Alaskan Mountain Gem with Private Hot Tub & Gym!
4.3
Excellent(16 Reviews)Cabin in Anchorage, AK
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this cabin rental
This 3-bedroom, 2-bath vacation rental, surrounded by Eagle River and the Chugiak Mountains, has everything you need to have an epic mountain getaway with the crew. Cook up dinner in the stocked kitchen while the kids have a ball in the game room, then break a sweat in the home gym and end the day relaxing on the deck gazing at the Alaskan stars. Be sure to look carefully when on the deck, you may see local wildlife! Downtown Eagle River is also only 11 miles away if you need to run into town.
-- THE PROPERTY --
Alaska Business License: 2149386 | Mountain Views | Over 1.5 Acres of Private Land | Kid-Friendly Home | Game Room
Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: 2 Queen Beds | Living Room: Queen Sleeper Sofa
INDOOR LIVING: Game room, arcade game, dartboard, Smart TVs, DVD player, jetted tub, bathtub, ceiling fans
OUTDOOR LIVING: Expansive deck/balcony, private hot tub, playground w/ swing set, seating, dining area, garden
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, stove/oven, Keurig & drip coffee maker, dishware/flatware, garbage disposal, spices, organic coffee, tea, snacks
GENERAL: Free WiFi, laptop friendly, central heating, washer & dryer (small loads only), laundry detergent, linens/towels, complimentary toiletries, shampoo, trash bags/paper towels, board games, books, puzzles, hair dryer, baby gates
FAQ: Stairs required for access, accessible-height toilets, 1 external Ring doorbell camera (facing out), possible wildlife nearby, electrified bear pad on-site, wood-burning stove (decorative only)
PARKING: Garage (2 vehicles), additional parking on gravel driveway, RV/trailer parking allowed on-site
-- THE LOCATION --
DOWNTOWN ANCHORAGE (~25 miles): Anchorage Museum, Alaska Zoo, Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alaska Aviation Museum, Alaska Botanical Garden, Visit Anchorage Visitors Center, Alaska Museum of Science & Nature, University of Alaska Anchorage
PEAKS, LAKES + TRAILS: Eagle River Nature Center (2.7 miles), Mile High Trailhead (8.9 miles), Mt. Baldy Trailhead (12.6 miles), Ptarmigan Valley Trailhead (16.6 miles), South Fork Valley Trailhead (19.1 miles), Harp Mountain Trailhead (19.8 miles), Peter’s Creek Trailhead (20.6 miles), Chugach State Park (23.0 miles), Prospect Heights Trailhead (32.2 miles), Chugach State Park (33.3 miles), Kincaid Park (34.0 miles), Eklutna Lake (38.6 miles)
SKI SLOPES: Arctic Valley (24.4 miles), Hillberg Ski Area (25.9 miles), Hilltop Ski Area (29.7 miles), Alyeska Resort (64.6 miles)
AIRPORT: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (29.2 miles)
-- REST EASY WITH US --
Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.
-- POLICIES --
- No smoking allowed
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: This is a multi-level property that requires stairs. It may be difficult for guests with limited mobility
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features a Ring Doorbell device with an exterior security camera facing the front outdoor entry. The camera does not look into any interior spaces. The camera actively records video when motion is detected by the device or when the video doorbell button is pressed
- NOTE: This is bear country and there are a lot of bears present near the property. For your safety, do not leave any trash or food outside and always leave in the closed and locked garage. Always leave the windows closed. If you see any bears near the property, make a lot of noise, yell loudly, and get inside
- NOTE: There is an electrified bear pad on the steps of the porch. Do not step on it or let children near it as it's high voltage and could be fatal. There will be signs and there is a plug on the side of the porch to unplug it during the day and plug back in at nights
- NOTE: The dryer is energy efficient and can only be used for small loads
- NOTE: The wood-burning stove is only decorative. It is not available for guest use
-- THE PROPERTY --
Alaska Business License: 2149386 | Mountain Views | Over 1.5 Acres of Private Land | Kid-Friendly Home | Game Room
Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: 2 Queen Beds | Living Room: Queen Sleeper Sofa
INDOOR LIVING: Game room, arcade game, dartboard, Smart TVs, DVD player, jetted tub, bathtub, ceiling fans
OUTDOOR LIVING: Expansive deck/balcony, private hot tub, playground w/ swing set, seating, dining area, garden
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, stove/oven, Keurig & drip coffee maker, dishware/flatware, garbage disposal, spices, organic coffee, tea, snacks
GENERAL: Free WiFi, laptop friendly, central heating, washer & dryer (small loads only), laundry detergent, linens/towels, complimentary toiletries, shampoo, trash bags/paper towels, board games, books, puzzles, hair dryer, baby gates
FAQ: Stairs required for access, accessible-height toilets, 1 external Ring doorbell camera (facing out), possible wildlife nearby, electrified bear pad on-site, wood-burning stove (decorative only)
PARKING: Garage (2 vehicles), additional parking on gravel driveway, RV/trailer parking allowed on-site
-- THE LOCATION --
DOWNTOWN ANCHORAGE (~25 miles): Anchorage Museum, Alaska Zoo, Alaska Native Heritage Center, Alaska Aviation Museum, Alaska Botanical Garden, Visit Anchorage Visitors Center, Alaska Museum of Science & Nature, University of Alaska Anchorage
PEAKS, LAKES + TRAILS: Eagle River Nature Center (2.7 miles), Mile High Trailhead (8.9 miles), Mt. Baldy Trailhead (12.6 miles), Ptarmigan Valley Trailhead (16.6 miles), South Fork Valley Trailhead (19.1 miles), Harp Mountain Trailhead (19.8 miles), Peter’s Creek Trailhead (20.6 miles), Chugach State Park (23.0 miles), Prospect Heights Trailhead (32.2 miles), Chugach State Park (33.3 miles), Kincaid Park (34.0 miles), Eklutna Lake (38.6 miles)
SKI SLOPES: Arctic Valley (24.4 miles), Hillberg Ski Area (25.9 miles), Hilltop Ski Area (29.7 miles), Alyeska Resort (64.6 miles)
AIRPORT: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (29.2 miles)
-- REST EASY WITH US --
Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.
