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Spacious and comfortable house at the shore

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Outdoor spa tub
TV, DVD player, books, music library
Dining
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6200 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Akureyri, Nordisland
  • Place, Forest Lagoon
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Place, Akureyri Church
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Airport, Akureyri (AEY)
    ‪38 min drive‬

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About the area

Grenivík

With a stay at this vacation home in Grenivík, you'll be on the beach, and 22 mi (35.4 km) from Forest Lagoon and 23.3 mi (37.5 km) from Laxdal House. .This beach vacation home is 23.5 mi (37.9 km) from Jon Sveinsson Museum and 23.6 mi (38.1 km) from Nonnahús.
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What's nearby

  • Forest Lagoon - 35 min drive - 44.0 km
  • Akureyri Botanical Garden - 37 min drive - 47.2 km
  • Akureyri Church - 38 min drive - 47.6 km
  • Hof - Cultural Center and Conference Hall - 38 min drive - 47.9 km
  • Godafoss - 47 min drive - 63.9 km

Getting around

  • Akureyri (AEY) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Baccalá Bar - ‬59 min drive
  • Eyjakaffi
  • ‪Kortonnin - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Restaurant Verbúðin 66 - ‬110 min drive
  • ‪Jónsabúð - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Spacious and comfortable house at the shore

A spacious house at the seafront in Grenivik. Upper level with a bedroom with double bed in massive oak, two bedrooms with bunk beds, elegant bathroom. Lower level with a spacious living room with direct access to the garden and a view to the sea. Internet access, separate bathroom. Hotpot in the garden with enough privacy and access to the house.

The kitchen has all comfort such as microwave, stove, oven, coffee machine, toaster. In the house there is a washing machine and a tumbler as well. An ideal place for families and a longer stay in Iceland.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Pool/Spa

  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Zigarettenstummel bitte sammeln und richtig entsor

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Heated pool
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,153 square feet

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed

Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Spacious and Comfortable House at the Shore Grenivík

Spacious and comfortable house at the shore Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 148 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James T.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a wonderful stay at this property. It has fantastic views over the fjord which can be enjoyed from multiple rooms and also the hot tub outside. It was well equipped with spacious clean rooms. Excellent communication from the host and detailed instructions for use of property / ideas for trips in the local area. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

James L.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a fantastic stay at this spacious house right on the fjord in Grenivik. The views were stunning every morning, along with bean to cup coffee! The hot tub was a brilliant way to unwind after exploring the area. The property itself was generous in size, comfortable and well-equipped - a great quiet base for exploring the region. Location although outside of Akureyri was fine. Being past the toll road it’s a short drive to Húsavík, and good for visits to Goðafoss and other highlights. The pool in Akureyri was great, and the smaller pool in Grenivik (about 20 for 2Ad/2Ch), good alternative to a spa!. On the activity front, nearby horse-riding was a real highlight. A great picturesque base for our trip and would happily stay again.
View from the window!
Godafoss Waterwall
Namaskaro (Hverir) Bubbling mud pots
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lots of room for our family of four. Hot Pot was amazing and we even saw the northern lights one night. Location was great - about 30 min drive from Akureyri in a quaint little town right on the water. Beautiful. A couple of small quibbles - the beds are very firm, the wi-fi in the living room is dreadful so you cannot stream or cast onto the tv, the espresso maker is finicky, and make sure to read up on the trash procedures ahead of time - it’s a distance to the main bins. But like I said - very small issues for an overall wonderful stay in a great house. We’d stay here again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
The setting could not have been more gorgeous at this house, set along a lovely fjord with crystal blue ocean waters. We spent hours relaxing in the Icelandic "hot pot" (hot tub) in the rear of the property, soaking muscles and clearing our minds. (Unfortunately we were not as lucky as other reviewers and did not see any whales, but we did spot a seal near the local harbor.)The house was clean and spacious, easily big enough for 4-5 people. Owner Thomas emailed us a very helpful, 30-page guide to the house and surrounding region, with advice on local attractions. If you like to kayak, I'd recommend checking out Cape Tours, which is based a block away, and whale-watching in Hauganes, directly across the harbor.Grenivik is a bit out of the way. It's about a half-hour's drive from Akureyri and adds that much more time to trips to Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss, Husavik. etc. But to us, it was worth it to enjoy the beauty and isolation. We loved our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim, Lewes

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A super place with a very responsive remote host. The house is big and extremely well-equipped incl. outdoor hot tub (view over the lake) and top-quality kitchen with the same view over the lake while cooking and eating. A little way (30 mins) from the regular Ring Road but a lovely village and area to explore, including some or all of the Arctic Way. For whale-watching it’s close to Husavik for and even closer to Hauganes, which can be seen from the house and exceeded all expectations for us. (We even saw the whale activity across the water the next day once we knew where to look … take binoculars!). Thank you Thomas!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa G.

