Location: Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, USA (10 Minutes from Soldotna, AK 2.5 hrs From Anchorage) View Map
Accommodations: House, 3 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 8)
Keywords: Log Home
The Silver Salmon Lodge is a brand new (August 2007) Denali Log Home in the heart of the Kenai Peninsula! We are tucked away in a spruce and birch forest frequented by the local moose! An acre lot ensures privacy and surrounded by spruce pines all around!
It's a 3 bedroom, 2 full bath with Jacuzzi tub. It has a high end kitchen complete with a Sub Zero glass door refrigerator, Wolf gas range, blue pearl granite countertops, black granite sink, separate freezer for your catch, and more!
The bedrooms are furnished with brand new queen(2), full(1), and twin log beds(2). The master bath is complete with a Jacuzzi tub.
The lower bathroom has a shower/bath combination and houses the brand new LG steam washer/dryer. The main room contains the wood stove (wood burning not gas) and leather sofa, love seat, reclining chair, 30” LCD HDTV, and stereo system.
We also provide Direct TV premium service with High Definition and Tivo.
We also have a Brand New (2009) Weber Infra Red Gas Grill for your use.
There is an outdoor fire pit with 3 log benches behind the home for telling all those tall fish tales!
Our home is decorated in native Alaskan prints, etc.and all linens will be provided as well as stocked kitchen.
We are minutes from the Kenai, Kasilof, and Russian rivers and several lakes. The Russian River Campground entrance in Coopers Landing is exactly 30 miles from our driveway. We are also, centrally located on the peninsula and within easy reach of Seward and Homer. 1.25 hours from Seward and 1.20 hours from Homer.
Incredible fishing for Kings, Sockeyes, Silvers, Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden. You can also go clamming for razor clams nearby! Plenty of mountain biking, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, climbing, etc.
We have a complete library of local guide books for your use during your stay.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer : Brand New LG Steam Washer
- Dryer : Brand New Top of Line LG Dryer
- Linens Provided : Treadcounts from 250 to 400+ with down pillows and a few high grade foam in case of allergy issue
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer
- Wood Stove : Top of the line LOPI Wood burning stove - Have to have real wood buring in Alaska!
- Beds
- Queen Bed : High Quality Mattresses Brand New
- Double Bed : High Quality Mattresses Brand New
- Twin/Single Bed : High Quality Mattresses Brand New
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath : New Jacuzzi Tub
- Cable/Satellite TV
- DVD
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Highest Quality Sub-Zero Refrigerator, Wolf Gas Range, Top of line Kitchen Aid Dishwasher all new
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : WIFI is availabe 2 miles down the road and it's high speed as well as free!
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed : Please do not smoke in our home, thank you
- Activities
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Rafting
- Shelling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Jun-Aug ... $250/nt
September - May.. $200/nt
Rates are for up to 4 people, $25 each additional person
2 Night Minimum
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2007
Why the Owner Chose Soldotna
We are actually in Sterling (10 miles from Soldotna) and we picked this spot for the following reasons: It's about 1 hr and 20 minutes to either Seward or Homer, 30 miles from our door to the Russian River Campground and confluence of the Kenai River, 1 mile from the world famous Kenai River, The Swanson River Canoe Boundary Waters ( 1million acres of protected streams and lakes -no boat motors or float planes) begin 1 mile behind our home, Fred Meyer and the town of Soldotna are only 10 minutes away, and the large amount of wildlife that tramp through our yard!!!
The Unique Benefits at this House
I have tried to cater our home the all around Alaska traveler....the travelers that will be doing it all --fishing, hiking, atving, mt biking, kayaking, boating, sightseeing, fixing meals in the kitchen, if needed ability to stay in touch with the real world. We have done almost all of the activities on the Peninsula and always enjoy giving advice/suggestions to our renters.
Owner's Map of Soldotna
Natalie and I are very active so it was just a matter of time before we discovered Alaska! Since we were married 20 years ago we have logged a lot of traveling miles but after visiting Alaska we decided it would be a regular trip :) and that is how we came to buying a home here!
Property Photos
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- Big Family Trip Pic!
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- Family Room
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- Master Bedroom 1
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- Master Bedroom 2
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- Loft
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- Winter Wonderland
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- Nice Brown on the Kenai
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- Fishing for Silvers at the Mouth of the Anchor River
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- Family Hike to the Top of Skyline Trail
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- Turnagain Arm
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- Limit of Sockeyes on Russian River
Traveler Reviews (5)
Silver Salmon Lodge is in a class by itself! Should have a 6-star rating for this place!
