Võtikmetsa

What Võtikmetsa does

Võtikmetsa OÜ is a privately held Estonian family farm operating from a single rural estate in Lõõra village, Kose vald, Harjumaa, approximately 30 minutes by car from Tallinn. The business has operated for over 15 years as a diversified rural estate offering six functional revenue lines: short-stay vacation and event venue rental (Peomaja party house, Saunamaja sauna house, Tiigimajad tree houses, and Minimajad mini houses on Airbnb, with up to 25 summer sleeping places and 30-person event capacity); authorized Stihl garden and forestry equipment retail through a farm store and e-shop (votikmetsaepood.ee); equipment repair and maintenance services for lawn tractors and mowers; firewood and standing timber sales with delivery; catering services for events; and structured activity offerings including lawn tractor racing, wellness trips, and craft/snack/lip balm workshops. The technology stack is minimal: the core platform is a physical rural property with conventional e-commerce and Airbnb integrations; no proprietary software, AI, or digital product surface exists.

The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer and event-driven: customers book accommodations through Airbnb, phone, or email; event and seminar bookings are coordinated through a designated contact (Annely Tisler); equipment sales and service happen via walk-in or appointment at the farm location. Pricing is per-transaction, with the full complex commanding €1,400/24h and individual services ranging from €24/person (lip balm workshop) to €85+parts (raider maintenance). Customer segments span corporate and group events (primary), private celebrations, tourists, and local residents needing garden equipment, with no enterprise anchor accounts disclosed. Recent strategic activity is oriented toward expanding accommodation capacity (2025 Tiigimajad and Minimajad launches) and securing non-dilutive EU LEADER programme funding for circular-economy equipment services and tourism development.

Name

Võtikmetsa

Legal name

Võtikmetsa OÜ

Website

https://votikmetsa.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Võtikmetsa OÜ is an Estonian family-run rural estate near Tallinn offering vacation rentals, event venues, Stihl garden equipment retail and repair, firewood sales, catering, and recreation activities to corporate groups, private celebrations, tourists, and local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Tourism & Hospitality

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (72121)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAMAAAI

Rural & Countryside Homes

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Whole-Home Vacation Rentals

SECONDARYTHAMAAAM

Large Group & Event-Friendly Homes

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Whole-Home Vacation Rentals

SECONDARYTHAGANAI

Family & Group-Friendly Rentals (Large Homes, Multi-Unit Compounds)

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Vacation Rentals (Short-Term Rentals)

SECONDARYTHAMAAAK

Family & Kid-Friendly Homes

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Whole-Home Vacation Rentals

Keywords

• Rural tourism accommodation
• Event venue rental
• Garden equipment retail
• Forestry products sales
• Recreational activity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Harju

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property and Venue Rental: Rental of event venues, saunas, party houses, and accommodation units. Revenue generated through daily/hourly rental fees for the full complex, individual buildings, or specific areas.
2. Equipment Sales and Service: Stihl authorized dealer selling garden and forest equipment. Provides maintenance and repair services for lawn mowers, tractors, and related machinery with fixed service package prices plus material costs.
3. Equipment Maintenance and Repair: Professional repair and maintenance services for garden and forest equipment including lawn mowers, tractors, and raiders. Fixed labor rates plus parts cost.
4. Firewood and Forest Materials Sales: Sale of split firewood with delivery within Tallinn area. Bulk purchasing and pickup options available. Also purchases standing timber for processing.
5. Catering Services: Event catering services offering sharing plates, 2-course and 3-course menus using seasonal produce. Custom menus available based on client preferences.
6. Activity and Experience Services: Adventure activities including lawn tractor racing, wellness trips, snack workshops, and lip balm workshops. Per-person or group pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Võtikmetsa is a family-operated rural estate located 30 minutes from Tallinn in Kose vald, Estonia, offering a diversified portfolio of rural hospitality and equipment services. Core offerings include vacation accommodations (mini houses, tree houses, sauna house, party house), event venue hosting for corporate retreats, training, weddings and celebrations, an authorized Stihl garden and forestry equipment store with repair and maintenance services, firewood and forest materials sales, event catering, and recreational activities such as lawn tractor racing, wellness retreats and traditional craft workshops.

