Remote Summer House in West Iceland

Svartakot in West Iceland, close to Borgarnes (34 km)

This remote summer house is a hidden gem, located in a beautiful valley in the middle of a forest by the lake Skorradalsvatn, in Skorradalur. Its location is perfect for day tours in West Iceland, or if you want to relax, the house is splendid. The cosy countryside interior of the house invites you to relax, and the area offers plenty of walking possibilities in the mountains or along the lake.

Svartakot is a small but cosy three-bedroom house that can sleep five people. The kitchen has everything you might need, including a dishwasher. The living room is equipped with TV, radio/CD and the internet. Bathroom with WC/shower. On the terrace, you find garden furniture, a hot tub and a gas grill for your next barbecue dinner with a view.

This charming house stands on a hill, and is accessible via a walking path with many steps, from your parking space. The outstanding view over the lake and mountains will make it worth your while.

Key facts

3 bedrooms
Max 5 persons
51 m²
Reference code W2021

Price per night from

148€

Price per week 891€.
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Sleeping arrangements

Ground floor

Bedroom 1
- 1× Double bed
  160×200 cm
Bedroom 2
- 1× Double bed
  160×200 cm
Bedroom 3
- 1× Baby travel cot
- 1× Single bed
  100×200 cm

Features

Dishwasher
Internet
BBQ
Hot tub
TV

Location

2 hours 1 min from Keflavík Airport
35 mins from the next gas station
34 mins from the next grocery store
1 hour 32 mins from Reykjavík City Center

Skorradalsvatn, in Skorradalur valley, is a big lake between Hvalfjörður and Borgarfjörður. It is 16 km long, 1 km wide, and up to 60 meters deep. For most houses standing at the lake there is a trout fishing licence.

Borgarnes is the nearest town, with restaurants, bigger supermarkets, cafés and the fascinating museum, the Settlement Center. There is also a lovely swimming pool with a steam bath, an ice bath and hot tubs.

In Borgarfjörður, you don't want to miss Reykholt, Deildartunguhver hot spring, and the lava waterfall Hraunfossar. Further deep into the fjord you will find caves around Húsafell, for example, Víðgelmir, the largest and most spectacular lava tunnel in Iceland.

Viatis recommends

Waterfalls Hraunfossar
Guðlaug hot pot in Akranes
Krauma, Natural Geothermal Baths
Waterfall Glymur
Bjarteyjarsandur farm visit in Fjord Hvalfjörður

What guests are saying

Best regards from Austria, Thomas & Magdalena
»Great facilities, quiet location, etc«

Best wishes S family from the Netherlands
»Dear host Family, Thank you for sharing your house with us! We stayed 3 days and we enjoyed the quietness and surroundings of the house. The softtub was also very nice :) We went to the cave, a volcanic cave nearby your house, it was a cool experience! Again thank you! «

Best regards from Austria. Karin & Georg Jäger
»Dear host family, what a beautiful solid house! What a cosy house hold! So many fitments remind you that the "boss" of the house is a seafarer! Congratulations! «