Art & Nature Retreat in Iceland - The Crib Rocks
Entire home in Borgarnes, Iceland
- 6 guests
- 3 bedrooms
- 3 beds
- 1.5 baths
Hosted by Michelle
- Superhost
- 14 years hosting
Listing highlights
24-hour self check-in
Check yourself in with the lockbox whenever you arrive.
Beautiful area
Guests love this home’s scenic location.
Ocean and beach views
Soak up the views during your stay.
Relax in style while experiencing the epic majestic Eric’s Glacier and extinguished volcanos from the comfort of our living room. Relax in a serene & uniquely inspirational setting with 180° vistas conducive to repose. Nurture symbiosis in a natural environment.
The space
COMFORT
The spacious design of our Mid-Century Modern home is great for family stays, reunions with friends and creative retreats . The wood paneled walls are adorned with original artwork. The living and dining rooms are beautifully furnished with comfortable sofas and a large dining table that overlook the estuary and ocean. The bedrooms are furnished with comfortable beds, blankets, linens, & sheets. And the bathrooms are equipped with natural Icelandic soap, shampoo and towels. The kitchen is fully stocked with an array of spices, vinegar and oils. The pantry has some basics for late arrivals.
DESIGN
My home has been featured in Korea's In Style Magazine and has been filmed in numerous documentaries one of which was shown in the exhibition at Tales of Iceland in downtown Reykjavik.
NEARBY SITES
Drive in any direction and you shall encounter spectacular monumental nature. Head towards the west, to the marvels of the Snaefellsnes National Park, to the inspiration of Jules Verne's novel Journey to the Center of the Earth. The north of the peninsula is noted for exceptional whale watching tours by the small outfitters Laki. Kirkjufell is another legendary mountain famous for its appearance in the Game of Thrones. Another famed location is Stykkishólmur known as Greenland in the film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Then continue to the Breidafjordur nature reserve another UNESCO site . Drive south to Glymur and hike Iceland's second highest waterfall at 198 m. Then continue to the Golden Circle. East of Borgarnes is again another wild landscape and the source of our water. It is home to the Hraunfoss waterfall, the state-of-the-art geothermal Spa Krauma , the epic archives of Icelandic legends in Reykholt and the entrance to Into the Glacier.
Marvel pristine coastlines and visit quaint villages. Patient hikers may spot arctic foxes, falcons, and or seals. Hiking, geothermal hot pot hunting, horseback riding and golfing are great past times. During the fall, wintertime and springtime northern lights sweep through the skies.
Guest access
Enjoy the balcony and garden on warm summer nights. The garden is great place to view nature at your footstep and photograph the Northern lights, which are often sighted from inside as well as outside. Please note that children should be accompanied by an adult, and that visitors should take care as there is a bluff with a steep cliff.
NORTHERN LIGHTS
Northern lights are often seen from our home given the right conditions such as no clouds and can be seen anywhere from late August until April. In the fall lenticular clouds formations are common. In the winter ice floes float out the estuary into the ocean.
Other things to note
HIGHLIGHTS
We are pleased to help you map out your journey and share our recommendations. We tour the island often and know many local unique spots.
RENTAL FOR THE USE OF PRIVATE WORKSHOPS OR SMALL Events
If you would like to rent the Art And Nature Retreat for your own workshop or small wedding ceremony, there is a surcharge of €800 per day with a maximum of 10 guests who are not registered in the Airbnb reservation. Please note only 6 guests may sleep at the house.
Registration Details
LG-REK-012573
The space
COMFORT
The spacious design of our Mid-Century Modern home is great for family stays, reunions with friends and creative retreats . The wood paneled walls are adorned with original artwork. The living and dining rooms are beautifully furnished with comfortable sofas and a large dining table that overlook the estuary and ocean. The bedrooms are furnished with comfortable beds, blankets, linens, & sheets. And the bathrooms are equipped with natural Icelandic soap, shampoo and towels. The kitchen is fully stocked with an array of spices, vinegar and oils. The pantry has some basics for late arrivals.
DESIGN
My home has been featured in Korea's In Style Magazine and has been filmed in numerous documentaries one of which was shown in the exhibition at Tales of Iceland in downtown Reykjavik.
NEARBY SITES
Drive in any direction and you shall encounter spectacular monumental nature. Head towards the west, to the marvels of the Snaefellsnes National Park, to the inspiration of Jules Verne's novel Journey to the Center of the Earth. The north of the peninsula is noted for exceptional whale watching tours by the small outfitters Laki. Kirkjufell is another legendary mountain famous for its appearance in the Game of Thrones. Another famed location is Stykkishólmur known as Greenland in the film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Then continue to the Breidafjordur nature reserve another UNESCO site . Drive south to Glymur and hike Iceland's second highest waterfall at 198 m. Then continue to the Golden Circle. East of Borgarnes is again another wild landscape and the source of our water. It is home to the Hraunfoss waterfall, the state-of-the-art geothermal Spa Krauma , the epic archives of Icelandic legends in Reykholt and the entrance to Into the Glacier.
Marvel pristine coastlines and visit quaint villages. Patient hikers may spot arctic foxes, falcons, and or seals. Hiking, geothermal hot pot hunting, horseback riding and golfing are great past times. During the fall, wintertime and springtime northern lights sweep through the skies.
