The view is magnificent, from the house you can see many remarkable places such as Thingeyri, Vatndalshóll, Borgarvirki and Hvítserkur. It is also possible to see all the way to Thristapi which is the location of the last execution in Iceland. Gullsteinn is only 700 meters from the house but that is the location where Icelanders first took up the christian religion.
A short drive from the cottage in Húnavellir there is a swimming pool and in Blonduos there is a golf course. Marked hiking trails are in the area follow