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Luxury, Modern, Amazing River/Mountain view with Hot Tub. Winter/Summer Holiday

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The house is in an amazing surrounding, hiking paradise
Open Living room / Kitchen with a large porch outside and a hot tub
Nice Hot Tub on the porch. Always warm and available, all year around.
Kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need to serve a meal.
Bedroom 1 with high quality bed and a mountain view.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 10140 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Bifröst, West Iceland
  • Glanni Waterfall
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Grabrok
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Deildartunguhver Hot Springs
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom I

1 King Bed

Bedroom II

2 Single Beds

Bedroom III

1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Crib

Bedroom IIII

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Luxury, Modern, Amazing River/Mountain view with Hot Tub. Winter/Summer Holiday

Víðines is a perfect base for your Icelandic holiday. Have a memorable day at Snæfellsnes National Park, visit a natural hot spring like Deildartunguhver, or amazing waterfall like Hraunfossar. Other interesting places to visit are, the active volcano Grábrók, the crater Eldborg, historical viking landmark Reykholt, and the Ice tunnel in the glacier Langjökull. You can stroll through the nearby cozy town of Borgarnes and drop by the cafe’s, museums, shops and restaurants. Take a drive to the capital Reykjavík with all its glory, nightlife and culture. Make a day trip on the Golden Circle and see the exploding Geysir with all its natural power, and drop by the historic Thingvellir National Park, and view close up the beautiful Gullfoss waterfall.

In the evenings you will always come back home to this modern architecturally designed house in Víðines and the first thing you might do is, relax in the hot tub and enjoy the views or the Northern Lights in the peace and quietness after a memorable day. Did I mention that this house is in a fantastic Nature Hiking Paradise...

The house has an open kitchen-living room with a large kitchen island. It is very spacious and ideal for family and friends preparing a good meal together. The kitchen has all necessary tableware and high quality equipment for cooking and baking. The living room has floor to ceiling windows and an amazing view. Even if you are inside it feels like you are still completely connected to nature. The bathroom is spacious with a large countertop, a large shower room and a warm towel rack. The house has all latest equipment; FREE WIFI, large flat screen TV, dishwasher, washing machine and everything between. See detailed facility and equipment below. The guest house has a double bed and a bathroom with a towel rack. Beside the guest house is an outside shower, perfect to use before entering the hot tub.

The design of the house is outstanding and well thought out. It has floor to ceiling windows, open space, hardwood floor, natural stone tiles, designed lighting and with one of the most advanced and environmentally friendly floor heating systems installed in houses today. The heating system is perfect and we can guarantee you a warm and cozy house in the winter time. The house is designed by one of our greatest architects, Guðfinna Thordarson, that has also designed many other modern houses in Iceland.

On the large patio surrounding the house is a nice hot tub that fits up to 7 people, outdoor shower, barbecue grill and comfortable outdoor seating. The patio is perfect for making a good meal and relaxing in the peaceful environment.

We have been connected to Borgarfjörður since childhood and would like to share good advice and information about the house or the area so don´t hesitate to send us an email request about anything you would like to know and we will do our best to help you.


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Property manager

Heiðrún Hafliðadóttir
Premier Host

Languages

English, Icelandic, Swedish

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
All children are welcome.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number LG-REK-011725

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Borgarnes

Located in Borgarnes, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Grabrok and Glanni Waterfall, while Snorrastofa and Agricultural Museum of Iceland are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and mountain climbing.
Map
Bifröst, West Iceland

What's nearby

  • Glanni Waterfall - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Grabrok - 9 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Hredavatn - 15 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Deildartunguhver Hot Springs - 31 min drive - 34.5 km
  • Hraunfossar - 49 min drive - 57.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Hreðavatnsskáli - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Kaffi Bifröst - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Calor Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Kaffi Sunno - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Staðarskáli - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury, Modern, Amazing River/Mountain view with Hot Tub. Winter/Summer Holiday pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxury, Modern, Amazing River/Mountain view with Hot Tub. Winter/Summer Holiday?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury, Modern, Amazing River/Mountain view with Hot Tub. Winter/Summer Holiday?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Luxury, Modern, Amazing River/Mountain view with Hot Tub. Winter/Summer Holiday located?

