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Newly renovated (2023) Lakeside Luxury Cottage w.Northern Light camera

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Exterior
Exterior
Private kitchen
View from property
Room
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10199 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher

Check out the area

Map
Grímsnes og grafningshreppur, Selfoss
  • Popular LocationThingvellir National Park10 min drive
  • Popular LocationKerid Crater13 min drive
  • Popular LocationNesjavellir17 min drive
  • AirportReykjavik (KEF-Keflavik Intl.)89 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1 in the loft

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 4 - Top floor

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom downstairs

1 Queen Bed

Common area

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Newly renovated (2023) Lakeside Luxury Cottage w.Northern Light camera

This is a brand-new (2023) cottage less than an hour drive from exciting Reykjavik. The cottage is located high up in a hill, It has a magnificent view of the lake and surrounding mountains. 3 Separate bedrooms, Comfortable hot tub available for use all year around, Free high speed WiFi with unlimited data. 24 hour check in. The cottage is perfectly located to explore everything South Iceland has to offer. If you want to experience Iceland's clean and pure nature at it's best then this is the cottage for you with with it's magical views that are hard to beat.

Detailed description :
The cottage is located by the lake Úlfljótsvatn which is next to Thingvellir national park. Also close to other famous landmarks such as Gullfoss and Geysir and more. The cottage is 200 m2 and three stories high.
On the main floor there is a fully-equipped kitchen with a fridge/freezer, microwave, toast, oven/stove, with a dining area next to the kitchen seating up to 12. On the same floor is the main living room with amazing views over the lake. Here you can cuddle up in the winter and watch the Northern Lights dance in the sky or in the summer you can enjoy our long summer nights with a constant sunset during the night.

Up in the sleeping loft there is one room with a queen size bed and a sofabed that can be made up as two single beds - make sure to let us know if that is needed.

On the lower floor you will find 3 bedrooms, a tv room, a laundry room and straight access to our hot and cold tub. Our lounge furniture is kept inside over the winter but can be enjoyed in the Spring, Summmer and Fall. There is a large Weber bbq that can be used all year long.

The house is built very high up on a hill with a magnificent view of the lake and surrounding mountains, so I recommend 4x4 car specially during winter but if not there is also possibility to park in the driveway and walk up to the house, instead you get these stunning panoramic mountain views it is also amazing to see the northern lights / aurora from there. The view is truly amazing!!

We co operate with a company named Live Aurora network they set up on the house a specialized northern lights camera and they also produced app to work with the camera to use in the smart phone so now our guests don't have to wait outside for the northern lights to show up. Instead you can do anything else to enjoy your vacation at its best and get the app in your phone and the mobile beeps or rings when the northern lights show up. Simple basic and very accurate so you will for sure not miss them when they show up. It is of course possible to get the app in your phone now or anytime before your stay if you would like to get notice and watch the amazing northern lights from your mobile when they show up to see what a treat waits for you next winter. 🙂 To get the app its best to search on the internet for " Live Aurora Network" from there you can see the procedure and also a link on our house. Or just send me a message and I will gladly help.

Property manager

Ian Sadler

Languages

Danish, English, French

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

House Rules

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
We have a travel cot and option for highchair

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
You can smoke outside only
Any smell of smoking inside, special cleaning will be detucted from your security deposit

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Long-term renters welcome
This property uses wind and geothermal energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Selfoss

This cottage is located in Selfoss. Laugarvatn Fontana and Skalafell Ski Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Thingvellir National Park and Thingvallavatn.
Map
Grímsnes og grafningshreppur, Selfoss

What's nearby

  • Thingvellir National Park - 10 min drive
  • Kerid Crater - 13 min drive
  • Nesjavellir - 17 min drive
  • Reykjadalur Valley - 30 min drive
  • Urridafoss Waterfall - 35 min drive

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • Barton and Guestier - 8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Newly renovated (2023) Lakeside Luxury Cottage w.Northern Light camera pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Newly renovated (2023) Lakeside Luxury Cottage w.Northern Light camera located?

Situated in Selfoss, this cottage is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Thingvallavatn and within 12 miles (20 km) of Thingvellir National Park and Kerid Crater. Nesjavellir is 11.9 mi (19.2 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynn L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Slice of heaven perched on a hilltop.
Perfect location for our first trip to Iceland for our exploration of Southern Iceland. Honestly cannot think of a thing that we needed that wasn't provided. If I had a wish list, it would have been nice to have an extra bathroom but we made it work just fine. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daniela G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
gemütliches Ferienhaus mit herrlichem Seeblick
wir waren im Juli diesen Jahres mit einem befreundetetn Ehepaar für 6 Tage Gäste in diesem Haus und haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Der Whirlpool ist herrlich zum entspannen. Die neuen Eigentümer sind sehr bemüht, bei Problemen eine Lösung zu finden, auch der Checkin/ Out haben ganz problemlos funktioniert. Einziges Manko ist die wirklich sehr steile Zufahrt zum Haus, die ist ohne 4x4 nicht machbar.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Thomas P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
1 Woch in Hrafn’s Haus
Wir haben eine Woche in Hrafns Haus im März 2020 sehr genossen. Wir waren zu viert und es war der perfekte Ausgangspunkt für die Sehrnswürdigkeiten der „Golden Route“. Die Umgebung ist idyllisch, wunderschön und ruhig! Das Haus lässt keine Wünsche offen. Sauber, großzügig und komfortabel und Hrafns Betreuung war perfekt. Thanks a lot! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Megan A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Private getaway
Hrafn was a gracious host and easy to contact. We enjoyed our stay despite some extremely windy and snowy weather. We didn’t get to use the hot tub, but we did take advantage of the northern lights camera; if it weren’t for the camera and notifications, we would have completely missed it!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elaine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location!
Stunning lake and mountain views. Great location along the Golden Circle and only 50 min or so from Reykjavik. Remote yet close to Selfoss with grocery, shopping and restaurants. House was very well built. We had truly terrible weather during our stay and this house made us feel very safe from the strong winds and rain. Owner was readily accessible by text , phone or email and met all our needs. Highly recommend to those seeking remote lodging without the high price remote hotel pricing. Thank you Hfran!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

About the host

Hosted by Ian Sadler

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What makes this property unique

The location is perfect and the view is even better its not far away from Reykjavík (45 min away). Really close to all the major attractions south Iceland has to offer with lots of things to see and do. Then the town Selfoss is only within 20 minutes away where you can find every kind of service needed. So while your enjoying the nature at its best you can easily get every service needed from short distance.
Seen by Hrafn Guðmundsson at 10:29 PM
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Languages:

English, French, Danish
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