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Exterior
Private kitchen
Living area
Room
Bathroom

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 244 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK

Very cosy one bedroom house. Tastefully decorated warm and welcoming.

Kjarvalströð 12 is a one bedroom new luxury 'old style' privately owned cottages located in the spectacular and unique surroundings of Snaefellsnes on the west coast. Approx. two hour drive from Reykjavik. The National Park is only 5 min away. Enjoy the magnificent views of the glacier Snaefellsjökull, the surrounding mountains, and over the bay Faxaflói. The cottage is one of few cottages designed as Icelandic houses from 1920's. There are plenty of things to do and see in the area such as: beautiful hiking, whale watching, sailing around the many islands, historical places, bird watching, skiing and sightseeing on the glacier.

If you are looking for a quiet area to relax, or want to explore the unspoiled nature and many wonderful activities in the area, these Cottages are the perfect place!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK
Hellnar
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (69 reviews)
GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 1:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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
Please note that cleaning is required before departure. Please read carefully instructions.

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
This property uses geothermal energy
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

About the area

Hellnar

Located in Snæfellsbær, this cottage is in a rural area and near the beach. Ólafsvíkur Swimming Pool and Grundarfjardar Swimming Pool are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Rauðfeldsgjá and Vatnshellir Cave. Maritime Museum in the Fisherman's Garden and Grundfjordur Public Pool are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cave exploring.
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Hellnar, Snæfellsbær

What's nearby

  • Arnarstapi Cliffs - 10 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Djupalonssandur Beach - 17 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Skarðsvík Beach - 25 min drive - 41.7 km
  • Murals of Hellissandur - 28 min drive - 45.1 km
  • Kirkjufellsfoss - 39 min drive - 67.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Arnarstapi Centre - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Snjófell Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Stapinn Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Samkomuhúsið Arnarstapa - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fjöruhúsið - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK ?

As of 3 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK on 3 April 2026 start from NZ$246, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK ?

Checkout is at 1:00 PM.

Where is GREAT LOCATION - LUXURY COTTAGE – UNIQUE SURROUNDINGS - GLACIER – NATIONAL PARK located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Arnarstapi Cliffs and within 6 miles (10 km) of Rauðfeldsgjá and Vatnshellir Cave. Djupalonssandur Beach is 9.6 mi (15.4 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 74 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 74 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 74 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 74 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 74 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen G.

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

Perfect location to explore

Very cute and everything we needed to a very pleasant stay!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meaghan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We couldn’t have loved our stay here more. It was so cozy and comfortable, with a beautiful view of both the ocean and the mountain. I was worried I’d have trouble sleeping with the midnight sun but the blackout shades were equipped on all windows and I slept wonderfully. I already want to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim E.

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

Small, clean & excellent stay.

Excellent crash pad for those looking to hike and explore this part of Iceland. It is small, but has everything a couple on the go in Iceland would need.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lucia S.

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

Wonderful

Cozy comfortable house in a great location
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline H.

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

Stunning location

This is a fabulous house in an amazing location. The house is well equipped and more spacious than it looks, and it has great views on all our sides. It is a set in a very small village close to the coast, and there is also a lovely cafe within 5 mins walk. It is well placed to visit all the attractions in the area. Our host was very friendly and helpful and I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben O.

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

Perfect Getaway

I stayed here in late march and it was perfect… not busy, northern lights vieable from the front door, and I felt almost as if I had the entire area to myself. A wonderful quiet getaway in a convenient location to the park. Cozy cottage was perfect!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fabienne U.

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

Wonderful

It was a realy pleasant stay. With a lot of auroras
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terrance M.

A big of magic on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula

The accommodation and location could not have been more perfect! An amazing small compound of character houses set in the picturesque town of Hellnar.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thank you so much :-)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Five stars. Excellent place and great location. Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amelie R.

Great place

The house was very lovely, confortable and well-decorated. We feel like at home. It was very clean. The place is very quiet and so nice! We enjoyed very much staying here and it's a good place to visit around and the Snaefellsnes peninsula.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thank you Amelie. We are happy that you liked our house and your stay. Best wishes Jakob & Elsa
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adriana d.

