Around the house there is a big garden, where the mistress tries to grow a forest – trees do not grow fast, nor do they prosper very well in this part of the world! But they are big enough to give birds shelter for their nests. Both in the garden and further away from the house, various species nest. To name a few: redwing (turdus iliacus), common snipe (gallinago gallinago), europian golden plover (pluvialis apricaria), eurasian oystercatcher (haematopus ostralegus), whimbrel (numenius phaeopus) and white wagtail (motacilla alba).
For those who like bird watching, photographing or just walking in the clear air, listen to the birds and relax in beautiful nature, Gröf in Breiðuvík is a perfect place.
Interesting and adventurous walking paths lead from the house in every direction. You can wander down to the wonderfully peaceful beach, where you might on a good day see hundreds or even thousands of sea birds on the sand. If the dog keeps you company, you might witness the birds teasing him, and see him chase after them at incredible speed for an hour or two without stopping!
You can also head up to the mountains to have a closer look at the waterfalls, or the horses – accompanied by the dog if you like. The higher up you go, the better the view, and from the top, the view over the light sandy bay Breiðavík is breathtaking.
Or you might just like to relax in the hot tub on the veranda.
Just a few minutes by a car, takes you to Raudfeldsgjá, Sönghellir and Arnarstapi.
