Large Home with Outstanding Views & Location
House in Palmer, AK
28 guests · 7 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more
About this house rental
Incredible Price for Size in the Valley - Up to 28 people! Large groups, including sports teams, and families truly enjoy the spacious, entire house. There are 10 full and queen size beds, as well as four futons., totaling 28 that could sleep in shared accommodations! The home was an original Sears home built in the 1970s on acreage located on a bluff of the Matanuska River. Much of the house is original/retro and in a quiet, country setting with wide open spaces to almost every side. Our home fits so many people with an extremely economical price for the space. With so many people, it has other space that is needed - 2 full kitchens and 3 full refrigerators. Though it feels secluded with wide open spaces, it is only 5 minutes to downtown Palmer, where there are several shops, breweries and restaurants that exemplify the quaint, Alaskan pioneer spirit. The Palmer property is close to the Alaska State Fair, close to local hiking areas, and only about a twenty minute drive to the start of the Iditarod Race. The owner's home shares the short driveway to the road, but otherwise the property sits on 49 acres of Alaskan beauty.
Palmer is the ideal vacation spot to start your Alaskan vacation. It is close enough to Anchorage to arrive easily by several airlines, but far enough away to not be in the hustle of Alaska's biggest city. You can see it all from a location that feels like the real Alaska! Palmer is filled with history, as it sits on the ancestral lands of the Dena'ina and Ahtna peoples, but was established for non-Alaskan Natives in the 1930s as part of Roosevelt's New Deal's Federal Emergency Relief Administration. Many historic sites are found in Palmer for the history buff, and an original pioneer cabin is right next to this home that now serves as storage for the owners.
If you like views, you can see Pioneer Peak, the Matanuska Glacier, and the Matanuska River from the front deck. For the outdoor enthusiast, there are challenging hikes in the area. Lazy Mountain hiking trail is very close, which is a four mile hike that has an elevation climb of almost 3,000 feet. Hatcher's Pass is another popular hike and ski area within a 10-15 minute drive. For animal enthusiasts, there are local reindeer and musk ox farms for touring. There are several lakes in the area for canoeing, fishing, and boating, all within a 15-30 minute drive. Equipment is available for rent in the Palmer/Wasilla area. Four-wheelers and snowmobiles are also available for rent in the area for those who want to see Alaska from off-road. Within minutes, there are several fun places: Matanuska River Park, Knik River State Park, Matanuska Lake State Park, Palmer Hay Flats Wildlife Refuge, Alaska ZipLine Tours, or Alaska Horse Adventure trail rides. Palmer is also a fantastic town that serves as a great starting point for travelers who would like to take day trips to see Southern Alaska. Many day trips could include historic Talkeetna with its views of Denali [previously known as Mt. McKinley (1.5 hours)], the Matanuska glacier and glacier hikes (1 hour), Dall Sheep viewing on Sheep Mountain (1.5 hours), Girdwood and Alyeska ski resort (1.5 hours), Whitewater rafting (1 hour), and several stopping points for Salmon fishing throughout the Alaska rivers.
This home could serve as the perfect home for large family and friend trips, retreats, or a gathering place for wedding guests. The location offers the best of Alaska with the convenience of the perfect Alaskan town.
Palmer is the ideal vacation spot to start your Alaskan vacation. It is close enough to Anchorage to arrive easily by several airlines, but far enough away to not be in the hustle of Alaska's biggest city. You can see it all from a location that feels like the real Alaska! Palmer is filled with history, as it sits on the ancestral lands of the Dena'ina and Ahtna peoples, but was established for non-Alaskan Natives in the 1930s as part of Roosevelt's New Deal's Federal Emergency Relief Administration. Many historic sites are found in Palmer for the history buff, and an original pioneer cabin is right next to this home that now serves as storage for the owners.
If you like views, you can see Pioneer Peak, the Matanuska Glacier, and the Matanuska River from the front deck. For the outdoor enthusiast, there are challenging hikes in the area. Lazy Mountain hiking trail is very close, which is a four mile hike that has an elevation climb of almost 3,000 feet. Hatcher's Pass is another popular hike and ski area within a 10-15 minute drive. For animal enthusiasts, there are local reindeer and musk ox farms for touring. There are several lakes in the area for canoeing, fishing, and boating, all within a 15-30 minute drive. Equipment is available for rent in the Palmer/Wasilla area. Four-wheelers and snowmobiles are also available for rent in the area for those who want to see Alaska from off-road. Within minutes, there are several fun places: Matanuska River Park, Knik River State Park, Matanuska Lake State Park, Palmer Hay Flats Wildlife Refuge, Alaska ZipLine Tours, or Alaska Horse Adventure trail rides. Palmer is also a fantastic town that serves as a great starting point for travelers who would like to take day trips to see Southern Alaska. Many day trips could include historic Talkeetna with its views of Denali [previously known as Mt. McKinley (1.5 hours)], the Matanuska glacier and glacier hikes (1 hour), Dall Sheep viewing on Sheep Mountain (1.5 hours), Girdwood and Alyeska ski resort (1.5 hours), Whitewater rafting (1 hour), and several stopping points for Salmon fishing throughout the Alaska rivers.
