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Stóra-Vatnshorn is located 1640 feet from the historic Eiríksstadir site and 11 mi from Búdardalur village. It offers holiday houses with free WiFi access, private kitchen facilities and lake and mountain views. A seating area and TV feature in living rooms at Stóra-Vatnshorn. The holiday houses have either shared or private bathroom facilities. Stóra-Vatnshorn is located on a family-owned sheep and horse farm. A garden with BBQ facilities is available for guests’ use. Popular activities in the area include hiking. The Route 1 Ring Road is a 40-minute drive away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
Bedroom
1 queen bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.5
Value for money
9.2
Location
9.0
Free Wifi
9.9
High score for Búðardalur

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Murtaza
    Tanzania Tanzania
    Excellent cabin. Albeit small, it is a very cozy cabin with all amenities needed , including all cooking utensils and cutlery. The location is amazing. It’s remote near a lake surrounded by mountains.
  • Nicholas
    United States of America United States of America
    Great place. Lovely view. Quiet. Close to fun activities. Very cozy
  • Ioannis
    Greece Greece
    The location was so beautiful. The house itself was great, had everything we needed, warm and cosy. We would love to have another day here just to enjoy the peacefulness of the location
  • Diane
    United States of America United States of America
    Beautiful little cabin situated in a lovely farming valley, not far from Ring Road.
  • Ivanov
    Sweden Sweden
    Best facilities we have had all across our 9 bookings in Iceland. Washing machine, kitted out kitchen, all in the little house, just wow.
  • Richard
    United States of America United States of America
    This was a lovely location, on a hillside with a great view across the valley. Nice front porch with a comfortable place to sit. The kitchen had everything you would want and the couch in the living room was very comfortable. The WiFi was...
  • Vladimir
    Canada Canada
    Everything was perfect. The cottage was very clean, everything was spotless. The cottage had all the kitchenware, coffee pods and tea bags. The beds were comfortable. The hostess was helpful and friendly. This was our third time in Iceland and ...
  • Victoria
    United States of America United States of America
    Nice cabin with lots of amenities like a full kitchen and laundry machine. We just stayed for one night as a stop during our road trip but would have loved to stay longer!
  • Glenn
    Canada Canada
    Lovely. Helpful staff, very clean. Cozy but enough room. We even did our laundry in the cabin. Close to the Viking replica home.
  • Juho
    United States of America United States of America
    Quite secluded with nice views over the pasture and mountains. You need to go thru a few km of dirt road but they were well maintained and we had no problem with 2 wheel drive car.

Area info

Amenities of Stóra-Vatnshorn
Great facilities! Review score, 9.5

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Internet
    Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

    Kitchen

    • Coffee machine
    • Toaster
    • Stovetop
    • Oven
    • Kitchenware
    • Electric kettle
    • Refrigerator
    • Kitchenette

    Bedroom

    • Linens

    Bathroom

    • Toilet paper
    • Towels
    • Private bathroom
    • Toilet
    • Hairdryer
    • Shower

    Living Area

    • Sofa

    Media & Technology

    • Flat-screen TV
    • TV

    Room Amenities

    • Private entrance

    Outdoors

    • Terrace

    Activities

    • Hiking

    Outdoor & View

    • View

    Building Characteristics

    • Detached

    Miscellaneous

    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages Spoken

    • English
    • Icelandic

    House rules
    Stóra-Vatnshorn takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM
    You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
    Check-out
    Until 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 9 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardMaestroCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Please inform Stóra-Vatnshorn of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    FAQs about Stóra-Vatnshorn

    • Stóra-Vatnshorn has the following number of bedrooms:

      • 1 bedroom

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Yes, Stóra-Vatnshorn is popular with guests booking family stays.

    • Yes, there are options at this property that have a terrace. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Stóra-Vatnshorn on this page.

    • You can choose from a number of accommodation options at Stóra-Vatnshorn (subject to availability) that can accommodate:

      • 3 guests
      • 4 guests

      For more detailed info, check the accommodation option(s) breakdown on this page.

    • Check-in at Stóra-Vatnshorn is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

    • Stóra-Vatnshorn offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

      • Hiking
    • The prices at Stóra-Vatnshorn may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

    • Stóra-Vatnshorn is 6.8 miles from the center of Búðardalur. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.