Reviews of Icelandic Lake House

Lovely house with great view, all the amenities you need and peaceful, quiet seclusion. It rained when we were there so we couldn’t make use of the outdoor seating options but the enclosed conservatory was perfect. Loved every moment we spent here!

The handle on the bedroom door needs repair. Very difficult to close and open the door, and impossible to do quietly. Very minor issue that did not diminish the superb quality of our stay. There are a few ways to reach the house and apparently Google maps took us down the worst route which was barely doable in a 4x4. When we left, we opted to go out a different way which was much, much better. If you’re driving to this place and can’t believe the insane potholes covering the entire road, you’re in the worst route and should immediately select one of the alternate routes, even if it appears to be longer. It’s worth the trouble to stay here.

Amazing location and a really cozy cottage. We had a really nice time and enjoyed it. The hot tub was perfect relax after a long day outside exploring the countryside.

All good

This is charming, well-equipped and beautifully situated cottage that is super convenient to Hvammsvik Hot Springs and though it seems remote, it is a remarkably easy drive to Keflavík. Well-equipped kitchen for self-catering. Beautiful lake views and wonderful deck and hot tub for relaxing after a day of hiking or traveling.

Not applicable - super responsive hosts and a beautifully maintained cottage.

Highly recommended

No more to say

Loved the view of the lake especially in the front room, very picturesque location. Location was only about 1 hour drive to Reykjavik and other destinations were nearby (lots of gravel roads to get there so ideal to have a 4-wheel drive vehicle). Rental came equipped with a high-end coffee machine which was nice. Hot tub was a little small but functional and was enjoyed. Check-in was simple and easy.

Contruction of the house was not great and raised safety concerns. Bedroom and bathroom doors were difficult to close, and bathroom door did not lock without a lot of effort. Electrical equipment was often connected to plug bars to accommodate non-ideal receptacle placement, and the plug bar running underneath the shower felt particularly unsafe. The walls were all built of interlocking wood boards that were cracking and were not at all soundproof, meaning you could hear someone going to the bathroom clear as day from the bedroom. There's a TV in the living room...conveniently placed behind the door so that if you bump the door it hits into the TV screen. While the large windows were fabulous for views, they had no blinds or curtains so anyone using the sleeper sofa in the living room has to deal with the light coming in from all the windows. It's hard to tell in photos but the bedroom is very small - the bed is pushed against 3 walls with shelves hanging over your head and barely room to stand on the one open side. I appreciate they tried to make the most of the bedroom with a closet and the shelves to store items, but it really feels like this bedroom should hold no more than a twin-size bed to be comfortable. Photos provided are accurate but don't show the bathroom, living room with sleeper sofa, or loft very well if at all. Loft was difficult to access with a steep ladder and a gate that didn't open in an ideal direction, so we didn't really use the space. We're not opposing to staying in more rustic cabins and even did so earlier in our trip. But we felt the other cabins we stayed in were much better built & appropriately sized for a lower cost than this space.

Looks good was was super cozy

The Hot tub was cold when we showd up (the top had opened becouse of the wind) and took long time to heat up

Amazing location. Line a dream place. Google map shows it on left side of the access road while it's on right side. Follow the instructions by host not Google. Glass balcony room is out of this world with heating in it. Very pretty and climbable hill at the back. Nice hot tub. Neighbour house keeps lights on all night that interferes with Northern lights viewing. This is the only negative point

Clean. Great views. Kitchen has everything you'll need and more.

Constant noisy machine sound near entrance.

Wow, just wow. Beautifully located with stunning views. Perfectly equipped.We had everything we needed. Everything was ready for us, hot pot was waiting for us all ready. Would definitely come back.

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Everything! Would love to return

This is one of the most amazing places I’ve ever stayed in. The house is spacious, comfortable and well-equipped, with panoramic views of the lake and surrounding mountains from the wraparound windows in the living room. Reclining in the hot tub and enjoying the view was one of the highlights of the trip. Good, clear instructions from the owner on how to get in.

The bedroom door doesn’t close, which was a bit annoying in midsummer as the light streams in.

Perfect and quiet location! Hot tub with a view, spacious and cozy home!

The location is beautiful, and the house has everything you need, cozy, but spacious. The kitchen has everything you need, even extra oil, spices, pasta, coffee, in case you miss something. We have not used the gas grill outside though. And the living room has breath taking views, and on top of that, the hut-tub outside.

The internet was working, we watched TV and streaming channels, but cannot connect our Apple products, iPhone, iPad for some reason to the local WiFi (2 networks with 2 similar passwords, tried all combinations, 0 instead of O, 5G, etc.). Hopefully the host fixed it, maybe only a reset was needed. I turned on my data though and I had good cell signal in that remote area, something good to know. :-)

Amazing cabin. Attention to detail facilities. Would like to come back to Iceland just for this house!

The view of the lake and the seclusion of the site.

The bedroom was small, but that was true of our other cabins in Iceland as well.

Beautiful quiet location ! Hot tub after a long day! Exceeded our expectations!

Perfect

The views from the property are stunning. We set out to visit the Hvammsvik hot springs and the home is located conveniently close by.

Only complaint were the 15-20 house flies we had to deal with that were buzzing all over the living room windows.

We have been travelling in Iceland for 3 weeks and have stayed in some outstanding (plus a couple of not quite outstanding) accommodations. The Lake House is by far our favourite. The view from the conservatory and the deck were exceptional. We decided to take a ‘rest day’ here to just enjoy the view, the peace and the hot pot. It was great having access to coffee, herbs and spices left by the owners to use in our meal prep. Access was very easy with the lockbox. The heating was already on for us which was greatly appreciated. Btw I loved the swans in the pond. 😂

I was really surprised to read the negative reviews on booking. Security cameras are to stop vandalism not to check on renters. If someone wanted to watch my husband and I do a naked run to the hot pot I hope they had a good laugh 😂 (we are both in our 70s). The contact with the owners was excellent. The conservatory was a great bonus as we are from Australia which is a hot country. The driveway was fine if you took it slowly. The loft bedroom was only needed if you had 6 people staying so not an issue for most. The furnishings were of a very high standard. I spent quite some time in the comfortable leather recliner in the conservatory. With only two of us a dishwasher was totally unnecessary. Our thanks to the owners for sharing their beautiful property with us.

Top place to stay in Iceland. Definitely will come back if we will be in Iceland.