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Beautiful Luxury Cottage in South Iceland in a perfect locations, new renovation

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Mount Hekla
A view from the terasse
Exterior
Golf
The hot tub

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12150 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Hella, Southern Region
  • Place, Caves of Hella
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Hella Golf Course
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Lava Centre
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Heimaey (VEY-Vestmannaeyar)

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5

2 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Luxury Cottage in South Iceland in a perfect locations, new renovation

The cottage is amazing and one of the most impressive host facility in the country side in Iceland. It is in a beautiful spot and very well situated cottage with graet view, located near many interesting sites for example mount Hekla, Eyjafjallajökull which you can see out of the window in the house. Vatnajökull glacier, Þórsmörk, Gullfoss, Geysir and Vestman Island.

We closed the house in 2024 as we decided to renovate everything, electricity, kitchen, bathroom etc.

Approx. one hour drive from Reykjavik

House is very close to Hella 5 minutes away after you drive through Hella.
The country house is 150 m2 with an outside hot tub for 8 to people.

The cottage can accommodate 12 persons. 2 master bedrooms 1 queen size bed and 3 bedrooms with two single beds.

The kitchen includes all required equipment, refrigerator, kitchen stove with oven, microwave oven, dishwasher, coffee machines, mixer and toaster. Kitchenware is for total over 20 persons.

There are 2 bathrooms, with shower.

In 2024 we decided to do completely renovation the entire house. New bathrooms, new kitchen. We renewed all the electricity. New floors and walls in hole house. We are very happy with the result, and it was worth it.

Spectacular view of the landscape from the cottage.

• The cottage is located in the so called Golden circle area.

• An 18 hole golf course is just 5 minutes drive away.

• Many fishing rivers are nearby.

• The cottage and the surrounding area is very family friendly.

• The cottage is approx. one hours drive from Reykjavik.
The cottage is ideal for both summer and winter vacation. Summer time for 24 hour daylight and winter time for Northern Lights.
The atmosphere is very peaceful and you are in touch with nature and the surrounding landscape. From the living room you can see Mount Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull.

It is very relaxing to come our house after a long strong day and and relax go in to the hot tub and in the winter time if you are lucky you can see the Northern Lights dancing over the house and in the summer enjoy the brightness and nature.
In the winter it is nothing that beats lying in the hot tub watching the stars and if you are lucky you can see the Northern Lights.

In the winter it is nothing that beats lying in the hot tub watching the stars and if you are lucky you can see the Northern Lights.

In the winter it is nothing that beats lying in the hot tub watching the stars and if you are lucky you can see the Northern Lights.

This is a perfect house for a large family or friends to stay in.

Video clip from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano as seen on YouTube.

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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
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25
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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Rangárþing ytra

Located in Rangárþing ytra, this cottage is in the mountains and on a river. Keldur Turf House and DC-3 Airplane Wreck are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Caves of Hella and Urridafoss Waterfall. Rafting and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and cycling nearby.
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Hella, Southern Region

What's nearby

  • Caves of Hella - 5 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Hella Golf Course - 6 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Lava Centre - 9 min drive - 14.9 km
  • Saga Centre - 11 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Keldur Turf House - 20 min drive - 25.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪American Schoolbus Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hotel Ranga Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hótel Rangá Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hekla Street Food - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Stracta Bristro - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Beautiful Luxury Cottage in South Iceland in a perfect locations, new renovation have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful Luxury Cottage in South Iceland in a perfect locations, new renovation?

As of 8 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful Luxury Cottage in South Iceland in a perfect locations, new renovation on 14 April 2026 start from NZ$2,617, 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.

Is Beautiful Luxury Cottage in South Iceland in a perfect locations, new renovation pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beautiful Luxury Cottage in South Iceland in a perfect locations, new renovation?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Luxury Cottage in South Iceland in a perfect locations, new renovation?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Luxury Cottage in South Iceland in a perfect locations, new renovation?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Luxury Cottage in South Iceland in a perfect locations, new renovation located?

Situated on a river, this cottage is within 9 miles (15 km) of Caves of Hella, Hella Golf Course and Lava Centre. Saga Centre is 8.5 mi (13.7 km) away.

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. 55 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 59 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dustin S.

