Bringing the Old Arboretum to Life
Large-scale plans for the Rosavilla arboretum were made 50 years ago, but those plans never saw the daylight. The situation, however, has...
Serenity, nature, nurture...
Rosavilla is a retreat center, event space, flower farm and a hidden gem in Kouvola, Finland, only 120 km from Helsinki.
The history of the area goes back more than a hundred years. The land has served as a ranch and a horse farm, a pharmacist's villa, and most recently as a summer house and an object of botanical passion for the family's rose gardener, our grandfather.
The area consists of the main building, a large barn, wine and potato cellar, a long shoreline, an orchard, an oak grove, meadows, forests, smoke and lakeside saunas, and a large flower garden.
Get to know more about us and our family business:
Lake
Rosavilla is located on the shore of the beautiful Karhulankylä lake. Our two saunas will make you feel amazingly refreshed and relaxed.
Take a boat on the lake and admire the sunset while enjoying the warmth of a campfire.
The Oak Grove
Our grandfather planted a beautiful oak grove in our childhood.
Hundreds of oaks planted symmetrically create nature's cathedral covered by the flourishing foliage.
Gardens
The orchards delight us with their stunning blossoms in the spring and abundant harvest in the fall.
Buildings
Rosavilla has several buildings serving various purposes. We have already renovated some of the old buildings, and the rest of them will see some exciting upgrades in the upcoming years.
Flower meadows
A meadow appears in front of your eyes as you enter through the gates of Rosavilla. It provides us with materials for courses, decor for events, flowers for our shop Rosarium, and not to forget, nutrition for the pollinators.
Food
Together with our partners, we organize a variety of classes for every taste. Selection includes cooking, wild herb, and garden courses where you get to admire some of the true superfoods of Finnish nature.
Our course facilities and garden can easily be transformed into a breathtaking event space. The capacity is currently about 40, half of which indoors and half outside in the tent.
Wedding ceremonies can be performed on the yoga platform, by the pond, or beneath the oak trees. We provide chairs for 40 people.
We also make floral arrangements and decorations for weddings.
Read more and see the gallery here!
Entrepreneurs and companies can organize day retreats at Rosavilla. For overnight retreats, we can currently accommodate 10 people. For larger groups, we will assist you with booking your rooms nearby.
Retreats always include catered meals and a sauna in the evening.
In addition, our partners provide various services and activities for an additional fee.
Read more and see the gallery here!
We have a variety of classes available for companies, public groups, and private parties.
Entrepreneurs are also welcome to use our space to organize their courses!
The classes range from a few hours to a whole day.
Our partner will transport your group between downtown Kouvola and Rosavilla.
Read more about the courses and organizing them here. You will also find more pictures and the course schedule on the page.