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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8280 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Akureyri, Northeast
  • Forest Lagoon
    4 min drive
  • Laxdal House
    5 min drive
  • Icelandic Aviation Museum
    7 min drive
  • Akureyri (AEY)
    7 min drive

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About the area

Akureyri

Located in Akureyri, this villa is by the sea, a 4-minute drive from Forest Lagoon and 5 minutes from Laxdal House. .This villa is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Jon Sveinsson Museum and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Nonnahús.
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What's nearby

  • Forest Lagoon - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Akureyri Church - 7 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Icelandic Aviation Museum - 7 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Akureyri Botanical Garden - 8 min drive - 6.1 km

Getting around

  • Akureyri (AEY) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ak-inn - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Akureyri Backpackers - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Greifinn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Leirunesti - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Krua Siam - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Exclusive Villa in the vincinity of Akureyri

The house Leifsstadir is located in the outskirts of Akureyri at the easter hillside of the Eyafjord. The spacious house has all comfort and is suitable for up to eight people.
The 12'000 m2 property grants privacy and for the security of our guests an alarm equiplent and security cameras are installed.

When selecting the materials and furnitures we only chose good design and best quality. There are antique items and protected rare items in the house.

The house has been acquired in October 2014. It has been renovated until July 2015.

Please note that this is a strictly non smoking environment.
Make yourself comfortable in this villa, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Thomas Seiz

Languages

English, French, German

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Music library
  • Books
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near the sea
  • On the river
  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf on site
  • Kayaking on site
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 3014 sq ft (280 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed
Note from host: Tiere aus dem Ausland müssen in Quarantäne

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Es dürfen nicht mehr als 8 Personen übernachten.
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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number 410206-1290

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Exclusive Villa in the Vincinity of Akureyri Villa
Exclusive Villa in the Vincinity of Akureyri Akureyri
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Exclusive Villa in the vincinity of Akureyri Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 161 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 175 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 175 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas F., Cardiff, Wales

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous View
Can not recommend this house more. Beautiful view, quiet surroundings, great kitchen and hot tub. The property owner gave great directions and was responsive to communication. Would recommend this to family and friends traveling and plan on returning myself
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful stay in Akureyri
On our three week Iceland road trip in Sept/October. Akureyri was definitely a highlight: 1) Spacious house in a quiet area. 2) Beautiful view of surrounding snow cap mountains 3) One evening we saw the best Northern Lights of our entire trip so far. We went out on the porch noticed some lights and then saw some brilliant ones 30 feet outside front door. 4) Excellent proximity to Kelli Whale watching and downtown.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing home with beautiful view
Home was amazing with beautiful view!!! Close to many attractions. The Forest Lagoon is minutes away and a fabulous place. Clean, comfortable, spacious and modern. Hot tub was nice even watched the Northern Lights while relaxing. Only suggestion is to bring toilet paper, paper towels and storage bags. Would visit again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN D., Ortonville, Mi

Liked: Cleanliness
Iceland Adventure
This property is simply amazing. The location, views, amenities all make it worth the stay. Try the hot tub if you have time!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible view, lovely home
This was a beautiful home in a convenient location (short drive to everything), amazing views. I often hesitate renting private homes as the online listing can be different from the actual home but this one was accurate and we really enjoyed the stay. Forest lagoon is only 4 mins away so we went twice, as well as drove to the Godafoss Waterfall, Myvatn, went fishing and on a Whale watching expedition. Absolutely loved Akureyri and our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home is gorgeous area
This home is beautiful, spacious and comfortable. The beds were comfortable, the showers pleasant. The hot tub filled quickly. I was overall happy with this home. A helpful note, the home is outside the delivery range for Wolt (or I don’t know how to input addresses…either one is possible) so hit a place for take out or the grocery store before you settle in. We were beat from our drive from the Golden Circle and didn’t want to go back out, but we had to because of the no delivery situation. There is nothing within walking distance. But that fact does make the view spectacular. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa P., Southwest Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely time
The view from this house is to die for. We loved all of the space we had to spread out in the main living area. Everything was comfortable and it was very clean. We would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Spectacular Location and Property
We had a short as we were working around the ring road but this was our longest stop. The location is great, short drive into town and a good base trip explore the nearby geothermal areas and northeast in general. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen was great! The view is so relaxing! Great Place!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peter M., Deerfield, IL

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house
Fantastic views and great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun B.

