Located in Borgarbyggð, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Brókarvatn and Skallagrimsgardur, while The Settlement Centre and Borgarfjördur Museum are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and horse riding.
Deildartunguhver Hot Springs - 56 min drive - 59.6 km
Restaurants
Dirty Burger & Ribs - 19 min drive
Snorri’s Kitchen & Bar - 15 min drive
Grillhúsið Borgarnesi - 19 min drive
Renkli Rüyalar - 20 min drive
Skemman kaffihús
Frequently asked questions
Is Luxury House with a Cozy Guesthouse + Hot Tub close to Snæfellsnes National Park pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Luxury House with a Cozy Guesthouse + Hot Tub close to Snæfellsnes National Park?
As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury House with a Cozy Guesthouse + Hot Tub close to Snæfellsnes National Park on 19 Apr 2027 start from £974, 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 Luxury House with a Cozy Guesthouse + Hot Tub close to Snæfellsnes National Park?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Luxury House with a Cozy Guesthouse + Hot Tub close to Snæfellsnes National Park?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Luxury House with a Cozy Guesthouse + Hot Tub close to Snæfellsnes National Park?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Luxury House with a Cozy Guesthouse + Hot Tub close to Snæfellsnes National Park located?
Located in the mountains, this family-friendly cottage is within 9 mi (15 km) of Brókarvatn, Skallagrimsgardur and Husafell Golf Course. The Settlement Centre and Borgarfjördur Museum 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.
We had such a wonderful derful time at Bakki and Holt. Our hosts went above and beyond to provide excellent information about not only the house and using everything in it, but the surrounding and not so surrounding area. They were extremely responsive and the house is well stocked. What a memorable trip. There were 13 of us ranging in ages from 13 to 80 and we all just enjoyed our time. There was enough space to spread out and the walking path between the two houses was lovely. It took us a little bit to figure out how to cool the house during the day but we got the hang of it.
Two very comfortable houses within a quick walk from each other. The location well away from town and within easy day trips from Snaefellsnes peninsula and golden circle worked great for us. Great aurora on 2 nights. Hosts were very responsive to questions and provided great info about the whole region.
Having literally travelled around the world three times, and a fan of VRBO (Turnkey) this is one of the best! GREAT property, GREAT location, and even GREATER hosts - answered all questions quickly making planning a breeze.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov 2021
Thank you so much for a lovely review. It was a pleasure having you stay. Welcome back, perhaps next time in our house on the South coast during the Summer :-)
Sincerely,
Heiðrún and Róbert
Great stay! The house was conveniently close to Borgarnes in a beautiful location and had everything we needed. What made it especially unique was that it included two separate houses, which worked perfectly for our group. We really enjoyed spending time on the deck and hot tub at the main house — a perfect setup for relaxing and hanging out. The home was well equipped, and the owners provided clear instructions and lots of helpful information that made everything super easy. Would definitely recommend!
It was our family’s first trip to Iceland and we loved it! The accommodations were great, with plenty of space for us to gather for meals and relaxing together. The houses were very clean and well stocked with everything we needed for our stay.
The host is extremely accessible, responding within minutes when we accidentally locked ourselves out. We highly recommend this property, and would definitely stay here again!
The two houses are beautiful and very well stocked. It was wonderful, having two separate homes, which allowed us to spread out some. there is so much information in the house in order to explore the country. we truly loved our stay and have every intention of going back.
We rented both houses Bakki and Holt for our extended family. It was perfect. They are connected by a quick path through the woods.
Great location outside of town but close enough for easy access to grocery stores and liquor store. We used this as a base to explore Snæfellsnes peninsula. Farther out on the peninsula quickly becomes very empty and hard to restock.
Beautiful homes; we would definitely return! 10 of us enjoyed our stay at these two lovely homes. Both houses were clean, spacious, and well stocked. The windows in the main house were especially wonderful. The kitchen was well stocked with pots and pans and dishes for our large group to have home cooked meals at the large table. We had trouble getting the lock box open (likely frozen shut) and the key to the second cottage was tricky / sticky and needed some extra finesse to get in/out. Communication with the host was great and we appreciate the easy check in/out procedures (other than the lock box/key). We really enjoyed staying further from the city and we are so happy with our stay! It was a trip to remember! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Archival
10/10 Excellent
steve h.
