Comfortable cottage in South Iceland with Hot-Tub for max. 5 people
House in Southern Region
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
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
About this house rental
The house Smalaskáli (old Name Stekkholt 3) is is located approximately 4.5 km / 2,8 miles outside Selfoss with beautiful views of the mountain Ingólfsfjall.
The cozy living / dining room with kitchen offers a good view over the countryside.
Two bedrooms with double beds can accommodate 4 people, plus there is a place to sleep on the sofa in the TV area.
The bathroom is equipped with shower and toilet.
The house has underfloor heating in all rooms.
There is a Hot Tub on the porch. This is filled with geothermal hot water at 38 ° C / 100 ° F.
The house is in an attractive rural location with wonderful views of the mountain Ingólfsfjall and eastward to Mount Hekla volcano and the glacier Eyjafjallajökull.
On the meadows around the house are always Iceland horses and in the summer many species of birds can be observed close by the house.
In the period from September to March, there are good opportunities to see the Northern Lights.
The cottage is ideal for exploring attractions such as the Golden Circle, the south coast of Iceland, the Westman Islands and the Reykjanes Peninsula. Reykjavik is only about 45 minutes away by car and the International Keflavik Airport can be reached in about 90 minutes.
In Selfoss there are good shopping opportunities with 4 supermarkets and numerous other shops.
Several restaurants and cafés as well as provide services, from Pizza and fast food up to good restaurants. A recommended Lobster-Restaurant is in about 20 minutes distance.
In the immediate vicinity are two larger cottages that can be rented together, we can send you an offer for two or more houses.
In late 2020 we will open up for new smaller but also comfortable Houses close-by.
Please observe that the Final-Cleaning is mandatory and needs to be paid on Spot (100,-€ or equal in Icelandic Crowns)
As a tour operator, we can also arrange excursions, car rental and flights.
The cozy living / dining room with kitchen offers a good view over the countryside.
Two bedrooms with double beds can accommodate 4 people, plus there is a place to sleep on the sofa in the TV area.
The bathroom is equipped with shower and toilet.
The house has underfloor heating in all rooms.
There is a Hot Tub on the porch. This is filled with geothermal hot water at 38 ° C / 100 ° F.
The house is in an attractive rural location with wonderful views of the mountain Ingólfsfjall and eastward to Mount Hekla volcano and the glacier Eyjafjallajökull.
On the meadows around the house are always Iceland horses and in the summer many species of birds can be observed close by the house.
In the period from September to March, there are good opportunities to see the Northern Lights.
The cottage is ideal for exploring attractions such as the Golden Circle, the south coast of Iceland, the Westman Islands and the Reykjanes Peninsula. Reykjavik is only about 45 minutes away by car and the International Keflavik Airport can be reached in about 90 minutes.
In Selfoss there are good shopping opportunities with 4 supermarkets and numerous other shops.
Several restaurants and cafés as well as provide services, from Pizza and fast food up to good restaurants. A recommended Lobster-Restaurant is in about 20 minutes distance.
In the immediate vicinity are two larger cottages that can be rented together, we can send you an offer for two or more houses.
In late 2020 we will open up for new smaller but also comfortable Houses close-by.
Please observe that the Final-Cleaning is mandatory and needs to be paid on Spot (100,-€ or equal in Icelandic Crowns)
As a tour operator, we can also arrange excursions, car rental and flights.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Map of Southern Region
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
The house was well appointed and beautiful. We visited all the nearby sites and loved our time there. Super comfortable and convenient.
Only disappointment was that the hot tub (which you fill before using) didn't actually get hot, just like warm.
5.0 / 5.0
This wonderful home has it all. It is centrally located to all the wonderful attractions in the South Coast. Very spacious, but warm and inviting. The gourmet kitchen was well equipped. The hot tub was very relaxing after a day of hiking. We were able to see a wonderful Northern Lights display with the wide open land around us. Would recommend and would stay here again on another trip to Iceland.
5.0 / 5.0
The house was beautiful and clean. Our host met us the evening we arrived and was very welcoming. The kitchen was well equipped for us to cook just about anything. The hot tub was wonderful! We were lucky to see the northern lights one night from the house. The views from the house are stunning! If this is available do not pass it up! It was worth everything we paid for and more!
5.0 / 5.0
What a beautiful, cosy house! It offered more than we expected. Everything we could wish for was available. Lots of space and very nice interior. Quietly located in nature...
it was great! A winner!
5.0 / 5.0
My three adult children and I thoroughly enjoy our time in this lovely home that had plenty of space for us to spread out. Located a few minutes drive outside the town of Selfoss this was a peaceful home base for us as we explored Iceland’s southern coast and made the most of the extended daylight. House is well stocked and listing is accurate. The town of Selfoss had everything we needed from grocery stores to stock up on food for our hiking explorations to wonderful restaurants, banks and small shops. Communication was great and check In instructions were helpful and easy to follow. Highly recommend this place!
