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Property grounds
Outdoor dining
View from property
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6753 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Skagafjörður, Varmahlið
  • Reykjafoss Waterfall
    7 min drive
  • Tourist Information Centre for Northwest Iceland
    15 min drive
  • Mount Maelifell
    23 min drive
  • Blonduos (BLO)
    55 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Varmahlid

When you stay at this vacation home in Skagafjörour, you'll be in the mountains and 7 minutes by car from Reykjafoss Waterfall. .This vacation home is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Mount Maelifell and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Tourist Information Centre for Northwest Iceland.
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What's nearby

  • Reykjafoss Waterfall - 7 min drive
  • Tourist Information Centre for Northwest Iceland - 15 min drive
  • Víðimýri Church - 16 min drive
  • Skagafjordur Folk Museum - 21 min drive
  • Mount Maelifell - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Akureyri (AEY) - 88 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.

A wonderful small and cosy house with a private natural hot tub, fantastic views

A wonderful small and cozy house situated on a hill with fantastic views of the valley and to the little church nearby. There is a private road to the house and a good parking lot. There are two bedrooms, one with a queen size bed and the other with two single beds. In the living room there is a sofa bed so 6 people can stay in the house. Great mountain view from every window and a private natural hot tub just outside. The kitchen is spacious with every utensils you need and some coffee, tea, salt and pepper. WiFi connection. The tiled bathroom has a luxurious shower. The greatest asset of this house is the hot tub outside made of natural stones from a mountain nearby. We provide slippers and bathrobes. On the veranda a barbecue grill and garden furniture. We work closely with a riding tour company nearby and we could even arrange a riding tour to and from the house where you could even leave your fellow horses on the green pastures close to the house overnight.
This is the perfect place to relax and recharge your energy.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Helga Rós Indriðadóttir

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Spa tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 753 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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
Property Registration Number Homestay registration HG- 00002307

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

A wonderful small and cosy house with a private natural hot tub, fantastic views Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joly & Ingo Hoffmann /., Lucerne, Switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness
Great House with superb private hot pool
Helga, who lives nearby, gave us a perfect stay at her beautiful home. The house offers all comfort and is super clean. Helga takes care about every thing. Nowhere in Iceland we slept better. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Didn't Want to Leave!
This place is SO nice, clean, and comfortable. The Host even went out of her way to bring us a traditional coffee pot to use since we weren't experienced with the french press. The surroundings are serene and peaceful with a Mountain close by to hike. The hot tub was simply the best- larger too than it looks in the photos. Everything was amazing- highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

khalid a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gem in iceland
Amazing place ,clean,privacy ,a place to relax and recharge horse riding and rafting in the area
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kent H., Denver

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing house
The location is idyllic and the house is lovely. I highly recommend staying here if you get the chance!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaime L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heaven on Earth
The solitude, the hot tub, the house - it's all perfection. Helga is a dream to communicate with. A piece of my soul was found while staying at this house, I didn't know it was missing but when you look up at the stars in a private hot tub in this gorgeous location, you'll feel it too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H., USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Beyond expectations
Loved staying at Helga’s and look forward to returning. Helga is a wealth of knowledge and so very welcoming. 10 stars for the hot tub and views.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Matthias

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super ruhig gelegen, Entspannung pur
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wunderschönes Ferienhaus
Háabrekka war unsere erste Unterkunft für 1 Woche. Wir haben uns in dem Haus sehr wohl gefühlt. Das Haus ist wunderbar gemütlich eingerichtet und hat einen fantastischen Ausblick in alle Richtungen. Highlight ist natürlich der Hotpot, den wir jeden Tag ausgiebig genutzt haben. Wir haben hier die Ruhe genossen, waren Reiten und beim Rafting und haben Ausflüge bis nach Akureyri und Húsavík unternommen. Liebend gern wollen wir wieder hier herkommen.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Soggiorno 5 stelle
Bella casa in posizione ottima con tutti i comfort. Proprietaria disponibilissima e seria
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Klaus R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sehr schönes kleines Haus mit tollem Hot pot in sehr schöner landschaftlicher Lage
Ein gelungener Aufenthalt
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place
You are alone, not far of many activities. The house and the view was beautiful. The owner IS nice. The house IS very lovely We have lovely stay Nancy
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Connie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Subliem
Prachtige ligging, goed uitgerust en zeer netjes en schoon.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Markus L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastisches Hideaway mit Hot Pool & guter Ausgangspunkt für Touren in Nordisland
Absolute Weiterempfehlung! Ein kleines Haus in sehr idyllischer, abgeschiedener Lage - ein richtiges Hideaway - mit sehr netter, stilvoller, durchdachter und sinnvoller Einrichtung und Ausstattung. Wir waren zu viert mit 2 Kindern bzw. Teenagern und haben es extrem genossen, v.a. beinahe jeden Abend nach der Rückkehr von einer Tour bzw. Ausflug nochmal in den Hot Pool mit ca. 40 Grad heißem Wasser. Im Haus ist absolut alles an Ausstattung da, was man braucht - man vermisst nichts. Die Vermieterin Helga (die übrigens fließend Deutsch spricht) ist sehr zuvorkommend und die perfekte Gastgeberin. Jede Kommunikation mit ihr klappt unkompliziert und schnell. Fazit: Absolute Maximalbewertung und klare Empfehlung!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bernhard D., Holzgerlingen, Deutschland

Liked: Cleanliness
Traumhaft
Wir waren einfach begeistert. Alles was man braucht ist vorhanden und der Hot Pott einfach genial. Wir werden wiederkommen und natürlich weiterempfehlen. Vielen Dank liebe Helga für die schönen Tage in Deinem Haus.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Uwe V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Erholung pur.
Selten haben wir uns in einem Ferienhaus so wohl gefühlt. Es war einfach alles perfekt. Vielen Dank an unsere Gastgeberin Frau Rós für den herzlichen Empfang. Wir werden sicherlich nochmals bei ihr Urlaub machen
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Annett O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hervorragend für Slow und Micro Tourismus
Háabrekka House von Helga ist das ideale Ferienhaus für alle, die Ruhe und Erholung in herrlicher Umgebung suchen und Island abseits der Ringstraße erkunden möchten. Wir waren zu dritt, 2 Erwachsene mit jugendlichem Sohn hier und hatten ausreichend Platz. Das Ferienhaus ist gemütlich, warm dank Fußbodenheizung, super ausgestattet, in der Küche findet man sogar Kaffee und Zutaten für leckere Waffeln mit dem vorhandenen Waffeleisen. Im Bad steht den Besuchern neben vielen Handtüchern, wunderbares isländisches Duschbad, Shampoo und Handseife zur Verfügung! In den neuen Betten haben wir in schöner Bettwäsche und bei frischer Luft bestens geschlafen. Wir empfehlen, Schlafbrillen mitzubringen. Die Nächte werden nicht wirklich dunkel! Jeden Abend haben wir das absolute Highlight des Hauses - den Hot Pool genossen. Man sitzt inmitten der Natur in einem aus Natursteinen gemauerten Badewannewarmen Wasserbecken - ein Traum!! Die Besitzerin des Hauses ist sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Besonders angenehm war für uns, dass sie perfekt deutsch spricht. So war nicht nur die Kommunikation für Buchung und Anreise unkompliziert. Es hat auch großen Spaß gemacht, mit ihr über Island und seine Bewohner zu plaudern. Wir fanden auch die 14 tägige Stornierungsfrist in der derzeitigen unsicheren Reisezeit sehr entgegenkommend. Wir danken Helga für die herrlichen 10 Tage in ihrem Ferienhaus und können es nur wärmstes empfehlen!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2021