2 Jan 2017
Fantastic properties in an idyllic setting
We had a fantastic stay in these two beautiful houses. We were lucky enough to stay over Christmas for 4 nights. We visited Iceland with family in the hope of having a white Christmas and Iceland did not disappoint.
Unfortunately we arrived later than planned due to flight delays and following a 2hr drive in blizzard conditions finally found the main house using Heidrun's very helpful directions. The main house is stunning and everyone was wowed by it upon arrival. We let our parents stay in the main house while the younger adults (all in their 30s) had the guest house. The main house is larger than it looks in the pictures and easily accommodated the 9 of us for meals and relaxing in. It has a great bathroom, spacious bedrooms and a great open plan area for everyone to gather, not to mention a brilliant coffee machine! The guest house was ideal, and also had everything we needed for a very comfortable stay. Both houses had all the mod cons you could need and good wifi access. Both hot tubs were well utilised and there was nothing better than sitting in them with a drink in our hands as the snow came down.
Heidrun was really helpful and when we had issues with one of our hire cars, and the hire car company weren't much help Heidrun managed to organise some jump leads to borrow on Boxing day. Which meant we were able to visit the local waterfalls and caves an hour away.
We had a fantastic stay, the only downside was unfortunately we didn't get to see the Northern Lights - apparently they had been visible in the area the night before we arrived - but such is life and it gives us the perfect excuse to visit Iceland again!
We found Heidrun very helpful and quick to respond to our messages. We fell in love with the houses and their location, there was something very special about it all and we miss it very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thank you so much for this nice review. We think it´s so important to make our guests feel like they are welcome and get support from someone local like us, since we are used to travel ourselves. Welcome back and perhaps next time in our house on the South Coast, maybe during the summertime... :-) Sincerely, Heidi and Rob
This property is gorgeous. We wanted to move in and never leave. The main guest house is beautiful and the guest house was also a perfect addition for our needs, as a group of ten family members who had never been to Iceland before. The hosts communicated with me, as much and as often as I had questions - right from the time of booking. The location is remote and very private, which we really loved. However, if you stay here for a week like we did and expect to try to see as much of Iceland as possible, you are going to do a lot of driving every day. We loved the small town of Borgarnes, and the convenience to spending a day exploring the national park and peninsula. It is over an hour to Reykjavik, and most of the other attractions are a full day trip away from the house. That being said, it was great property for a group of ten to return to at the end of the day, as there was plenty of room to spread out and the kids especially loved the hot tubs. I would definitely stay here again. Thanks for your warm hospitality!
We're a family of 13 ranging from 85yrs to 5 mths. visiting in October/November. We were well catered for in every way. The main house is very modern and airy and very warm, the nearby secondary house, connected by a hidden path, is cosy and comfortable although the mezzanine level bedroom is very low and up a steep ladder, older kids would love it. Able to all eat together in the main house. And the hot tubs were well used !
Iceland is fabulous, amazing scenery wherever you go. We only managed the Pingvellir and Snæfellsjökull national parks and Reykavik. My husband also went diving which was amazing. All in all everybody loved it whatever the age.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2020
Thank you, Ana, for taking the time to write this wonderful review. Sounds like you had a terrific time with your family in Iceland. Those are all fantastic places to visit and hopefully you will visit again someday and see more amazing places like Hraunfossar the lava field waterfalls or explore the ice caves in Langjökull.
Take care Ana,
Sincerely,
Heidi and Rob
When you need a place that sleeps (14) comfortably it's usually a big challenge. Boy did we luck out when this property was available for our chosen dates.
Quality bedding & Cleanliness are a must and we weren't disappointed when we arrived.
Highlights are:
1. Privacy Galore
2. Multiple Hot Tubs
3. Espresso Machine
4. Modern Laundry Room
5. Shower pressure was perfect
6. Bamboo Floors in Main house
7. Multiple outdoor Grills
8. Groceries nearby
9. Awesome Views
10. Attentive Owners, answers in minutes, no hours or days!
Total "Do-Over"!!!
