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Garðabær, Iceland

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A nice house in southern Iceland just outside of Reykjavik capital - few minutes drive to Reykjavik

Welcome to Our Cozy Home in Garðabær

We would love to share our warm and spacious 236 square meter home with you! Located in the charming town of Garðabær, just minutes from Reykjavík, our neighborhood is perfect for families.
Everything you need is close by, including grocery stores, restaurants, coffee house, a library, playgrounds, and very nice swimming pool that is open until 22.00 every weekday and 18 on weekends all within walking distance.
Our house: On the main floor there are two bedrooms: Bedroom with a 160 cm bed and another bedroom with a 120 cm bed. The living room has a cozy fireplace, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploring, and there’s also a separate TV room for movie nights or downtime.
Downstairs, you’ll find a bedroom with a 160 cm bed and a playroom that has a PlayStation, toys, a dartboard and lots of toys for kids (or adults!) to have fun.
In addition, there’s a private bedroom off the garage with a 180 cm bed, which offers extra privacy and comfort. We also have washer and dryer for your convenience.
Our outdoor area is great for family activities. We have bikes, scooters, a basketball hoop, and football/soccer nets that you’re welcome to use. It’s a great space for kids to play and adults to relax.
Garðabær is a wonderful and peaceful town, and our home is just a short stroll from the town center. There’s also plenty of parking right outside the house, making it easy to get around.

We’re a family of five with children aged 11, 20, and 24, and we’ve created a home that’s welcoming and perfect for both relaxing and making memories. We hope you’ll enjoy your stay and feel right at home here in Garðabær!

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Our Family

  • 2 Adults
  • 3 Children
  • 0 Exchanges made

Occupation

  • Birgir works at a financial company specializing in private banking, and Elísabet works as a teacher, specializing in business studies

Our Home

  • House Type: House
  • Environment: In the suburbs
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 2
  • Sleeping Capacity: 7
  • Total Area: 238 m2

In my house

  • Pets - Allowed
  • Small children - Allowed

Exchange Types

  • Home exchange

Indoor

  • Free internet access
  • Computer available
  • Fireplace
  • Baby equipment
  • Toys and games
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes dryer
  • Television
  • Guitar

Outdoor

  • Garden
  • Terrace or deck
  • Park / playground
  • BBQ
  • Garage / private parking
  • Bicycles: 4

Facilities

  • Non-smoking house
  • Use/Exchange of car
  • Seclusion/Privacy

Our Destination Wish List

  • Open to any destination

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Islenska

Our Neighbourhood

Nearest Airport: KEF - 42

Garðabær is a quiet and family-friendly town just outside Reykjavík. We live in Hörgslundur, and it’s super convenient—only about a five-minute walk to Garðatorg, where you’ll find everything you need, like shops, restaurants, and other services. The swimming pool is also close by, which we love.

It’s a peaceful area with lots of green spaces, and it’s great to have everything we need so close to home. Fun fact: the President of Iceland also lives here in Garðabær.

It is only 8 km to Reykjavík :)

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Occupation

  • Birgir works at a financial company specializing in private banking, and Elísabet works as a teacher, specializing in business studies

Children

  • Boy - Age: 25
  • Boy - Age: 12
  • Girl - Age: 21

Pets

  • We do not have pets.

About Our Family

We are a married couple with three children—two grown-up and one youngest, who is almost 12 years old. Our older children occasionally stay at home but mostly live with their partners. Our youngest enjoys playing football, basketball, and golf.
I, Elísabet, am a business professional and teach business studies, economics, and accounting at a secondary school. Birgir holds an MBA and works at a financial company, specializing in private banking.Previously, Birgir was a professional golfer.
We love traveling, playing golf, and spending quality time with family and friends. Our home is warm and welcoming, and we look forward to sharing our space with others as part of this exchange experience.

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Lifestyle

We are all golfers and we love traveling and playing golf. In addition to golf, we also enjoy fishing and try to go on at least one fishing trip each year.
One of our favorite places to spend time is our family summerhouse, located on one of Iceland’s most beautiful golf courses, Kiðjaberg.
Our youngest keeps us busy as we alternate between football and golf tournaments.
In short, we love to travel and play golf and many of our trips revolve around these passions, we also love to spend time with family and friends.

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