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

Excellent stay

Amazing location, awesome and clean host- would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful secluded area and modern, spacious home
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 August 2025
Thank you
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An amazing property in the south of Iceland. Perfect to explore hekla and vik. The updates are perfect and the bedrooms are nice and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2025
Thank you so much, you are always welcome
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret (Peggy) G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Nice lodging, clean, nicely decorated and well stocked with kitchen implements. Roomy. Quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2025
Thank you so much
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luke C.

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

Great stay!

This is a great house! Great views, plenty of space, nice kitchen, large sitting room. We've stayed here before, and are looking forward to staying again. A perfect place for large groups.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Thank you so much for your review. Best Soffía
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tali W.

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

Great stay

We loved our stay here. Great access to so many things, and Soffia was great about giving us a lot of information. The short walk to the waterfall right behind the house was great too! And the kitchen had everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

jesse r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location beautiful home just a small fly problem
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2025
Houseflies live in nature. They live almost exclusively in the summer time
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andre L.

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

Perfect place

Soffia was a great host and her home was better than the pictures! When we come back to Iceland we’ll definitely be booking with her again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 September 2022
Thank you, you are so welcome. I wish you all the best Soffia
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

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

Beautiful!

Perfect location for our family of 7 to use as a base for our many hikes. Enjoyed cooking and eating together with a great view after long days seeing many spectacular sights!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 August 2023
I am glad you did enjoined the view from the house and in Iceland. Best regards, Soffía
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

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

Iceland vacation

Amazing! Beautiful house on gorgeous landscape, great amenities and close to a lot of fun outdoor activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2023
Thank you so much I am so glad that you enjoyed to be in Iceland. Best wishes Soffía
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

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

Unique Retreat

Our family of five had a wonderful stay at this unique and very private property. It was clean, comfortable and very spacious - and the owner quickly responded to a question we had during our stay. I’d highly recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 August 2022
Dear Elizabeth, Thank you so much I am glad that you enjoyed your stay. Best Soffia
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carri G.

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

Amazing!

Was a ideal location for our wedding and close to all locations along the ring road down to Vik!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh D.

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

Great house in the country

Soffia's home is in a lovely spot in the countryside. She was very easy to communicate and work with and I would definitely recommend this home!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 August 2023
Thank you so much. Best regards Soffia
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kelly c.

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

Family stsy

Celebrating Mom's 80th. So awesome to have family under one roof with everything we needed and more.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2023
Thank you it’s great that you all had a wonderful time with your mom and family. Best regards Soffia
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat M.

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

Family trip

The house is perfect for a family stay. The view is spectacular. We were able to see the Northern Lights from the back porch four nights! Very convenient to the Golden circle for day trips to waterfalls,black sand beach,glaciers and so much more. Perfect place to enjoy beautiful Iceland. Thank you Soffia
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 27 September 2023
Thank you so much I am glad you enjoyed your stay in the house and in Iceland
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne H.

Wonderful spot for a visit to Iceland

This home is beautifully located and very well appointed. The owners are responsive and helpful. The home is well maintained and amply and thoughtfully stocked with every item needed for a stay. The beds were comfortable. It is remote enough to see the northern lights (3 times during our stay!) and yet close enough for day trips to south coast, golden triangle, and Reykjavik. We were so fortunate to be able to stay here.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
I am glad that you enjoyed your self in the house and in Iceland and also that you did see the northern lights. Best, Soffía
Archival

10/10 Excellent

amanda l.

Amazing views, wonderful house

I stayed here with a large group of extended family and kids and we loved the house. Convenient to lots of sights in south Iceland but also comfortable enough to take the day off and relax in. Laundry was a huge plus as was the incredibly well stocked kitchen. The view from the deck was outstanding. The grocery store in Hella was easy to get to and had most everything you could need.
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Thank you so much for your excellent review
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

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

Absolutely stunning location, incredibly well-appointed home, gorgeous and comfortable

This home was above and beyond in every way for our family. From the start, Soffia was amazing about communicating, answering questions and offering advice & insight. The house is so comfortable, beautifully decorated, and the view is amazing. It also has the best stocked kitchen I’ve ever had in a VRBO. We absolutely loved staying there and wished we had more vacation time to spend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2022
Dear Jennifer and family, Thank you so much for this good review. Best Soffía
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kendall R.

Amazing house!

