<h2>Comfortable Accommodation</h2> The Old School House in Gaulverjaskóli offers family rooms with private bathrooms. Each room includes a kitchen equipped with modern appliances, ensuring a pleasant stay. <h2>Outdoor Amenities</h2> Guests can relax on the sun terrace or in the garden, enjoying garden and mountain views. The property features an outdoor fireplace, hot tub, and outdoor seating area. <h2>Convenient Facilities</h2> The guest house provides free WiFi, private check-in and check-out services, and free on-site parking. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, barbecue facilities, and luggage storage. <h2>Local Attractions</h2> Located 72 km from Reykjavík Domestic Airport and 35 km from Ljosifoss, the property offers easy access to hiking trails and scenic landmarks.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Free private parking available on-site


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
and
1 bunk bed
Bedroom 3
1 double bed
Bedroom 4
1 double bed
and
1 bunk bed
Bedroom 5
1 double bed
Bedroom 6
1 extra-large double bed
and
1 bunk bed
2 single beds
1 bunk bed
and
1 large double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
and
2 bunk beds
or
2 single beds
and
2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.9
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
9.1
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
10
High score for Selfoss

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Emanuela
    Italy Italy
    The house was beautiful and the owners just renovated it. The owners are very friendly people and made us feel at home. The place has a very large kitchen space with tables and everything you need to cook. The location is also great as it is very...
  • Jacqui
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Perfect location for our first night in Iceland easy drive from airport and got to see the northern lights too which was a great start to our trip! Great kitchen facilities that we took advantage off! Didn’t use the lovely out door seating area...
  • Jarmo
    Finland Finland
    I would definitely go there again. More beautiful than on the pictures, peaceful, good cooking area, nice places to chat whit other guests, clean, friendly owners, everything was good.
  • Yasmin
    Germany Germany
    Lovely hosts, greatly equipped kitchen and nice & cozy outdoor area!!
  • Anastasia
    Denmark Denmark
    We loved our stay there. The owner is lovely and you can feel the peace of the place.
  • Tess
    Netherlands Netherlands
    We enjoyed a fantastic stay at the old school house! Greg and Magnea are very kind and welcoming. This booking is not just a place to sleep but an experience that I would recommend 10/10! The rooms are incredibly cozy and quiet with comfortable...
  • Wiesław
    Poland Poland
    Duży ogród zimowy z miejscem do integracji. Dobry kontakt z gospodarzem.
  • Marissa
    United States United States
    I loved everything about this home. The location was perfect - It’s right on the way to all the best things along the south coast - only 12 mins from Selfoss, it was so quiet at night, super great place to see the stars or northern lights (from...
  • Isabel
    Germany Germany
    Eine sehr schöne und ausgefallene Unterkunft. Die Gastgeber wohnen vor Ort und sind sehr herzlich und hilfsbereit. Viel Liebe zum Detail und durch die Gemeinschaftsräume tolle Möglichkeiten mit anderen Reisenden in Kontakt zu treten.
  • Carmela
    United States United States
    Quiet. Comfortable. Lots of light. Hot shower. Great kitchen. Excellent location for day trips in any direction. Really nice hosts.

Managed by Big Sky ehf.

Company review score: 9.9Based on 23 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

We are Magnea (Icelandic) and Greg (British) and we live in London with our kids. We have happy busy lives and full time jobs. Our free time for the next few years will be making Gaulverjaskóli our second home.

Property information

Our house is perfectly placed to explore much of Southern/Eastern part of Iceland with all the major waterfalls/volcanos and geysirs. There are plenty of hikes to be done, birdwatching, fishing and riding etc etc The vastness of the sky is the biggest feature in this place and stargazing and northern lights watching is amazing! We have been busy in the last couple of years creating a garden courtyard, planting trees and landscaping our garden. The hot tub should be up and running in the summer of 2022. We offer the community hall out for hire at an extra cost to groups that want space for team building, yoga etc We hope you enjoy the place for its tranquility and beauty.

Neighbourhood information

Gaulverjabæjarkirkja Church and manor are there since ancient times. Burial site of the painter Ásgrímur Jónsson. Flóahreppur (the county) is a peaceful municipality situated in South Iceland, between the two large Salmon Rivers Hvítá and Þjórsá. Flóahreppur is famous for it´s wide panorama view in all directions, range of mountains, glaciers and islands. In the area is Iceland´s most voluminous Waterfall Urriðafoss, where Þjórsá River falls off the margin of Þjórsárhraun a Lava Field that came about 8.000 years ago and is one of the largest known Lava-flows anywhere on Earth!! Flóahreppur is a paradise for people who love nature and bird-watching. In Flóahreppur you will also find variety of recreational possibilities and services. Culture in the area has historical deep roots and great emphasis is placed on the preservation of cultural heritage.

Languages spoken

English,Icelandic,Swedish

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Old School House - Gaulverjaskoli
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • BBQ facilities
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Pets
Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

Activities

  • Hiking
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Off-site

Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Services

  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided

Entertainment and family services

  • Board games/puzzles

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Wellness

  • Public Bath
    Additional charge
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Icelandic
  • Swedish

House rules
The Old School House - Gaulverjaskoli takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 19:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Although all rates are quoted in EUR, please note that charges will be made in ISK according to the exchange rate on the day that the charge is made.

If you expect to arrive outside reception opening hours, please inform Guesthouse Gaulverjaskóli in advance.

Please inform The Old School House - Gaulverjaskoli in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

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