A smiling man and woman pose together outdoors, wearing coats. Behind them stretches a vast, cloudy landscape of hills, fields, and distant towns under overcast skies.
Two smiling men are taking a selfie outside a red house. They appear to be working on a landscaping project, with shovels and digging equipment visible.
A group of ten people sits around a dining table, enjoying a meal together. The atmosphere is cozy and friendly, with food, drinks, and candles.
A group of six people pose beside a decorated Christmas tree, smiling warmly. They are dressed festively, conveying joy and holiday spirit in a cozy room.
The image depicts a red house with a white roof, covered in snow, featuring a window and a small shed in the background, surrounded by trees and a snowy path.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a body of water, possibly a river or lake, with a grassy bank and a few trees, evoking a sense of natural beauty and tranquility.
The image depicts a serene sunset over a mountain range, with a vibrant sky featuring shades of orange, yellow, and pink, set against a dark landscape.
The image depicts a family of five, including two children, a woman, a man, and a dog, sitting on a wooden platform in front of a rocky hillside.
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House projects with a family of five in south Iceland

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  • Description

    Description

    We are a family with three grown children living in the town of Selfoss in south Iceland, 45 min drive from Reykjavik. Our daughter lives in Germany now, but our two boys are at home. Our youngest is 18 years old.

    The dad is a campus missionary with a background in software engineering. The mom is a music teacher. We have three cats.

    We enjoy getting to know new people and sharing life.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Light maintenance
  • Interests

    Interests

    Mountain
    Hiking
    Self development
    Pets
    Events & social
    Culture
    Charity work
    Photography
    Languages
    Music
    History
    Carpentry
    Cooking & food
    Books
    Animals
    Nature
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We enjoy sharing about Iceland, our culture - and asking you about yours. We have had lot's of interesting conversations with workawayrs in the past and we are looking forward to having many more!

  • Help

    Help

    Our house was built in 1954. Our focus for the summer of 2027 is to paint the house, the fence, and the two buildings in our backyard.

    You will help 5 hours a day on average. We prefer for these hours to be worked flexibly so that you can either do 5 short days or 2-3 long days because most of the work is to paint. When the weather is dry we want to take advantage of that and work but take a break when the it is raining and we cant paint. Painting is the main job for the summer, but we will have a few other smaller projects.

    Sometimes (we can't promise it) you can borrow a car if you would like to make short trips in your spare time.

    We prefer couples - but are open to exploring other options.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Icelandic: Fluent
    German: Intermediate
    Danish: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    Kolbrún is learning German and loves practicing speaking it. Otherwise, Icelandic is our local language, and we speak English at a high level. We have lived in the USA on two different occasions.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    A small room upstairs with a bed that is 120 cm wide. We have good internet access. There is only one bathroom, and it is downstairs. But in addition, the swimming pool is nearby.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Within an hour or so driving distance from Selfoss you have places like Hveragerði, Skálholt, Gullfoss, Geysir, Seljalandsfoss, Skógar etc. Many nice waterfalls and other great places.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    We have an excellent internet connection, and your room has a small desk and a nice chair where you can work.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    We have a drive where a campervan can be parked.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

  • My animals / pets

    My animals / pets

    Profile photo of Blues

    Blues (4 years)

    Son of Sónata and was born in our house. He is a happy cat, and smiles often. He likes to sleep on our bed.

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    Sónata (6 years)

    She is independent and often grumpy, but loves attention at the right moments. Very, very smart.

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    Marcado (5 years)

    He loves to cuddle and has a fun personality.

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Two smiling men are taking a selfie outside a red house. They appear to be working on a landscaping project, with shovels and digging equipment visible.
A group of ten people sits around a dining table, enjoying a meal together. The atmosphere is cozy and friendly, with food, drinks, and candles.
A group of six people pose beside a decorated Christmas tree, smiling warmly. They are dressed festively, conveying joy and holiday spirit in a cozy room.
A smiling man and woman pose together outdoors, wearing coats. Behind them stretches a vast, cloudy landscape of hills, fields, and distant towns under overcast skies.
The image depicts a red house with a white roof, covered in snow, featuring a window and a small shed in the background, surrounded by trees and a snowy path.
The image depicts a serene landscape featuring a body of water, possibly a river or lake, with a grassy bank and a few trees, evoking a sense of natural beauty and tranquility.
The image depicts a serene sunset over a mountain range, with a vibrant sky featuring shades of orange, yellow, and pink, set against a dark landscape.
The image depicts a family of five, including two children, a woman, a man, and a dog, sitting on a wooden platform in front of a rocky hillside.

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