I stayed at this small, cosy and really pretty guesthouse as part of my trip around Iceland. This place was in a perfect spot. Nature at its best, although, that statement really spells out Iceland everywhere, but this one, in a really pretty valley. The house was small and had a small deck with tables and chairs. The "hot Tub" a reasonably large one, was a rectangle. The water geo- thermally heated.
My room was large, exceptionally clean and so cosy. The view was lovely, and the food, dinner and the included breakfast, was excellent and plentifull. The bathroom, clean, large and more than adequate.
I went walking around a bit by myself. The area is so quiet and peaceful. Down the road a bit, there was another herd of horses, however I am not sure to whom they belonged. They may have been part of the Guesthouse as well.
Throughout my round trip of Iceland, including the Westfjords I did have the opportunity to stay at some other farm house type accomodation. I freely admit that I would choose these over the larger hotel types, every time, where possible. They are so cosy and being owner operated there is pride in them. From my viewpoint one also has the opportunity to speak to the locals who run them. It appears, they do the whole lot themselves. The best way, to learn about a country, and especially one like Iceland,...I stayed at this small, cosy and really pretty guesthouse as part of my trip around Iceland. This place was in a perfect spot. Nature at its best, although, that statement really spells out Iceland everywhere, but this one, in a really pretty valley. The house was small and had a small deck with tables and chairs. The "hot Tub" a reasonably large one, was a rectangle. The water geo- thermally heated.
My room was large, exceptionally clean and so cosy. The view was lovely, and the food, dinner and the included breakfast, was excellent and plentifull. The bathroom, clean, large and more than adequate.
I went walking around a bit by myself. The area is so quiet and peaceful. Down the road a bit, there was another herd of horses, however I am not sure to whom they belonged. They may have been part of the Guesthouse as well.
Throughout my round trip of Iceland, including the Westfjords I did have the opportunity to stay at some other farm house type accomodation. I freely admit that I would choose these over the larger hotel types, every time, where possible. They are so cosy and being owner operated there is pride in them. From my viewpoint one also has the opportunity to speak to the locals who run them. It appears, they do the whole lot themselves. The best way, to learn about a country, and especially one like Iceland, which is so unique, is to speak to the locals, for they have the knowledge, and are the best teachers.
The real highlight for me here, was the invite I received from a man who was attending to the horses. He invited me into the stables to see his horses. These creatures are so beautiful. I got my pat and then this man handed me a can of pellets to feed them. I did have an opportunity to pat some of Iceland's horses on my first visit to Iceland last year, but this experience was overwhelming, to be so close and personal with them. The horses so elegant, and friendly, and the man so inviting and warm. It was such a pleasure to speak with him.
I highly recommend this complex, the house, the accomodation, the owners, the food, all exceptional, and then - there was the Horses.
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