We spent a little over a week at this property for a family vacation - 2 adults and 2 older children. The house itself is fantastic, and was immaculate when we arrived. The property owner, Thor, met us at the property when we arrived to show us around and explain how everything worked, and was a pleasure to deal with throughout our trip. The house has a nice open and airy design, and has all the comforts of a great place to stay, from a great coffee maker to a fantastic hot tub with plenty of hot water. The washer/dryer were also great. The location was fantastic in that it was easy to get to so many sights and attractions with a very short drive. Would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking to spend time in Southern Iceland.

Our family (2 adults 3 kids) had an amazing time at Thor's place. The house is roomy, clean and offers all amenities that you could want in a location that can't be beat. The location by the crater offers a central point to hit all the southern Iceland destinations and our week at the house allowed us to see all the main and many "hidden" attractions. Could not have asked for a better place to stay and highly recommend for anyone who wants to see a beautiful part of Iceland and stay out of the tourists trap of Rekyavik!

We absolutely loved our stay at Thor's property. There were 3 adults and 1 young child, and we had plenty of space. The property itself is beautiful! Very clean and comfortable. The views and surroundings are spectacular! The location is nice and close to the Golden Circle and South Coast, but with relatively easy access to Reykjavik (about an hour away). The hot tub is a nice perk! There are some quirks with the hot tub and appliances, and when Thor walked us through how to run everything, we were all sleep deprived from travel, so I would just encourage future guests to listen carefully and make sure you understand 100% how to operate all appliances/hot tub :) Thor was very responsive to our questions and helped us work out those quirks quickly. He was a very nice host and we thoroughly enjoyed staying at his cottage. We would recommend it to just about anyone looking to stay outside Reykjavik and closer to nature!

We had the pleasure of spending 6 nights at Thor’s beautiful cottage during the Easter school holidays. Thor was a great host and made us feel very welcome. The cottage was a perfect base for our days spent exploring Iceland . The hot tub was used every evening and was a perfect place to relax and watch the stars. We were lucky enough to see the Northern Lights during our stay - something really special. Don’t think twice about booking this cottage - you won’t regret it

We are so happy we rented Thor's place. We were travelling with four children ages 3-12 and the house had plenty of room for us and allowed us to save money by cooking meals at home. Everyone loved the hot tub. It's location was great: near enough to Selfoss for convenience, but also not a long drive to Thingvellir National Park, Geysir and so much more.

We looked all over VRBO for the right lodging for our recent trip to Iceland, and I am so thrilled we stumbled upon Thor's cottage! The location was ideal for us. Even though we were close to Selfoss and all the amenities of the town, as well as the various surrounding tourist destinations, the cottage was far enough away to feel peaceful and remote. We drove past horses and sheep each day, and the view of the stars and northern lights from the deck was incredible, to say the least. The hot tub was so easy to use, and it provided great comfort and relaxation on the cold evenings as we viewed the sky. Thor's cottage was immaculate and well-appointed, and he and his wife were such gracious hosts. We tried all of their restaurant recommendations and were extremely happy with all of them. Thank you to the Thorssons for making our mother's 75th birthday trip such a spectacular adventure! I can honestly say your cottage made our trip.

This home exceeded our expectations. It is a very comfortable, clean cottage in a great location and served as the perfect home base for our Icelandic Adventures. My family spent our days driving around exploring the amazing sites and we enjoyed coming home to relax in the hot tub in the evenings. We were even lucky enough to see the Northern Lights one night (in early September)!Thor is a gracious host and was very responsive to all of my requests prior to arrival and during our stay. He was also very flexible with our arrival and departure times. Thank you, Thor, for your kind hospitality and for sharing your beautiful home with us. I recommend this cottage without hesitation and would gladly stay here again!

This home exceeded our expectations. It is a very comfortable, clean cottage in a great location and served as the perfect home base for our Icelandic Adventures. My family spent our days driving around exploring the amazing sites and we enjoyed coming home to relax in the hot tub in the evenings. We were even lucky enough to see the Northern Lights one night (in early September)! Thor is a gracious host and was very responsive to all of my requests prior to arrival and during our stay. He was also very flexible with our arrival and departure times. Thank you, Thor, for your kind hospitality and for sharing your beautiful home with us. I recommend this cottage without hesitation and would gladly stay here again!

I would highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to be centrally based with easy couple hour drive in any direction to really experience what Iceland has to offer. Thor really was an excellent host. Even with a 24hr delay on our flight arrival, Thor was flexible and made check-in a breeze. The house was very cozy, simple and a great place to come back to after our daily adventures. The hot tub was perfect to relax in each evening. We had young kids, 7/9 and they enjoyed it. Thanks Thor for helping us make a very memorable family vacation.

I would highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to be centrally based with easy couple hour drive in any direction to really experience what Iceland has to offer. Thor really was an excellent host. Even with a 24hr delay on our flight arrival, Thor was flexible and made check-in a breeze. The house was very cozy, simple and a great place to come back to after our daily adventures. The hot tub was perfect to relax in each evening. We had young kids, 7/9 and they enjoyed it. Thanks Thor for helping us make a very memorable family vacation.

