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Cottage On The Water

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A wooden deck with a railing overlooking a body of water and trees.
A living room with a dark brown sofa, white walls, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall. There are three white doors with louvered shutters, and a small table with a lamp in the background.
A bed with striped bedding and a window above it.
A compact kitchen with a sink, stove, and cabinets, a window with a view of the water, and a small refrigerator.
A rocky shoreline with a wooden structure and a metal platform, overlooking a calm lake with distant mountains.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Firepit available
    One of the few properties with a dedicated outdoor firepit.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Ketchikan, AK
  • Place, Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Saxman Totem Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Creek Street
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Ketchikan, AK (KTN-Ketchikan Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Living room

1 Double Futon

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Cottage On The Water

Come stay in our cozy cottage on the ocean. Enjoy a barbecue grill on the private water view deck with outdoor dining space, if the weather is playing friendly. Sit around the fire pit over looking the ocean. Cozy stay for 2, but can sleep 4 comfortably between the king sized bed in the bedroom and queen sized pull out sofa bed in the living room.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Ask us about crib and play pen availability!
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests are responsible for any property damage they cause, please be respectful.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2298263
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Ketchikan

Located in Ketchikan, this cottage is on the waterfront. Misty Fiords National Monument and Refuge Cove State Recreation Site reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary and Mariah Charters. Black Sands Beach State Marine Park and Dall Bay State Marine Park are also worth visiting.
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Ketchikan, AK

What's nearby

  • Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Saxman Totem Park - 6 min drive - 6.5 km
  • Creek Street - 10 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Tongass Historical Museum - 10 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Southeast Alaska Discovery Center - 10 min drive - 11.3 km

Getting around

  • Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Arctic Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Alaska King Crab Co. - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Alaska Fish House - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dolly's House - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Timber & Tide Tacos - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage On The Water pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cottage On The Water?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage On The Water?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cottage On The Water located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary and within 6 mi (10 km) of Saxman Totem Park and Stedman–Thomas Historic District. Creek Street and Dolly's House Museum are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 45 out of 50 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice vacation

The cottage accommodate 4 people comfortably, and great location right on the beach
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely setting with fabulous view. A nice change of pace from staying in town.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute, cozy cottage

We enjoyed our stay at the Cottage on the water very much! It was the perfect place to come back to after the end of a day exploring.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This is a WONDERFUL place to stay! The views are amazing too. The owners are very nice and really want your time to be wonderful. This is by far the best place we've stayed in Ketchikan (we visit every two years). We're already looking forward to our next stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view

Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this place to any couple looking to stay and explore the area. Perfect for 2 people
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Birthday Getaway 🎉

Beautiful location and the owners were wonderful, as well! No issues with anything. Would love for them to have us back again. Thank you for a wonderful getaway ❤️ Absolutely loved Ketchikan!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A very memorable experience.

It was intriguing and relaxing.We'll remember it for a long time
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and peaceful getaway

This place was absolutely perfect. Cute little cottage with one of the coolest ocean views I've ever seen. Great deck for grilling and watching the sun rise. Just down the highway from town but feels remote. Couldn't recommend it enough
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location!

I still can't get over the views from this place! We saw eagles, sea lions, lots of jumping salmon, starfish, and crabs ...right in our "backyard". It was such a great home base for us for our trip. Close enough to town to be convenient, far enough to feel very private and pristine and away from the crowds. Everything we needed was there, and
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Exactly what we needed
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cottage!

We used this space as a home base for our elopement! Aren and Shalie were flexible with our unique requests and eager to offer to make our experience special. The space is well kept and intentional, and the view over the water cannot be beat. The cottage has everything one needs to have a cozy, intimate, and lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely wonderful!

We really enjoyed the little cottage and would stay there again. I highly recommend it. Wish there had been better weather to enjoy all of the immensities. The cottage is so cozy and so private. The bed was extremely comfortable. So glad we found this place. Thank you to the owners for taking such good care of us,
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful!!

Overall- a wonderful place! A few suggestions: As the best (only) view is from the kitchen, so it would be great if there were a couple of tall stools to sit in when looking out Also, we had to go buy a warm throw for the sofa. Adding that would be wonderful as well! Thanks for a great stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome place to stay

My wife and I were in town visiting our son and daughter-in-law. Since they rent a small one bedroom place, we need a place. This little house was perfect for us. While we didn't cook meals, everything we might have needed was in place. The kingsize bed was very nice and comfortable. The view from the back deck is tremendous. We'll will most defiantly use it again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutley wonderful!

We felt right at home diring our stay at this cozy cottage by the sea! The place had everything we need, and some! The view.... THE VIEW! The fire pit on the beach, amazing! The host was kind and very prompt in responding whe the wifi started acting up. He came right over and didna quick reset and it was all fixed. We also really liked that there was a grill on the deck. Would highly recommend, and will most definitely be renting this VRBO again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint yet Spectacular

The location is the heart and value of this cottage. Literally on the rocks/shore of this SE AK town. The sound of nature 24/7 - eagles & swainson thrush calling, ocean shores. Watched summertime charters netting fish and pod of Orcas go by. Perfect kitchen set up with THEE best view. Besides the rocks to roam, lovely deck w/ view + firepit. Good carport access to front door, bathroom functional, adequate living space, and If you don't mind some querky old floors, everything else adds up to an authentic Alaskan experience.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Cottage

Owners have done a nice job of dressing up an older cottage. Was a great landing spot to adventure out of. We didn't spend much time at the place (weather was excellent). Whales, sea lions, and salmon right below the deck. For less mobile people, the access to the water really would be challenging (steep steps and rocky surfaces), but for us and our children it was fine. Nice parks right down the road to accommodate easier access as desired. Not much privacy from neighbors (on either side), but if you're looking for a great place to hub out of, the place will fit your needs well!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing view from the back deck of the water with whale sighting

Amazing view of the water with a whale sighting from the back deck. Great to be able to sit at a dining table on the deck and look out at the water. The place has a comfy, casual home feel that is thoughtfully decorated. Convenient full kitchen and washer and dryer. Owner Aren and wife Salie were extremely friendly. Aren responded immediately when I messaged him asking if a hair dryer was provided so I would know if I would need to pack my own. Aren also responded immediately when I told him the shower knob to the hot water came off and came over and tightened it back on for me.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place.

I would stay here again.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

amazing!

Erin and his family were very welcoming, the property is gorgeous, the view is incredible, and the cottage is quaint and relaxing. Everything was thought of and it was seamless, stress-free & relaxing! We cannot wait to return.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful experience

We were very comfortable, great views, easy to find and perfectly located. We enjoyed our stay and would recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

It was pretty private.

Hosts were super responsive.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it.

Friendly property manager. Beautiful view. Very relaxed atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice, quiet space

Nice cottage right on water with a beautiful view. Perfect place for the end of my 3week trip to AK….Quiet and peaceful. Note: It is out of town several miles so will likely need a car or a taxi *there is also a bus that runs 3-4 times a day into Ketchikan with stop about 0.5 mile walk…but walk is along busy 2-lane highway with only narrow shoulder; this is what I did and don’t really recommend the bus option
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome views

We had a great time, awesome views , great communication with Aren
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

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