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House with a Unique Lifestyle Attached

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A house entrance with an arched doorway, a welcome sign, and a dog statue.
A wooden staircase with a handrail, leading to a room with a couch and a chair.
A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, a wooden dining table, and grey chairs.
A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, and a staircase leading to another level.
A room with a bed, a shower, and a door leading to another room.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Big Lake, AK
  • Place, Bottle Lake
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Willow Lake
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Place, Hatcher Pass Management Area
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Moose Room

1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

Raven Room

1 King Bed

Van Zyle Room

1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Wildflower Room

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Moose Room Bath

Toilet · Shower only

RAven Room Bath

Toilet · Shower only

VAn Zyle Room Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Wildflower Room Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Big Lake

Located in Big Lake, this vacation home is in a rural area. Alaska Railroad is a local attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Rocky Lake State Recreation Site and Big Lake South State Recreation Site. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking.
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Map
Big Lake, AK

What's nearby

  • Bottle Lake - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Big Lake Library - 16 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Willow Lake - 42 min drive - 58.2 km
  • Musk Ox Farm - 49 min drive - 61.5 km
  • Hatcher Pass Management Area - 52 min drive - 60.2 km

Getting around

  • Wasilla Alaska Railroad Depot - 27 min drive
  • Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aardvark Catering and Pizza Thyme - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Floaters - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Islander - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Islander - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Perfect Start Espresso - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is House with a Unique Lifestyle Attached pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at House with a Unique Lifestyle Attached?

As of Nov 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at House with a Unique Lifestyle Attached on Nov 14, 2026 start from $635, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at House with a Unique Lifestyle Attached?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at House with a Unique Lifestyle Attached?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is House with a Unique Lifestyle Attached located?

Situated in a rural location, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Bottle Lake and Horseshoe Lake. Hourglass Lake and West Lake are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic facilities and location

facilities Were great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really loved our stay with Kathy and Martin. The house is very cool, and we really enjoyed saying hi to the dogs and strolling down to the lake to look for wildlife and paddle around. We had 9 people, and there was plenty of room for everyone. My family had a truly special time in Alaska, and I would highly recommend this stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great friends get together

We had eight people staying here ages 69-90. This place is emaculate. The owners are amazing. What a great place to stay and connect with our friends. We were here for our granddaughters wedding. What a great weekend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for the family

We are in Bog Lake for a family wedding. 7 of us including the grand children (9,7,and 4). All of us were fascinated with the dogs and puppies, and Martin and Kathy were very kind
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Dogone Delightful

Wonderful "fairytail" staircase with delightfully decorated rooms. Spacious rooms to roll about and enjoy a good scratch. Iditarod heaven!!! Woof woof shout out to the bunny boot inspecting maintenance mayor!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome family retreat!

We had a growing of 8 staying at the property. We all loved having our own bathrooms! Beautiful property. If you are an animal lover, you will love the kennel right there on the property with amazing sled dog athletes, we were lucky enough to be there when there were puppies to see and pet! The owners were readily available, very welcoming , and made sure that we had everything we needed. We had ample space to spread out, hang out, and cook. Loved the decor, lovely whimsical touches throughout the house. Appreciated the washer and dryer in the basement! We were in Alaska for a 50th weddings anniversary and we were in a great location to visit family and sightsee north and south of us. Highly recommend staying here!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 23, 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. We enjoyed meeting you all and appreciated that you embraced the lifestyle of living with Alaskan huskies, the most amazing athletes on the planet.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unique setting, spacious house

We enjoyed our stay. The setting, which is on a working dog kennel, is unique. We aren’t a dog family ourselves, but we loved watching the dogs and the activities around the kennel, which were peaceful and lovely. Reading about the Iditarod and the owner’s experience racing in it was fascinating. We were thrilled that the hosts left us a generous spread of breakfast foods, and we made good use of them. The house used to run as a B&B and it’s spacious, with each room having its own theme and attached bathroom. Finally, this is probably not a surprise, but if you stay in a town called “Big Lake” in Alaska in summertime, you will encounter mosquitos. Bug spray was provided at the house. We enjoyed a terrific dinner nearby at Susitna Brewing Co.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house, super comfortable. Great to meet the famous Iditarod musher Martin Buser. Morning revelries and Feeding time for the dogs is quite a chorus of barks and excitement! 5 stars of eye opening excitement.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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