Vacation Rentals by Owner

Very good and nice property

Guest: Pawan (Anchorage)
Date of Stay: 05/05/12 Review Submitted: 05/07/12

Everything was excellent except hot water in the showers. Out of 9 guests, first 7 got hot water but last 2 did not. However all other arrangements were excellent and I highly recommend this property. We enjoyed the stay.

Owner response:Thank you for your kind words. We are delighted you enjoyed our cottage by the sea. Travel safely and we hope to see you again soon. Tanguy and Marcella Libbrecht

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, sightseeing.

An excellent rental!

Guest: Janet (Homer Alaska)
Date of Stay: 11/24/11 Review Submitted: 11/28/11

This was my second stay in the lovely cottage. This time it was with my family of four including two teens. There was plenty of room, it was clean, all kitchen 'needs' were available for cooking. It is within close walking distance to everything. Earlier this fall we had a girls weekend away and agin it was perfect! It was a bit tight for 7 but doable! I would highly recommend this home and the folks that own it are very easy to work with.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Beautiful vistas, convenient location

Guest: Nona (Longwood)
Date of Stay: 07/07/11 Review Submitted: 08/22/11

My family and I stayed at the Seward House this summer. It was clean, cozy and comfortable. The location was a short walk to the waterfront, park, movie house and Sea Life Center as well as to downtown dining and the quaint shops. The cottage housed 8 of us very comfortably. There was comfortable seating in the family area for watching movies, TV, reading or playing games. The kitchen was well equipped and the dining table accommodated all of us. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would recommend the Seward House for anyone wanting to stay in the area.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

An AMAZING Place

Guest: Carolyn (Anchorage, AK)
Date of Stay: 07/03/11 Review Submitted: 07/12/11

We had the pleasure of staying at Tanguy's house over the 4th of July. What an ideal location! Within walking distance to everything and perfect for those traveling with kids. This house exceeded our expectations! As we were traveling with small children (ranging in age from 3 months to 6 years), we were a bit apprehensive - however, we were pleasantly surprised by how clean, spacious and well appointed this house was. I would recommend it wholeheartedly and hope to utilize it again in the future. Thanks, Tanguy, for making our family vacation truly spectacular!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Cozy and comfortable retreat

Guest: Rebekah (Anchorage, AK)
Date of Stay: 04/22/11 Review Submitted: 04/30/11

My friend and I stayed here for a weekend girls retreat. The Downtown Seward House was perfect for a relaxing, quiet weekend. The house is clean, cozy, and charming. It's conveniently located within walking distance of a coffee shop, restaurants, and fun shops. Highly recommended. I hope to stay there again soon!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Talk about great location and cozy home!

Guest: Kokopelli (Seattle)
Date of Stay: 04/22/11 Review Submitted: 04/26/11

We had a wonderful visit in Seward mostly because of the home we stayed in. This house is 1 block away from the water, 2 blocks from the main street, walking distance from everything! Shops, Sealife Center, Bakeries, Coffee Houses, ETC!!! The comforts of being able to stay in a fully furnished home made our trip so much more enjoyable. Thank you for offering us a great place to relax on our vacation. Highly recommended and we will be a return customer! We miss you Seward!!!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Very disappointed with this cottage

Guest: fisherman (Miles City, Mt.)
Date of Stay: 07/27/10 Review Submitted: 08/01/10

Our fishing group had reserved this cottage for 2 nights. We found the house to be small and dungy. The bathrooms were very small with curling tile on the floor. We turned on the heat but the smell of the furnace was so bad we had to open all the windows and went without heat rather than endure the smell. We definitely would not recommend this home.

Owner response:We always appreciate comments regarding our cottage. Our guests generally find the home to be charming. There are two heating options in the home, including forced heat as well as the diesel fired furnace, which is typical for small town Seward heating.. As always, I am happy to address any concerns and have local help to assist as needed.

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This House is an amazing part of history!

Guest: Kimbs (Dallas TX)
Date of Stay: 06/04/10 Review Submitted: 08/02/10

We stayed in the home for 2 nights a few weeks ago. Now that we are home from our vacation, we stopped to reflect on our time in Alaska. Seward was the best stop for everything. The Seward House was perfectly located, right in downtown... a few blocks walk from all the activity. And it was very peaceful and cozy. Being able to stay in a home that was built in the near years of 1910, we were just amazed out how life was different for folks back than. Thanks for keeping this good old gem as close to historic as possible, that is what made the stay so fun! We'll be back! Thank you!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway.

Like borrowing a friends place for the weekend.....

Guest: SailAwayAK (Ketchikan/Anchorage, AK)
Date of Stay: 06/01/10 Review Submitted: 08/04/10

I love, love, loved this little property. With a larger family it was perfect to have a place for everyone to sleep. No paying over the top hotel prices for sleeping 6! It was central to the library, SeaLife center, downtown, and park. Everything was within walking distance. It was a charming little 100 year old cottage that I didn't have to worry about the kids coming in and out with muddy shoes. It isn't your typical sterile cottage or rental. Everything was charming and authentic to this sleepy little town. They had books on the shelves to read, videos to watch on those colder rainy days, and tea in the cupboard. Charming and wonderful. I easily read the directions for lighting the diesel stove when we just wanted to heat the living room. Everything was outlined in a welcoming binder. The owners were happy to answer any questions I had when we called to ask about the FREE wireless internet, extra sheets, and the heat. If reviewers had issues with smells we never have. The smells are just what they are. Old town Seward. Salt water and trees, big city folk don't always realize that. In the evenings we were able to grill up our fresh fish on the grill out back. If you want a no stress welcoming little place to stay with your kids you have found the right place. Drop your fishing gear, throw the rain coat on the hook, kick off the Xtra Tuffs and enjoy. This is like borrowing a good friends little place for the weekend. This wasn't our first stay and will not be our last.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, tourists without a car, pet owners.

