Location: Denali, Alaska, USA (The Community of Denali Borders Denali National Park)
Accommodations: House, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 4)
Become a neighbor!
The Denali Park Place is a 900sf apartment on the top floor over our office/garage.
Placed at the back of our 5 acre parcel of land, the setting is quite peaceful and private – although the sound of sled dogs howling isn’t unusual. We live in a house on the grounds at the front of the property. Caribou, moose, snow shoe hare, and perhaps even a grizzly bear might be sighted from the array of windows and Denali National Park with it's wildlife is only minutes away.
The view out of any of the windows frames beautiful mountains, and the green granite breakfast bar is a perfect place to write postcards while enjoying the scenery. There is plenty of room to lounge in the large living room with two couches offering wonderful views and lots of natural light.
Located only minutes away, Denali National Park offers visitors a variety of tours and the Denali National Park Visitors Center and the Murie Science and Learning Center are a couple of my favorite local places to go. The displays are great, as are the free movies and lectures, and I especially like sitting in the big chairs in front of the "wood" stove and reading. This is the kind of activity you miss if your visit is rushed - and yet will be most memorable if you take the time to do it!
In addition to the park and visitors center, there are excellent restaurants, tours, and gift shops located near by.
Should you want to spend some time lounging at home, there's a stereo system and a DVD player with 52" television.
You will need your own transportation to visit the area.
The Denali Park Place was brand spankin' new last summer - check out our Three Night Special rate. Come be a neighbor!
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: Organic...Clean mountain air gently flows in through open windows!
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided: new, soft, luxurious
- Garage: Optional, in necessary.
- Off Street Parking: The whole cul-de-sac of my driveway can be yours!
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Driveway is a small loop.
- Beds
- Queen Bed: Brand new.
- Convertible Bed: This one is very comfortable and you wake up at eye level with the tree tops and mountains. It is for a couple, or 2 children
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite): 52" television available for videos.
- DVD
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: There is also a microwave/convection oven, toaster, programable coffee maker,
- Cooking Utensils Provided: A waffle iron for those sourdough waffles!(On request I will provide "Alaska's Golden Spoon" sourdough).
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- View/Location
- Mountain View: Out of every window!
- Ski-In: I cross-country ski, ski-jor and dog mush right from here all winter.
- Ski-Out: You can cross-country ski, ski-jor or mush right from here all winter.
- Communications
- Telephone: Free local calls.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: When the ground thaws we are finishing a fenced in area available for pets...please inquire.
- No Pets Allowed: No pets are allowed inside at all. Sorry!
- Kid Friendly: Small children will need to be monitored as the place is very nice and not set up for small children. Check with me!
- Smoking Allowed: Smoking is permitted outdoors.
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Rock Climbing
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- All possible tours listed in the Denali Park area are easily accessible. All-terrain vehicle tours, sled dog kennels, whitewater rafting, covered wagon dinners, dinner theaters, lectures, movies, etc
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$175/night .. 2 night minimum,double occupancy
3 nights/$450
week/$795
plus 7% bed tax
$10 per person for additionals
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2004
David and I met 1983 while commercial fishing on Kodiak Island. We bought our first fishing operation a couple years later and bought remote property in 1989. While Kodiak's Uganik Bay is still home, after commercially fishing for 24 years I decided to try something else. One of my current jobs is as a tour guide in Denali National Park. David is still fishing for salmon and halibut on Kodiak Island so we commute between two of the most beautiful places in the world. I am in love with Alaska, heart and soul. The artwork and books in my house and the Denali Park Place are part of my personal collection of favorites. If you like history just ask me about the Alaskan flag I have that came from the person who designed it... or the autographed book by the very first person to lead a successful climb up Mount McKinley in 1914! Sometimes I think the only reason I want to provide a vacation rental is to show off this place I love so dearly... Alaska.
Why the Owner Chose Denali
In 1997 we went on a vacation that changed our lives. Living in Kodiak, we thought it would be a cool winter vacation to go to Nome to see the finish of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. I became obsessed. Poor David! First I worked as a volunteer with the Iditarod, then I got a job training racing huskies, and then I wanted land near the huskies I trained. In 2002 I did the 1049 mile race across Alaska, finishing the Iditarod in 14 days with a wonderful team of dogs. My book, "Running with Champions: A Midlife Journey on the Iditarod Trail", has been very successful and once again changed my life's direction (and David's!). We bought land in the interior of Alaska and now call both Kodiak and Denali home.
The Unique Benefits of this House
The community of Denali borders Denali National Park and Preserve. Minutes away from this secluded property are all the amenities of Denali National Park - tours, restaurants, hiking, shopping, wildlife viewing. There is something for everybody. My dogs were from a winning Iditarod team, so if you are interested in getting to know some retired champions, they will be more than willing to accommodate you! This really is a pleasant place. Become a neighbor and see for yourself...
I also supply some of my Heirloom Sourdough Starter so you can make yourself some delicious hotcakes from real Alaskan sourdough! It's easy - you'll love it! I consider myself a sourdough geneologist (!) because I am tracking the history and writing a book on this particular heirloom sourdough. Read about it on one of my sites - the history is fantastic and the taste is even better!
Property Photos
- Clean and peaceful, coffee or wine, book or movie - Mountain View Denali House near Wildlife Viewing and Visitor Center
- Private entrance to the top floor. - Mountain View Denali House near Wildlife Viewing and Visitor Center
- Hike or couch, book or movie, always the windows... - Mountain View Denali House near Wildlife Viewing and Visitor Center
- Plush, soft, downy, sleepy sleepy
- a cheap camera shot but this is just one of the mountain views
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I named my business Raven About Alaska because it is what I always seem to be doing, and this summer has been great so far! Everyone loves the place and I already have a list of new friends to visit when I go south next winter. Very fun and I love that since most people are staying three days I get to visit alittle!