Warmth and joy

Experience the ambiance of outdoor fires! 7 inviting fire pits for brewing coffee and enjoying lake views

The gentle crackle of flames is one of the world’s most beautiful sounds. And if you can enjoy an open fire in the garden of your own home or cottage, what could be more delightful?

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January 22, 2025Lue suomeksi

1. The gentle bubbling of campfire coffee

In this garden of a wilderness cottage, a fire pit made from natural stones offers a beautiful view of the lake.

A fire pit built from natural stones by the lake — In this garden of a wilderness cottage, a fire pit made from natural stones offers a beautiful view of the lake.

2. Room for the fire

At this modern sauna cottage, evenings are spent by the fire pit built on the sandy beach. Marshmallows are roasted whenever the children have their way.

A modern fire pit in the garden of a black cottage — At this modern sauna cottage, evenings are spent by the fire pit built on the sandy beach. Marshmallows are roasted whenever the children have their way.

3. Safely suspended

This cottage by Lake Saimaa is visited by the owners’ children and grandchildren as well. The fire pit is a hanging model, elevated off the ground.

Hanging outdoor fire pit — This cottage by Lake Saimaa is visited by the owners’ children and grandchildren as well. The fire pit is a hanging model, elevated off the ground.

4. Art from recycling

A square fire pit ideal for grilling and ambiance was built using leftover bricks from the plot.

A square fire pit built from recycled materials — A square fire pit ideal for grilling and ambiance was built using leftover bricks from the plot.

5. Built with natural stones

By the shore at an island cottage, coffee is brewed in a soot-blackened pot amidst large stones. The fire stand features a convenient support arm for the pot.

A soot-blackened coffee pot on the fire by Lake Saimaa — By the shore at an island cottage, coffee is brewed in a soot-blackened pot amidst large stones. The fire stand features a convenient support arm for the pot.

6. Celebratory fires

In the garden of this log cabin, log candles that have been dried for a year are lit at Christmas.

Log candle — In the garden of this log cabin, log candles that have been dried for a year are lit at Christmas.

7. A source of warmth

This campfire provides warmth outside when people are bathing in the towable barrel sauna.

A campfire in the garden of a detached house — This campfire provides warmth outside when people are bathing in the towable barrel sauna.

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