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AURORA HILLSMosfellsbær · 20 min from ReykjavíkISBook direct
Deep snow around the glass house at midwinter, low sun on the drifts and icicles hanging from the sauna roof

: Private houses near Reykjavík

Your private countryside within the city. Three distinctive houses in Mosfellsbær, designed and hosted by Agla and Haffi.

Private hot tubs. Houses for two to ten guests.

Your hosts

“We are a couple. Furniture makers and designers from Iceland. Our company is called Happie furniture.”

Agla, on their Airbnb host profile

Our interest in materials, light and everyday comfort runs through the three houses we designed and host.

Tan leather sofas, a patterned rug and low black tables in the tall living room

Three houses

Our three houses, by size
The house and its glass corner seen across the heath

Sleeps 4

The Glass House

Glass roof above the bed, private hot tub and barrel sauna.

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The timber clad house on the ridge under snow, low winter light on the glass

Sleeps 8

Stairway to Heaven

Rooftop terrace, geothermal hot tub and views across the valley.

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The two storey timber villa standing in summer scrub and spruce

Sleeps 10

Oak House Villa

Four bedrooms, a geothermal hot tub and a private sauna.

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At Aurora Hills

  • The wooden hot tub steaming in the snow

    Private hot tubs

    Each house has a hot tub for its guests.

  • The black barrel sauna on the deck at sunset, its round window lit

    Time in the sauna

    Private saunas at The Glass House and Oak House Villa.

  • The aurora sweeping across the whole sky above the lit villa, photographed by the hosts

    Northern lights

    Keep an eye on the sky on clear, dark evenings.

  • The house from the air in winter, alone on the white ridge

    Close to Reykjavík

    Around 20 minutes by car, with countryside all around.

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Tell us your dates and how many people are coming. We can help you choose the house that suits your stay.

Ask us about sleeping arrangements, arrival plans or a special request before you book.

See live availability and the exact price for each house in the calendar below.

16%less than on Airbnb when you book here

Plan your stay

Check dates and prices

See prices for your preferred dates, or contact us for help choosing a house.

The bed beneath the skylight, morning light falling across the linen

Before you book

A few practical details to help you plan your stay.

In the countryside on the edge of Mosfellsbær, just outside Reykjavík. By car it is about 22 minutes to the city centre, 47 minutes to Keflavík airport and 38 minutes to Þingvellir on the Golden Circle. We send the exact address before your stay.

A car is the easiest way to get here and to explore. The roads up to the houses are serviced all winter, and in eight years Agla and Haffi have never been stuck at home.

Yes, on clear nights from late August to late April. The houses sit away from the city lights, so you can watch the sky from your own hot tub.

Every house has its own private hot tub. The Glass House and Oak House Villa also have their own sauna.

Yes. Oak House Villa is the family favourite, with four bedrooms including a bunk room, and a high chair. Stairway to Heaven sleeps eight in three bedrooms.

Dogs are welcome at Oak House Villa, which sleeps up to ten in four bedrooms. For The Glass House and Stairway to Heaven, ask us before you book.

Before your stay we send the address, directions and everything you need for arrival. The family lives close by and is reachable by phone around the clock.

Yes. Booking here costs about 16% less than on Airbnb for the same dates and guests.

Cancel 30 days or more before arrival and half of the price is refunded. The full terms and the payment schedule are shown with your booking before you confirm.

The record

4.99

from 76 reviews on Airbnb
The Glass House

5.0

from 16 reviews on Airbnb
Stairway to Heaven

4.98

from 141 reviews on Airbnb
Oak House Villa

Average rating out of 5.

Where you’ll be

The houses stand on the edge of Mosfellsbær, a four-minute drive from Hafravatn lake and around 20 minutes from Reykjavík city centre. The map shows the area rather than the exact house: we send the address before your stay.

Check the weather and road conditions before you set off.

Map of southwest Iceland showing the approximate area of the Aurora Hills houses on the edge of Mosfellsbær, with drive times to the places listed below.

Close by

  • Hafravatn lake4 min3.6 km
  • Krónan and Bónus supermarkets, Mosfellsbær12 min9.0 km
  • Lágafellslaug swimming pool15 min11.4 km
  • Mount Esja trailhead16 min14.4 km
  • Reykjavík city centre22 min19.9 km
  • Sky Lagoon22 min18.4 km

Day trips and the airport

  • Þingvellir National Park38 min40.1 km
  • Keflavík International Airport47 min57.7 km
  • Blue Lagoon48 min57.6 km
  • Geysir hot springs1 hr 22 min105 km
  • Gullfoss waterfall1 hr 29 min115 km

Drive times from Google Maps in usual traffic, measured on 14 September 2026 from the houses' approximate position. Winter roads add time. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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