-- POLICIES --
- No smoking allowed
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: This is a multi-level property that requires stairs. It may be difficult for guests with limited mobility
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features a Ring Doorbell device with an exterior security camera facing the front outdoor entry. The camera does not look into any interior spaces. The camera actively records video when motion is detected by the device or when the video doorbell button is pressed
- NOTE: This is bear country and there are a lot of bears present near the property. For your safety, do not leave any trash or food outside and always leave in the closed and locked garage. Always leave the windows closed. If you see any bears near the property, make a lot of noise, yell loudly, and get inside
- NOTE: There is an electrified bear pad on the steps of the porch. Do not step on it or let children near it as it's high voltage and could be fatal. There will be signs and there is a plug on the side of the porch to unplug it during the day and plug back in at nights
- NOTE: The dryer is energy efficient and can only be used for small loads
- NOTE: The wood-burning stove is only decorative. It is not available for guest use
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Anchorage, AK
Reviews
4.3
Excellent(16 Reviews)4.3
This property was secluded, living true Alaska style. The yard was not groomed. The hot tub was low on water, had to fill it after we bought supplies to fix the hose. Three of the four buckles were broken on the lid, and it was windy making the lid open on its own. We wired the lid down to eliminate getting charged for damaged property. Inside the floors were not vacuumed, the bedding was not changed, the pillowcases still had drool spots on them. Spiders were all over the place. We spent the first day of our trip cleaning the house to be able to comfortably stay there. We were instructed to not strip the bedding, and now I understand why.
4.3
Good
4.3
When we saw the house online we knew we had to stay. House meet all of our key points. The views were spectacular. We would stay again for sure. Even got a later check out time because of our flights getting changed. Love that we were able to do that. Would recommend anyone to stay here. Area is very nice.
4.3
The cabin was exactly as described, very comfortable with gorgeous views from the back deck. Property manager responded immediately to a minor inconvenience and was very helpful. 5 stars all the way!
4.3
This beautiful home is what us Alaskans call a true luxury gem! When i hit retirement age, this is the type of home and location i would love to wake up to everyday! My family thoroughly enjoyed our week long stay. We saw black bears in the yard 4 out of 7 days of our stay. There was a big bull moose in the little valley below the back deck then a cow moose the next day. That being said, do not take the breathtaking views for granted. I had indirectly put myself in harms way one night picking up a Starbucks frappe bottle cover and an empty bubble solution bottle that blew off the back deck. I climbed down the hill in the back. Once i got back on the deck, i looked down to see a black sow literally in the spot i was just standing not even a minute later during the time it took me to climb back up. As an Alaskan born and raised, we have a level of awareness sort of instilled into us regarding the wildlife and safety, yet i still almost faced a dangerous encounter. There is bear spray in the entry way for a reason. Take it with you when you spend time outside. A day before we saw the large bear, my kids had been playing in the back on the play set. Then 2 hours later upon our return there was a black bear cub leaving the driveway. So there may be a den nearby as we saw the mother during that evening for the first time. She popped up 3 more times after that on different days.
4.3
the view is stunning, with the windows and Hot tub taking advantage of that. The property hadn’t been cared for in some of the details and in keeping up with things such as shoveling the stairway entry from snow and ice, no mattress cover on our bed and some lack of cleaning, organization and amenities in the kitchen. But it has a lot of potential and we still had a beautiful time together.
4.3
We absolutely LOVED this place! Nice, cozy place with nice deck and hot tub (although, we didn't take advantage of the hot tub). Bedrooms were nice and roomy and beds were VERY comfortable. Would definitely stay here again, if we were able to return and it was available. The ONLY complaint I would say we had, is it is off the main road and the drive was covered with leaves when we arrived and it was dark, so it was hard to see the drive. After we seen it was the actual drive, it wasn't so bad. Close enough to Wal-Mart and beautiful views from the windows and from deck! I can't say enough positive things about the place!
