About this property

Beachfront Location: Arabær Holiday Home in Selfoss offers direct beachfront access, a sun terrace, and a lush garden. Guests enjoy free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodation: The holiday home features two bedrooms and two bathrooms, ensuring a comfortable stay. Each room is equipped with modern amenities, including a kitchenette and private entrance. Leisure Facilities: Guests can relax on the terrace or in the outdoor seating area. The property includes an indoor and outdoor play area, barbecue facilities, and free on-site parking. Nearby Attractions: Ljosifoss is 47 km away, and Reykjavík Domestic Airport is 82 km from the property. Highly rated for its friendly host, comfortable rooms, and excellent location.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

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

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
3 bunk beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Anna
    Italy Italy
    The cozy house is truly welcoming, well-kept, and clean. It is equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay. It is fully equipped with everything you need for cooking and washing. The staff is very friendly and provided us with welcome...
  • Veronika
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    We loved this accommodation. After a very funny encounter with the accommodation, we were accommodated in a beautiful house with a breathtaking view. The owner was very nice and helpful. We were very sorry that we only stayed here for one night. A...
  • Yi
    Macao Macao
    The host is very thoughtful and provided a handwritten note, and the space in the house is quite large. However, the style of this place feels more like staying at a relative's home; everything is well-equipped, even with a power adapter, but the...
  • Kinnary
    France France
    The space (3 rooms and a big living room), The possibility to have a quick laundry The kind attention from Louise with fresh eggs and sweet note.
  • Kirstin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Arabaer had everything you might need and more! It was so cosy and comfortable. A perfect wee house for a holiday.
  • Peter
    Romania Romania
    Everything was perfect! A very well equipped cozy place and also perfect to view the aurora borealis! It was also very clean!
  • Nikolai
    Ireland Ireland
    Great place fully equiped with every thing you can think about!!!
  • Kovit
    United States United States
    Louise is extremely kind and helpful. We felt so welcomed! Beautiful interior and plenty of space for 6 .
  • Govind
    Germany Germany
    Cosy home with all amenities in a nice farm. The owner was nice to give us a tour of the stable and introduced us to some of the horses. We would definitely be back here the next time we are in Iceland.
  • Evelyn
    Singapore Singapore
    The host was very kind to gave our toddlers a horse ride. They also enjoyed the animals in the farm. This property is highly recommended.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.4Based on 867 reviews from 9 properties
9 managed properties

Company information

Hello, We live here at Arbaer with our family of mum, dad and four young children. Arabaer is a busy working farm where we train, breed and sell Icelandic horses. We also farm vegatables including turnips and carrots, this keeps us all pretty busy! I Louise, am originally from Scotland and have travelled, lived and worked abroad in several places including new zealand and Holland before settling in iceland nearly 12 years ago. My husband Saevar is Icleandic and grew up around here, we run the business together and enjoy our busy lifestyle with the farm, children and various pets ;) We speak English and Icelandic here at the farm

Property information

We invite you to stay in our warm , inviting 2 bedroom farm house, situated on a horse farm in south Iceland. Our sweet house offers a great position just 81km from the capital Reykjavik; whilst offering easy access to the golden circle and many other tourist spots!

Neighbourhood information

Arabaer is ideally situated to experience an authentic, rural working Icelandic horse farm whilst still maintaining relative ease of access to the amenitites of the nearest big toen Srelfoss (The largest town in south Iceland) only 26km away. To the back of the property we have access through our land to the River þjórsá, and we are spoiled year round by breath-taking sunrises and sunsets. Veiws from outside the house take in some beautiful vistas with the mountain Ingólfsfjall, and volcano Hekla, in the distance. On a clear day Eyjafjallajokull (The ash cloud causing Volcano) can be sighted from the back garden. You may also witness the majestic northern lights whilst staying at the house. Many activites can be enjoyd onsite or in the surroundings including, horse-riding, fishing and hiking.

Languages spoken

English,Icelandic

Property surroundings

House rules

Arabær Holiday Home takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 22:00
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Check-out
From 08:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
2+ years
Extra bed upon request
Free

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No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.