Mäntylä Estate

Traditional accommodation in Mäntylä Estate

Mäntylä Estate is a Southern Ostrobothnian farmhouse manor offering accommodation. Meeting and sauna days are available as additional services. The estate’s history dates back to 1698, evolving from a settler farm into a modern agritourism destination in the EU era. The current owners represent the 14th generation to run the estate. Over the centuries, the property has been owned by two branches of the Mäntylä family.

The history of the property includes an unusual connection to California. The estate’s 11th host, Juho ”John” Mäntylä, played a significant role in the early days of the Finnish immigrant granite business. He owned several granite quarries in Rocklin, where many Finns worked – including Oskari Tokoi, who became Finland’s prime minister in 1917.

Tourism activities began in 1997. The Mäntylä estate consists of a group of buildings and interiors dating back four centuries. Accommodation is provided in the buildings surrounding the courtyard, and the meeting room is located in the larger main building.

Host a conference

The Ostrobothnian house and its large enclosed yard provide an inspiring setting for conferences and training retreats. The conference space is either Iso tupa or the American hall, both of which seat approximately 20 people. Meals and coffee breaks are served in Iso tupa.

Conference equipment includes a projector and a flip chart. The American hall also has Wi-Fi.

Marvellous farmhouse furniture from the 1700s and 1800s serves as a beautiful reminder of the long tradition of furniture making in the surrounding areas. A Könni tower clock from the 18th century stands in Iso tupa, telling the time.

The Art Nouveau furniture in the hall has been designed by, among others, Eliel Saarinen, Lars Sonck, Armas Lindgren, and Louis Sparre. These pieces serve as fine examples of the high-quality craftsmanship of Finland’s earliest design workshops. Artifacts brought from California add color to the hall and evoke a nostalgic ambience.

Relax in smoke sauna

Biig smoke sauna and biig house – a glimpse of old Southern Ostrobothnia at its best. The smoke sauna, built in the autumn of 1999, is 3,5 meters tall, and about twenty people can sit on the sauna bench. The high bench and soft steam guarantee a perfect sauna experience.

There is a shed from the 1700s adjacent to the smoke sauna, serving as an unheated dressing room. A covered patio and a pool offer a refreshing cool-down after the sauna. On pleasant days, a beautiful Ostrobothnian landscape can be admired from a secluded tiled area.

Stay comfortably in an old-fashioned milieu

Mäntylä estate makes examplary use of renewable energy. As a result, the carbon footprint of the accommodation is zero.

People have been staying overnight at Mäntylä estate since the 1860s. The 10 guest rooms are located around a spacious courtyard that exudes the charm of times past. While the surroundings are historic, the accommodation itself is firmly rooted in the modern day. Heating and hot water are produced with clean, renewable energy: solar panels and collectors are used from spring to autumn, and sustainably harvested wood from the estate’s own land during winter.

Wähätupa

A two-story Wähätupa stood on the property from 1895 to 1907. It was later relocated and dismantled in the 1970s. A similar new building was completed in the summer of 2003. By 2009, the tall log frame had settled into its final form and could be boarded. Once the boarding was complete, Wähätupa was painted with homemade Falu red paint.

Wähätupa features four unique rooms, each comfortably accommodating 1–4 guests.

Hela rooms

The rooms have been built into a former hay barn. Each room has its own private shower and toilet.

The Hela rooms are furnished with separate beds for two people.

Susitupa

Four double rooms have been built into a former cowshed dating back to 1912. The building won first prize from the Ostrobothnian Agricultural Association in 1915. It has been completely renovated, and now each room has its own shower and toilet. Susitupa also has a shared kitchen available to all guests.