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Small but mighty: Immersed in nature, 10 minutes from Selfoss

Waterfront holiday home in Selfoss with a water park

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 221 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Selfoss, Southern Region
  • Place, Selfoss Church
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Urridafoss Waterfall
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Kerid Crater
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Small but mighty: Immersed in nature, 10 minutes from Selfoss

This newly renovated little gem is offered for rent only since autumn 2015:
One enters the entrance hall with cloakroom and a small but functional kitchenette. From the vestibule, go straight to the shower room with WC. Links goes into it the living room and bedroom. There is a comfortable sofa bed (mattress width 1.60), a table with two chairs and a dresser. The room is bright and friendly and we look Trough the window into nature. The terrace has windbreak to the north and in the summer you can sit nicely with wide views to the southwest and west; down to the river, over the vast plain and the surrounding mountains. Sometimes here grazing horses in the pasture.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

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

Adults only
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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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Selfoss

Located in Selfoss, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Skyrland Museum and Tre Og List are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Selfoss Church and Turf House. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and ecotours nearby.
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Selfoss, Southern Region

What's nearby

  • Skyrland Museum - 9 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Selfoss Church - 11 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Urridafoss Waterfall - 12 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Turf House - 16 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Kerid Crater - 24 min drive - 28.3 km

Getting around

  • Reykjavik (RKV-Reykjavik Domestic) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tommi’s burger joint - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Fröken Selfoss - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pylsuvagninn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kaffi Krús - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Small but mighty: Immersed in nature, 10 minutes from Selfoss pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Small but mighty: Immersed in nature, 10 minutes from Selfoss?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Small but mighty: Immersed in nature, 10 minutes from Selfoss?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Small but mighty: Immersed in nature, 10 minutes from Selfoss located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Old Dairy Food Hall, Skyrland Museum and Selfoss Church. Tre Og List and Urridafoss Waterfall are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 146 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 146 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 146 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 146 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 146 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mollie J.

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

Quiet relaxing stay

We enjoyed our stay. The location was central for us to use as a hub to take day trips out and back from. It was just the right size for two. The guesthouse was clean and bright and we were greeted by chickens and a rooster upon arrival.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

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

Perfect spot

It was very easy to find. And location was close to activities. Very quiet and the host was very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Damian I.

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

Highly Recommend!

This cozy apartment was the perfect home base for exploring Iceland! It was warm and inviting after long days exploring the stunning landscapes. The well-equipped kitchen made it easy to prepare simple meals, and the comfortable bed ensured a restful sleep. I would definitely recommend this apartment to anyone looking for a comfortable and convenient place to stay in Iceland.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn A.

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

Quiet and convenient

The location is great - just outside Selfoss so it was easy to access Selfoss for gas, restaurants and groceries, etc. but it was in a quiet, country-like location. The house was a great size with a well stocked kitchen. Best thing - we got to see the northern lights while standing on the driveway!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michaela S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kleines, sauberes Apartment, mit allem was man braucht. Netter Empfang durch die Besitzerin, welche sehr entgegenkommend war, da wir eine Umbuchung benötigten. Klare Empfehlung.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Soeren R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sehr nette Gastgeberin von der wir wertvolle Hinweise für Unternehmungen erhalten haben.Super Ausgangslage um den Süden von Island zu erkunden, vor allem den Golden Circle, die aktive Vulkan-Region in Richtung Grindavik und die Südküste bis Vik i Myrdal.Die FeWo ist klein, aber es ist alles da, was man benötigt. Ein großes Dankeschön an Petra!
Wohn-/Schlafzimmer
Geysir
Puffins (Papageientaucher)
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ethan S.

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

Iceland trip

I stayed here for a few days in March 2025, Petra made the stay very home-like. The property is in the country and is a short drive from Selfoss. It has an amazing view of the countryside as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brayden D.

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

Mighty Indeed

While space is limited it is efficiently used and made for a great week. The location was quiet and had great views.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther P.

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

Beautiful area, excellent host!

We have really enjoyed our week just outside Selfoss. The cabin was cosy and equipped with all the essentials, and an excellent base to explore southern Iceland from. We even got to see the Northern Lights from just outside the cabin! Petra was an accessible, friendly and super helpful host, she kindly went above and beyond to help us when our flight was cancelled due to a bad storm. We would highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara J.

