Elegant Garðabær Home Listed for 420 Million Icelandic Krona

A 361-square-metre dream home at Góðakur in Garðabær is being offered for 420 million Icelandic krona. The property sits beside a cultivated valley and stream, at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on a 964-square-metre lot.

Designed by Sigurður Hallgrímsson, with interiors by Rut Káradóttir, the house was built in 2011. Custom cabinetry, high ceilings and large windows define the bright, spacious interior. It includes five bedrooms, two of them generous master suites, three bathrooms and a guest toilet.

The main living areas connect the kitchen, family room, living room, dining room and office. The kitchen features dark custom-built oak cabinetry, stone countertops and a large island with a gas cooktop. Miele appliances include two refrigerators, a wine cabinet, two ovens and a steam oven. A prominent fireplace anchors the living and dining rooms.

The lower level contains a second master suite with a dressing room and private bathroom, along with three bedrooms, a bathroom, laundry room, storage and a large television and family room. The upper floor has two balconies, one for the morning and another for the afternoon. An integrated garage adds 33 square metres.

The sheltered garden includes a sunken hardwood terrace surrounded by greenery, a hot tub and a partly covered dining area. A large southwest-facing deck opens directly from the lower-level family room. The current owners have recently made extensive improvements, including interior and exterior painting, repairs to doors and fittings, window maintenance, upgraded electrical and security systems, and a new timber-clad, illuminated canopy over the entrance.