This family-friendly Borgarnes cottage is located on a river, within 3 mi (5 km) of Glanni Waterfall and Grabrok. Hredavatn is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 131 reviews
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Fred M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Remote, peaceful and clean

This was a beautiful property, and all that we hoped for in our visit. The hosts were incredibly helpful too. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a place in nature and a place to relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful home

Amazing home, modern and well kept, with stunning views of the mountains and a great place for viewing the aurora borealis. A beautiful deck and hot tub, and a cute guest house with half bath a bit separate from the main house. A fireplace in the living room was very cozy. There were kids games and toys for different ages. Plenty of linens and towels provided, and the host was helpful and communicative, with easy arrival, check-in and check-out. The location was great for our adventures exploring Iceland in November. Would highly recommend for a family stay; we hope to return!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and peaceful

The house is beautiful, and the views from all the windows are wonderful. Being Canadian, we did need to turn the temperature down on some of the thermostats :) We enjoyed a fire in the fireplace with the supplied wood, and saw the northern lights from the hot tub. Bed was very comfortable and again, being Canadian, we adapted to having separate duvets on one bed! Instructions and directions were very timely and clear and made for a seamless arrival and departure. We loved it there, thank you for making our first trip to Iceland so comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dietrich L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Schönes Haus

Das Haus hat einen sehr schönen Außenbereich, insbesondere die beheizte Außendusche und den Hottub. haben wir sehr genossen.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathy j.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay

This is our third time in Iceland & we have stayed in a different part each time. I have to say that this location is ideal for getting to the north & the peninsula. The house is in a quiet location & it has everything you need. Everything is in great working order & it’s clean & homey. The communication with the owner is excellent & they have very thorough house instructions that I appreciate. I would gladly stay here again & I highly recommend it to others.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic hide-away in the Icelandic countryside!

We loved it. Beautifully appointed property. Super comfortable beds - lovely location right on the river and within walking distance of Gianni waterfall. The hot tub was a perfect place to relax! Thanks for everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Iceland 2024

This house was absolutely perfect for our group of nine. The house was well stocked and the owners were wonderful with communication and information about the house and the surrounding area. It is located in the perfect place and we walked to the waterfall everyday and were able to climb the crater once. It was a good spot to feel relaxed, but close enough to Borganes to grab groceries etc. The house itself was lovely and the hot tub and scenery were perfect after a day of hiking.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay!

We spent 3 nights here and really enjoyed our stay! It was the best accommodations of our trip. The house is welcoming and well equipped with everything we needed such as towels and kitchen supplies. The beds were very comfortable and everything was very clean. We enjoyed spending our evenings in the hot tub with the beautiful views of the mountains. There are a few other houses near by, but far enough away where the house still felt private and peaceful. We were able to walk to a nearby waterfall and enjoyed the many lupine flowers blooming in the area. We would highly recommend and hope to make our way back in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation in NES

Property was spectacular - views, location and home were the best! We were off the beaten path by design to view Northern Lights without light conjestion. We had incredible sightings!! Heidrun was wonderful. Would recommend without hesitation! Family had the best holiday!! Plan to come back in the summer months for a full prospective of the incredible ICELAND!!!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Top accomodatie met veel bezienswaardigheden in straal van 200 km.

In één woord geweldig!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

leon c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely house and location

Had a lovely week with the family. very high quality accommodation and easy to use.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

bob c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice house

Very nice house, perfect for our stay. Would book again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris H., London, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vastly Exceeded Our Expectations

Our expectations were already very high prior to arriving, but this property and locations vastly exceeded our expectations. Can’t wait to come back in the future!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paige J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Home for our Family!

We had the most incredible stay as the house is absolutely gorgeous and had all the accommodations needed for an amazing stay! We will definitely be back in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

mary a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Luxury in the Lava Field

Cannot say enough about this place. Owners really have made a beautiful and peaceful home away from home. Very clean, super comfortable beds, great kitchen space in open living area. Views of dramatic scenery at every turn. Appreciated the blackout curtains in bedrooms and the hot tub was awesome especially after a long day of hiking. Lots of towels and wash clothes and the outdoor shower was a bonus!! Great place to explore western Iceland. My family really enjoyed our stay and were sad to leave such a lovely place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!!!