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

Cozy, Sweet, Amazing Views

This was such a great little spot to relax in at the end of every day of adventure. Cozy, homey environment. Water pressure in shower was great. Everything was lovely. Views outside by the river were amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann C.

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

Home base

Our stay in Selfoss was great, everything is as shown. This was a great home base for all the sites on the south coast. We did stay one night in Jökulsárlón beings it was about a 4 hour drive to do our glacier hike and boat tour. Worked out great.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Reece

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Me and my partner stayed here for 7 days, the property was absolutely perfect. The location is great it’s easy to find and tucked away but also 10 minutes from town (Selfoss) and 50 minutes from the south coast sites. The cabin was very cosy and had all the amenities we needed, the bed was comfy and perfect. We woke up and were greeted by chickens and a dog outside which was a lovely surprise. The best part was we saw the northern lights from the cabin on the last night, Petra was easy to communicate with and welcoming. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Eveline F.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

nice little country cottage

our stay was very nice and we have been lucky without TV but with a radio. The cottage was full equiped with all things we needed. It was very clean. It was a pitty we havn`t seen and talked to the owner.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina K.

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

Perfekt

Wir waren jetzt zum zweiten Mal hier, und fühlen uns sehr verbunden mit dem Haus und Petra. Wir kommen wieder!!!
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dante L.

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

Fantastic Property

Perfect location for exploring the south coast of Iceland, very clean property and has all the amenities required! Property very well looked after, very warm even when it’s blowing a hoolie outside! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christophe R.

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

Maison cocon

Dépaysement assuré avec cette maison vraiment cocon et sympathique en face des montagnes et rivière. La vue était splendide. Petra est vraiment gentille et avenante. Elle s'est proposé de nous previnir en cas d'apparition d'aurore boréale. Rien à dire sur la propreté ou la fonctionnalité de la maison. Je recommande
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hanna S.

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

Sehr gemütlich und sauber

Wir hatten hier eine sehr schöne Zeit. Das kleine Haus hat alles, was man braucht und ist sehr platzsparend und gleichzeitig gemütlich eingerichtet, sodass wir uns sehr wohlgefühlt haben. Wir waren zu zweit und hatten genug Platz. Die Gastgeberin war auch super nett und hat ziemlich schnell auf Fragen geantwortet. Besonders toll fand ich, dass die Heizung schon an war, als wir abends im Kalten ankamen, und das Haus somit schön warm war für unseren Empfang. Sehr empfehlenswerte Unterkunft!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen P.

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

Great little cabin

Lovely cabin to have as a base camp for travelling around Southern Iceland.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos P.

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

Best place to stay in southern Iceland

This place was clean, cozy and had everything I needed including wifi and a small kitchen. Everything that I wanted to visit was within a one hour distance in every direction. The price is fair. The place is quiet and beautiful surrounded by horses and nature. The views are breathtaking and at night if you are lucky you'll see every star in the sky and the northern lights like I did. Thanks Petra.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zac & Kathy H.

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

A Honeymoon Getaway

My Wife and I had a fabulous time at this location, petra was amazing in giving us a lovely expereince. Would highly recommend this location as its just out of town so its a peaceful getaway. Would return here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Andrea K.

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

Phenomenal stay- we saw the aurora from the porch!

As stated, we managed to get a glimpse of the aurora from the porch, which was so nice at the end of our week long stay. When we first arrived, we had a minor issue with the WiFi and shower drain- Petra was responsive and fixed these issues immediately and even checked in with us later in the week. The cabin was a lovely place to come home to after long cold days in Iceland, and we would love to stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karin W.

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

Sehr schönes kleines Häuschen

Wir haben den Aufenthalt hier sehr genossen und haben uns von Anfang an sehr wohl gefühlt. Das Haus ist mit allem ausgestattet was man benötigt, sehr gemütlich. Petra ist super freundlich und hilfsbereit und ihr Hund ist super lieb.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hyacinthe B.

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

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Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana V., Waimanalo

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

Great little place!

Everything you need in a small, cute package!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beate G.

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

Nettes Tinyhouse mitten in der Natur

Wir haben unseren Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Alles ist wie beschrieben. Ruhig, 10 Minuten nach Selfoss und ein guter Ausgangspunkt, um den Süden Islands zu erkunden. Checkin und Checkout ist problemlos und Petra ist eine nette, hilfsbereite Person. Das Tinyhouse ist kein Luxusappartment, das weiß man aber. Wir haben uns dort wohl gefühlt und würden es wieder buchen.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

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