Hvalfjarðarsveit Cottage with Large Wooden Deck, Mountain View + Great Location

5.0

Outstanding(142 Reviews)

Cottage in Greater Reykjavik

5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this cottage rental

Remote, quiet location, yet only 40 minutes from Reykjavík.
Our Cottage is located in West Iceland with a view over Lake Eiðisvatn, the Hvalfjörður fjord and the spectacular mountains around the fjord.
It's behind the small village of Melahverfi, which is signposted on the ring road and around 15 minutes away from Akranes.

In autumn and winter, this is also a good place to watch the Northern Lights.
Although the view is wonderful, you can't help but see an aluminium plant a few kilometres away. We don't mind this sight - we live in our house next to the Cottage.

Our cottage has a spacious living, dining and kitchen area, 1 bathroom (sink, toilet and shower) and 2 bedrooms. In one bedroom can sleep 3 people, the other 2 people.
The large veranda with panoramic view also invites you to linger.

You can park your car on our property directly in front of the parking sign for guests.
The path on the left side leads past our house, directly to the Cottage.

If you have questions or need help - no problem ...
We live next door - you can contact us at any time !

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Greater Reykjavik

Nearby attractions

Árbær Open Air Museum

29.5 mi

Hljómskála Park

27.5 mi

The Einar Jónsson Museum

27.3 mi

Klambratún

27.8 mi

Hvalfjarðarsveit Cottage with Large Wooden Deck, Mountain View + Great Location

5.0

Outstanding(142 Reviews)

Cottage in Greater Reykjavik

5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Greater Reykjavik

Nearby attractions

Árbær Open Air Museum

29.5 mi

Hljómskála Park

27.5 mi

The Einar Jónsson Museum

27.3 mi

Klambratún

27.8 mi

Reviews

5.0

Outstanding(142 Reviews)

5.0

Jun 2024

Great location and property

5.0

May 2024

What a wonderful little cottage and great jumping of point for a number of places. The cottage was very cute, quite clean and Katrin was very kind and helpful. Highly recommend!

5.0

May 2024

A most excellent stay. 10/10 would come back again!

5.0

Apr 2024

We only had a short stay, but the host was just fabulous! Very clean and well cared for, spacious enough for a family of 5. The cottage was so charming, we wished we had longer to stay. When we have to opportunity to return to Iceland, we will try and stay here again.

5.0

Feb 2024

Very friendly hosts. Very cute cottage. We were able to see the northern lights! Would stay again!!

5.0

Feb 2024

We had a lovely time. We stayed 3 nights. We visited Reykjavik and did whale watching. We also visited thermal pools and waterfalls. But more importantly we were lucky enough to see the Northern lights from the cottage. Katrin explained to walk up the drive and look over the mountains. My husband downloaded an app that alerted us to the lights and we ran up the drive to see them. Fantastic! The cottage was very clean and had everything we needed. The bedrooms are small but the beds are very comfortable. The cottage is only around 40 min from Reykjavik and that was ideal. We felt very comfortable there. Thank You.

5.0

Dec 2023

This was the perfect home Base for our first trip to Iceland! Great shower pressure!! We cooked many of our meals in the small but well stocked kitchen. Definitely book if your considering!

5.0

Sep 2023

House was great nice place to stay very quiet and clean 👌

5.0

Sep 2023

The property was just as described. We had no problem getting here from the airport. Kathrin and Klaus were great hosts, they answered any questions we had and gave recommendations based on our aspirations. We came here for 10 days to celebrate our 10th. Anniversary 🎉 We accomplished seeing too many things to mention but some of the highlights were, aurora borealis-right from the property, diamond Beach, horseback riding on black sand beach in Vik, geysir, glaciers, volcanoes (unfortunately none erupting at the time we were there-next time!), caves, many, many waterfalls and so much more. I highly recommend that you stay here !!!

5.0

Sep 2023

My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. The location is great - peaceful and serene yet easy access to multiple destinations. The cottage is charming and nicely appointed - had everything we needed. We enjoyed sitting in the comfy furniture and gazing out at the view. Hosts were delightful and had some great recommendations. Already planning to return next year with my husband and we will definitely stay here.

5.0

Jun 2023

Our family of 4 enjoyed staying in this clean and comfortable rental. Host was friendly and responsive. Pretty views.