4.3
View is excellent. Could use more dishes, cups, pans, plates, cooking utensils, distowels etc. Also towels. I would have given it five stars if a little more care was given to the cleaning and upgrading the sheets, pillows, towels and furniture. Everything is cheap and it shows. However, we enjoyed our stay and the area.
4.3
Overall our experience was nice, we stayed 7 nights.. Cabin is roomy. The window with the view was beautiful! Beds were descent. Kitchen very well equipped. It was very clean. We had an ice storm that knocked our lights out and made us unable to leave; driveway is twisty and was impassable until we used the road grip on the road. Several hours later we were free. Our neighbors were extremely helpful, but unhappy with this rental’s neglect for the trash situation. I put the van on the street and they still never picked it up, so I had to leave bags in garage. Bears after winter are very frequent here due to (as multiple locals told us) the rental lack of responsibility to take care of the problem. The hot tub was not usable although we tried, but it hadn’t been tended to in a long while. We were compensated a little for this, but this was my wife’s 50th and hot tub was mandatory. My message to the owner, you have a wonderful cabin. You need to be a “great” deal more responsible with the bear situations. Alaska is beautiful do better! Plus, CLEAN that trash can! It has bear spray all over which I found the hard way!
4.3
The location of this house was amazing! Last house on the street, so it was very quiet and peaceful. The views were so beautiful it truly picture perfect! The house was spacious and had ample accommodations for making meals (dishes, utensils, pots & pans). It was just two of us staying so the lack of dining table did not bother us. The TV ‘s were smart, so it was easy to log into our own accounts. The king bed was a little firmer than what we like, but that’s just personal preference. The view was the true star of this property!!! Highly recommend!
4.3
Everything was amazing and we wish we could have stayed longer. If we ever come back in the summer we definitely will use you as our home base.
4.3
Our stay was great. We stayed in early November and dealt with some snow while there. Make sure you have studded tires or chains as the road up to the cabin is very steep and difficult to drive up in the snow. However, once at the cabin you are isolated from the neighbors and have a gorgeous view of the mountains from the deck and hot tub. It had everything we needed kitchen wise. One big disappointment was the wood stove. It’s featured in the photos and assumed you can use it… immediately inside the front door is a board of notes and one of them states it’s only for show, not use. Kind of silly when there was a stack of firewood right next to it. That’s really the only detractor from our stay. Otherwise it was a great spot to be alone and enjoy the view and time alone.
4.3
Overall we enjoyed our stay at the cabin. Great location, excellent scenery, close to town and plenty of hiking nearby. The house had plenty of room for the family to spread out and relax. The kids enjoyed the arcade games, deck, and play area.
The kitchen was a little light on basic cookware and utensils, but not too big of a deal. One odd thing was no dining table, but there is a bar at the counter with three stools.
4.3
So many positives regarding this home:
-Location in Eagle River is quiet with great views of mountains
-25-30mins from Anchorage and we drove to Palmer, Whittier, and other locations
-Clean home and worked for our group of 7: 4 adults with 3 kids
-Relaxing area, saw wildlife
Not 5 stars for these reasons:
We stayed 10days, so in an extended stay, these things were not ideal:
-Only provided 6-8 plates, cups and bowls, so we had to wash dishes with every meal--couldn't use dishwasher. Also minimal towels (1 per person) and no kitchen towels.
-Dryer barely works--have to dry clothes multiple times, even small loads.
-Not great pillows
-Fans were very dirty so couldn't use those to circulate air
-Can't use the fireplace--it's only for "decoration"
-Would recommend the owners rearrange the sitting/dining space to incorporate more sitting area or TV trays for eating. Our group had to sit on floor for watching a show together or eating.
If these simple changes were made, would definitely recommend for short or longer stays.
4.3
Wonderful view and solitude
This is a wonderful place to get away from it all. The view is gorgeous, we saw moose nearly every day on the road in and out of the property. The deck is wonderful and there's a playground if you have little kids who want to be outdoors. The house is very well stocked with everything you might need and was incredibly clean. We were very comfortable there. The bedrooms are large and the bathrooms are spacious.
My only critique was that the house doesn't have any sort of dining table (inside or out). Three people can eat at the counter on bar stools, but if you want more people than that eating or playing cards or anything, you're stuck on the couches or recliners.
This home is very close to the Eagle River Nature Center and we enjoyed many hikes there during the week. It's the perfect mix of being in nature, but close enough to restaurants and grocery stores. We were visiting family in Anchorage and it was a quick 20 minute drive away.
FAQs
How much does this cabin cost compared to others in Anchorage?
The average price for a rental in Anchorage is $345 per night. This rental is $93 above the average.
Is parking included with this cabin?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Alaskan Mountain Gem with Private Hot Tub & Gym!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cabin?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cabin. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Alaskan Mountain Gem with Private Hot Tub & Gym! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cabin is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Alaskan Mountain Gem with Private Hot Tub & Gym!?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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