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Seward's Most Luxurious Vacation Rental [#247022] | View Property
Seward
Estate, 2 Bedrooms + Loft + Den, 1 Bath (Sleeps 7)
$300/nt
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Traveler Reviews (27)
Beautiful, Romantic Get Away
Guest: Tim & Michele
(Washington DC)
Date of Stay: 06/02/11
Review Submitted: 06/15/11
I have toured all over the world with my husband, and this place is, by far our new favorite. This is our second year back, and it was even better than we remembered. Everything whispers Alaska - from the original artwork to the native flower gardens. WE GOT THE BEST NIGHTS SLEEP OF OUR LIVES HERE, TWO YEARS IN A ROW! Everything is beautifully appointed, you don't want to crawl out of the luxurious beds. The kitchen is well appointed, the living room is gorgeous, and the dining room table and chairs are to die for. Where does one find such things in remote Alaska? You can tell a world class designer put this together. This year we stayed in Anchorage at the hotel she designed, the Dimond Center Hotel. Fromer's wasn't wrong - an exceptional value for a boutique hotel that was fabulous. We are coming back every year, LOVE hiking in the woods behind the Hamptons. It is a great hike with salmon right in the stream and we watched the birds for hours.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway.
Missed Opportunity
Guest: Ann
(Roswell, GA)
Date of Stay: 09/09/10
Review Submitted: 05/10/11
Unfortunately this property doesn't resemble the description. It was most definitely not luxurious. Many of the advertised features were broken - from the dishwasher, filtered water faucet to the dryer door (propped up with a stick). The property is horribly maintained, down a road that looks like something out of Deliverance and just generally unappealing. There are some clever touches but if you look at the pictures, they are shot so as to basically show you nothing of the property. This is for a reason. I am sorry we chose it and would hope to caution other out of towners.
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Most picturesque, relaxing 4th of July weekend ever
Guest: Preston
(New Orleans, LA)
Date of Stay: 07/02/10
Review Submitted: 06/15/11
Set amidst the rolling mountains of the lower Kenai Peninsula, the "Alaska Hamptons" was the perfect setting to enjoy a fabulous 4th of July holiday. Just a few miles drive to downtown Seward, you would still think that you were hours from any urban center. In the evenings, we gathered around the campfire adjacent to the property and enjoy conversation, company, and the cacophony of nature around us. When it was finally time to retire for the evening, the accommodations could not have been more splendid. The wrought iron bed in the master bedroom practically whisked me to sleep immediately. Built out of an old railcar, this rental had charm and flair not usually associated with the rugged terrain of the Kenai Peninsula; and for this city dweller from the lower-48, it proved that "roughing it" doesn't always have to be "rough."
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Guest: Representative Holmes
Date of Stay: 08/30/09
Review Submitted: 03/30/10
What a fabulous surprise this place has turned out to be! Everything is just perfect from the beginning to end. I absolutely love this place. We've had a terrific time her and can't wait to come back next year!
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Guest: Felice
Date of Stay: 07/19/09
Review Submitted: 03/30/10
The Hamptons is the only place we will stay in Seward! From the outhouse, to the garden, to the chickens to the beautiful railcar...it's as Alaskan as you can get! The best part is the wonderful hostess who makes you feel like part of the family the moment you arrive, and if you're lucky she will share one of her many adventures with you around the campfire!
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Ideal place to stay in Seward
Guest: Tim & Michele
(Washington DC)
Date of Stay: 07/01/09
Review Submitted: 03/30/10
It is the devil in the details that make this place an amazing vacation location. We booked for next year while we were there, it was that awesome. The area is beautiful, 13 acres to yourself, but you are five minutes from downtown Seward. We never ran out of things to do or see, even on the day it rained. The owner gives the best advise on where to go and what to eat, take it! Set up is perfect for us, and I didn't realize how much I loved eggs 'til I tried the fresh ones from their super tame chickens. It was really hard to leave, we got the best nights sleep in our lives.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.
Guest: James L.
Date of Stay: 06/30/09
Review Submitted: 03/30/10
This place, called Hamptons, has one of the most intriguing designs I have ever seen. The rustic exterior carried to the interior provokes me to say, "Wow." Even the weather cooperated with the temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s.
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Guest: James L.
Date of Stay: 06/30/09
Review Submitted: 03/30/10
This place, called Hamptons, has one of the most intriguing designs I have ever seen. The rustic exterior carried to the interior provokes me to say, "Wow." Even the weather cooperated with the temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s.
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Guest: Ward, Sanders, Smith
Date of Stay: 06/02/09
Review Submitted: 03/30/10
This is an original, unique and wonderful set of accommodations. It was a pleasure to stay here...rustic and luxurious at the same time. We all had a blast! Thank you!
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Guest: Ron
Date of Stay: 06/01/09
Review Submitted: 03/30/10
The rail car turned lodging is a piece of art in and of itself. We truly experienced a sense of old Seward with the old photographs, records, magazines and catalogues.
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Guest: Greg & Sue
Date of Stay: 05/31/09
Review Submitted: 03/30/10
Rained to the point of flood warnings while we were here. Everything we planned to do was weathered out. Would have died of boredom if we were at a hotel. Instead, we bunkered down at the Hamptons and had one of the best vacations of our lives! We'll be back next year.
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