Liked: Cleanliness

The best location we stayed in Iceland

This host has a modern place with everything you need. Including a coffee pot and microwave. The hot tub was warmer than the previous place we stayed which was nice. Only things I’d add is ice cube trays. Location was great and view amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful house with some quirks

The house is beautiful and well cared for, and a great home base for outdoor activities in the Grenivik area. It's a bit remote if you're exploring more regionally. I think we may have been the first visitors of the season so there were a few things overlooked (snow-blocked driveway, among others), but the owner was very responsive about issues. That said, if you're in a caretaker role, it's not a great fit. There's not a single comfortable seat in the house to sit and look out at the water. The couch is comfortable but below grade and down a narrow stair in a room that can't be heard from the rest of the house. That level of separation of the lower level might be perfect for some, but for us it presented challenges. I would have been so grateful for a single place to sit on the main level that wasn't a bed or a dining chair. A paver or two on the way to the hot tub would also be helpful, so we weren't tracking moss and mud into it. It's also not a great fit if your knees are a little stiff after a long hike. Aside from the difficult interior stair, the first step at the front is a doozy, especially when managing the luggage. Minor inconveniences yes, but the sort of thing that tells you the house hasn't been lived in. The kitchen was well-stocked with dishes and appliances, the heat and washer/dryer all worked well, and the presentation was clean and tidy.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay in a great location

House was clean and very spacious. Plenty of heat and hot water. Being right on the water was wonderful. We used the hot tub almost every night. Our first night there, a pod of whales swam by while we were in the hot tub. Grenivik is a lovely location, a quiet town about half an hour from the city and all its amenities. It was a great launching point for all the local attractions. The hosts were super helpful. We left an important bag behind with laptop, passports, medication, etc. and they mailed it back to the States for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fjord hot tub

We had a great stay. It’s something special to sit in a hot tub looking out at the fjord with the snow capped mountains in the background.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne & Laura J., Munising, Michigan USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful house right on water in quiet village

The house is beautiful and comfortable. It was so nice to have a washer and dryer to do laundry. We also enjoyed using the Hot Pot at the end of long days hiking. The village is small and quiet. Plan ahead form groceries and supplies as Akureyri is about a 30 minute drive for groceries…..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zeeq V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great View in a comfy home

This place has all the amenities for a getaway home and awesome view of the night sky that allowed us to see the Aurora Borealis at night
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

LeeAnn L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Warm and Cozy

We really enjoyed this stay. The house was clean and well equipped. There was lots of room for all five of us - very spacious! We truly enjoyed the view from the family room. We found the location handy to explore parts of northern Iceland. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location

Beautiful location overlooking Eyjafjorour, our stay was made even more amazing watching the Whales from the dining room window. Property was clean and warm, a little too warm for us. Had an amazing time plenty to see and do
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen G.

Liked: Cleanliness

View spectacular

I would only suggest that there be a house number on the building , slightly confusing and moving the stereo in the back dresser and putting a small sofa against the railing! Give an area to relax in.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect place to stay in Northern Iceland!

We were so pleased with our time at Vallholt! Our family of 5 enjoyed the layout of the house, the view, and the quiet town. We were able to drive and explore the surrounding areas with ease and then soak in the hot tub after a day of exploring. I could not imagine a more perfect place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robby B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Time in Grenivik

Myself and a group of friends made the trip to Grenivik for Spring Break, and had a wonderful time in town thanks to the Vrbo provided by Thomas. Everything from details about amenities in the house to fun things to do around town were provided by the host, making this experience absolutely perfect for myself and my friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Susan T.

Liked: Cleanliness

A very nice and cozy place to stay

The property was lovely for the most part. It was warm and cozy and spacious. The upstairs shower was not working properly. We reported it. Luckily there was a downstairs shower we could use. It would have been rough if a big group was there. We only had two people for our stay. Also, there was no dishwasher soap. And it would have been nice to have some measuring utensils. There wasn’t even a measuring cup. Aside from the shower issue, nothing else was a major problem. Overall, I would definitely stay there again. The pluses definitely outweighed any minuses. The view was spectacular! The one and only time we saw the northern lights was from the house. The downstairs family room was huge and a really nice touch. We spent a lot of time there. It had big windows to see the view as well.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve L.

Liked: Cleanliness

House with uninterrupted super sea side views

Property has a rather unusual layout with the lounge in the basement. This means the best views are always from the Kitchen on the first floor. The only downside is there is a new property being built next door. This was not a problem during our stay but as it grows I suspect the noise will become increasingly intrusive during the day.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zandra N.

Liked: Cleanliness

The most relaxing time one can have

Honestly, this place is a remarkable gem, in an adorable town, set in an unforgettable region of Iceland. We LOVED every second here and coming back to this house after a day of exploring felt calming. Bring groceries, have a seat in the hot pot, enjoy the view from a bunk bed, stay a while!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenden M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Icelandic getaway

Property was great and the instructions were very clear and definitely helpful when trying to almost anything in the house or the area. Great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet house on the water

A wonderful stay in Grenivik, spacious and comfortable house. Loved to sit in the backyard and watch the water. Such a beautiful view! Convenient to Akureyri with a short scenic drive. Was a great proprty and a great relaxing stay. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Location-Great House

The house sits right on the water and is surrounded by mountains. It was clean but there was an odor in the house. The rooms/beds were very nice. We had a bad storm and lost power for about 45 minutes but the host was available by phone and assured us it would be back on shortly.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Warm and welcoming

The home was warm and clean. We had just what was needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

S T., Central New York

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful, quiet, beautiful view

Everything was wonderful… very clean, all the dishes we needed to cook in, plenty of room, even had a drying rack for items we didn’t want to dry all the way.. many sights to see within 1.5 hours driving, making it our perfect base to explore the north..
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Ideal family base

Really great place to use as a vase to explore North Iceland , both locally and a bit more widely. House was everything we hoped for. My daughter spotted whales out in the bay but declined to tell anyone till the next day! So remind your group to tell everyone if they spot one! If you are really tall (I’m 200cm) mind your head on he beam downstairs!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022