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

Wonderful!!!

Other worldly… location was perfect. The cottage cosy and warm. Close to fabulous hiking, the glacier and exceptional horseriding. We loved it! Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

charlotte m.

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

Beautiful Hellnar

The perfect place to stay. Very peaceful and quiet. The house was exactly what we needed. Even laundry! Close to many wonderful hikes, waterfalls, hot springs and tons of bird for watching.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cottage was compact and well equipped for 2 people. I liked the quiet location and easy parking. I had two caveats: large downloads and streaming was prohibited on the wifi and guests were requested to change the bedding, make up the bed for the next guests arriving.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

J E.

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

Tiny little cottages in the southern part of the western fjords

We had some relaxing days in this tiny little cottage that offers everything you need for a stay. Unfortunately, we had pretty bad weather (windy, snowy and cold), so that we decided to leave earlier than planned. But during summer time it must be marvelous.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rolf S.

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

nice cottage

Nice cottage with a big living room (compared to all other cottages where we were). We covered the camera in the living room as we didn't find that appropriate. Great view on the snaefelljökull and the sea, the latter unfortunately interrupted by some other cottages.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2022
Thank you for your review Rolf. There is no camera in the house! Only a motion detector for the burglar alarm. Wish you had asked me about that.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Laurie B.

Lovely home and fabulous location!

This lovely one bedroom home has everything you need to be self-sufficient and enjoy the beauty of the natural environment. It's located in a little cluster of similar new (but fashioned in the old Icelandic style) homes and is well-kept with picnic table out the back door. Everything was clean (be aware that you do the cleaning when you leave so that it's nice for the next person), spacious-feeling and decorated in a very cozy, homey way. We had a problem accessing the DVD, but Jakob talked us down and we enjoyed their movie collection. Overall, a really wonderful vacation home! Oh, and Jakob was very helpful planning in advance of our trip!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2020
Thank you !!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erik S.

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

Perfect Location. Something special.

There is something to be said about staying in one area in Iceland rather than bouncing all around and spending too much time on the road. This cabin provides the PERFECT location. Such an abundance and variety of great things to do nearby. I recommend staying a few days here or even a full week. The cabin itself is fantastic for one or two people. All modern conveniences in working order. Thank goodness for the blinds... much needed in June at night. Very clean. Great to have a kitchen as it saves from eating out all the time, and there aren't many restaurants in the area anyway. View from cabin is to die for. Yeah, you gotta clean when you leave but that's a small price to pay for the perfect cabin in the perfect local.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 June 2022
Thank you Erik :)
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn F.

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

Could not have asked for more!

Wow, how to put into words what a glorious stay my spouse and I had at this property! The house itself was as elegant, warm, and accommodating as we could have wished for, and the location was just consistently stunning. There are incredible views from the living room of the crashing ocean on the tall rocks with the sun on the horizon, impressive snow-covered mountains looming from the opposite side, and a cosy, charming home with truly impressive insulation and so many extra amenities we never knew needed to make our stay even more incredible than it already was (the heated bathroom floor leaps to mind!). We had a wonderful time those four days driving around the peninsula seeing the excessively beautiful and variable landscape and visiting the lovely, small communities in the area. The owner was responsive and maintained clear communication throughout the process, and overall I just couldn't be happier. I deeply hope we get another opportunity to stay in this gorgeous location!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hélène D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gite tres condortable pour 2 personnes, dans un endroit magnifique. Cuisine bien équipée et enceinte Bluetooth disponible.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kirsten r.

