5 Bedroom / 2 Bath / 3 Stories for Sale in Hverafold, Reykjavik, Iceland

Exquisite Suburban House in Reykjavik, 10 Mins From Downtown

For sale by owner: This uniquely designed 265m2 three story house sits in the middle of a dazzling garden planted with dozens of beautiful trees and plant bushes. The 60m2 patio is accessible from master-bedroom and living room. Patio is designed on two levels and has double wood fencing.

The house itself is divided into three floors with one main floor that again is designed on three levels. Either tile or natural wood is on all floors. All ceilings are natural wood except garage.

The main floor´s first level has two large bedrooms one with patio-door and two smaller bedrooms (all have wood floors). Also one full size bathroom with a bathtub and shower room, and another smaller bathroom (both have tiles).
In-house access to the garage is from the lobby. Garage is equipped with high ceilings and washer/dryer hookups and sink area.
The second level is one step below the first one. It hosts one of the living rooms, a dining area as well as a kitchen with two-way access. This area has tiles and has patio doors, and access to rounded staircase which connects to the basement and top-floor.
The main floors third level is two steps above the second one. It is an invitation to the larger living room with solid wood floors and panoramic view from east to west over the mountains and city. The sloping high ceiling makes this area especially attractive.

The basement is divided into three rooms, one 20m2 room and two 7m2 rooms one with outdoor access door. Windows are in all rooms.
The top floor is one 35m2 room with wood floor and roof-windows and also great view both to the west over the ocean and city and to the east to the mountains. The top-floor opens up on one side with a view overlooking the living room.
The one previous owner did construct the house and the garden in cooperation with some of Iceland´s renowned architects.

The property is located in Grafarvogur one of Reykjavik´s suburbs which offers numerous amenities. Within 2 minute walking distance is small shopping center that includes grocery store, dry cleaning, bakery, hair saloon, bookstore, health clinch, and a bank. Also within a very short walk are the local church, sports complex with state-of-the-art public swimming pool and spa, and is also the home of Fjolnir the local soccer team that plays in the Premier division.

Within 5 minute driving distance are two of Reykjavik´s best professional golf courses Grafarholt and Korpa which fortunately are open to public. It is noteworty that golf can be played until the very late hours during the famous Iceland summer nights that offer brightness until after midnight.
For outdoor enthusiasts the Grafarvogur area has great walking/running/cycling paths along the ocean, and within short drive are climbable mountains that are very popular among the local outdoor activitists. Some of Iceland´s best ski-areas are about 30 min drive from Grafarvogur.

Another feature of the area just across the Grafarvogur creek is a new apartment community which has an adjacent a beautiful marina where small recreational boats and yachts are docked.

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