5.0

May 2023

Very peaceful and conveniently located for a quick trip to Akranes

5.0

Feb 2023

Kathrin was amazing at communication throughout the whole booking process. Any question answered quickly. The house is in the most gorgeous setting, absolutely breath taking. We also saw the northern lights! A brilliant location for seeing them as hardly any light pollution. The house is lovely and warm and was a brilliant base, which was fully equipped for exploring Iceland.

5.0

Jan 2023

Unfortunately there were water issues at the property and we were unable to stay and had to book something else. The drive was far from the city and I wish we would've known this prior to making the long round trip drive (over an hour each way in the dark and with snow) before showing up to be told the water wasn't't going to be working.

5.0

Nov 2022

We loved our stay here. Kathrin and Klaus were perfect hosts. Great view of the Northern Lights. Highly recommend.

5.0

Nov 2022

We enjoyed the view and the northern lights from the cottage. The nearby food options were delicious. The cottage was perfect for our short stay, but too crowded for 5 people for a longer stay. It was difficult to find the location, the navigation kept telling us to turn on the wrong road and later to drive through a new house, but we eventually found it. The hosts were very friendly and provided updates before and through our stay.

5.0

Nov 2022

A lovely place to stay with incredible views. The cabin is warm, comfortable and well equipped and Kathrin is a wonderful host. Saw the aurora too - what more could you want!

5.0

Oct 2022

Very cute little cottage with beautiful views. Place was as described. Quiet and cozy.

5.0

Sep 2022

Kathrin & Klaus were wonderful hosts! They are easily assessable for any needs you may have, as they live right next to the cottage! The Cottage is private, cozy and has AMAZING views! The beds were comfortable, the kitchen is well equipped for your needs and the bathroom was clean. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!

5.0

Sep 2022

Beautiful views, and great location. Host was great communicator.

5.0

Sep 2022

This wonderful well appointed cottage was a highlight of our stay! It is located in a stunning setting with a spacious living and kitchen area to relax and enjoy the views of the mountains and lake. It was very clean, with comfortable furnishings throughout in the bedrooms, dining area and living room. Kathrin greeted us warmly upon arrival. Our family of 3 enjoyed staying here tremendously. We had sought out this booking of this summer house months ago for the possibility of viewing the Aurora Borealis! Our dream came true as Claus came over to inform us that it was happening! We watched the lights overhead with our hosts at the top of their driveway. They provided chairs and blueberry tea as we all marveled at the spectacle above us. It was a dream come true as we watched Lady Aurora dancing with swirling and pulsating colors. Our only regret was that we only had one night. We highly recommend this cottage and appreciated the hospitality of Kathrin and Claus.

5.0

Sep 2022

This is a great place. Kathryn is a wonderful host, and communicated with us brilliantly. The property is beautiful, and in a perfect location … far enough away to be secluded, but close enough to Reykjavik for all the city’s activities. I highly recommend.

5.0

Aug 2022

Kathrin's house was the perfect place to relax and regroup during our Iceland visit. The property was beautiful and the house was perfectly appointed with everything we needed. The chocolates on our pillows were a lovely extra touch! :) Communication with Kathrin about our arrival time was the best I've ever had, and we appreciated her flexibility and graciousness when we arrived a bit later than anticipated. I highly recommend staying at Kathrin's home if you have the chance!

5.0

Aug 2022

Neat and tidy cottage with a million dollar view and also close to many natural attractions. Kathrine and Claus are the most perfect and helpful host. Will definitely go back in the near future.

5.0

Jul 2022

Restful

Restful

This place is what it says.. private with gorgeous views and comfortable beds. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed. Thank you Kathrin!

5.0

Jul 2022

Great views, responsive host, very peaceful location.

5.0

Jun 2022

Clean, comfortable, well equipped, friendly host, great view.....GREAT OPTION!

Clean, comfortable, well equipped, friendly host, great view.....GREAT OPTION!

My family and I stayed for one night as we made our way around ring road. The host was very friendly, a great communicator, and showed great pride in how well the property was maintained. The view is beautiful with a large deck overlooking a lake and mountains. The cottage is very well equipped with everything you'd need for preparing meals. The beds are comfortable with great black-out shades for long summer nights. The host even provided a guest herb garden for cooking. Overall fantastic lodging and great host. Thank you for your hospitality!

