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OCTOLA PRIVATE WILDERNESS

FINNISH LAPLAND

Immersed in forests and folklore, the vast estate of Octola Private Wilderness takes you away from the crowds for a mesmerising treat as enchanting as any child – or any grown-up for that matter – could wish for.

Walking in a Finnish winter wonderland

Cosy wooden spa cabin interior at Octola Private Wilderness with panoramic floor‑to‑ceiling window overlooking a snowy winter landscape and surrounding forest.

Cosy bedroom at Octola Private Wilderness with large windows offering panoramic views of a snowy forest landscape in a modern wooden cabin.

It’s an eternal snow day at Octola – and this time it’s not just the little ones that are made up. Families take to this place like marshmallows to hot chocolate, retreating to the lodge’s frosty acres to spend the festive period in cosy solidarity.

Traditions are supercharged and completely tailored: roast dinners are the product of local ingredients and a private chef, Boxing Day walks become adrenaline-fuelled snowmobile ventures in the wilderness, and the charm of the most wonderful time of the year is manifested in the forms of elves, reindeer and the man of the hour himself.

The real magic, however, lies in every moment grown-ups spend connecting with the children. Not just those on the trip, but perhaps the ones hiding in themselves too.

Where you’ll be going...

FINNISH LAPLAND

During the deep winter, when the sun barely rises and the frozen landscape emits a mystical blue light, Finnish Lapland is a breath of fresh air fantasy.

Reindeer standing in a snowy winter forest with frost-covered trees in the background.

A snowy landscape at night with trees lit by spotlights and the green Northern Lights illuminating the sky

Where you’ll stay...

OCTOLA PRIVATE WILDERNESS

A bucket-lister’s dream with royalty and celebrities among its adoring posse, Octola is one of the most private of private homes. You won’t find anywhere else in the world that does well-being, adventure and quality time quite like it. And with a landscape this spectacular, you won’t mind when asked to keep its location to yourself.