THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
GAULVERJASKÓLI
A beautiful self-catering guesthouse with a relaxed homestead vibe
Our old schoolhouse is the perfect base for 2-7 days to explore Iceland’s stunning South Coast.
Ideally located, there is easy access to some of the region’s most iconic destinations—including Reykjavík, Reykjanes geothermal area, Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, Vík, Sólheimajökull glacier, Reynisfjara black sand beach, and the Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar), to name a few.
We offer six comfortable bedrooms, each with a private bathroom.
Guests can book individual rooms or reserve the entire house exclusively for their group—perfect for group getaways, weddings, retreats, or special gatherings.
Our guests can enjoy these shared spaces:
| The garden atrium which connects the main house and the kitchen house |
| Fully equipped Kitchen diner with lounge area |
| Hot tub | Cold plunge tub |
| Charcoal BBQ | Outside garden patio | Pizza oven available for large groups|
All of the six bedrooms are located on the ground floor in the main house.
All have a private bathroom with a shower.
Beds have 100% cotton linen, with a choice of feather & synthetic pillows.
Hairdryer upon request.
Recent reviews
The sentence that we hear the most from our guests is: "we wished we'd booked at least 2-3 nights here"
SUSTAINABILITY
All buildings in Iceland run on renewable energy. We have taken it a step further and added a ground source heat pump which further helps reducing the carbon footprint of the house. When you read the house guide you will see that the recycling and composting of the waste is an integrated and hugely important aspect of the operation here and we expect all our guests to part-take in that effort. Almost all the furniture in the house and garden is purchased used/second hand and similarly our excess is given away to be repurposed. Wherever possible we try to buy local - by doing so we know we are supporting the local community. We encourage our guests to do the same. We plant 100s of trees every year and offer our guests the opportunity to buy and plant a tree during their visit. Please bring your reusable water bottle with you to Iceland as we have fresh spring water running out of our taps.