Söðulsholt cottages

Söðulsholt Cottages sit on a working Icelandic horse farm on the southern side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, a quiet rural base within easy reach of the peninsula’s main sights. There are four self-catering cottages, built in 2015 and 2016, each sleeping four, with wide mountain and sea views from every private deck. It suits families, small groups, and couples who want space, calm, and a real taste of Icelandic country life.

Location and Nearby

Söðulsholt lies in Eyja- og Miklaholtshreppur, central to the south coast of Snæfellsnes. It’s about a 40-minute drive from Borgarnes and roughly 1 hour 40 minutes from Reykjavík. The Eldborg crater is around 13 km away, a local swimming pool about 7 km away, and the Gullborgarhraun lava field and the Rauðamelskúlur craters are close by. Stykkishólmur is 50 km away, while Arnarstapi, Hellnar, and the Snæfellsjökull glacier sit about 70 km to the west. Because the farm is well away from town lights, the northern lights are often visible on clear autumn and winter nights, and summer brings long, bright evenings under the midnight sun.

Facilities and Amenities

Each of the four cottages is 53 m² and sleeps four, with one bedroom plus a sleeping loft holding two single beds. Inside there’s a living room seating four, a bathroom with a shower and toilet on the ground floor, and a well-equipped kitchen with a stovetop, oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, coffee machine, toaster, electric kettle, and a full set of dishes, glasses, and utensils. Every cottage has WiFi, heating, a flat-screen TV, and a private deck with outdoor furniture and its own barbecue grill. Bed linen, towels, parking, and final cleaning are included. Guests self-cater, as there’s no on-site restaurant. The cottages are non-smoking and children are welcome; pets aren’t allowed, and the cottages are not wheelchair accessible. A two-night minimum stay applies. On the farm itself you’ll find around 70 Icelandic horses, a large stable, and a riding hall; guests can book short horse rides or fish for salmon and trout in the farm’s river, both for an extra fee.

Why Choose Söðulsholt Cottages?

This is the kind of stay that works for a family road trip around Snæfellsnes, a quiet couple’s retreat, or a small group of friends who want the horses, the open landscape, and the peace of a farm setting without giving up a proper kitchen and a comfortable bed. Guests come back for the calm surroundings, the warm welcome from the family who run the farm, and how central it is for exploring the whole peninsula. Book today to secure your preferred dates at the best available rate.