Our house is an excellent choice for families, big and small, looking to explore Iceland and Reykjavik. The house is centrally located in a popular and family-friendly neighborhood in Reykjavik, close to the main bike-paths and about 5 km from the city centre. A very nice valley is within a walking distance, the nearest swimming pool is 2 km away and a good- value supermarket is 1 km away. We are a couple with three kids (10-4 years) and all the stuff that comes with a brood like that.

The location is excellent for people who like to enjoy Reykjavik by bike. The valley of Fossvogsdalur is a very popular venue for bicycling, running and walking and the proximity to the Elliðarárdalur-valley, a wooded, largely unspoilt valley with a salmon river in the middle, makes it a very appealing choice for anyone who likes the outdoors. From the house it takes about 10-15 minutes to bike to Laugardalur, the largest green area in the city proper, where you'll find, among other attractions, Reykjavik's biggest swimming-pool and the small but appealing Reykjavik Zoo and family park. (The animals in the Zoo are all domestic, i.e. sheep, horses, seals etc.)

Several golfcourses are within a 20-minutes driving distance, i.e. grgolf.is and keilir.is.

Our house (180 sq.m, row-house) is in the neighborhood of Fossvogur. It is at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac and there is little need to worry about traffic. The house has a small terrace and a lawn (most of it will be covered by the trampoline). Just outside the garden there is a small football field and a designated play-area. The house sits in a gentle slope and faces due south, sheltered from the northerly winds, and so the terrace tends to be very hot (by Icelandic standards). On the balcony there is a BBQ. The kitchen is fully equipped (incl. washing-machine.)

A small shopping-centre with a bakery, a very nice pizzeria, mini-market and more is about 4-500 meters away.

The house has a master bedroom (king size bed), three bedrooms for children (two with a 90x200 cm bed, one with a 70x140cm bed). In the hobby-room there is enough space for two full size mattresses. Television, dvd and a Wi-fi, are all in place.
We have two adult bikes, three kids bikes, a bike-trailer for one kid, up to 35 kg, and a kids bike seat.

We are looking for a car exchange. The car is a 2006 model VW Sharan which seats 7 people. The house has a private parking place.

We would consider an exchange for 2-4 weeks.