant

We organize individual occasions to celebrate the special events in Your life, spiced with Finnish traditions and home-made delicacies. Our farm restaurant, “The farmer’s Barn Restaurant” is open for groups that make a reservation in advance. We have licensed premises and 50 seats around the year, and during the summertime we can organize unforgettable family occasions, weddings and birthdays for over 100 guests.

Contact information

Välimaa Farm
Anna and Veli-Matti Mäki-Paavola
Address: Välimaantie 65, FIN-61650 KALAKOSKI (in the City of Seinäjoki)
Tel. Tourist Information Office Tel. +358 (0)6 420 9090, Välimaa farm +358 (0)400 866 658 *
E-mail: info(at)valimaa.fi

* We speak fluent Finnish, but our English is a bit rusty. We surely manage it with help of body language, but if You want to make a reservation or You have further questions before Your arrival, do not hesitate to contact our regional tourist information office, South Ostrobothnia Tourist Service Ltd, tel. +358 (0)6 420 9090 or by e-mail matkailu(at)epmatkailu.fi.

Our target is to make You feel at home and We hope You enjoy Your stay in Seinäjoki!

Att. If You use car navigator, set address “Kalakoski – Rintala”. Your navigator will then lead You to appr. 1 km from Välimaa Farm, where You’ll find roadsigns to the farm.