Árós
Hnífsdalur, Westfjords · Iceland

Árós

Strandgata 3b

A century-old house, brought back to life by five friends.

Inside Árós

A cozy home in the Westfjords

Living room and kitchen
Attic bedroom
Kitchen
Bathroom
Árós nameplate
The Project

Five old friends. One forgotten house.

Five childhood friends bought Árós with a simple idea: adulthood had pulled them apart, so they needed a reason to keep coming back. This house became that reason.

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Recent Years

From derelict to reborn

For years Árós stood empty and weathered. Now it has been carefully restored, supported by the Icelandic Heritage Foundation, and is ready to welcome new guests.

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Before
After
Where to find us

Hnífsdalur, Westfjords

Hnífsdalur is a small village tucked into a valley just minutes from Ísafjörður, the capital of the Westfjords — one of Iceland's most dramatically beautiful regions.

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Setting

Valley village beneath snow-capped peaks

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Distance to Ísafjörður

5 minutes by car

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Nearest airport

Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) — daily flights from Reykjavík

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Nearby

Dynjandi waterfall, Vigur Island, Hornstrandir nature reserve

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