We loved everything about the house. The owners were so friendly and responsive. The house is amazing, the hot tub was amazing, everything was just perfect.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Robert P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a view !!

The house is amazing overall, with everything you might need, including lots of towels, card games, and a wood burning stove. The view off the back porch of the nearby river and mountains was incredible, and with Gianni Falls just a short walk away. It could use a second indoor shower, but otherwise we loved it and would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicole F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely beautiful location

We stayed here upon our arrival to Iceland. The home was very comfortable for our group of 8. My parents enjoyed having their our space in the guesthouse. My kids loved the outdoor shower and hot tub. The scenery was lovely with the stream beyond the house. We walked to Glanni waterfall from the house and Grabarok crater was around 2.5 miles away. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

david

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotta R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful property

This was a great house to use as a base for our week long Icenlandic adventure for our family of 5 adults. The directions are very easy to follow to get into the house as well as the directions for the appliances, hot tub, etc. If you are traveling from the US, note that you have to use the county code of 35 to operate the gate but it does work with "wi-fi" calling. The property is in a very quiet area and we enjoyed using the outdoor shower, hot tub and the fireplace for the rainy evenings. The hot tub in the rain was actually quite pleasant. In addition we walked every morning to the waterfall and the beautiful "oasis". The house comes stocked with all the basics needed for your stay - plenty of towels, paper goods, salt, pepper, foil, etc. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Parker M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly recommended

Beautiful house in a beautiful setting. Good communication with the host. Very responsive. I highly recommend this venue We would definitely return Parker McRae
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

All we wanted and more

This was an excellent location for our adult family of 8 (4 couples) to relax and enjoy each other’s company between amazing excursions. The location provides convenient access to Reykjavik, parts of the Golden Circle and Western Iceland. We had plenty of space and the amenities were great! Lots of towels, a well stocked kitchen, fireplace, big windows everywhere, and fantastic outdoor living space including a hot tub that was used daily. Communication with the hosts was excellent and the surroundings were amazing. There is a beautiful waterfall just minutes walk away, springs burbling up out of the ground, a volcanic crater and more. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great winter getaway

Wonderful home away from it all. Thorough instructions - just needed a bit of help operating stove and struggled with many light switches which we couldn’t quite figure out how to get total darkness! Wonderful spot - make sure you have 4WD in winter as any significant snowfall might leave you stuck for days - not that that would be all that bad!!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

David C., Bloomington

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place

We spent almost a week here and absolutely loved it. There were plenty of interesting spot withing driving distance. Some walking. Spent almost every night in the hot tub. Everything we needed was there and the owner was always responsive to questions.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by Heiðrún Hafliðadóttir

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We have been building up our Vacation rental business in the last few years and now we have 8 amazing modern Vacation rentals located in the West and South of Iceland.

Our goal is to offer our guests the perfect private holiday home to relax, to enjoy the surrounding nature and views and to have a good base to explore our beautiful country.

All of our houses have a hot tub and everything a cozy and comfortable home needs and are available all year round. We welcome you whether you want to visit during winter to view the Northern Lights or during summer when the nights are bright.

Our houses are different in size, style and location so everyone should be able to find the perfect house for their group to stay at. So whether you are a couple, a family or a group of friends, one of our rentals could be the right one for you.

Why they chose this property

It is such a nice holiday home, the house itself and the nature around it caught our attention. We love staying in Víðines and now we offer others to stay in our house and enjoy all it has to offer. The short distance to the town Borgarnes, where you can find all necessities, and to the Capital Reykjavík, is a very big advantage.

What makes this property unique

Peacefulness - You can sit outside or walk around the house and enjoy the nature and the amazing Mountain View in the peaceful surroundings.

High Standard and modern – All the equipment in the house is high standard and you should find everything you need and more. The open space and the large windows give you the feeling that you are out in the nature even when you are inside.

Location - The location of the house is ideal for exploring the west side of Iceland. There are short driving distances to many beautiful places in the nature such as waterfalls and craters. Museums and historical places are also nearby. There is only a 30 minutes drive to the nearest town, Borgarnes, where you can find for example a swimming pool, golf course, shops, bakery, restaurants, library and health care. A big advantage is the fact that many beautiful nature phenomenon are within walking distance.

Languages:

English, Swedish, Icelandic

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