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Luxury Cottage in the Heart of The Golden Circle

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View to south east - Front of the house
Northern lights
View from South
Terrace with view to Geysir
Main entrance
Reviews
9.8

Exceptional

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 675 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tubHot tub
  • Washer
    WasherWasher
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grillBarbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor spaceOutdoor space
  • Kitchen
    KitchenKitchen
  • Fireplace
    FireplaceFireplace

Explore the area

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Fludir, Southern Region
  • Popular LocationSecret Lagoon16 min drive
  • Popular LocationSkalholt Historical Site25 min drive
  • Popular LocationSkalholt Cathedral25 min drive
  • AirportReykjavik (KEF-Keflavik Intl.)115 min drive

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 2 Queen size beds

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

Masterbedroom Quees Size Bed

2 Double Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Luxury Cottage in the Heart of The Golden Circle

In the heart of the Golden Circle (N64°06.111' - W020°24.261'), a beautiful luxury cottage, located 70 minutes drive from Iceland's capital city Reykjavik. Here you are surrounded by peace and quiet with good view towards the glacier Langjökull. 30min. distance; Laugavatn, Geysir, Gullfoss, Hvítá, Stöng, Búrfell, Selfoss. 60 min distance; Hekla, Hella, Hvolsvöllur, Thingvellir, Langjökull (glacier) and a ferrie to Vestmannaeyjar. Guests can hike in the area or by the river Stóra Laxá, a salmon-river with plenty of fish and bird life. The house is 75 m2 with an open family/kitchen area and 200m2 outside deck. Hiking, horse riding, golf and plenty of sights nearby. The south of Iceland is famous for sightseeing and spectacular mountains and coastal scenery. Many gourmet restaurants are within easy reach. Grocery store are near by or you can buy straight from the farm, both vegtebles and meat.


The house is 75 m2 with an open family/kitchen area and 200m2 outside deck. Hiking, horse riding, golf and plenty of sights nearby. The south of Iceland is famous for sightseeing and spectacular mountains and coastal scenery. Many gourmet restaurants are within easy reach. Grocery store are near by or you can buy straight from the farm, both vegtebles and meat. Two golf courses are in the area 600m and 5km away plus 10 more in 60 minute drive radius.

Icelandic mobile phone comes with the house as a complimentary.

A GPS is provided upon request that will bring you back to the house from any location.

Property manager

Páll E. Pálsson

Languages

English, German, Norwegian

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fludir

Located in Hrunamannahreppur, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. Laugarvatn Fontana and Urridafoss Waterfall are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Secret Lagoon and Gullfoss. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and ecotours.
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Fludir, Southern Region

What's nearby

  • Secret Lagoon - 16 min drive
  • Skalholt Historical Site - 25 min drive
  • Skalholt Cathedral - 25 min drive
  • Geysir Hot Springs - 28 min drive
  • Kerid Crater - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Friðheimar Greenhouse - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Café Mika - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Minilik - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Skalholt Restaurant - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Kaffi Sel - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury Cottage in the Heart of The Golden Circle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxury Cottage in the Heart of The Golden Circle?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury Cottage in the Heart of The Golden Circle?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Luxury Cottage in the Heart of The Golden Circle located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly cottage is 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Secret Lagoon and 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from The Stone Carvings of Páll Guðmundsson. Skalholt Historical Site and Skalholt Cathedral are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristine H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!!
We spent 8 full days at this Beautiful cabin. The location is stunning, the hot tub is incredible after a long day, and the house is decorated beautifully. We felt very comfortable and enjoyed coming back to the cabin each day after exploring beautiful Iceland.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michal S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Icelandic experience
We had a wonderful time staying at the cottage. It gave us an opportunity to explore Iceland and we made many new memories. The cottage is close to all major attractions in the Golden Circle. It's hard to pick our favorite but we definitely loved volcanic craters, waterfalls, and the black beach. Our family of four had everything we needed for our stay and enjoyed the cozy and well equipped accomodation. The immediate surrounding of the cottage is beautiful and the views from the terrace and the living room are unbelievable. Pall, the owner, welcomed us at the airport which made the arrival comfortable. We definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Niki C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cottage Holl was perfect!
I’m not sure where to begin! Our first trip as a family of five over seas and Cottage Holl was our home away from home. We stayed for a week and found it’s location perfect to everything in southern Iceland we could think to do. Pall, our host was just the best- from our very first emailed communication I could tell we were in good hands. He even met us at the airport with keys and a gps, as well as offer up lots of tips to all the nearby attractions and local spots. Not to mention sharing his beautiful home. It was so much more than what we expected. Comfortable space for our family, great views, the hot tub, and everything we could have needed for a long stay. Thank you thank you. I will forever recommend Cottage Holl to anyone looking for accommodations in southern Iceland and will look forward to a stay one day again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ellen E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Alles bestens
Wir waren für 2 Wochen im Cottage Holl und es war einfach wunderbar. Gut gelegen und das Haus war sehr schön. Der Vermieter Pall war stets erreichbar und immer hilfsbereit. Wir würden gerne wiederkommen! Der Hot Tub, war top gepflegt und direkt einsatzfähig. Vielen Dank Pall!
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

