Welcome to GURU!
GURU is a well-equipped villa less than an hour's drive from Tampere. We have our own beach, a sauna, a hot tub, various yard games, two national parks right next door, and nothing but peaceful nature all around. Whether you're looking to relax, work remotely, or spend time outdoors, we have something special for everyone.
Living room
Living room with couch, arm chairs and dining table
Bedrooms
Two bedrooms + loft + room with sofa bed at the lakeside sauna, up to 10 guests
Kitchen
Fully equipped kitchen with modern appliances
Sauna
Traditional wood-burning sauna with lake access
Hot tub
Wood-fired hot tub for six people
Yard
Well lit yard with lots of activities, including a beach volleyball court
Location on Map
Getting Here
Villa Guru is located approximately 60 km from Tampere city centre. The place is easy to find but very peaceful with no other buildings immediately nearby.
Address: Penkkiläntie 475, 34300 KURU, Ylöjärvi, Finland
Activities around Villa Guru
Plan your days between the lake, forest and the warm glow of the sauna. Here are some ideas guests love.
Helvetinkolu
Hike at Helvetinjärvi national park and Helvetinkolu gorge
Hiking at Seitseminen
Take a hiking trip to Seitseminen national park!
Riuttaskorpi Recreation Forest
Explore Riuttaskorpi recreation forest
Hoppanen Beach (Kuru)
Great sandy beach for families with children at Hoppanen beach
Fishing
Fish from the dock with a rod and cast from the boat! Fishing opportunities on the nearby Kuorejärvi lake and other lakes in the area
Sauna
Heat up the traditional wood-burning lakeside sauna and take a refreshing dip in the lake.
Hot tub
Relax in the outdoor wood-fired hot tub under the open sky.
Swimming from the villa dock
Jump into the lake from the private dock — refreshing in summer and invigorating in winter.
Yard games and water activities
Challenge your group on the beach volleyball court. Beach volley, badminton, pétanque, mölkky, SUP boarding and more
Instructions
Arriving at the villa
Rubbish and waste disposal
Cleaning when leaving
Grocery shopping
Sauna
Heating the hot tub
Stove, cooktop and extractor hood
Fridge and freezer
Heat pump, air conditioning and heating
Boats
Kayaks
Gas grill
Telescope
JBL Bluetooth speaker
Outdoor games and other activities
Fireplace
Ice swimming
Ice fishing
EV charging
Nature and wildlife
Rental terms and conditions
Contact details & about us
Guru is our family's holiday place, which also has excellent facilities for working and for small team meetings. The place is very well equipped — and whatever you can't find at Guru, you probably don't need anyway 😃
Milla
Milla works as a Workplace Wellbeing Manager, and in her free time she exercises, travels and spends time with friends
Markku
Markku works in the software business, builds and renovates, travels, and tries to find time to exercise