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A beautiful house at a quiet cul-de-sac
My house is a located at the bottom of a quiet street in a residential area. The house is 160 m2, not counting the garage. It has a garage and a small, landscaped garden with a porch. The house has three bedrooms, an office and one bathroom, living room, dining room, foyer, laundry room and a kitchen. In the master bedroom there is a double bed, in one of the bedrooms there is an elevated bed and in another a single bed. If more bedding is needed we can provide a mattress to put on the floor in the office or a travel bed.A cot for a small child could also be arranged.
There is also wi-fi in the house, PlayStation3 and access to Netflix on the tv.
Several playgrounds for children are to be found within 2 minutes walk. Within walking distance are two heated swimming pools, one indoors and other outdoors, both equipped with saunas and outdoor hot-pots, a gorgeous golf course by the sea, two gyms and a harbor with a small cafe. A supermarket is located within 10 min walking distance and there's a kiosk two streets away. Also within walking distance (15 min) is a small lake, Astjorn, with a walking path around it. If you are interesting in going riding there is a company offering riding tours located in Hafnarfjordur, Ishestar.
Our car will be at your disposal but if you want to take the bus it's only 2 minutes away and it goes straight to downtown Reykjavik.
Our town, Hafnarfjordur, is Iceland's 3rd biggest town including the capital, and it is a thriving one, with nice restaurants, good shops, a small shopping centre, art museum where concerts are regularly held, and more. One of the restaurants is a viking themed one, Fjorukrain, linked to Hotel Viking, where there are regular viking themed events. Hafnarfjordur is quite beautiful, surrounded by lava-fields.
ATTENTION: We have 3 hens that provide eggs irregularly, they can be left alone for 2-3 days. The eggs need collecting and would yours of course. We have a dog as well but he would be in a kennel during this time.
A few tidbits of info:
Geysir = 1.5 hour by car
The Blue Lagoon = 25 minutes by car
Airport = 30 minutes by car
A few helpful links:
Hafnarfjordur, the town:
http://www.visithafnarfjordur.is/
The Hidden People of Hafnarfjordur
http://www.alfar.is/
The Viking Village in Hafnarfjordur:
http://fjorukrain.is/en/
Riding tours in Hafnarfjordur:
http://www.ishestar.is/Daytours/Product/D02--Lava-Tour
Diving in Iceland is an experience you won't soon forget and Silfra on Thingvellir is considered one of the most beautiful places to dive in. Here is a link to one diving site:
http://www.adventures.is/Iceland/Diving/
A few cameras positioned around Iceland:
http://www.livefromiceland.is/
Some things to see and do in Reykjavik:
http://goscandinavia.about.com/od/thingstodo/tp/reykjavikattrac.htm
Useful info on Iceland, Reykjavik and walking tours:
http://www.myreykjavik.is/#!faq/cqh1
A nice website for family travel in Iceland:
http://ontoiceland.com/
We have already swapped with Sweden and Denmark so we are not looking for a house in these countries, lovely as they are :)
Listing Overview
Property
- Bedrooms 4
- Sleeping Capacity 4
- Bathrooms 1
- Living Area m2
- Total Area 213 m2
House rules
- Small children are welcome Yes
- Pets are welcome Yes
- Non-smoking house Yes
- Pet care wanted Yes
- Car necessary No
Exchange dates
| Exchange dates | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 - August 21, 2026 | 12 months | Yes |
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We are looking for a school year long exchange :) |
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Exchange periods
| Earliest date | Latest date | Length of stay (nb of days) | Flexible dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Exchange period
1
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Earliest date
2026/08/21
August 21, 2026
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Latest date
2026/08/21
August 21, 2026
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Length of stay (nb of days)
12
Months
|
Flexible dates
Yes
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Neighborhood
About the neighborhood
Several playgrounds for children are to be found within 2 minutes walk. Within walking distance are two heated swimming pools, one indoors and other outdoors, both equipped with saunas and outdoor hot-pots, a gorgeous golf course by the sea, two gyms and a harbor with a small cafe. A supermarket is located within 20 min walking distance and there's a kiosk two streets away. Also within walking distance (15 min) is a small lake, Astjorn, with a walking path around it. If you are interested in going riding there is a company offering riding tours located in Hafnarfjordur, Ishestar.
Our car will be at your disposal but if you want to take the bus it's only 2 minutes away and it goes straight to downtown Reykjavik in 20 minutes.
Our town, Hafnarfjordur, is Iceland's 3rd biggest town including the capital, and it is a thriving one, with nice restaurants, good shops, a small shopping centre, art museum where concerts are regularly held, and more. One of the restaurants is a viking themed one, Fjorukrain, linked to Hotel Viking, where there are regular viking themed events. Hafnarfjordur is quite beautiful, surrounded by lava-fields.
Nearest Airport: Keflavík Airport
House amenities
Vehicles included in exchange
- Use/Exchange of car 1
- Number of bicycles 4
- Number of children's bicycles 0
- Number of electrical bicycles 0
- Use of boat 0
House essentials
House features
Instruments
Accessibility
References
Your exchange partner’s home satisfaction rating is 3.0, based on 1 references.
All descriptions were correct and the home was extremely nice and cozy. We loved the hens and the garden was beautiful.
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Member since
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- 2 Exchanges made
We are a family of four. My husband, Jon, works as a computer programmer in game design, in Reykjavik, our capital city, which is located 15km from our town. I, Sigrun, work as a journalist in Reykjavik. Our daughters go to school in the neighborhood.
Destination Wishlist
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