Private elegant cottage with amazing view

Akureyri, Northeastern Region
$628 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 1

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Charming cottage in the highland over-viewing the town of Akureyri, only 5 km from the town center. Offers amazing view over the town and fjord. Decorated as a comfortable and elegant second home. Surrounded by wild nature and mountains.

The cottage is comfortable and elegant and ideal for families or friends. Three bedrooms, one bedroom with twin bed and two bedrooms with two single beds (can be put together). All beds are of good quality and come with warm covers and soft sheets. Open kitchen, dining room and living room area, elegantly furnished and fully equipped. Two bathrooms, one with a shower and the other also a laundry room with washer and dryer. Hot tub inside with a large door to the balcony. Garden furniture and barbeque on the balcony. The view over Akureyri and Eyjafjörð is amazing and can be enjoyed from the living room area and balcony.

The kitchen is well equipped with all the necessaries to make delicious meals. You will also find a lot of little “extras” that will be nice to have, such as tee, spices, soy-sauce, candles, napkins and more. I always leave vine bottles in the rack and a beer and vine in the fridge. You are free to use all these extras, but if you enjoy some of our vines and beer I ask you to leave behind a similar kind. In the bathroom there is shampoo and shower gel that you may use. You can contact me anytime during your stay and I will gladly answer questions about the cottage and surroundings. Iam also willing to share with you my knowledge of the area and Iceland.

The cottage is in a popular area of vacation homes in the highlands of Hlíðarfjall. Our cottage is perfectly located and offers view over the town of Akureyri and the fjord Eyjafjörður. Surrounded with wild nature and close to the beautiful mountains súlur and Hlíðarfjall where the best skiing area in the country is located. Close to outdoor activities such as horse-riding area, shooting range, motorcycle tracks and 18-hole golf course. The area is also ideal for quiet walks or hikes. Located only a few minutes drive from the center of Akureyri, which offers a wide range of activities and interesting places such as notable museums, the world's most northerly botanic garden and one of Iceland's most popular swimming pools. Also varied accommodation and excellent range of restaurants and coffees, some of which specialize in local food.

Akureyri is situated in the longest fjord in the country and surrounded by mountains reaching 1500 m. Even though the arctic circle is only 60 km north of Akureyri the climate is mild, with summer temperatures up to 25°c. Akureyri is close to many of Iceland's most beautiful natural wonders such as the Goðafoss and Dettifoss waterfalls, the volcanic area Mývatn and Dimmuborgir, and the grand canyon Jökulsárgljúfur. The area also offers exciting activities such as river rafting, hiking, fishing, whale watching and horse riding. It is possible to take an organized day trip from Akureyri to the island of Grímsey, which straddles the arctic circle.

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Cross-country Skiing And Snowboarding Nearby Ski Lift Privileges
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit No Carbon Monoxide Detector (host Has Indicated There Is No Carbon monoxide detector On The Property But There Are Gas Appliances; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector With You On The Trip) Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Bulk Dispenser For Toiletries Comprehensive Food Waste Policy Recycling Renewable Energy Used Unit Size: 1184 Sq Ft (110 Sq M) Uses Some LED Lighting
  • KITCHEN

    Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub
  • BATHROOMS

    1.5 Bathrooms Eco-friendly Toiletries Hair Dryer Shampoo Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby Hiking Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Kayaking Nearby Sailing Nearby Snowmobiling Nearby Swimming Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Stereo
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Children's Toys Highchair Playground Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In A Village In The Mountains Near A Health Or Beauty Spa Near A Hospital
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Change Of Bedsheets (on Request) Change Of Towels (on Request) Housekeeping (on Request) Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. Smoke-free Property Stair-free Path To Entrance Tile Flooring In Public Areas Well-lit Path To Entrance Wheelchair Accessible

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 12:00 PM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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Review Review

  • Lorraine H.

    Submitted Aug 2, 2025

    Stayed Jul 16, 2025

    Iceland is a land of contrasts. Some of the land is stark and bare looking while other areas are lush green. Beautiful scenery over the fjord. The house is perfect. The decor is eclectic and interesting. It is very modern, clean and comfortable. We greatly enjoyed our stay, and felt well cared for by the host anf care taker.

  • Roelof M.

    Submitted Aug 17, 2024

    Stayed Aug 14, 2024

    We had a very nice stay in Akuryeri, nice house and beautiful surroundings.

  • Michele M.

    Submitted Aug 6, 2024

    Stayed Aug 3, 2024

    Plenty of room for our family of four. The location is very convenient to town and the city is easy to navigate. We had to message host about where to get coffee capsules (none provided) and they were quick to respond which was appreciated. Highly recommended for families - very comfortable stay.

  • Doug M.

    Submitted Jun 30, 2024

    Stayed Jun 19, 2024

    This was our family’s favorite property from our visit to Iceland. The kids didn’t even realize there wasn’t a television. The property was easy to find. The host was very communicative and provided some great recommendations. Access into town was very easy and only took minutes. We would certainly stay here again.

  • Alison M.

    Submitted Jun 16, 2023

    Stayed Jun 12, 2023

    Lovely property overlooking Akureyri . Beautifully kitted out .

  • Anna D.

    Submitted Jun 29, 2016

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    We were so happy when we arrived at our rental. It is spacious and clean with a beautiful interior and amazing views. The house was fully equipped with everything one could ever need including lots of helpful information about things to do in the area. The town of Akureyri is worth visiting and there is so much to do within driving distance that we could have stayed a full week.

  • Brody F.

    Submitted Feb 15, 2016

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    6 of us stayed in the house in May of 2015 and loved it! It's in a great location looking down on Akureyri and the water with short distances for day trips to Godafoss, Lake Myvatn, Krafla, and many other sites. We used the hot tub to relax after site seeing and the kitchen was great - we cooked a few very nice dinners and enjoyed them at the dining table with the views. My wife and I have been to Iceland 4 times now and will absolutely look to see if we can stay here again if we stay in Akureyri

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