5.0

Jun 2022

It is a very helpful and nice couple who rent out this beautiful house on their plot. The location and views are beautiful and the house contains what you need to have a great stay. There is no TV which was no problem for us and the fireplace can not be used, which was the only thing we missed.

5.0

Jun 2022

Amazing!!

Amazing!!

We had a wonderful stay! The property beautiful as well as clean and tidy. Kathrin was very kind and easy to communicate with. Great start to our trip to Iceland!

5.0

Mar 2022

Lovely stay, very quiet, remote and beautiful.

5.0

Mar 2022

Beautiful cottage and lovely owners

Beautiful cottage and lovely owners

Lovely stay, very quiet, remote and beautiful.

5.0

Mar 2022

Wonderful stay in a beautiful cottage

Wonderful stay in a beautiful cottage

We had a fantastic stay in this lovely cottage just off Route 1 outside Akranes. The view is amazing and we enjoyed simply sitting in the wonderful lounge and watching the ever changing scenery and skies that Iceland is blessed with. The cottage is very well appointed and clean and had everything that we needed for our stay. Kathrin and Klaus were fantastic hosts and gave us tips on seeing the northern lights and even let us know when they were appearing in the evening, which was much appreciated. At the end of our stay some bad weather rolled in and made it difficult to get to out next place we were staying in Iceland and they offered all sort of helps and weather/road updates to help us out, which was really very kind of them indeed. We would not hesitate to stay here again and thoroughly recommend it.

5.0

Jan 2022

All ok, nice owners, great location to watch Northern light and close to many beautiful nature sites. The house was extremely clean. The wood stove do not work unfortunately, heating the house is with electricity.

5.0

Jan 2022

Great location, clean house.

Great location, clean house.

5.0

Nov 2021

One night to view the Northern lights

One night to view the Northern lights

We booked for 1 night, to extend our stay having been elsewhere, but the promise of the Northern Lights meant last minute changes. This place didn’t disappoint. We got a warm night, comfortable and well equipped, and the setting allowed us to fully enjoy a huge Aurora display from the decking area. The hosts were helpful and friendly.

5.0

Oct 2021

It was great

5.0

Sep 2021

Peaceful

Peaceful

We absolutely loved the cozy cottage( great name). It was clean, well stocked with most things we needed, peaceful, beautiful scenery, quiet, comfy bed, nice hot shower. We were extremely happy with our choice for our first two nights in Iceland.

5.0

Sep 2021

Perfect getaway

Perfect getaway

I stayed at the property for 4 days as a quick getaway. Property is perfectly located to get that quiet and relaxing atmosphere. Amazing views and very peaceful stay , just what i needed. Super clean , great location , and the owners were super helpful with detailed directions on how to get there. A perfect getaway.

5.0

Aug 2021

Great stay!

Great stay!

We very much enjoyed our stay in this cabin!

5.0

Aug 2021

This is a lovely, private cottage with all needed amenities and quite roomy. Lots of windows in kitchen/living area. Stocked with what you need (dishes, cups, etc). for cooking if that's in your plans. Gorgeous view and location good for various day trips. Friendly, helpful hosts. Would definitely stay here again.

FAQs

How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Greater Reykjavik?

The average price for a rental in Greater Reykjavik is $226 per night. This rental is $71 above the average.

Is parking included with this cottage?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Hvalfjarðarsveit Cottage with Large Wooden Deck, Mountain View + Great Location. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this cottage?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Hvalfjarðarsveit Cottage with Large Wooden Deck, Mountain View + Great Location pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Hvalfjarðarsveit Cottage with Large Wooden Deck, Mountain View + Great Location?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony or patio.

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Hvalfjarðarsveit Cottage with Large Wooden Deck, Mountain View + Great Location

Cottage in Greater Reykjavik

Reasons to book

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Map of Greater Reykjavik

Nearby attractions

Hvalfjarðarsveit Cottage with Large Wooden Deck, Mountain View + Great Location

Cottage in Greater Reykjavik

Reasons to book

About this cottage rental

Amenities

Map of Greater Reykjavik

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Greater Reykjavik?

Is parking included with this cottage?

Is there a pool at this cottage?

Is Hvalfjarðarsveit Cottage with Large Wooden Deck, Mountain View + Great Location pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Hvalfjarðarsveit Cottage with Large Wooden Deck, Mountain View + Great Location?

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