A dream holiday village of log cabins has been built at the top of the slopes of Sappee Resort, with easy access to services. The first high-quality Honka log cabins were opened in early 2025, and there are up to 20 new plots available within the municipal infrastructure.
“In the early stages of the project, we researched and compared various options for the cabins in the holiday village. It is important for us at Sappee Resort that the buildings have a long lifespan, where both the built property and our capital investment increase in value. For this reason, log was definitely the best and ultimately an easy choice,” says Jouko Poukkanen, CEO of Sappee Resort.
Sustainability and ecology are values that guide the activities of Sappee Resort. Sappee was one of the first ski resorts in Finland to join Motiva’s Energy Efficiency Agreement back in 2008. The tourist area has been awarded the EcoCompass environmental certificate.
“Honka logs are carbon-neutral, breathable, high-quality natural materials, and the manufacturing process is also ecological. During the construction phase, we also contributed to sustainability by recycling all log pallets, among other things. The airtight log cabins, which utilise geothermal heating, are energy efficient and have pleasant and healthy indoor air. Honka log cabins offer everyone a successful holiday,” says Poukkanen.
Sappee Resort has decades of positive experience working in cooperation with Honka.
“We have had excellent cooperation with Honka since 1993. Our cooperation first began with a small round log building and has progressed to modern log villas made of the latest non-settling CLT logs.”
Honka logs are carbon-neutral, breathable, high-quality natural materials, and the manufacturing process is also ecological.
Jouko Poukkanen, CEO of Sappee Res
Cost-effective holiday village with Honka collections
Cost-effectiveness is a crucial value in the construction of a holiday village. The villas at Sappee Holiday Village were designed on the basis of the Honka Funktio collection, utilising the Vista house model. The spacious and modern Vista offered Sappee Resort the large common area and sense of space it was looking for to accommodate a large number of guests.
“Vista villas have large windows overlooking the landscape, while providing privacy on both sides. They are ideal for holiday and sports resorts, creating the perfect setting for high-end holidays. Our other concept, Honka Pineo, offers an even more flexible, customisable solution for tourist destinations,” says Markus Saarelainen, B2B Sales Director of Honkarakenne.
With a ready-made log house model, the building has already been pre-designed. For example, the appearance, fire safety and sound insulation of the holiday homes have already been considered.
“When a ready-made model is used in a project, construction can start quickly and, best of all, the cost level is known at the beginning of the project. A ready-made log house model can be easily and quickly adapted to meet the requirements of the plot and regulations, as well as the client’s wishes. Each project and its requirements are always considered individually. Honka can also deliver projects that are customised from the very beginning,” explains Saarelainen.
Honka log holiday villages attract tourists
International tourists appreciate natural log and holiday villages built from it.
“Honka has extensive experience, having delivered more than 90,000 buildings around the world. Honka’s internationally renowned, high-quality product and respected brand are therefore significant pull factors for holiday villages. For international tourists, Honka logs are a unique luxury they are willing to pay for.”
Located in Pälkäne, Finland, the Sappee Holiday Village presents an interesting prospect for investors. Properties are currently available for purchase in the holiday village for building Honka holiday homes. Property rental, cleaning and maintenance are handled through Sappee Resort.
“A log holiday village is a sustainable choice, a high-yield investment long into the future,” says Saarelainen.
For international tourists, Honka logs are a unique luxury they are willing to pay for.
Markus Saarelainen, B2B Sales Director of Honkarakenne
Markus Saarelainen
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Honkarakenne Plc is a global pioneer in modern log building technology. The experience of delivering more than 90,000 log houses makes Honka a potential partner for architects, investors as well as for private house builders worldwide. Our experience extends from residential houses and holiday homes to schools, hotels and entire holiday villages from Finland to Japan to North America.