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10 out of 10
Exceptional

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3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10242 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Your "Home Away From Home"-Rustic Alaskan Home


Welcome! Are you looking to stay in a private, beautifully treed Alaskan setting? We offer a beautiful, rustic 2600 square foot custom home featuring 3 spacious bedrooms, 3 baths and a loft. Our home comfortably sleeps 10 people and there is plenty of room for extra guests if needed.

There is a fire pit located in the lower front yard with plenty of firewood to relax in the evening and swap stories of your experiences during the day. Large ample parking available on-site. The two large bedrooms contain two full beds each (new!) with a total of four beds!! The loft has a couch where you can have time alone to read a good book and enjoy the cool breeze coming through the window. The master bedroom has a queen bed, full master bath complete with Jacuzzi tub and a balcony. A back deck with a gas grill is provided for your use to cook that fresh salmon steak you caught or purchased earlier in the day.

In order to keep the bears away, there are no provisions to clean fish on site. We will be happy to provide information where you can get your fish processed locally in the Soldotna/Kenai area. Two freezers will be available to store your fish if needed.

Laundry facilities are available and the house is completely stocked with linens, towels and dishes for your use. We offer a TV in each bedroom with Netflix to wind down your day with a good movie or documentary. We also supply wireless WiFi. (Please remember I have raised my family here and have had animals in the past. Every bed is new and has been replaced. There is new bedding-sheets, blankets and comforters. The home is professionally cleaned every year and after every guest. Every effort is made to have it clean for past, current and future guests).

We are conveniently and centrally located 4 miles south of Soldotna, 70 miles from Homer, 10 miles from Kenai and 50 miles from the Russian River. The Kasilof River is just ten miles away with beach access located at Mile 4 from the South K-Beach/Sterling Highway intersection. Homer is just 75 minutes away for all your deep sea fishing experiences. Enjoy what our towns have to offer with unlimited and unique gift shops for the folks back home, quaint restaurants and shopping for the basic supplies to make your trip complete. Go carve your own wooden bowl from our Alaskan birch trees. There is unlimited fishing, kayaking, and hiking opportunities with a 26 mile loop bike pathway connecting Soldotna and Kenai for walking, jogging or riding your bike. For those who enjoy a good game of golf, we have three courses where you can make your selection.

There are beaches where you can look for unique agates or unusual rocks or you can watch the local setnetters and dipnetters fill their nets with salmon.

If you are looking for a quiet place to relax in the evenings, make your reservation with us. We will be happy to assist you in any way we can as we will be staying nearby to help make your stay enjoyable. It will be your "home away from home" where you will want to kick your feet up and relax. Isn't that what a vacation is all about?

Property manager

Gayle D. Koger

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Freezer
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Yard
  • Gas grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Laundry facilities
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Rafting nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 2600 sq ft (242 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Your "home Away From Home"-rustic Alaskan Home Soldotna

About the neighborhood

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Soldotna, AK

What's nearby

  • Soldotna Regional Sports Complex - 9 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Soldotna Creek Park - 10 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Centennial Park - 10 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Kenai Peninsula College Fishing Academy - 14 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Jumping Junction - 15 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Amore Mocha - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Duck Inn - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Odie's Deli - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Your "Home Away From Home"-Rustic Alaskan Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Your "Home Away From Home"-Rustic Alaskan Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Your "Home Away From Home"-Rustic Alaskan Home?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Your "Home Away From Home"-Rustic Alaskan Home located?

Situated in Soldotna, this vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Kenai River, and Soldotna Homestead Museum. Centennial Park and Reflection Lake are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Your "Home Away From Home"-Rustic Alaskan Home Reviews

