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47 Sep19171 PerfectWilderness Octola Lodge is secluded. While accessible by helicopter, snowmobile or car, it’s sits at the cul-de-sac at the end of a private role, in the middle of 300 hectares of private land. Nestled at the edge of civilization, far from the madding crowd, guests are invited to be at one with nature. With only 10 bedrooms on offer at a time, Octola Lodge can comfortably take the title of the most exclusive five-star private wilderness. Built in two wings, one with six beds, the other with four, you will be able to simply sit back and embrace your own space. Each bedroom has an en-suite with gorgeous panoramic views of the stunning landscape for you to enjoy, uninterrupted. The modern bathrooms are fitted with a bath and overhead shower allowing you to wallow in self-indulgence. There is simply no end to the amenities on hand to compliment the untamed wilderness waiting to be explored. During your stay, the luxury just doesn’t stop. With a private chef on hand to provide delicious Nordic cuisine tailored to your tastes, a butler ready to assist in the serving of meals and preparing any more of your needs and a private wilderness guide to help you make the most of your time in the most beautifully isolated place on Earth, you’ll find the perfect balance between a corrupting decadence and the purification of nature. What is on offer at Octola Lodge isn’t merely a first-class hotel, but a health spa with a difference. You are invited not just to leave behind the stresses of the day- to-day but to embrace the healing qualities of Lapland’s natural environment. Feel at one with nature in its purest form, untainted by human hands. Not bound by other people’s timetables or itinerary, you can design your time at Octola Lodge to suit what you want to do. Finland presents the Janne Honkanen hunted for the perfect place to take the discerning guests of the Luxury Action travel company, but he couldn’t find the right property in the right location. So, he decided to build it himself. The result: Octola Lodge, a log chalet in the heart of the Arctic, bespoke designed to match perpetually rising standards. Here at LUXlife, we decided to find out more. ideal opportunity to try some thoroughly unique activities. For some, a close encounter with excitable husky dogs, yapping as they draw you through the beautiful countryside, is exactly what is needed. A chance to share this experience with family, weaving through a pure white forest and gliding across frozen lakes, is not to be missed. Those looking to explore Lapland at a gentler pace might find a private snowshoeing expedition takes down the path less well-trodden. Wandering the majestic forests and snow fields, what is on offer to the traveler who walks this lonely trail is the chance to take in truly breathtaking scenery, unparalleled anywhere. Not requiring a guide, the natural highpoint of any trip to Lapland is the Northern Lights, dynamic ribbons dancing across the sky, visible for almost nine months of the year from the comfortable of the Lodge. They are supernatural illuminations that embody the true magic that keeps people coming back to the Arctic. Octola Lodge is a step beyond. It’s perfectly designed to give visitors the finesse of a five-star hotel far away from the trials of civilization. It’s perfectly equipped to allow guests to make the most of their always-too- short trip. It’s idyllically placed in one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Few things in life are perfect, but Octola Lodge is pretty close. Contact: Janne Honkanen Company: Octola Lodge Web Address: www.octola.com Telephone: 00 358 44 51 51 796