Eagles Rest on Kilcher Family Homestead in Alaska the Last Frontier
Location
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Owner is one of eight children raised in a log cabin on the Kilcher Family Homestead in Alaska the last frontier. Historic homestead is on adjacent property with Living Museum, ~600 acres to roam with access to beach. Located on historic Kilcher Family Homestead, 620 pristine acres preserved through a a conservation easement. You will be able to view historic videos of Pioneer Familya and the Rich and Simple Life about the Kilcher family homesteading the last frontier, as well as visit the Kilcher Homestead Living Museum - part of which is the original log cabing built by Ruth and Yule Kilcher and their children, Catkin Kilcher Burton, Stellavera Kilcher, Otto Kilcher, Sunrise Kilcher, Atz Kilcher, Fay Kilcher Smith, Wurtilla Hepp and Mairiis Kilcher.
Owner info
Year Purchased: 2003
About the owner: I and my husband are both recently retired from the USMC. We have moved home to Alaska, and are working in Anchorage. We are happy to share our beautiful log home next to the Kilcher Homestead. I was the youngest of eight children who grew up in a pioneer setting after our parents homesteaded in Alaska the 1930's and 1940's. I literally walked two miles to school, in the snow, uphill, both ways. You'll see -- but now the road is gravelled and driveable.
Why the Owner Chose Fritz Creek, AK, USA:
This log home was built by my brother Atz Kilcher next to our family Homestead. We purchased it from him and intend to live there when we retire. I lived a rustic life growing up. Decided I was done with that! This log home has all the luxuries I ever dreamed of.
The Unique Benefits at this Chateau / Country House:
This home has three full levels, with a view that is uncomparable. A special feature is a cabinet in the kitchen hand crafted from the recovered logs of the 100 square foot fox trappers cabin built in the 1800's that my parents lived in for three years when they first moved to Homer. The birth of the older children mandated my father build my mother the 400 square foot 'mansion' that we all grew up in. Watch the film (shown previously at the Smithsonian, and taken on tour in Europe), and then walk or drive the half mile to where history happened.
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Photos
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Panoramic views of Kachemak Bay, Homer Spit mountains
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Front room
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Custom Kitcher Koa Wood Island and bar with fully furnished kitchen.
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Upstairs guest bedroom with custom made queen size bed.
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Lower level bunk-bed room.
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View of Kachemak Bay
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Kachemak Bay
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Horses grazing nearby
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The little feller in this picture just up and jumped over the fence you see!
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One of our sandhill crane family
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View of head of Kachemak Bay in winter
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View from the meadow
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Dining Room set for your dining pleasure!
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Roomy upstairs Master Bedroom with King Size Bed.
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Lower level lounge, dining area and fully furnished kitchen.
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Midnight moonglow
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Homer Eagles (Resting)
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Short hike to the beach
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Neighborhood Moose
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Horse riding up Kachemak Bay
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VRBO #335518
This listing was first published here in 2011.
Date last modified - Sunday, September 25, 2016
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