Reviews

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christina M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fishing vacation headquarters!
Great stay in the Kenai with this house as our home base for family vacation. The house was nice for our family of 6. The extra freezer space was amazing and allowed us to have room to freeze the 150 lbs of fish we caught and had packaged.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sharisa K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Setting, Beautiful House
Quiet and private setting. Beautiful home as seen in pictures. Extra comfy with both floor heat and baseboard heaters. No icy cold tile floors here!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kenai Dream Vacation
This was a great location for us as we were close to Soldotna which had all of our shopping needs. It is also centrally located for Kenai fishing, Homer and Seward sight seeing and fishing as well. The home had all of the privacy that you want yet close to town. Gayle was great through out our stay.
Stayed 19 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lou Ann W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Alaskan feel log cabin
Beautiful house, and all the conveniences needed. Clean & homey feeling. Great place for our group!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Connie T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
Love the cabin feel of this property. The kitchen, living room, and dining areas are all in one big open area as you enter. It was great being able to all be together and having an area big enough for all 7 of us to sit comfortably. We were a group of two families with our adult children, ages 19-23. We especially loved being able to see the mama moose and her two calves that came by two times. We were able to watch them safely from the home's balcony and from inside thru the windows. We would love to visit this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Soldotna Retreat
Very nice cabin. Well maintained, very clean with close access to Soldotna.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this home
Great location. Plenty of yard for the grandkids to play. Well stocked kitchen. Plenty of room in the house to spread out. Would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas N., Orlando

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Norton stay
Great stay, would definetly stay here again. Location was close enough for all your needs. Wonderful wildlife viewing area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unique and Comfortable
We had 6 guys staying in Alaska to go fishing. This place is located in a great place to get to Homer and around Soldontna. Spacious living area and plenty of bed space. The fire pit area was a favorite in the evening to talk about the days activities and enjoy the outdoors. Communication with Gayle was easy and responsive, great owner.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home
Awesome location
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

JONATHAN S., Detroit MI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay!
My family of 5, and I had a great time staying here. We found the house exactly as advertised. It was clean, and well outfitted with everything you could ask for, even a great fire pit. Gayle, our host was very helpful in making suggestions for everything, from glacier cruises, to salmon fishing, and restaurants. We enjoyed several of her recommendations. Would not hesitate to stay there again. Really enjoyed our visit!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bill K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
50th anniversary family trip
We took our family to our favorite destination, Alaska to celebrate our 50th anniversary. We greatly enjoyed Gayle’s home as it allowed for gathering space as well as places for a little private time. I highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
This was a very nice place to stay for a few days of fishing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Susie K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy and quiet
Gayle was such a gracious host. On a day that threw a lot of obstacles her way, she made sure we had what we needed to make our stay great. Bonus was the cow (Moose) with her two babies that showed up in the back yard in the morning...so cool! The house is very comfortable and was in a perfect location for us to get to our fishing excursion.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Billie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
The property was beautiful and the house was great. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michael P., Minnesota

Great home, enjoyed everything
Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

Nice home, nice property!
What a great home and vacation property. Well equipped and very homey!! We had everything we needed and more. Thank You
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rae R.

Beautiful home. Spacious and comfortable.
Was so nice to have the fire pit and enough space to get together comfortably. The only thing I would suggest is to let people know that the house has had pets living inside. We have two people with asthma and pet allergies that had a hard time breathing. Luckily, the weather was nice and we were able to spend most days out of doors. Thanks for all the cooking utensils, etc. We are a family of cooks!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Maria S.

Good
Very beautiful place love it👍
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Roger S.

Nice calm location away from the town but close enough to get all the supplies needed.
Nice and spacious house. Perfect for big group. Very well supplied, kitchen is well supplied to allow great cooking ( appreciated the variety of spices available). Gayle’s welcome pies were wonderful to have for our first day after a long journey and so delicious! We Iiked the somewhat center location of the house on the Kenai peninsula to be able to do day trips to different towns ( Seward, homer, hope...). Gayle is always available for questions and help if needed.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

john m.

great house
had everything we needed and owner is very responsive and nice
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dennis T.

Luxury Alaska living! Beautiful, comfortable, lots of room!
Luxurious Alaska living, beautiful setting comfortable beds and pillows. Great outdoor firepit and fully equipped kitchen. Lots of room to spread out. We loved staying on this end of the city so the guys could go fishing without having to drive through town! Gayle is a precious lady, extra nice and friendly! She even baked us some delicious homemade pie! We will be coming back here! Dennis & Annette
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017