Seven cottages between the glacier and the black beach.
A quiet family farm near Vík in South Iceland, with a private black sand beach five minutes' walk away. Open in summer – the long, light days book up early.
- 7
- cottages
- 4
- guests per cottage
- 5 min
- walk to our private black beach
- 15 min
- drive to Vík
Small, warm and made for long days outside
Each cottage is about 27 m², with an open-plan living space, a separate bedroom, a kitchenette and a terrace with mountain views. Simple, clean and close to everything on the south coast.
1 / 5
Sleeping
- Double bed and a single bunk bed in the bedroom
- Double sofa bed in the living room
- Sleeps up to 4
- Towels and bed linen included
Kitchen
- Stove, oven and microwave
- Fridge, coffee machine, toaster and kettle
- Dishes and cookware
Outside and more
- Terrace with outdoor furniture and a barbecue
- Private bathroom with shower
- Free Wi-Fi and free parking
- Private entrance
Summer at Mið-Hvoll
In June the sun sets after half past eleven at night and rises again around three. We're open through the bright months and closed in winter – so the best weeks go first.
- Open
- Ask us about dates
- Closed for winter
Calculated sunrise and sunset at Mið-Hvoll, mid-month (21 June and 21 December).
A working farm with its own black beach
Walk across the fields and you're on the sand – a private stretch of black beach by the farm, with the Westman Islands on the horizon. The farm has horses, a goat, cows and two very friendly dogs, and Guðný is always happy to share tips for the area.
Ride an Icelandic horse on the black sand
In summer the family runs a small horse rental right on the farm. Say hello to the horses, or take a one- or two-hour ride along the beach. Ask us about times and prices when you book.
What our guests say
4.74 / 5
on Airbnb, from 1,906 reviews
9.0
on Booking.com
- Cleanliness4.8
- Accuracy4.8
- Check-in4.9
- Communication4.8
- Location4.8
- Value4.6
“We were looking for a secluded location to hopefully view the northern lights and we were not disappointed!”
“I love everything about this cabin. It's comfortable, staff is so kind and helpful. I'll definitely come back.”
“The private black beach was amazing! The hostess provided great information of things to do in the area.”
“The terrace is great and wonderful views. You can walk to the beach which was beautiful.”
“Beautiful place with horses, goat and 2 exceptionally friendly dogs”
“The hosts are fantastic, lovely and helpful. We requested pony ride for kids at last hour and they arranged it.”
“Seclusion, walk to private beach, cow neighbors, mountains so perfect”
“Beautiful location with a fantastic view of the mountains right from the windows.”
“Cosy cabin on beautiful farm with horseback riding.”
“The private beach access and the adjacency to the working farm were enjoyable as were the spectacular views”
“It was clean and had everything that we needed. There was beautiful scenery all around us.”
“There is a private Beach with a wonderfull view behind the farm to which they gave us access to.”
“Very comfortable and quiet cottage. Perfect for our family of four.”
“It's very quiet and serene in the nature and farm surrounding.”
“Loved how comfortable this place was, so tranquil I wish we could've stayed longer”
“Great location near many POIs. Many thanks to farm personal, helping me jump-start car when battery died.”
“Access to beautiful black sand beach through their farm”
“Amazing location - really close to ocean, beautiful landscape...”
“Top location on the beach near the iconic Black Beach”
Real reviews from Booking.com guests.
Day trips from the cottage
- 10 km
Dyrhólaey
Sea arch, cliffs and lighthouse views
- 11 km
Reynisfjara
Basalt columns and the Reynisdrangar sea stacks. Mind the sneaker waves.
- 13 km
Sólheimajökull
A glacier tongue of Mýrdalsjökull
- about 15 km
Sólheimasandur plane wreck
The famous DC-3 on the black sand
- 17 km
Skógafoss
A 60-metre waterfall
- 32 km
Seljalandsfoss
The waterfall you can walk behind
- 15 min drive
Vík
Shop, fuel and restaurants
- about 2 hours
Reykjavík
By car along Route 1
- about 2.5 hours
Jökulsárlón
The glacier lagoon, a full day trip east
Distances are approximate.
Suður-Hvoll, 871 Vík, Iceland
Get directionsGood to know
- Season
- Open in summer, closed in winter.
- Check-in
- 16:00–20:00. Please let us know your arrival time.
- Check-out
- By 11:30.
- Children
- Children are welcome. From 13 years old they count as adults. No cots or extra beds.
- Pets and smoking
- No pets and no smoking.
- Cleaning
- Tidy up before you leave, or pay a cleaning fee.
- Languages
- We speak English, Icelandic and Polish.
Book your summer stay
Book instantly on Booking.com or Airbnb, or send Guðný a request and she'll reply by email. Summer fills up early, so it pays to book ahead.