Great house with everything you would need for a short or longer stay. Very comfortable and modern. Incredible location right in the heart of the best of Iceland in the Southeast. Easy day trips to last at least a week. Great hot tub. We are ready to come back in the winter to see the northern lights next time!

Our family of 4 truly enjoyed every minute in Thor's cottage. The cottage is just across route 35 and the Kerid crater lake, 15 minutes to Geysir, 30 minutes to Gullfoss, 20 minutes to the hot River near Hvergardi, and just minutes from Selfoss. In short, this is an ideal location for viewing all the wonders of SE Iceland. The cottage is modern, well equipped, very comfortable with lots of glass and a connection to nature feel. The outside grill (Icelandic lamb and seafood are abundant and high quality) and large hot tub were a special treat we looked forward too in the evening. The cottage, its location, and the owner Thor exceeded our expectations. Staying at this cottage added a lot to our trip in terms of enjoyment and relaxation. Thanks Thor for the opportunity to share your beautiful cottage and country with us.

Very convenient to see most tourists sites, good supermarket 10 mins away, bank and restaurants. The cottage had everything we needed. Thor was a great host, who was very helpful when we needed him. Peaceful place just what we need without being to Isolated

This is a fabulous place to stay and our 6 days of exploring Iceland for the first time were made even more special by having this cottage and it's hot tub to return to every evening! Wonderfully warm courtesy of its underfloor heating, we had everything we needed in this well appointed modern cottage. The views from the living room and huge deck were glorious and we were treated to the amazing spectacle of the Northern Lights right above us on 4 nights out of 6! We felt very lucky to experience such an amazing week in a truly special country. This cottage is ideally placed to explore the Golden Circle and beyond, the 4 hour road trip (each way!) to Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon and diamond beach was a highlight as was watching the Northern Lights from the wonderful hot tub! Memories that will last forever. The town of Selfoss is a 15 minute drive away with a good selection of shops, further adding to the appeal of this location. Many thanks Thor for sharing your wonderful cottage with us and for your assistance in making our Icelandic 'adventure' a fantastic experience! We hope to return again one day.

This "cabin" in beautiful inside and out! It was full of everything that we could of wanted, and the hot tub was a great bonus. The views in every direction are great and the central location to everything in the Golden Circle was perfect. It was close enough to town but far enough way to escape and have a great view of the northern lights. Thor is great to work with and will give you advice on places to go and things to do. He is very available! Loved this place and loved the adventures and memories we where able to make!!! Thank you Thor

This is a perfect location to see all the amazing parts of Soth Iceland. The home is beautiful and the owner is very nice! We would go back and I would choose this home again!! We saw the Northern Lights while sitting in the hot tub!!

Very well equipped and maintained house - we really enjoyed the hot tub and the barbecue. Ideal hidden place to discover the highlights of the Golden Circle. The owner is extremely helpful and friendly- we would definitively choose this place again.

Wir waren sehr zufrieden mit dem atmosphärischen Haus mit großem Koch.-Wohnbereich und großer Terasse. Sehr gepflegtes Anwesen mit vielen liebevollen Details. Besonders den Gasgrill und den Hot-Pod haben wir gern und viel genutzt. Netter und unkomplizierter Kontakt zum Vermieter. Ruhige Lage. Selfoss mit dem Auto in 10 Min zu erreichen. Definitiv sehr zu empfehlen. Wir erinnern uns gerne an den Aufenthalt.

We had a fantastic holiday here. The cottage was superb and in a fantastic location for exploring southern Iceland. The owners went out of there way to meet us after 10pm as our flight got in late. The cottage was extremely well equipped with everything you could possibly need. The living area was surrounded by large windows and gave beautiful views in all directions.The deck also wrapped itself round the whole cottage with several areas to sit/eat.There was a very large hot tub which the whole family enjoyed. I would strongly recommend this as a place to stay.

We really enjoyed our stay in this house. Everything was as described here and everything was clean and organised. The house is well equipped - you won't miss anything. We enjoyed the privacy because you don't have direct neighbours. We also enjoyed the Hot Pot und the veranda (you can watch a lot of birds and enjoy the nature you are surrounded by). The contact with the owner was uncomplicated und nice. No problems! The location is great because you can reach a lot of famous spots in Iceland (Thingvellir, Gullfoss, Kerid, Geyirs etc...). We recommend this cottage - thanks to the owner, it was a great stay!

If you plan to visit this part of Iceland, we will highly recommend this beautiful cottage. We stayed here for one week and we were really satisfied! The location was just perfect: a quiet area with nice view and close to all the famous attractions and places we wanted to see in Iceland. Inside the cottage is cozy, tidy, very clean and well equipped (even toiletpapers, detergents and a prefilled coffee machine!). On the large terrace the hot-tub with the fresh water was lovely. The owners are very kind and serviceminded. You can trust them and they will do all the best for you! Fam. Olsen, Norway