5.0 / 5.0
Best equipped house we have ever stayed in! Full kitchen, comfortable beds, lovely hot tub, and exercise equipment! Great location, close to grocery store and restaurants. Would definitely stay there again!
5.0 / 5.0
Love this property. Felt like home. Many amenities, beautiful décor and cleanliness. Love having the access to a hot tub
5.0 / 5.0
Very nice home layout. Easy to find. Clean and modern, with a homey feel. Used the hot tub every day. The owners live next door. Very nice couple. Would rent it again.
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect and beautiful home. Everything you could need. The pictures do not do it justice. Great location perfect for our family.
5.0 / 5.0
This was a beautiful property in the perfect location! It was spotless and very thoughtfully equipped. For instance bathrobes- very useful when using the hotpot! Beautiful views out of every window. Especially loved seeing the horses every morning. Well equipped kitchen. The grill was super useful. We enjoyed touring and hiking all day and coming “home” to such a relaxing house. Highly recommend!
5.0 / 5.0
CLEANLINESS: As other Vrbo users have commented the home is very clean, even the cutlery and dishes were very clean (some other places you can see they were not properly cleaned). The beds and sofa were not dusty (my daughter gets rash easily and she did not during our stay)
AMENITIES: The house has everything we needed, a well appropriated kitchen, a washing machine, comfortable furniture/beds, functioning wifi and a hot tub
LOCATION: Very convenient as a base for South Iceland. The home is in a quiet location (you do not hear any traffic noise) 5mins away from Selfoss, which has a large Kronan (our preferred grocery store) and smaller Bonus supermarket. It allowed us to conveniently do day trips to the major attractions like Vik, Geysir, Gulfoss, Vestmannaeyjar and Reykjavík
SAFETY: We felt very safe in the house
OWNER: Sven was responsive
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful home in the perfect location!
This home was modern yet comfortable and homey! It was sparkling clean and had everything we needed for our stay. The location was perfect for daily exploring of Southern Iceland and I would come back and rent this house again in a heart beat. Communication with the host was easy and they responded in a timely manner! Overall we give this house and experience a 10/10!
5.0 / 5.0
Great place ..
5.0 / 5.0
Great house in a great location
This house was perfect for exploring southern Iceland. It is more spacious than we expected, well equipped, and the heated floors made it so cozy! We also enjoyed our nightly soak in the hut tub. The owners were very friendly and made sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommended!
5.0 / 5.0
Winter stay
Excellent - helpful owners, dealt with queries and inefficient shower quickly
5.0 / 5.0
Great Location & Cozy Home
An initial slight miscommunication upon arrival, however all was taken care of and owner of the house was very accommodating. House was cozy and perfect location for all southern Iceland activities. We had a great view of the Northern Lights from the hot tub and horses greeted us every morning.
5.0 / 5.0
Late October visit
Fantastically clean and well equipped property in a great location. Convenient for all the southern sights and local town amenities whilst still offering the feeling of isolation. Hot tub was amazing to admire the glorious Northern Lights from.
5.0 / 5.0
Fantastic stay in Selfoss
The photos don't do the property justice, it was stunning. Very comfortable and well stocked for travellers. The owners were very friendly and made themselves available if we needed anything. Highly recommended!
5.0 / 5.0
Fabulous stay!
We stayed with our two teenagers and it was wonderful. The house is beautiful, clean, and well appointed. The views are amazing and the owners are helpful and kind. It was a great location and exactly what we needed. We loved the hot tub but learned the hard way that you have to allow several hours for it to fill, but it was so worth it. Thank you for a fabulous end to our vacation!
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely new house
Love this house. Very clean and nicely organized. I have been to many vacation rentals, This is one of the cleanest place I have ever been to. The owner is extremely nice. We went grocery shopping in bonus nearby and cooked meal. Everything is available for cooking. Kids enjoyed the hot tub. Only suggestion I have is to have some more window covering for the living room and may be darker/ longer curtains for bedroom. Thanks again for sharing your wonderful new place!
5.0 / 5.0
Absolutely best house in Iceland! We highly recommend this place!!!
Perfect! Beautiful! Clean! Huge house! Amazing location! Sven was so helpful and kind! The owner of house greeted us upon arrival and explained how the hot tub works! Kitchen was full of everything you need! The view and horses were absolutely amazing! Super clean and brand new house!
5.0 / 5.0
Very nice place to stay to explore Iceland...
We enjoyed our stay at Stekkholt 3. It was very clean, and centrally located to explore Iceland. The horses were friendly and always greeted us every time we departed or arrived.
The management/ owners were very friendly, and made sure our stay was enjoyable. Thank you for the opportunity to stay in this beautiful home!
We highly recommend this place to others!