Guest: Mike166 (Davis, Ca.)
Date of Stay: 12/08/09 Review Submitted: 12/07/09

I stayed at Tanguy's house for a week in June '09, and could not have been happier. The house is quirky and really neat, the cabin room is super cool! The house was a notable part of the family vacation, a fun place we will remember for sure, almost brings tears to my eyes to think about.

Owner response:Thank you,we are delighted you loved the Downtown Seward House as much as we do. We hope to see you again!

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Guest: Maia1 (Kenai, AK)
Date of Stay: 11/11/08 Review Submitted: 11/11/08

Very pleasant experience! I would recommend The Downtown Seward House to family and friends! The owner even accommodated us with a special request on the day of check in. Beautiful house in a great location. We stayed in July of 2008.

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Guest: Judith McWilliams (Longview, Texas)
Date of Stay: 09/08/08 Review Submitted: 09/08/08

This place was adorable and very affordable. We have traveled extensively abroad/Europe and would consider this one of the nicest places we've stayed for a venue of its' kind! It was a great location: A short driving distance to the boating areas and walking distance to shops and other sites of interest, including fishing. It was very clean, beds were very comfortable. My husband and I slept on the hide away bed in the livingroom. I was dreading the idea of a hide away, so was pleasantly surprised that it was quite comfortable, with a higher end mattress. We were sharing the home with my daughter/son-in-law, grandchildren, my son-in-law's family. The cottage easily accomodated all. Having a full kitchen was a great change from all the eating out/traveling we had done during our trip. Very charming--I will definately stay there next trip and will recommend to anyone.

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Guest: KC Chanmugan (Minneapolis, MN)
Date of Stay: 08/19/08 Review Submitted: 08/19/08

This is a very coozy cottage with a great view of the bay. The location was excellent, walking distance to everything that Seward has to offer. The owners were very hospitable and helped us with planning our trip. Looking forward to staying with you'll again.

Owner response:We love helping to plan trips and we have discounts with some vendors too!

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Guest: Donna Johnson
Date of Stay: 08/15/08 Review Submitted: 08/14/08

From the guest book: This is a wonderful little cottage, its very clean and cozy. Its also very convient, very close to downtown, and the sea life center. I was with a party of 9 and we all slept comfertably in the house. We had a great time, and thanks for having us.

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Guest: J. Moss (Orlando, Florida)
Date of Stay: 08/06/08 Review Submitted: 08/06/08

My family and I recently stayed at the Downtown House in Seward and had a wonderful time. The cottage is very charming, comfortable and has a nice, relaxing atmosphere. Its convenient location to the many activities that are available is a real plus. It is within walking distance to the Sea Life Center, the waterfront, the park and playground. There is something for everyone. My family and I look forward to returning to this lovely cottage in the future.

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Guest: Tom Shaver (Fayetteville, Georgia)
Date of Stay: 08/06/08 Review Submitted: 08/06/08

We had a great time in Seward and all six of us were very confortable at The Downtown House. We could easily walk to the downtown shops or the SeaLife Center and we could watch activity in the bay from the front windows. Thanks for helping us make arrangements for our Alaska vacation!

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Guest: Cindy Lewis (Ocean Ridge Florida)
Date of Stay: 08/04/08 Review Submitted: 08/03/08

This is a very charming cottage. We had such a great time. Besides being in a great location.(I caught my first salmon in walking distance.) The house is beautiful. All 8 of us were very comfortable. Thank you so much for having us. I can't wait to visit again. Cindy Lewis

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Guest: gary and judy (Hallsville, Tx)
Date of Stay: 08/01/08 Review Submitted: 08/01/08

We stayed one night there and really enjoyed the accomadations. The beds were comfortable, and there was all we needed to cook our meals. Would highly recommend it.

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Guest: Kacey Magestro (Anchorage, Alaska)
Date of Stay: 07/31/08 Review Submitted: 07/31/08

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at your home. We had many out of town guests with us who had never been to Seward before. It was such a joy to bring them down and have them stay at a home that is nestled in the heart of this charming town and only a stone's throw away from the beach. We couldn't have asked for a better location! The home was charming and comfortable and we were able to accommodate all of our guests for the night. The premises was very clean and well- maintained. Thanks for all the amenities and the attention to detail. We'll definitely be back.

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Guest: Shaver
Date of Stay: 07/06/08 Review Submitted: 07/05/08

"Thank you for your assistance with our family trip to Alaska. We enjoyed our stay in the Seward Downtown House and our personal attention was greatly appreciated. Even though our fishing trip was cancelled, we had a great day in Seward. We visited the Sea Life center and later, the girls went on a tour of the downtown shops while the boys enjoyed a hike at Exit Glacier. After dinner, we enjoyed a spirited card game at the dining room table."

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