teresa g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heaven on earth
I can not say enough great things about our stay It was Awesome!!!!!!! Thank you for everything.From start to finish A++. We had a hard time leaving.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr gemütliches Haus in toller Lage
Wir haben 4 Nächte hier mit unseren 2 Töchtern verbracht und uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Das Haus ist gut erreichbar und ist ein optimaler Ausgangspunkt für viele Unternehmungen im Golden Circle. Die Kommunikation mit den sehr netten Gastgebern hat super geklappt. Hot Tub wurde täglich gerne benutzt .
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kees H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Indrukwekkend en zeer plezierig.
Fantastisch. Zeker bij regenachtig weer biedt dit huis alle comfort en zelfs meer.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Prof. Dr. Dirk P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Herrliche Ferienhütte
Wunderschöne Ferienhütte in einer herrlichen und ruhigen Gegend
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claus N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
very pleasant and highly recommended
The house is very functional and offered a lot of space for 4 people but will also work for 6. We were lucky with the weather and even enjoyed the roomy deck some sunny mornings The kitchen is fully provisioned with the most basic spices and a selection of pots and pans. Pall met with us up in the airport and handed us the key and his personal GPS which made it very easy to find the hut. Our experience was that neither the car's building GPS nor Google maps were able to identify the hut with any precision.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luke J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely perfect
I'm not sure how to not go over the top with this review to be honest. Pall was an incredible host going well over and above what any host should need to. We got stuck in rekyjavik due to bad weather so pall said to go back to his where we had tea whilst he tried, and did, find us suitable accommodation for the night. The next day a road opened but because the weather was harsh he wanted to escort us to ensure we got there OK. That was about 8 hours of his day lost to help us out! We really appreciated it so much. We checked out a day early as ity turns out friends of ours were in town.. Despite having made the booking pall wanted to get a partial refund.. Maybe it a UK thing, but this wouldnt happen in the UK! I also broke a suitcase and he offered to give me one to get my home. A lovely chap, with a lovely family.. The cottage was exactly l what we wanted. Warm, comfortable, extremely well provisioned, the hot tub was lovely. The location was excellent, enabling us to easily visit vik, the geysir, pingvellir etc and with a few tips from pall we found some pretty decent restaurants too. A great trip and the perfect host and holiday rental. Would definitely recommend Thanks pall.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Christmas Holiday
Warm, cozy, peaceful and a perfect location for sightseeing. See the Northern Lights from the hot tub, amazing!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ulla N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr schönes Haus in idealer Lage mit wunderschöner Aussicht
Wir hatten einen wunderbaren Aufenthalt, ein sehr schönes Haus in idealer Lage, mit einer phantastischen Aussicht auf die wunderschöne Landschaft mit den Bergen und Gletschern, und einen sehr freundlichen, hilfsbereiten Vermieter. Dieses Haus empfehlen wir bestens weiter!!!
Stayed 26 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

niels l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All just perfect
We had a perfect stay. Very fine and all just very smooth and perfect :)
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Heike H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfektes Häuschen für Familien!
Wir haben unsere Ferien in diesem wunderbaren Häuschen sehr genossen. Sigrun hat uns persönlich empfangen und alles erklärt. Es ist alles ganz sauber und mit allem ausgestattet was man braucht, vor allem die Küche .Die Lage auf einem Hügel bietet eine herrliche Rundumsicht und war für unsere Ausflüge in Südisland ideal. Nur 4km entfernt gibt es einen kleinen Supermarkt mit allem was man braucht und einen neuen Hofladen der frisches Gemüse,Fleisch u.Fisch direkt vom Erzeuger anbietet. Den Whirlpool auf der großen Terrasse werden wir sicher vermissen. Wir können dieses Häuschen nur weiterempfehlen! Familie Haug, 2Erw.+2 Teenager
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

Sehr schönes Ferienhaus und super freundlicher Vermieter
Das Haus ist sehr schön gelegen und mit allem ausgestattet was man für einen perfekten Urlaub braucht. Der Vermieter Páll war super freundlich und jederzeit erreichbar. Das Highlight war natürlich der Hottub. Aber auch ein Bbq mit Nordlichtern ist grandios. Wir hatten einen tollen Urlaub.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Heather M., Wellington Ontario Canada

This house is a MUST STAY!!
The owners of this gem make the whole thing even better! The house is amazing. Watching northern lights from the hot tub in middle of no where made my whole trip incredible!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kristen B.

Great location and very comfortable. Would definitely stay again!
Perfect for groups and doing basically everything in south of Iceland!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Robert T.

Great place
The location was perfect for all of the places we wanted to visit. The cabin was great and was filled with everything we needed. The hot tub was fantastic! The owners were gracious and accommodating. The dryer and I did not get along simply because I could not read the directions.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Danielle T.

