Located in a partially refurbished apartment building with excellent transport links, these homes have a traditional layout and range from spacious studios to good-sized three-bedroom end-of-building homes. All except for the studios have a glassed-in balcony facing a sunny direction. Floors are mainly done in vinyl, and some bathrooms are tiled. The kitchens have a fridge and a four-ring electric cooker. There is space for a washing machine in the larger apartments.

Broadband Internet access of 2 Mbps provided by Sonera is included in the rent.

The leafy Kaukovainio neighbourhood has good everyday services as well as day care centres, a school and library. There's a long, lit walking and cross-country skiing route along Kaupunginoja stream to Käpälämäki, and the Lintula sports centre is also less than 2 km away. The centre of Oulu is around 3.5 km from Kaukovainio.