Liked: Cleanliness
spectacular views and impressive property
We really enjoyed our stay. The place was easy to find and check into, instructions were clear and the views are amazing. We would return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Huge home!
We loved this home, especially how large it was! Hot tub was nice with a wonderful view, but know it takes about 1.5 hours till it is ready. Super nice master bath and larger than normal bedrooms. Plenty of space! Top notch! Convenient location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimley C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Incredible house just a hop, skip and jump outside of Akureyri!
We were blown away with how spacious and beautiful the house was, and even more amazed by the stunning view of the mountains. Served as a great central spot for 3 nights to venture around the area and up to Husavik. The hot tub was easy to use and we took advantage of it each night. Perfect kitchen for making at home meals and more comfortable living room than most offer. The host provided so much information on what to do and see. We were sad to leave!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Arctic Open
We came to Akureyri for the Artic Open. The house was perfect for us. The hot tub was fantastic and the house was fully stocked. Having the washer/dryer with soap was great too. Really appreciated our stay and would highly recommend. Beautiful view. Just remember to bring toiletries (none provided; we didn't notice that in the listing).
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Review of the home
All in all a great home and the photos and descriptions were accurate. The only issue we had was that the hot tub did not work and could not be fixed during our 5 night stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Will M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location, modern, clean, yet cozy
While the snow blocked us from enjoying the first night, we managed to white knuckle drive theough late hours to arrive early morning the second night. Immediately we were disappointed that we missed a night this location was amazing, really its walking distance down hill to the Forrest lagoon, and a 5 min drive into town. Beds were comfortable, it was extremely clean and the old school classic hot tub looked perfect. Thank you for allowing us to stay and for setting up the perfect spot for friends to gather in beautiful Iceland.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denis L., Stouffville, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness
Outstanding stay in an Icelandic treasure
Amazing views and an amazing space. Huge and comfortable home with all the amenities, close to the best spa in Iceland and the beautiful city of Akureyri. Owner was very responsive and accommodating and hot tub was an added luxury that was well appreciated. Overall an excellent stay, very highly recommend for any kind of weather or adventure.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lana M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay in Akureyri
Amazing property just minutes from Akureyri centre, and close to most activities in this area and Diamond circle. The house is comfortable and has everything you need for a nice stay. Our favourite part was the outdoor hot tub, especially late at night while enjoying the spectacular Northern lights (two nights in a row). Looking forward to come back during summer time!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect setting and location for northern Iceland stay
The house was in great condition sitting on the side of a snow covered mountain and overlooking Akureyri. It was overcast every night, yet on our last night it cleared up and we fulfilled our bucket list of seeing the Northern Lights around midnight from the driveway of the house. Highly recommend this house, and before, during and after we left, Thomas was very responsive to every message we left for him.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

CHAZ H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location in Akureyri
Beautiful location and property.. very clean and tidy..well apointed facilities. Great hot tub..lighting was a bit confusing but managed to sort it out by the end (our fault).couldn’t get any tv channels working or the sound system..minor issues really as we was out most of the time..i did find the bedding wasn’t warm enough at night and might suggest bigger and warmer quilt . And only 3 beds made up and couldn’t access any additional bedding.but would recommend this property and we would stay again if we come back to Akureyri.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Þórdís S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house and location
Big and cosy house. Stayed there with my family for 3 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very enjoyable!!
Great central location to enjoy daily excursions in Northern Ireland. Very spacious. Loved the hot tub, every day!!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary R., Reston, Virginia, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful place, wonderful stay!
We were so pleased with our stay at Nollur Leifsstadir! It is very close to town, and at the same time very private - a great combination. We received a very detailed and informative guide to the property ahead of our stay. It included not just good information about the house but also about activities, restaurants etc. We can verify that Bakaríid vid Bruna is a fantastic bakery, and Strikid is a really good restaurant. (We went for Sunday brunch and it was lovely.) The view from the large living area was so good that we did not even have to go outside to see the northern lights! The kitchen was adequately supplied, bed was very comfortable as was the living room furniture. Bathroom was very nice with an *amazing* shower. It was especially helpful to have access to washer and dryer. And we loved the hot tub which gave us a view of the fjord and the chance to stargaze and listen to ducks and geese. Unlike a Jacuzzi, this tub is so simple: flip a switch inside the house to fill it with perfect clean, clear (no chemicals) very warm (~101°F) water, wait about an hour, then soak to your heart’s content. Afterwards, flip the switch back to drain the water. Perfect! I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for an exceptional stay in Akureyri.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Ólöf Bryndís H.

Big and bright house, a lot of space
House is great. big and bright. The inside it might be more of a villa. It is out given for eight people but only has 3 beer glasses and 3 red vin glasses. The lamp in the living room is broken and taped up and tv old and small. Outside is a big terrace but no comfort in sheers or anything there . Also I would recommend cleaning stuff for the guest if they need.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Atop a hill
For our family's gathering this house was perfect. Awesome location. Awesome view. Perfection simply.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Home Base in Northern Iceland
We stayed at this property for 5 days. Beautiful location with views into the fjord and mountains. Cannot beat the hot tub for an end of day soak after hiking hard. Location: The house is a mile outside the city which is convienent. It's 1 to 1.5 hrs from Havik (whales), Myvatn (geothermal), Gotafoss, Drangey (puffins) and most of the "true" northern attractions. Beds: It says it sleeps 8 but I would say comfortable sleep could be found for 6 adults and 2 kids. If someone is willing to sleep on a hard fold out and or living room couch you could stretch it to 8 adults (be aware if you have back problems, the beds are not great). Bring a pillow if you can as there is only 1 per person. Kitchen: Has most of the basic things you might need. Limited cookware will hamper a chef but basic cold meals can be done. We were a bit disappointed that the knives there were poor quality and dull as we did a fishing trip and brought fish back to clean but had no way to do so with these knives. Washer and Dryer: Washer works great and can handle small/med loads. Also provided detergent which was nice to avoid wasting a bunch. The dryer simply doesnt dry, you need to run 2 or 3 cycles tonget clothes dry. Alternatively you can use the clothes line outside which works fine if not in a rush. Administration: We had some great interactions with the host as well the management/cleaner. Seemed like it was wellmanaged.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023