Guest: Danice
(Kennesaw, Georgia, USA)
Date of Stay: 08/13/11
Review Submitted: 01/22/12
Silver Salmon Lodge was as incredible as all the sites we saw in Alaska! The cabin is large, clean, and accomodated our party of 6 adults and 1 child. We were there for 10 days and were very active. It was so nice to come home from our daily activities to a beautiful lodge. The furnishings are wonderful with so many extra amenities that you don't find in most rental homes. Here are a few examples: the kitchen is fully stocked with cookware, dishes, and restaurant grade appliances. So nice to be able to cook your fresh salmon for dinner after a long day of fishing. We also loved having the stand-alone freezer to store our many fish for the return trip home. And to have a washer and dryer available! What a lifesaver that was! We also enjoyed the fire pit behind the cabin complete with benches! The location of Silver Salmon Lodge is also great. Loved that it was in a private, large, wooded lot with the beautiful fireweed blooming around the cabin. We went to Alaska to enjoy the beauty of the land and to participate in the many activities. The lodge was our home-base for the week and allowed us to rest in comfort from long days of fishing, sea kayaking, rafting, hiking, and amateur photography. We were also close enough to enjoy a day cruise in Seward complete with whale watching and glacier viewing. My husband and I have traveled a lot and we both agree that our Alaska vacation was the best ever and that was in large part due to our stay at Silver Salmon Lodge.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Silver Salmon Lodge the perfect Alaskan get-away
Guest: Lisa Marie
(Atlanta)
Date of Stay: 08/13/11
Review Submitted: 01/11/12
Had the opportunity to stay at SSL for a week in August (2011) and was beyond pleased. The cabin was comfortable and inviting, appointed with all the necessities. And the cabin's location ideal for a wide variety of daily activities, including a day-trip to sea kayak in Homer, hiking and fishing in the Russian River wildlife area and much more. It was also conveniently located to what became our favorite dining destination: The St. Elias Brewing Company. We are already planning a return visit and greatly appreciate that we won't have to research where to stay, we'll be staying at Silver Salmon Lodge.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, families with young children, romantic getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Comfortable, but some negatives
Guest: Dave
(Prescott, AZ)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11
Review Submitted: 08/03/11
We were 2 couples and we recently had a comfortable enough week at the Silver Salmon Lodge in Sterling, Alaska. Location ok and property nice, with some extras (really appreciated the separate freezer for our fish) and upgrades. However, there were some shortcomings, mostly with maintenance and cleaning. The sleeping loft upstairs is not really functional with lots of windows and no drapes in Alaska's long daylight hours. Also, no closet (locked, no key) or storage for your stuff up there. Lots of windows downstairs, but wonder if they've ever been cleaned. Add to that missing bathroom cabinet panels and a few other things (don't bother looking for the firewood that's supposed to be provided--it's not there), the missing landscaping that could add a lot, and it leads to a mediocre rating.
Owner response: Ok this made me laugh! Our home was built in the area that was cut out of the forest of pines and left some extra areas of the natural sand since the tundra was graded out. The ground in Alaska is actually Tundra which is spongy and lumpy but pretty cool to walk on and keeps things from getting muddy, etc. Well when Tundra is disturbed it takes it years to recover. Ours is now again covering about 30% of the open areas and we are very happy about that. I did surround the first 4ft of the outside of the home with palm size river rocks. We routinely have Moose, Bear, Squirrel, Grouse, etc walking right through our yard and around our home. Since we did not install a lawn that requires chemicals, etc we and our rental guest are fortunate to see these native animals from inside the home....something we put a high value on. So you won't see Chemlawn at our place and you won't find any exotic plants in our backyard but you will find all things Native to Alaska!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers.
Beautiful home and great home base location
Guest: Pala
(East Bethel, MN)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11
Review Submitted: 08/01/11
Stayed at Frank and Natalie's place early July. A very beautiful home with all the amenities you would have in your own home. Loved the beds - very comfortable and also awesome to have a separate freezer in the home to store all the halibut we had caught to bring home with us. Sterling, AK is a great "home base" location. We went to Ninilichik for Halibut fishing one day, with a quick trip down to Homer and the Russian River for red salmon fishing the next day. We really enjoyed our evenings at the outdoor fire pit talking about our day and making plans for the next. Hard to leave, but we will be back one day!
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, families with young children, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.
First Class
Guest: Rob
(USA)
Date of Stay: 08/27/10
Review Submitted: 08/27/10
Frank is a first rate gentleman- He takes pride in this home and its property and it shows. You will not be dissapointed with the beauty of the location as well as the close proximity to great fising locations!!! Directions were great, photos dont do this home justice ;-)) A must see location- Frank is a man of his word, book without hesitation and forget your worries with the best of Alaska !!- Best Wishes for all of those to follow-
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+.
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