Hvalfjarðarsveit Cottage with Large Wooden Deck, Mountain View + Great Location
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 / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Balcony / Patio
Garden
Family friendly
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Reasons to book
People love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
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Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(137 Reviews)
10.0
Very friendly hosts. Very cute cottage. We were able to see the northern lights! Would stay again!!
8.0
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
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
House was great nice place to stay very quiet and clean 👌
5.0
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
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
Our family of 4 enjoyed staying in this clean and comfortable rental. Host was friendly and responsive. Pretty views.
5.0
Very peaceful and conveniently located for a quick trip to Akranes
5.0
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.
2.0
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
We loved our stay here. Kathrin and Klaus were perfect hosts. Great view of the Northern Lights. Highly recommend.
4.0
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
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
Very cute little cottage with beautiful views. Place was as described. Quiet and cozy.
5.0
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
Beautiful views, and great location. Host was great communicator.
5.0
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
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
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
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
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
Great views, responsive host, very peaceful location.
5.0
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
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
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
Lovely stay, very quiet, remote and beautiful.
5.0
Beautiful cottage and lovely owners
Lovely stay, very quiet, remote and beautiful.
5.0
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
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
Great location, clean house.
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
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
It was great
5.0
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
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
Great stay!
We very much enjoyed our stay in this cabin!
5.0
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.
5.0
Lovely property!
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.
5.0
We had such a fantastic stay here. The cottage was so spacious and cozy, and the dishwasher and washing machine added great value because me and my family were on a long vacation all the way from Hawaiʻi, and being able to wash clothes was the cherry on top of the perfect sundae that is Iceland!
5.0
Magical stay!
We had such a fantastic stay here. The cottage was so spacious and cozy, and the dishwasher and washing machine added great value because me and my family were on a long vacation all the way from Hawaiʻi, and being able to wash clothes was the cherry on top of the perfect sundae that is Iceland!
5.0
Lovely little cottage
We stayed for 6 nights and loved it! We saw the Northern Lights on night 4... Amazing! We took one of the tours on 3rd night and nothing. Akranes is a short drive away and we purchased our groceries there . Food in Iceland is quite expensive.
Cottage is very clean and they had some of the niceties- aluminum foil, spices, coffee filters... Bring soap!
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Greater Reykjavik?
The average price for a rental in Greater Reykjavik is R 2,320 per night. This rental is R 1,571 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 / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and balcony / patio.
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