Hestheimar horse farm offers accommodation in a cosy guesthouse, 2 double rooms with private facilites and two with shared. Also a fully equipped kitchen and a hot pot outside. A cosy barn loft for maximum 18 people in sleeping bags with a fully equipped kitchen and good bathroom and washing facilites. Full board available, all cakes and bread homebaked. Spacious dining hall, which seats up to 180 people, opens out into a riding hall. Ideal for special events such as horse shows, dining, dancing, e.g. line dancing, incentive activities and singing.
Horse rental is open all year; various, beautiful riding paths in the area. Longer riding tours available in the summertime, from 1-day- to 8-day-tours in Iceland's beautiful countryside. Horse sale, always a great selection of horses. One week riding clinic available for 8-12 years old children during summer, full board and accommodation included. Farm stay; guests can stay at the farm, experience the farm life and take part in the daily farm activities with the family. Horse shows for groups with coffee buffet or country style barbeque. Weekend riding clinic for 4-12 riders, tailormade for each group. Incentive tours for groups; country games and teambuilding activities, dining included.
Open: All year. Closed 20.12. - 10.01.
Farm animals: Horses, sheep, dog, a rabbit and a cat.
Shopping: Hella 10 km.
Swimming pool: Laugarland 8 km.
Golf: 15 km.
English, Scandinavian and German spoken, as well as a bit of French.
How to find? By road no. 281, 3 km off road 1.
From Selfoss: Leave Selfoss heading to Hella on road no. 1. Stay on for around 23 km. Turn left on road no. 281. Stay on for around 3 km, there you will find the farm Hestheimar.
From Hella: Leave Hella heading to Selfoss road no. 1. Stay on for 9 km. Turn right into road no. 281. Stay on for around 3 km where you will find the farm Hestheimar.
Hosts
Lea Helga Ólafsdóttir, Marteinn Hjaltested