itâs a cute little house on the beach, not much more you can ask for. itâs a bit quirky which made it fun to walk through, and made my stay more interesting. my only issue was that the shower was a little too small for me, but overall it was a wonderful stay and i highly recommend it.
The house was small and cozy, we all had comfortable beds and the kitchen has all the supplies you would need. From there, you can drive north, west or east and have lots of amazing nature attractions within a 30 min - 2 hour drive, to the south there is the atlantic ocean where you can take a nice evening walk.
At first, we thought the pipes in the house were broken or dirty, because of the smell. We quickly learned that hot water naturally smells like sulfur in Iceland. đ
Thank you Haraldur!
We had a lovely stay in the house, we enjoyed doing some cooking in the kitchen, which saved us from spending lots of money eating out every day.
The location was great for us, only 45min to Reykjavik and good for the golden circle too.
Would definitely stay again, when we return to Iceland.
We had a lovely stay in this cozy home! Everything went very smoothly and we loved the little town this cottage is in. The beds were very comfortable and it was a warm place to come back to after exploring the incredible Icelandic countryside.
Urige Unterkunft, zentral gelegen um SehenswĂŒrdigkeiten gut zu erreichen.
Alles vorhanden. Lediglich die Liste am Eingang mit ausfĂŒhrlichen Anweisungen zum grĂŒndlichen putzen haben uns irritiert, weil im Inserat nichts darĂŒber nichts erwĂ€hnt wurde. Wir haben es gerne besenrein hinterlassen.
The house is well laid out with many comfortable sitting chairs. As mentioned by others the stairs to the second floor can be a challenge if you are not steady. Especially coming done the stairs. But the upstairs is very nice with a sitting room and separate bedroom. Both the upstairs and downstairs sitting rooms have TV and media players but having not used them, can't speak to their quality. Wifi worked well. Parking for 1 car. Gas station across the street with small store. Front of house is directly on sidewalk but foot traffic is light and not a bother. Small backyard.
A washer is located in the bathroom but no dryer. A portable drying rack is stored in a closet that works well. Small stove/oven that worked well. Refrigerator is small and seemed a little difficult to control temperature wise, either too cold or not cold enough.
For exploring the southern part of Iceland it is very nicely located and priced reasonably.
All things considered, a very nice accommodation for small group. Would stay there again. Just mind the stairs.
Fantastic stay, close to anything in the south-east, perfect base.
Perfect for us, family with adult children, 49, 48, 21, 20.
Warm, welcoming and calm after full days of driving and activities, place to relax and recharge. Had everything.
Close to anything in the south-west of Iceland, including the "Golden Circle".
Across the street a small convenient store with all the basics, open 10-20. Nice restaurant "The red house" with a great lunch offer, dinner possibility as well.
We had such wonderful days in Haraldurs house! The house is extremely spacious, though looking quite small from outside it gave us, traveling as family together with a friend of ours, enough place for both privacy and cooking and staying together. Everything was clean, the communication with Haraldur was fast, friendly and uncomplicated.
We loved it having the sea so near! The village is very nice, and having the little shop directly in front of us was extremely practical. Though in a little village, it was very silent.
Thank you Haraldur for offering your house, we appreciated staying there very much!
Nach 2016 waren wir im Juli 2020 das zweite Mal fĂŒr 14 Tage in diesem alten Haus aus dem Jahr 1905. Es ist mit allem ausgestattet, was man so braucht (ein GeschirrspĂŒler ist nicht erforderlich, weil immer (!) heiĂes Wasser zur VerfĂŒgung steht... an den "leicht schwefeligen" Geruch gewöhnt man sich). Man gewöhnt sich auch an die steile Treppe ins Obergeschoss. - Die Ausstattung ist ein Mix aus alten Möbeln und modernem Equipment: So sind u.a. ein Waschtrockner, ein Herd mit Ceramic-Kochfeld, ein Backofen, Mikrowelle, Wasserkocher, Kaffeemaschine, KĂŒhl-Gefrierkombi, zwei TVs, kostenloses WLAN etc. vorhanden. - Direkt gegenĂŒber befinden sich die Selbstbedienungs-Tankstelle und der Lebensmittelladen des Ortes. - Was noch niemand erwĂ€hnt hat: Hinter diesrm Shop kann man seinen Pkw jederzeit kostenlos mit "Hochdruck" waschen - in Island gibt's noch jede Menge Insekten! -
Die NĂ€he zu Selfoss mit mehreren Discountern und zu allen SehenswĂŒrdigkeiten im SĂŒden Islands muss erwĂ€hnt werden. - Wenn wir nochmals nach Island reisen sollten, werden wir wieder dieses Ferienhaus in Eyrarbakki buchen: ganz gewiss!
Four of us (2 married couples) stayed here in early June of 2019. Entry is gained by a key located in a lock box when you arrive. We communicated with the owner via VRBO messaging & he provided his phone number inside the house.
He is very responsive. As other travelers have said, it does remind you of a trip to Grandma's, but that will actually became part of the charm of this place. It is warm & comfortable. The beds were comfortable. Down filled duvets were provided. Linens provided for a fee. Wi-Fi is available. There is plenty of seating. The kitchen is eat-in & there is also an small antique dining table in the front room. The property is pretty much an hour away from most of the "hot spots" in South Iceland, so it made for a good home base.
About 10 minutes up the road in Selfoss you will find the larger grocery stores (Bonus, Kronan & Netto.) The store across the street also offers a pretty good selection, too & the prices weren't far off from Bonus for milk, bread, etc. If you do choose Eyrarbakki be sure to allow time to check out "The Merchant's House" museum which includes about 5 sites, including the Eyrarbakki Maritime museum.
On our last night here we splurged on a meal at the Rauda House (The Red House) restaurant. If you consider yourself a gastrophile you have got to go!
Overall, this is a great choice for a South Iceland vacation.
Wir haben den Urlaub in dem Haus mit zwei Kindern und zwei Erwachsenen sehr genossen. Es ist alles vorhanden, was man so braucht und es ist genĂŒgend Platz vorhanden, dass man sich auch zu viert nicht immer auf den FĂŒĂen steht. Auch gibt es eine Waschmaschine mit integriertem Trockner. Die meisten Ausflugsziele im Golden Circle sind mit dem Auto innerhalb ungefĂ€hr einer Stunde erreichbar, der nĂ€chste groĂe Supermarkt ist etwa 10 km entfernt. Der Kontakt mit dem Vermieter lief ausschlieĂlich ĂŒber Mail, die Antworten waren nett und kamen schnell, völlig problemlos.
Der einzige Wunsch wÀre, dass es irgendwo noch einen leeren Schrank gÀbe, in dem man seine Kleider einlagern kann.
Gerne wieder!