Product overview

Võtikmetsa is a diversified rural estate offering multiple distinct products and services: vacation accommodation (minimajad mini houses, tiigimajad tree houses, saunamaja sauna house, peomaja party house), venue rentals (training rooms, outdoor areas), retail (Stihl garden equipment dealer, firewood sales), repair services (lawn tractors and mowers), catering, and recreational activities (lawn tractor cross, wellness retreats, craft workshops). The portfolio includes both self-operated services and partner-branded products like Stihl equipment. Booking is available directly and via Airbnb for accommodations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Võtikmetsa Käsitöömaja: Handicraft workshop focused on traditional crafts of Kose parish, preserving ancestral handicraft skills and introducing them in modern ways
• Võtikmetsa Tiim
• Võtikmetsa Hobikoda

Products and services

• Minimajad (Mini Houses) Small mini houses providing rural vacation accommodation with 6 sleeping places per house, available for booking through Airbnb. Targeted at tourists and small groups seeking authentic Estonian countryside overnight stays.
• Tiigimajad (Tree Houses) Architecturally attractive tree houses with glass walls providing immersive nature accommodation for single guests or groups up to 8 per house. Developed with EU LEADER programme support for sustainable rural tourism.
• Puhketalu Rent (Rural Retreat Rental)

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 sleeping places available in summer period
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LEADER ProgrammecoreOthers · 1 January 2025EU rural development funding programme supporting sustainable tourism development. Võtikmetsa OÜ received LEADER project support to develop new tiger house accommodations (tiigimajad) for tourists, offering glass-walled nature experiences in architecturally attractive structures.
• Farron Tehnika OÜcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Official Stihl distributor partnership. Farron Tehnika OÜ is the importer of Stihl products to Estonia, supplying Võtikmetsa with garden and forest equipment inventory for their authorized dealer store on the farm.
• MTÜ LoodusmaagaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for organizing wellness trips and nature experiences. MTÜ Loodusmaaga provides professional nature guides for 1.5-4.5 hour hiking experiences as team building activities.
• Kohaliku Omaalgatuse ProgrammminorOthersLocal initiative programme that supported Võtikmetsa Käsitöömaja (Craft Workshop) activities and cultural heritage preservation projects in Kose parish.
• MTÜ Järva Arengu PartneridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTÜ Järva Arengu Partnerid produced a video about Võtikmetsa Käsitöömaja craft workshop activities, featured on YouTube.
• Tervis, ilu ja vägi loodusestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for lip balm workshop services. Provides expertise for natural cosmetic product creation using pure natural ingredients with small ecological footprint.
• MTÜ Motoklubi KorvikunnidminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMotorcycle club that organizes Baltic Cup races with separate category for lawn tractors. Võtikmetsa team participates in these endurance cross events in Latvia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vrbo: Vacation rental-by-owner platform specializing in whole-home short-term rentals. Comparable to Võtikmetsa as a broad incumbent in the same product category (whole-home short-term rentals for families and groups).
• Booking.com: Major online travel agency offering hotels, vacation rentals, and alternative accommodations. Comparable as a broad incumbent that aggregates rural and alternative lodging supply, including farm and estate stays in Estonia and the Baltics.
• Airbnb: Global short-term rental platform on which Võtikmetsa distributes its minimajad. Airbnb is a broad incumbent in vacation rentals and the dominant distribution channel for rural and whole-home short-term stays in Europe.

Direct peers

• Sagadi Manor: Historic manor estate in Lahemaa National Park offering accommodation, dining, and event hosting. Comparable as a heritage Estonian rural property offering premium accommodation and event/celebration services in a countryside setting.
• Pühajärve Spa & Holiday Resort: Long-established rural resort in southern Estonia offering accommodation, event hosting, and recreation activities. Comparable to Võtikmetsa as an Estonian countryside destination combining lodging, events, and on-site activities.

Regional players

• Toila Sanatoorium: Historic Estonian sanatorium and spa resort on the north coast offering accommodation, dining, and conference/event facilities. Comparable as a regional Estonian resort venue competing for the same Tallinn-area event and short-stay demand pool.

Others

• Eesti Maaturism (Estonian Rural Tourism Association): Industry association representing Estonian rural tourism providers, including farm stays, rural B&Bs, and countryside event venues. Comparable as the coordinating ecosystem in which Võtikmetsa competes and is certified.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/votikmetsa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Võtikmetsa