This home could serve as the perfect home for large family and friend trips, retreats, or a gathering place for wedding guests. The location offers the best of Alaska with the convenience of the perfect Alaskan town.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Palmer, AK
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Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0
This was the perfect place for our large family. Host was very accommodating. Beautiful views.
10.0 / 10.0
This property was the perfect choice for my wedding. My family stayed here for three days before us, and it provided a wonderful setting for our pre-wedding celebrations. The night before the wedding, we enjoyed the comfort and beauty of this place, which made the experience even more special. The owner of the Vrbo was absolutely terrific and incredibly helpful throughout our stay. Their attention to detail and warm hospitality truly made a difference, ensuring everything was perfect for our wedding preparations. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay during such an important time in our lives.
10.0 / 10.0
This big 'homey' house was a very comforting place for our large family to be together over our sis-in-laws funeral.
Couldn't ask for better hosts! Thank you Jim and Keri!
10.0 / 10.0
This property was great to stay at with a large group. We appreciated the host's kindness and flexibility. It was a great location and we would come back again.
10.0 / 10.0
The property met our needs of 3 couples perfectly. Beautiful view! Everything was clean and ready for us . We would stay there again
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful property with outstanding views
10.0 / 10.0
This was perfect. We had friends in town before our wedding and it was magical to have a weekend to just hang out together in Palmer. We got gorgeous weather so we played games outdoors, went over to a friend's nearby farm to help plant potatoes, and after we checked out on Sunday we headed to the Noisy Goose for brunch. Could not have been more perfect. We even got to pet the owners' horse and dogs during the day since they live in the house next door. Really wonderful, highly recommend for a big group. Plenty of bedrooms, two have in-suite bathrooms, and two full kitchens so you can take time to yourself throughout the stay as well as spending time together.
10.0 / 10.0
Large comfortable house with TONS of sleeping space for most our parents and athletes who were in town for a regional gymnastics meet. The owners were easy to communicate with and went out of the way to make our stay enjoyable. This is a great rental owned by great people!
10.0 / 10.0
The house is super-clean and well maintenance except many room door is not easily closed because of wooden swelling. Kitchen is large and full of cooking amenities. River view from the terrace is so nice. Highly recommended.
10.0 / 10.0
We loved the house! The owners are wonderful people who made it all very easy for us to stay. Will stay again soon if possible!
10.0 / 10.0
I hesitate to leave this review only because I want this place to be available for our next trip to Alaska. We stayed here 5 weeks and loved it. The view is simply unreal. Pioneer Peak is a picture window from almost every window. There are like 8 different rooms to sleep not including the couches. Basically, it is two complete houses - one top, one bottom. The location is less the 10 minutes outside downtown Palmer, so it is convenient to groceries and restaurants. Wasilla is 20 minutes away. The furnishings are a bit dated, but everything was clean and worked well. We were not looking for a Viking range. Overall, this was just a fabulous place. If you are staying in the Matanuska Valley, you can’t go wrong here.
10.0 / 10.0
Great place!
Wonderful place, very easy to find and owners are great. Will be my go to from now on when I need to stay in Palmer!! Great experience!!
10.0 / 10.0
Our family need a place to house grandparemts and 4 other small families
The view all tho foggy was wonderful. Plently of room for all of us. Lots of supplies in the food department and the laundry was well stocked. Wish the weather was sunnier but i would recommend this to anyone with a pretty large crowd. Very accommodating.
10.0 / 10.0
Spectacular view, huge space
If you have lots of people, enjoy a great view, and want a central place to explore Alaska, this is your spot. We had 11 people and could easily have comfortably fit several more. The kitchen is very well equipped, and the host was very responsive. We had a couple of minor issues and they worked hard to resolve them. Book with confidence!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful View
House was clean and comfortable with a beautiful view and nice layout.
10.0 / 10.0
Awesome and BEAUTIFUL
Owner was attentive and extremely helpful. This property is quiet and gorgeous. We will look to stay here again when in Palmer.
10.0 / 10.0
Great stay!
This was a great house for our youth basketball teams, with 7 bedrooms, lots of room and spectacular views. It is also close to the Palmer/Wasilla hwy, making it very convenient to get to and from where you need to go.
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful view home for large party
This house has a lovely view of the mountains and fit our large party. The house is dated and has space heaters in the cold basement, but had lots of room and was conveniently located.
8.0 / 10.0
Group Housing
Great location just outside Palmer. Great view. Sheep in the yard roaming around friendly. Hassle free booking. Lots of parking. There are 10 queen bed options so spreading out is nice.
10.0 / 10.0
Perfect for our family
This house was a wonderful retreat for our family. It's close to Palmer, but surrounded by beautiful nature. The home is beautifully decorated and has everything you could possibly need. Keri is an amazing host who thinks of everything. She was easy to get in touch with, but she's also written down answers to almost any question that you would have in her handy-dandy welcome book. I was impressed! Very comfortable home with plenty of room for a family to spread out. I highly recommend this home and this host.
10.0 / 10.0
Great location with an amazing view! Great for a big family, or group of friends.
Everything was great. I will keep this property in mind next time I visit. Owner was easy to work with, and neighbors were friendly.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Palmer?
The average price for a rental in Palmer is £134 per night. This rental is £345 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Large Home with Outstanding Views & Location. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Large Home with Outstanding Views & Location pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Large Home with Outstanding Views & Location?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, parking, and laundry.
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