Vihtatie, Kerava

Would you like to live in an exceptional studio apartment in a small apartment building, just over half an hour from the center of Helsinki? Available is an extremely peaceful and, above all, idyllic location in Kerava's Koivikko. The apartment belongs to an area whose apartments were originally dormitories for workers of the Savio rubber factory, so these buildings certainly have history! The location is excellent for either using your own car or public transport. The charming small apartment building studio is situated in an atmospheric two-story stone building constructed in the 1940s. The apartment was renovated in 2017 to replace the old housing company's sauna, so in terms of surfaces and technology, it's essentially a new apartment. Type: 1 room + kitchen + separate toilet + bathroom + private sauna Size of the apartment: 26.5 m2 (not measured) Rent: 580€/month Water: 20€/month Parking space included in the rent Electricity: the tenant must make their own electricity contract. The apartment has direct electric heating, which affects living costs during winter months. The previous tenant's electricity costs ranged from approx. €20 (summer) - €100 (winter) / month, depending on the severity of the cold and the number of sauna visits. Plusses: - Top-loading washing machine in the bathroom - Green yard offers not only a place to sit but also ground for planting. - Private entrance - Through-apartment unit, with windows on both ends offering a park-like view. - 30 min to Helsinki by K-train. Minuses: - Limited storage and closet space. Nearby: - 0.0km, bus stop - 0.6km, High-quality small pizzeria Guido's - 0.8km, Savio shopping center: K-Market, R-kiosk, pizzeria, gym, bar, hairdresser, etc. - 1.1km, Savio train station - 3.7km, Kerava - 27km, Helsinki Other notes: - The housing company does not have a maintenance company, so the tenant must keep their own entrance and surroundings clean and safe (shoveling snow, sanding, and brushing stairs). - Maintenance of one's own garden area in the summer. Required from the tenant: - 11-month fixed-term contract. The contract can be extended after the term if both parties wish. - Two (2) month security deposit of 1160€ into a security account and a power of attorney for the landlord, or Kela's payment commitment (a commitment equivalent to 3 months' rent), or security through Qasa. - Pets case-by-case - No smoking indoors - Credit information must be in good condition. - Own home insurance