Spacious, luxurious house with a lot of natural wood

This is a nice modern house in a fantastic location overlooking the fjord. One of our favorite stays in Iceland. Note that the house was missing some basics, such as shampoo, body wash and coffee (but there is a coffee maker), which is quite unusual for Iceland and was a bit of an unpleasant surprise - make sure to plan accordingly. Otherwise, a perfect stay and a good base for exploring Lake Myvatn, Husavik, Akureyri, etc.

Amazing views and the hot pot is perfect.

Absolutely stunning location and a MUST for northern lights. The house was perfectly equipped for our needs and added to our magical experience.

Am amazing property. The house was wonderful with all of the amenities imaginable, the views were spectacular and the host was easy to communicate with.The hot pot was truly impressive. If you stay here, you won't be disappointed. This was the best trip we have ever taken.

This was our second stay at this property and we loved it as much as the first time. The house is beautiful, as is the setting. I wouldn't stay anywhere else in the area.

Stunning location with great amenities. The hot tub was amazing—we greatly enjoyed using it multiple times. We utilized the kitchen the whole week we were there, and it had everything we needed. We loved the stereo system. The property location would be dark enough to see the northern lights—but we were unlucky with the weather with cloud coverage while we were there. We may have to return to try again.

This was a great location (under 30 min from Akureyri and on all paved roads) with a PHENOMENAL view. Unfortunately, for us, weird white out fogs rolled into the fjord for chunks of our stay. When the skies were clear, though…WOW! Nice big shower (uncommon for other places we’ve stayed at in Iceland) and the place was clean and we loved the huge windows. Two things to be prepared for…no TV (no big deal for us) and no basic items for cooking (no spices, condiments, etc) and bring detergent if you plan to wash clothes.We really enjoyed our stay.

This place is AWESOME!! Gorgeous views all thru the house. Right on the fjord with very comfortable beds! Best place we have ever stayed in! Would love to return! Pictures do not do it justice. Stay here you wont regret it! Thank you to the owner for allowing us to experience your gorgeous house!

Exactly as described, absolutely beautiful location and perfect accommodation for our time in the area. Very clean.

The nicest house with the most amazing views of any house we have ever stayed in!!!

About 20 minutes from Akureyri, the view alone is reason to stay here. Quiet, inside and out. You can hear the birds and the water. Concrete walls help keep the inside quiet as well. Cool roof with grasses growing. There are stairs to get to the living level. Note they require a non-electric car so do not expect to plug one in.Easy to get to many local tourist areas for day trips such as: horsebackriding(10 min), Husavik (whale watching, Geoseas), Myvatn(Godafoss waterfall, and spa--but we recommend Geosea geothermal bath instead), hiking the Kaldbakur mountain.Inside, the home is appointed well, note there is not a freezer for when you get groceries. Washer and dryer is lovely; shower is spacious. Hot tub takes a while to fill, so plan in advance. Hosts sent PDF with everything we needed, checking in and out was a breeze.

Gorgeous location, view, and house

Stunning property, amazing views! Spotted whales from the hot pot!Top-notch rental with everything considered.-Pre-arrival communication was very thorough, and we received it from Thomas, the host, very early.-Thoroughly enjoyed making some local cuisine while listening to music on the hifi sound system.-Kitchen was fully equipped, though is lacking a freezer. -Bathroom, shower, and laundry were stellar.-Hot pot does take a while to fill, but we were able to work around it. I do wish it were a touch hotter, though, as it’s fixed at 100 F. It was still glorious to enjoy a private soak overlooking the fjord, though!We were completely blown away by this property and this location! We look forward to staying again when we visit Iceland in the future. We hope to return and climb Kaldbakur, the mountain for which this unit is named, which is just a few kilometers down the road.

This was our second stay at Kaldbakur. We love the location and the view! And we especially appreciate the design elements of this house. Mr Sietz is a fabulous architect/designer! We cooked all of our dinners at the house. The kitchen is sufficiently supplied but you need to bring all food items except for salt/pepper. The bed is very comfortable and the hot pot a real treat! We hope to come back again.

Very restful. Quiet and good for the heart.

We loved every minute spent here. We ventured out most days, but

Very quiet and remote, which is what we were looking for. Spectacular views from all the windows! Perfect for watching the Northern Lights. Grocery stores and restaurants were only 25 minute drive in good weather. Very comfortable beds. Spacious 2 bedroom accommodations to spread out. Good cooking facilities. All appliances worked well! Missed that there was no freezer and had purchased frozen food. Lovely hot tub overlooking the water. If there is snow, you do need to shovel a very large area.

Wonderful views and very peaceful. This was our second stay with our family of 4 because we love the property so much. Highly recommend.

Do yourselves a favor and book this property for an enchanting stay without further delay!

Excellent property and location. Wonderful views and close enough to town to get what you need, but far enough away you have peace and solitude. The views are incredible. House is very well furnished and comfortable.

This home (Kaldbakur) and its location are remarkable. First, the setting: It’s on the Eyjafjörður Fjord and is very near the water with no structures in between. We had snow just before we arrived and the view was incredibly beautiful. The aurora arrived that first night (KP Index of 5) and it was amazing. This location is suitably dark (and beautiful) for aurora photography. So, if you don’t feel like trekking out into the darkness, you can a get nice aurora photos from your house (assuming the right camera and lens). Every morning, a herd of sleep walks between the home and the water to graze (usually away from the house). In the evening, they head back to wherever they spend the night. It’s quite fun to watch. Regarding how the hot pot (hot tub) works, it takes roughly two hours to fill. You fill it by turning a key in the kitchen pantry. It is large and deep so you do not need to wait for it to become completely full to get in (saves a little water, too). I’d guess the temperature is around 102-103 F. In other words, perfect for a soak. New hot water continues to feed into the hot pot, maintaining the temperature. It is surrounded by the house on three sides and is therefore protected from wind. After you get out, turn the key in the pantry and the hot pot drains. The house is nicely decorated in a modern style. Large windows bring the view into every room. It is a lovely place to spend time in. Would I recommend this rental? Absolutely!

We had a great stay. Even the sofa bed was alright. The setting is magnificent.

wonderful modern 2BR house with the most amazing views of Eyjafjörður. hot tub delightful to use (but definitely remember it takes the full 2.5 hours to fill). easy to find and very quiet and tranquil

The large villa on the shore of icelands largest fjord offers a luxery interior, great views and a feel like at home for some special holidays. Highly recommended. Special thank to Thomas for his help.

Great property! Extremely clean and beautifully decorated. We enjoyed a soak in the hot tub with views that can’t be beat!