Lovely house and great location. Very clean and had a great view. 4 adults and 5 kids for comfortably. Only small downside was that there was only 1 bathroom (which was also the laundry room) for several people. Not a big deal, though, and we made it work!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Simon H.
1 Jun 2019
Awesome, the perfect place for bigger groups to discover the west and south-western part
It was amazing. We spent 10 days with our families in both houses. At the peak we were 14 adults and one baby. Then it was really full in the houses but some day we were just 7 adults and one baby. Then it was really comfortable. But even during the week with 15 persons it was really okay. We had a great time on the huge terrace enjoying the evening sun. Some of us also spent some time in the outdoor hot tubs what they really liked. We often cooked for the whole group and everyone found a place to have breakfast and dinner in the main house. So mainly we spent time together in the main house, the guest house we just used for sleeping. It was perfect for our group.
The light that flows through the house the whole day is so beautiful. When you enter the house, you will fall in love with it.
When we had any questions, Heidrun always answered almost immediately. So Heidrun and Robert are great hosts. They prepared a baby crib and a high chair for our daughter. andThe equipment (coffee machine, dish washer, washing machine, dryer etc.) is great.
And the location of the houses in Helluskogur is a dream. You hear the birds singing at night. Sun never really went down during our time at the end of May.
And also for our day trips the location was more than perfect. When you are planning your trip, the brochure Heidrun and Robert wrote, will help you a lot. There is really good advice there.
Thank you for great time in your houses. We really enjoyed it.
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
stephanie m.
1 Mar 2019
Paradise
Tranquility! The house was warm all the time, comfy beds and------ lots of snow. Spacious, marvellous large windows so full of light .Northern lights? Well a faint curtain of palest green light as activity was low.
Made use of the hot tub. A separate toilet would be an improvement when there are 7 in the house but our only criticism Massive towels Wonderful stay
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Andrew M.
26 Jan 2019
Beautiful villa, with everything you need.
Amazing family get away. Wonderful, fully equipped houses. Experienced amazing northern lights 2 of the nights. Excellent communication from owner. Top marks, would love to stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Lisa S.
3 Aug 2018
Perfect for our 14 family members!
The 2 houses allowed our family of 14 to be together yet sleep comfortably. Cooking for the group was easy in the well-stocked kitchen (and the coffee maker was awesome and used incessantly!). Heidi was so accommodating for the baby providing a crib, highchair and toys! The homes were everything we expected and the hot tubs were a wonderful end to our adventurous days. It was a perfect location for, us to see the golden circle or Snaefellsness National Park. Groceries, gas and restaurants were 10 minutes away and we loved the secluded, quiet feeling of the houses.
We would absolutely stay here again! It was perfect for our large family.
Lisa
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Michael K.
22 Jun 2018
Perfect house for larger group
We rented the house and guest house property in early June for an extended weekend. We re a group of 14 and it was a perfect fit. The surrounding area is beautiful and perfect for just taking a short hike. Great river is a short walk away. It is a short drive 10-15 minutes to the nearby town of Borgones to pick up groceries. House was in perfect working order (Clean, modern, updated) and easy to get to if using your GPS.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Richard S.
12 Apr 2018
Wonderful
We had a fabulous 4 nights renting both properties as a three generation family celebrating a special birthday. The lovely long table in the main house allowed us all to eat together every evening. The houses are fully equipped, even down to toys for the little ones and, as our stay coincided with Easter, a bowl full of chocolate eggs. Snow on our arrival made it magical and the hot tubs were appreciated after a hard day's sightseeing, especially when the Northern Lights made an appearance. We would love to return, perhaps trying one of your other properties. Thanks .....
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Sharon B.
7 Jan 2018
Beautiful property and very well equipped.
This was a perfect place to stay for our 2 families of 5. Our 2 groups were all adults and the younger 20somethings all stayed in the cozy cabin but joined us in the main house for meals and socialising. There was plenty of room and we thoroughly enjoyed cooking, hot tub and socialising there. The path between the main house and cabin was extremely slippy. There are puzzles and games and a DVD player with a small selection of films. All in all the properties and location exceeded all our expectations and we would definitely recommend for a short or long stay. The owners were extremely helpful and responsive both before our stay and during. Thank you for a wonderful, memorable holiday. The Bole’s, Harlow’s and Taylor’s from near London, UK.