Kópavogur, Iceland
Member since
2015The member has not specified any exchange dates
Villa with exceptional view by Lake Elliðavatn
370 m2 villa in a quiet street in the Vatnsendi area of Kopavogur (capital region). Exceptional surroundings with a view over lake Elliðavatn and easy access to outdoor activities and hiking.
The house itself has a large master bedroom with a balcony, two smaller bedrooms, a study, library, living room, kitchen/dining room, laundry room, 3 bathrooms, one featuring a steam room and a Finnish sauna. The dining room opens up to a 48m2 patio and the library downstairs opens up to a large deck.
Our Family
- 2 Adults
- 1 Children
- 7 Exchanges made
Occupation
- Consultant
- International Affairs Manager
Our Home
- House Type: House
- Floor: 370m2
- Environment: In the suburbs
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Sleeping Capacity: 6
References
In my house
- Pets - Not allowed
- Small children - Allowed
Exchange Types
- Home exchange
Indoor
- Free internet access
- Central heating
- Washing machine
- Dishwasher
- Clothes dryer
- Television
- Piano
Outdoor
- Garden
- Balcony
- BBQ
- Sauna private
- Garage / private parking
Facilities
- Non-smoking house
Our Destination Wish List
- Open to any destination
- United States
- Canada
- Denmark
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- Greece
- Italy
- France
- Germany
- South Africa
- Spain
- Portugal
Spoken Languages
- English
- Islenska
Our Neighbourhood
Our house is in the Vatnsendi area of Kópavogur, which can be categorized as a suburb of Reykjavík. The area was planned as a mixture of city/country with wide spaces and a myriad of walking/hiking and horse riding trails. The beautiful surroundings of lake Elliðavatn and the Heiðmörk nature reserve are at our doorstep.
Grocery shopping is within easy distance, with supermarkets in nearby Ögurhvarf and Vallakór.
Football fields, fitness centres and a public geothermal swimming pool are all within easy walking/biking distance.
Bus route 28 stops close by and takes you to the centre of Kópavogur as well as to Mjóddin in Reykjavík from where buses to all directions are available. The distance to the centre of Reykjavík is about 8 km.
Occupation
- Consultant
- International Affairs Manager
Children
- Girl - Age: 24
Pets
- Border collie
References
This member has completed 7 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners:
Lochau, Austria
AT19069Arona, Spain
BE01097Alfortville, France
FR090070Très bon accueil, maison spacieuse et agréable à vivre. Emplacement idéal pour visiter la pointe sud est de l'Islande.