5.0 / 5.0
perfect house in the perfect location
We loved staying in this adorable home for our second half of our Iceland trip. After a few days in the city, it was so relaxing to be further out from town. The views were stunning and we loved seeing the horses everyday. The location was ideal for our day trips to various spots around the south and west. While staying here, we visited the golden circle sights a couple times, drove down to Vik and also went to the blue lagoon and lava tunnel and all were enjoyable trips from this spot. The house is perfectly clean and has everything you could need! We enjoyed the large kitchen, cozy beds, updated amenities and loved the extra games/puzzles available for some snowy days. Selfoss is close for groceries and gas and restaurants yet far enough away that the skies are perfectly clear for Northern lights. The owners are very accommodating - allowing us early check in and late departure which is huge when you are traveling with littles. We highly recommend staying here and hope to be back!
5.0 / 5.0
Delightful cottage getaway
Clean comfortable and modern cottage with a huge beautiful kitchen that was fun for cooking. Situated ideally between all the places we wanted to visit, including the Golden Circle and the Blue Lagoon. Close enough to the town of Selfoss for shopping and restaurants, but far enough out to feel secluded for hot tubbing under the stars. Three ponies in the yard greeted us each morning as we headed out on our excursions. I would definitely stay here again. I highly recommend this property.
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect location for day trips to Golden Circle and south coast. Saw northern lights from the home!
We loved our stay at Sven’s home in Selfoss. It was a good distance centrally located to Reykjavík, the Golden Circle and south coast sites. Loved feeling isolated, but close to town. Because it was more removed from the city lights we were able to see the northern lights two of the nights we were in Iceland. The house was comfortable and very clean. Very new and well furnished. Would definitely recommend staying here!
5.0 / 5.0
Fabulous cottage
This is a great property and we enjoyed our stay in September 2018. The location and condition of the house was perfect and we could see the Northern lights from every room. I would love to stay here again on our next trip to Iceland..
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect Iceland getaway
Perfectly positioned midway between the Golden Circle and Reykjavik. A lovely cottage and an ideal size for a family of 4. I would not hesitate to recommend, and indeed already have done!
5.0 / 5.0
Great House in Iceland!!!
Myself and 5 friends just left this create home in Selfoss and we couldn’t be happier! This quaint spot was perfect for our needs and a great place to come back to after a long day of hiking/sightseeing! The hot tub was super relaxing and the big bathroom worked for 5 girls. The house is well equipped with cooking utensils and close to Bonus if you want to cook!
Great value, can’t wair to come stay again!
5.0 / 5.0
Warm, awesome location, well-equipped
This was the perfect place to start and end our days in Iceland! Centrally located to make day trips easy and convenient. Close to Selfoss for picking up whatever we needed. House was fully equipped and comfortable. Would highly recommend!!!!!
5.0 / 5.0
Lovely and comfortabke
The cottage is lovely, very open, and a nice kitchen. There were 4 of us on a girls trip and it was a great location for our first few days before we moved on to the next location in Iceland.
5.0 / 5.0
We have just had four perfect days in Iceland.
The house is very comfortable with excellent facilities the kitchen laundry and living areas are all first rate. The underfloor heating keeps the building toasty warm. Fantastic views we watched the northern lights from the comfort of the living room. It gives the impression of being isolated but you are minutes from selfoss with good access to the south coast attractions gulfoss a the geysers. I can’t recommend this home enough.
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect blend of seclusion and convenience
Everything you need for a short or long stay, and incredibly gracious hosts willing to help with anything. A perfect home base for our honeymoon!
5.0 / 5.0
Cozy peaceful comfort away from it all but near everything at the same time!
My husband and I took our two adult kids to Iceland and we spent the first few nights at this home right outside Selfoss. It was fantastic! The house is very nicely maintained and very comfortable for the four of us to relax at the end of a long day of hiking and exploring. The bonus was the horses! So sweet! Came up and surrounded us with their inquisitive nudges and sweet stares and loved being pet and scratched! This was the perfect place to stay and get away from it all and really enjoy the peace. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you need and food basics too, so if you forget something at the store you might find it in the cupboard. The living room with its comfy chairs and couch was the best place to get off our feet. The bedrooms are basic but comfortable. Every window has a great view! And there are many guide books to Iceland if you're looking for something to do. The only disappointment was that the hot tub was empty... but not sure we had time to use it anyway. We will definitely return when we go back to Iceland to do a few more of the things we didn't get a chance to do on this trip!
5.0 / 5.0
Wunderschönes Haus, top eingerichtet, lässt keine Wünsche übrig
Ein wunderschönes Haus in schöner Lage, nur wenig Autominuten von Sellfoss entfernt. Die Räume sind sehr grosszügig mit einer schönen, modernen Einrichtung. Besonders genossen haben wir den eigenen Hotpot. Wir würden es jederzeit wieder buchen.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Southern Region?
The average price for a rental in Southern Region is $206 per night. This rental is $318 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Comfortable cottage in South Iceland with Hot-Tub for max. 5 people . For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Comfortable cottage in South Iceland with Hot-Tub for max. 5 people pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Comfortable cottage in South Iceland with Hot-Tub for max. 5 people ?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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