Beautiful. Warm. Secluded. Great Hosts
Cottage Hóll is a wonderful place to stay at while visiting Iceland. It is a great location for visiting Reyk, all of the sights in the golden circle and southern Iceland. We would definitely stay again. Páll is an amazing and attentive host. Great communication before the trip, waiting for us at the airport upon arrival, with a GPS and local cell phone for our use the entire stay which was a huge help! Any issue that came up he was spot on to rectify. Including a trip to the cottage during the week to get the hot tub running for us. The cottage itself is cozy and comfortable. The furniture is comfortable, the beds are great. Plenty of pillows and blankets. Every appliance and dish you could possibly need in the kitchen, which was a huge plus. The hot tub is warm and relaxing after a long day of sight seeing. And a wonderful place to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights. The shower is fantastic, hot and great water pressure! The only issue we had all week, is that the washer/dryer combo does not work well. It is advertised to have both, but I would plan on just having a washer, and hanging your things to dry. We did not plan on this as we thought we had a dryer....so with 4 people and 6 bath towels in the cottage, we could not fully dry them after washing. Not a big deal, we worked it out and just hung them, but wanted to warn others that were banking on a dryer. Overall Cottage Hóll is a super choice for your vacation homebase, and Páll will ensure that you have a fantastic trip. I would not hesitate to stay again, and we hope to do some in the summer season sometime! Thank you!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Heather M., Wellington Ontario Canada

What a wonderful experience!!
This house. These owners. The land. The view! Everything was 5 star! If I could give it more I would! Book this place before people figure it out! Sigrun met us at the airport at 5am to give us the house keys and a GPS to save us renting one. Plus a local phone to save money o our own from home. None of this was expected. Pall and Sigrun were always available when we had questions. There isn't anything that this house is missing for a memorable stay! Hot tub. Bbq. Towels. Sheets. Northern lights. Hiking. It's all there. On our last night we climbed the "mountain" (it's really a hill but to me it's a mountain and I am sticking with that story!) And commented on how this place felt like home. It always welcomed us. It became ours for 5 days. And I wouldn't want it any other way. Pall and Sigrun as I said before we even showed up. You are 5 star hosts and I can't wait to come back and see you and your wonderful home again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mirko D.

Best Stay in Iceland
We've stayed a week in Pall's cottage and thought this was by far the best accomodation of the five vacation rentals we have had in Iceland. You feel that the cottage is not only built for rental but that the owners live there from time to time as well. The cottage provides all that you would expect plus some more for a very fair price: - Luxury jacuzzi on the patio. - The cottage was well stocked with everything that you would nee: washer, wifi, propane barbecue, very well equipped kitchen with excellent coffee/espresso maker and all you would need. - Wonderful views of Langjökull glacier and surrounding mountains with great sunets if weather permits. The positive impression started at the airport, where Pall (the owner) met us to hand over keys, a navigation system, a local phone and instructions on the cabins. Pall even gave us a ride to the rental cars, so we did not have to look and wait for the shuttle. We strongly recommend the cottage as a home base for touring the south-west of Iceland. With our 4x4 we did day-tours as far as Landmannlaugar in the East and Reykjanes in the West. For most other hikes, we only had a drive of 15-45 minutes from the cottage, which was very convenient. Sights like Gulfoss and Geysir are a mere 20min drive, so you can visit them in the evening (e.g. after your own barbecue dinner on the patio), way after the bus crowds have left to Reykjavik. If there is one thing to improve, it would be the mattresses in the bunk bed and the size of the queen sized beds in the 2 master bedrooms. I also would recommend the cottage for only up to 4 persons, even if it would accomodate 6 persons.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Very nice cottage with a beautiful view
The cottage is a very nice and comfortable place to stay. It's very well equipped and the communication with Páll is pretty quick and good. We saw a lot of northern lights from the porch and from the jacuzzi. This is definitely something you won't forget! We would definitely return there any time!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Ali S.

Great cozy cottage
Wonderful place! Pall is very helpful, considerate and caring to make sure you are safe and taken care of. The hot tub is a wonderful place to view northern lights :) Cozy cottage with everything you need!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Stuart A., Gillingham, Kent

Cosy cottage in peaceful location
We had a wonderful week with our 2 teenage boys, Pall met us at the airport and gave us a gps and a phone which was very useful and any problems we had he was always at the end of the phone to help, the cottage was lovely and warm, and was equipped with every thing we needed. The location of the cottage is ideal for the golden circle and many other places to visit. The secret lagoon (natural spar) in fludir was wonderful and well worth a visit
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

A. S., Belleville

Excellent cottage well situated
We stayed at Cottage Holl the first week of August 2015 - couple with 2 teenage sons. The cottage was perfect. We really enjoyed the area - the views from the cottage are great and we got great pictures of sunsets. We loved the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables right from the growers and beef from the neighbouring farm as well as coffee at nearby Braggins cafe/pottery. This was a great location to explore key sights - we did lots of sightseeing and hiking on day trips.

About the host

Hosted by Páll E. Pálsson

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