Guest access
Enjoy the balcony and garden on warm summer nights. The garden is great place to view nature at your footstep and photograph the Northern lights, which are often sighted from inside as well as outside. Please note that children should be accompanied by an adult, and that visitors should take care as there is a bluff with a steep cliff.
NORTHERN LIGHTS
Northern lights are often seen from our home given the right conditions such as no clouds and can be seen anywhere from late August until April. In the fall lenticular clouds formations are common. In the winter ice floes float out the estuary into the ocean.
Other things to note
HIGHLIGHTS
We are pleased to help you map out your journey and share our recommendations. We tour the island often and know many local unique spots.
RENTAL FOR THE USE OF PRIVATE WORKSHOPS OR SMALL Events
If you would like to rent the Art And Nature Retreat for your own workshop or small wedding ceremony, there is a surcharge of €800 per day with a maximum of 10 guests who are not registered in the Airbnb reservation. Please note only 6 guests may sleep at the house.
Registration Details
LG-REK-012573
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What this place offers
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Beach access – Beachfront
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Where you’ll be
Borgarnes, Western Region, Iceland
Our town Borgarnes is an ideal home-base to explore in all directions. It has the luxury of a local geothermal swimming pool with hotpots, saunas and a Jacuzzi with epic views. Borgarnes is a quaint village with astonishingly exceptional cuisine and a historical presence that takes you back to the firsts Icelandic sagas.
Borgarnes boasts innovative and traditional cuisine at the The Settlement Center Restaurant and the English Mans Cove - Englendingavík. Both locations are unique for either their historical experiences or legendary views. The Geirabakari Kaffihus was the famed filming location of Papa Joe's in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and also famous for their love purses - an Icelandic sweet cake. The Kaffi Kyrrð serves mouth watering home-made waffles in a quirky home cafe. Ljómalind Farmers Market has home made ice cream, fresh eggs and more local delights. La Colina is the only place to eat a real pizza.
The mysterious and continually changing Snæfellsnes peninsula flaunts the most diversity of anywhere in Iceland, with formations from nearly every epoch in Iceland's geological history. Patient hikers may spot arctic foxes, eagles or falcons. Seals, whales and dolphins can be spotted further up in the coast and are best seen with a tour.
1) WEST Driving around the Snæfelsjokull glacier. (the volcano mentioned in Jules Verne novel Journey to the Center of the Earth.) The road around the glaciers has many stops and short hikes. This is a full day trip. Hiking the glacier is a separate day trip. As is Whale watching with Laki Tours in Grundafjordur.
2) EAST Driving through the Reykjholt Valley, hiking Hestfjall and visiting the Stedje Brewery. Into the glacier Ice tour, Hotel Husafel fine dining, and the Cave tour at Víðgelmir. Or experience the highest flow hot spring luxury baths which open this fall - Krauma at the Deildartungahver. Visit the artist Pall Husafell known for his stone and drift wood instruments.
3) Hiking Glymur the highest waterfall in Europe.
Coastal drives, fishing, golfing, geothermal hot pot hunting and hiking are great past times. During the fall, wintertime and springtime NORTHERN LIGHTS sweep through the skies.
The Saga Route is a historical literary travel route that passes through Borgarnes.
Borgarnes boasts innovative and traditional cuisine at the The Settlement Center Restaurant and the English Mans Cove - Englendingavík. Both locations are unique for either their historical experiences or legendary views. The Geirabakari Kaffihus was the famed filming location of Papa Joe's in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and also famous for their love purses - an Icelandic sweet cake. The Kaffi Kyrrð serves mouth watering home-made waffles in a quirky home cafe. Ljómalind Farmers Market has home made ice cream, fresh eggs and more local delights. La Colina is the only place to eat a real pizza.
The mysterious and continually changing Snæfellsnes peninsula flaunts the most diversity of anywhere in Iceland, with formations from nearly every epoch in Iceland's geological history. Patient hikers may spot arctic foxes, eagles or falcons. Seals, whales and dolphins can be spotted further up in the coast and are best seen with a tour.
1) WEST Driving around the Snæfelsjokull glacier. (the volcano mentioned in Jules Verne novel Journey to the Center of the Earth.) The road around the glaciers has many stops and short hikes. This is a full day trip. Hiking the glacier is a separate day trip. As is Whale watching with Laki Tours in Grundafjordur.
2) EAST Driving through the Reykjholt Valley, hiking Hestfjall and visiting the Stedje Brewery. Into the glacier Ice tour, Hotel Husafel fine dining, and the Cave tour at Víðgelmir. Or experience the highest flow hot spring luxury baths which open this fall - Krauma at the Deildartungahver. Visit the artist Pall Husafell known for his stone and drift wood instruments.
3) Hiking Glymur the highest waterfall in Europe.
Coastal drives, fishing, golfing, geothermal hot pot hunting and hiking are great past times. During the fall, wintertime and springtime NORTHERN LIGHTS sweep through the skies.
The Saga Route is a historical literary travel route that passes through Borgarnes.
Meet your host
My work: artist
Speaks Dutch, English, German, and Italian
I'm an artist and if I am not painting, teaching art, or exhibiting, chances are I am brushing up on language skills or baking up a new recipe. Otherwise I am on an endless journey, traveling and finding ways to do it better. Hosting is a fantastic means of having the travel experience while remaining in one place. Cultural exchange and the dynamic of visitors encountering monumental nature and creativity is an invaluable experience. I like both roles.
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