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Vacation home by the river Þjórsá, directly in nature, wide landscape, ideally situated

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Situated in a natural setting, this single-story building offers a peaceful retreat with a central window and flat roof.
Overlooking the ocean, this cliff offers breathtaking views of the coastline.
Efficient kitchen with microwave and stainless steel oven, perfect for meal preparation and dining.
Enjoy a peaceful view of the surrounding landscape from the comfort of this cozy room.
Relax in this inviting living room with a sofa, side table, and framed artwork, offering a serene view of the outdoor space.

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 531 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi
  • Mountain view

Explore the area

Map
Herrulækur, Hella
  • Urridafoss Waterfall
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Turf House
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Kerid Crater
    ‪47 min drive‬

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
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About the area

Selfoss

When you stay at this cottage in Selfoss, you'll be by the sea and 12 minutes by car from Urridafoss Waterfall. .This family-friendly cottage is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Caves of Hella and 16.6 mi (26.8 km) from Hella Golf Course.
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What's nearby

  • Urridafoss Waterfall - 18 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Selfoss Church - 34 min drive - 35.7 km
  • Turf House - 40 min drive - 43.0 km
  • Secret Lagoon - 47 min drive - 53.6 km
  • Kerid Crater - 47 min drive - 52.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Restaurant Fosshotel Hekla - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪söluskálinn björk - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Café María - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Vacation home by the river Þjórsá, directly in nature, wide landscape, ideally situated

Riverfront cottage with kitchen and patio
Guest accommodations at this cottage offer coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Bathrooms include showers. This Selfoss cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Recreational amenities at the cottage include a hot tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself comfortable in this cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Renate Hannemann

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 100% renewable energy
  • Bicycle parking
  • Garden
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 334 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Vacation home by the river Þjórsá, directly in nature, wide landscape, ideally situated Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wendy H., Waukesha

Liked: Cleanliness

Hidden gem in iceland

This place is 5 stars. We stayed at one of two cabin’s on Renate’s horse farm. Our cabin was located close enough to Selfoss, and Golden Circle, but far enough where you have a peaceful river, horses, and quiet. We read about how folks wished they had more time here, and made it a point to stay for three nights, so we could enjoy the cabin, land, and views on mornings and evenings after touring. Renate was very communicative, kind, and accommodating. We even learned about Icelandic horses and took a beginner’s ride along the river with her team member Caroline (thank you for your patience!)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maggie K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorgeous

A beautiful, peaceful, restorative place. Perfect for viewing Northern Lights. Host was amazing and let us stay late on our last day when my son was sick. Very understanding and kind.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian L., Marion, IA

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

This was a great place to stay, amazing views and so peaceful and close to many sights and activities within an hour drive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful cottage!

We had a perfect few days at the cottage. Beautiful setting, clean and accommodating! Easy access to everything we wanted to see.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Relax on the farm

We stayed 2 nights in May when there were hundreds of baby lambs about! The cabin was very clean and comfortable. They also offer horseback rides which we enjoyed very much.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ojas A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic stay!

Awesome property with scenic views and calm, serene setting. Perfect stop before heading to Vik. Didn’t get a chance to horse ride but allow for time to take in the views and appreciate the horses and sheep! Thanks Renate.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yuyan D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful host

The cottage is very clean and has nice views. We got bad weather during our stay but Renate was very helpful, which gave us some comfort.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

chad e., sweden

Liked: Cleanliness

away from it all

What a relaxing environment from which to explore Iceland. We woke up to the sound of sheep and could gaze at them with the river and mountains in the back ground. It was bliss. No man made noises and near complete solitude.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Breathtaking and relaxing

The pictures and the listing do not do this place justice. It is a beautiful location very clean and equipped with everything we needed. We couldn’t have asked for a better stay. Amazing views and loved how the location is close to everything we wanted to see. the family was very nice and accommodating. We had our privacy, but yet had everything we needed at hand, I would definitely come back here again and have recommended this place to all my friends who are feeling adventurous, and want a relaxing clean experience. My only suggestion: a shower caddy would make this place is absolutely perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anna B., United States

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing experience

Great place for exploring the Golden Circle, the Westman Islands, and the South Coast. Really clean house with everything that you might need for your trip to the Land of Fire and Ice. Tasty tap water, clean air and amazing night sky with thousands of stars visible to the naked eye. Comfy beds and helpful host. Really quiet, with horses and sheep being your only neighbors. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Virginia A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect first experience with Iceland and VRBO

Wonderful, beautiful and relaxing setting to restore and explore! Easily commute to Selfoss, Golden Circle and Southern area. Easy, relaxing day trip to Blue Lagoon. The farm has beautiful Icelandic horses which can be rented for riding; we enjoyed watching them especially in front of the lake as the sun set or rose. After overnight trip from U.S.A., host graciously offered earlier arrival time which was much appreciated! Cottage was immaculate and had everything we needed to enjoy some meals at home. It’s very much designed to comfortably house guests - enough storage space to unpack a family of 3 for the week and store luggage under the bed. There was an additional pull-out sofa bed for two more people but we didn’t use it. Renate was there for us if we needed her but gave us complete privacy during our stay. We felt extremely safe in the area, we were very warm and cozy during this winter visit, always had hot water quickly and beds/bedding were very comfortable. We couldn’t have asked for anything else!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dmitry M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice cosy cottage

It was a great pleasure to stay at this cosy and comfortable cottage in a beautiful quiet surrounding.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Great base for Golden Circle touring!