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

Ungemütliche Unterkunft in schöner Umgebung

Wir hatten 4 schöne Tage vor Ort. Das Haus ist sehr gemütlich, hat sehr gute Betten, eine sehr gut ausgestattete Küche und ist ein perfekter Ausgangspunkt für Ausflüge in die verschiedenen Ecken von Snaefellsness. Der Ort selber hat uns zu 100% gefallen - man bleibt verschont von Horden von Tagestouristen.Die Kommunikation war perfekt. Der Betreiber empfiehlt vorab in Borganes einzukaufen - neben dem Bonus gibt es eine Bäckerei mit fantastischem Karotten-Vollkornbrot!Das Haus nach dem Aufenthalt zu putzen und Wäsche zu waschen ist für uns kein Problem. Alles top!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gesamteindruck Ferienhaus

Das Haus ist super gelegen,ruhig,Meerblick,Blick auf schneebedeckten Vulkan.Anreise mit Mietwagen notwendig,schlechte Versorgung mit Lebensmitteln,vor Ort nicht möglich, deswegen Einkauf entweder im Supermarkt ca120 km entfernt oder kleinerer Laden ca 35 km.Schöne Umgebung auf der Halbinsel.Haus nett eingerichtet,alles notwendige in Küche und Bad vorhanden,Heizung bringt ausreichend Wärme.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Gemütliches Ferienhaus in bester Lage

Bezaubernde, ruhige Lage mit Meeresblick in einer kleinen Ferienhaussiedlung in zweiter Reihe. Sehr gemütlich eingerichtetes Häuschen mit offener Küche. Die Beschreibung des Objekts war in zweierlei Hinsicht nicht ganz transparent: Den angegebenen Whirlpool haben wir vergeblich gesucht. Und den Hinweis, dass vor der Abreise eine 'Reinigung' erforderlich ist, findet man erst auf den zweiten Blick unter 'Hausordnung'. Dass damit eine komplette Endreinigung gemeint ist (Boden wischen, Bettwäsche und Handtücher waschen, Betten für die nächsten Gäste beziehen etc), erfuhren wir erst nach der Buchung per Mail vom Vermieter. Da die Endreinigung recht zeitaufwändig ist, wäre es wünschenswert, diese Information klar ersichtlich ins Inserat mit aufzunehmen. Abgesehen davon haben wir uns sehr wohl gefühlt!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lukas K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Schönes Cottage in schönster Natur

Wir hatten einen wunderschönen Aufenthalt in Hellnar! Die Lage des Hauses ist atemberaubend mit Vulkan- und Meerblick, alle Ausflüge und Erkundungen auf der Halbinsel sind trotz der Abgeschiedenheit sehr gut zu machen. Das Haus selbst war sehr sauber und geschmackvoll eingerichtet mit einem sehr gemütlichen und großen Sofa. Die Küche war mit dem Nötigsten ausgerüstet. Die Vermieter haben sehr flexibel, schnell und freundlich reagiert, als wir um eine Lösung bezüglich der Endreinigung gefragt haben, vielen Dank! Und hier wäre der einzige Kritikpunkt, den wir hier trotz der 5 Sterne Bewertung ansprechen müssen. Bei der Buchung des Hauses über FeWo ist nicht ersichtlich, dass es einen Mietvertrag mit Endreinigung inkl. Waschen/Trocknen der Bettwäsche gibt, außerdem noch zahlreiche Hinweise/Ermahnungen (Wasser- und Internet sparen etc.) Auch haben wir uns nicht wohl gefühlt in dem Wissen, dass es einen fest installierten Schlüssel gibt, mit dem theoretisch jederzeit jemand, der den Code kennt, das Haus betreten könnte. Vielleicht bedarf dieser Vertrag einer zeitgemäßen Überarbeitung? Diese Dinge sollen aber unseren äußerst positiven Gesamteindruck nicht trüben, wir würden wieder sehr gerne kommen!! Herzlichen Dank an Jakob und Elsa!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Astrid B.

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

Wir können das Haus empfehlen

Wir hatten einen schönen Aufenthalt. Das Haus ist für 2 Personen vollkommen ausreichend und wir hatten alles was wir benötigten.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin J.

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

Comfortable cottage in a beautiful setting

The cottage was very comfortable and in a perfect setting to explore the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. It’s not far from the sea, which you can see from the cottage. Good for self-catering or close to an excellent restaurant at the nearby Fosshotel. On a clear night, the stars were amazing, and there were great views of the northern lights! The property manager was very helpful and responsive. Can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

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