FAQ

Áskot is only 7 km from the ring Road nr. 1. The road is nr. 275 and is paved all the way.

You can see horses and dogs, cats, goats, sheep wonders around the property.

Sometimes the horses are close by the cottages and sometimes further away. 

You can always contact us and we arrange for a meeting with the horses.

There are 6 cottages on the property.

They are all the almost the same.

Children at all age are welcome in Áskot.

No, but we live next door so if there is anything just let us know.

There can up to 3 adults stay in the cottage and couple with up to 2 children.

You can cook simple meals in the kitchen. It is equiped with one stow, microwave owen w. Grill, toaster and all the cutleries you need in additon with basic, salt n peppers, sugar, oil, coffie and tea.

Yes there is a nespresso machine and a kettle and coffee and tea suplies.

They are heatad by geothermal sources.

They are 32 squere meters and designed to fit 2-3 persons comfortable. They are also small enough not to waste to much energy.

You can park right by your cottages which can be expecially nice in chalenging winter weathers.

Each cottages has it own charging station free of charge for the guests.

Yes every cottage has its own washing/dryer combo machine and guide to use it.

No it is provided and is located under the sink in the kitchen.

All cottages have darkening curtens.

It is a compact little kitchen with dishwasher, stove, microvawe/grill owen, fridge, nespresso machine, kettle, toaster, pots and pan, cutltleries, dishes and all you need for cooking.

The bathroom has walk in shower and soaps, shampoo and conditioner. You find blowdryer under the sink and warm towels on the towel warmer.

The bed is king size double bed with finest linnen and 4 pillows.

Our italian made sleeping sofa foldes out to be a 140 sm wide  bed matress.

All the cottages have a hammock chair for relaxing.

All guest should get arrival email with information, cottage number and keycode for a keybox, at least 24 hours before arrival.

When you have recieved the code to the external keybox you can open it and find a key to the cottage.

You have to lift the handle to be able to lock the door to the cottage, both inside and outside.

It is a 3 point lock system which is neccesery to lock properly in bad weathers.

The main roads leading to our cottages are typically kept clear throughout the winter, as they are essential routes. However, winter driving in Iceland can be unpredictable due to snow, ice, and sudden weather changes.

We live next door to the cottages and can be at help if there are any problems.

Winter is an excellent time to view the Northern Lights. Our location, away from the city lights, gives you a better chance of seeing them on clear nights.

Nearest grocary store is in Hella 15 minutes away, then you find several good grocary stores in Selfoss, 27 minutes away.

You are in the middle of a rural area. Farmers are taking care of their lifestock, gathering hay, training horses, fixing fenches. Áskot is in one of the southest part of Iceland which means the spring is first there and the winters are lighter.

In winter the life stocks are mostly inside. You can see horsemen train their horses outside. There is a lot less traffic and the weather can give you many different scene per day. The nature and the scenary takes many different forms. There is impossible to make long time essesment on how the weather is going to be.