Clean and well equipped. We enjoyed our stay and felt away in the Icelandic countryside on the farm.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location, accomodation ... and horses too :-)

We spend three nights at this place and did enjoy it very much. The accomodation is spacious, tidy and modern. Any necessary communication went smoothly and we got a good chance for horse rides too. The staff was very friendly and did perfectly adapt to the individual skill levels. No doubt we would choose this place again, highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marina H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Das erste Mal Island

Wir hatten einen traumhaften Urlaub in unserem Ferienhaus auf Island bei Renate und ihrer Familie. Das Haus liegt ganz idyllisch am Fluss, vom Wohnzimmer hatten wir darauf einen tollen Blick, von der Küche sah man auf eine Weide mit Stuten und ihren Fohlen-traumhaft. Wir haben mehrmals die Reitangebote vom Hof genutzt, Absprachen und Termine klappten unkompliziert und schnell. Die Pferde sind in einem tollen Zustand und es wurde für jeden individuell das passende Pferd gesucht. Die Betreuung durch Renate und ihr Team war super, danke an Maja, Nina und die anderen. Wir kommen ganz sicher wieder in dieses tolle Land!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iwan P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ein Traum

Als erstens bedanken wir uns ganz herzlich bei die ganzem Familie und bei den Team . Es war traumhaft schön, unsere Tochter jeden Tag Ausritt gemacht, wo immer super organiesert war. Einzigartige, Traumhafte Ferien. Bis zum nächstes mal
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina L., Wien, Österreich

Liked: Cleanliness

Toller Urlaub mit Wahnsinnsaussicht

Das kleine Haus am Fluss bietet alles was man braucht: einmalige Lage, top Ausstattung, Fußweg zum Reitstall, familiär geführt, etwas abseits vom Touristenstrom-trotzdem in 15 min bei den nächsten Einkaufsmöglichkeiten. Die Reittage waren unglaublich-so viel Natur und die Pferde gutmütig, trittsicher und liebenswert. Der Urlaub hätte nicht besser sein können😍 Danke an euch Gastgeber und Reitbetreuerinnen!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Simon G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Schönes, ruhiges Haus im Süden

Das Haus ist sehr klein, aber für 2 Personen vollkommen ausreichend. Es hat eine super Lage im Süden und ist trotzdem sehr ruhig gelegen. Sehr nette Vermieter, Ausritte am Hof sind definitiv zu empfehlen. Wir hatten eine super Zeit hier.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Grit R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Einfach toll!

Die Unterkunft hat eine tolle zentrale Lage und zugleich konnten wir die Ruhe genießen. Unterkunft und Ausstattung sind gepflegt und sehr ansprechend. Die Vermieter sind unkompliziert und aufgrund unmittelbarer Nähe bei Bedarf stets erreichbar. Uns hat es an nichts gefehlt. Und vom Bett aus die Polarlichter beobachten…mehr geht einfach nicht! Wir würden jederzeit wiederkommen!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Le meilleur logement sur terre

Absolument incroyable.. petit chalet perdu au milieu de nulle part et vue spectaculaire. Aurore boréale de notre chambre !
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

willy k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super lækker hytte.

Et rigtig dejligt sted. Kan kun anbefales!!💯💯☃️☃️
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stefan R.

Liked: Cleanliness

island 19

Klasse Lage,sehr sauber,super Betten,vollausgestattete Küche. WLAN sehr gut.Vermieter sehr angenehm.Wer seine Ruhe haben will findet hier einen perfekten Ort in wunderschöner Umgebung. 10.08.19 Stefan Raum
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anja G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wunderschöne Lage am Fluss

Das Haus ist klein, aber sehr funktional und mit allem ausgestattet, was man braucht. Die Lage ist herrlich. Wir haben die Abendstunden mit Blick auf den Fluss und die Islandpferde sehr genossen. Der Hof ist ein guter Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge an die Südküste Islands. Meine Tochter hat auch die Ausritte auf dem Hof sehr genossen und wollte gar nicht mehr nach Hause, wir kommen wieder :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sandra D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfekte Unterkunft

Wir durften eine Woche in diesem wunderbaren Haus wohnen. Die Lage ist traumhaft - weit und breit Natur pur. Vom Bett aus hat man einen wundervollen Blick auf den Fluss. Die Vermieter sind sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Das Haus und dessen Einrichtung ist sauber, modern und hat den gewissen Wohlfühlfaktor. Es fehlt wirklich an nichts! Wir kommen bestimmt wieder. Danke für alles!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anja S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tolles kleines Haus mit grandioser Lage

Wir hatten als Familie mit zwei Kindern zwei tolle und sehr erholsame Wochen. Das Häuschen ist mit allem ausgestattet, was man braucht, modern und sauber. Der Blick auf den Fluss bei Sonnenuntergang ist einzigartig, Renate als Gastgeberin herzlich und hilfsbereit. Die Sehenswürdigkeiten im Süden Islands sind gut zu erreichen, rund ums Haus hatten wir Erholung pur.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019