The house was incredible; extremely clean, everything worked as described, spacious and amazing views! The house comfortably fit 8 adults with room for more! Beautiful location. Soffia was amazing to deal with; promptly answered all of my questions (which were many) and provided suggestions of sites we didn't want to miss. I will 100% recommend this Soffia & this house to anyone visiting Iceland.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Thank you so much for your review, I am very pleased that you have enjoyed your self in the house and in Iceland.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Andrea C.

Perfect for large groups

I was traveling with extended family in a group of 9 adults and worried about finding a house large enough for all of us. I should not have been worried; Soffia's house in Hella was absolutely perfect! It is spacious enough for large groups. We could have had several more in our group and still been comfortable!
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Thank you fro your review, I am glad that you were comfortable in the house.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

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

Book this place!

Our family of 6 loved staying here! We took day trips to the southern locations of Iceland and it was convenient, comfortable and roomy. Our hosts were super available for questions. Absolute comfort and beautiful property. Any questions asked, the host was extremely timely in responding. The neighboring horses greeted us at the fence. Local favorite restaurants were Eldsto and Strond. We had very personal experiences with each place! Highly recommend this rental.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Thank you so much for your review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

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

Incredible way to conclude our journey around Iceland!

Amazing property, gorgeous house, very special secluded location, very private. We loved the way the house was furnished and well-stocked with just about everything imaginable. After journeying around Iceland, the only thing missing was a view of the Northern Lights and this property DELIVERED! Around midnight the night before our flight home, we all experienced the Aurora in full glory. Soffia is the consummate host, thorough and helpful throughout the process. Many thanks, we'd love to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 October 2021
Thank you so much for review. Many thanks you are always welcome, best Soffia
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful setting; great location for visiting southern coastline attractions. Remarkably well stocked kitchen with spices, paper products, cleaning supplies, glassware, dishes, flatware, cooking utensils, etc. Beautiful deck, nice hot tub. Served our family of 12 well. Only shortcomings were lack of space to store food. We were 6 kids and 6 adults -- therefore we did most of our cooking at the house to be cost effective. We arrived with lots and lots of groceries and no place to store them to avoid clutter and still have cooking prep space. An icemaker would have been nice addition. Loved having washer and dryer on site. Communal gathering area was a bit small for our group, but beautiful dining table for 12 all together was wonderful.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2025
Dear Nancy, we have an ice machine available. If you had asked for it, we would have put it out for you. The refrigerator is a standard size.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Connie C.

Terrific Golden Circle home base for families

This was our very first time in Iceland, and Soffia's place was perfect - even a bit large for our party of 6. Our host was very responsive even emailing back and forth with us during our stay which we were quite appreciative of. The house is in a perfect location close to Hella and within easy day trips of most attractions throughout the Golden Circle. The house itself is on a very secluded road, very private, with horses and sheep coming round the house regularly, which was quite exciting for us! On clear days we had fantastic views of Mt. Hekla. I'd highly recommend this place for any larger group looking for a perfect home base from which to explore!
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Thank you so much for the review Connie. It is nice to hear that you enjoyed your stay in my house and Iceland. Best, Soffía
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Tracey R.

Just brilliant!

10 of us visited at the beginning of November for the 40th birthday of a friend. The house is even better in reality than the photographs suggest. Furnished and equipped to the highest standard in every aspect. We especially enjoyed the large communal lounge, dining and kitchen area. Soffia was very pleasant to deal with and keen to offer any help with planning or questions we had. The location is incredible; fantastic views and very serene. We saw the Northern Lights on one evening which truly capped a wonderful stay. If this property suits the size of your party then book it without reservation; you will not regret it for a moment!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 29 March 2020
Thank you so much I am glad that you all enjoyed your self. Many thanks, Soffía

About the host

Hosted by Soffia Arnardottir

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Why they chose this property


Beautiful house located in a great location and excellent surroundings. It is so good to come to the house after long drive, walk, golfing , horseback riding
and so on go to the privet hot tub and relax

What makes this property unique

The atmosphere is very peaceful and you are in touch with nature and the surrounding landscape. From the living room you can see Mount Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull.

It is very relaxing to come our house after a long strong day and and relax go in to the hot tub and in the winter time if you are lucky you can see the Northern Lights dancing over the house and in the summer enjoy the brightness and nature.

This is a perfect house for a large family or friends to stay in.

Near by the house are few horse rentals. I highly recommend the swimming pool in Hella it has few hot tubs, sauna and slide for children.

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