10/10 Excellent
Emily I.
7 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay!
Emily I.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Cabin
Blue Moose Cottage - A peaceful slice of Alaskan awe and allure.
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Wasilla, AK
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
81 min drive
University of Alaska - Anchorage
86 min drive
Port of Anchorage
88 min drive
Big Lake, AK (BGQ)
34 min drive
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchenette
Garden
About this property
Blue Moose Cottage - A peaceful slice of Alaskan awe and allure.
Visitors say, "How do you ever leave this place!" The cottage is located on a lakeside homestead that we call, Selah Rest Orchard, a U-Pick-It orchard, with apples, plums, cherries, haskaps, currants and raspberries. It is surrounded by natural forests and inspiring mountain views, just 3 miles from world-class fishing on the Little Susitna River, 25 miles west of Wasilla.
Property manager
Dale Shillington
Amenities
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Mountain view
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 20 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 50
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
About the area
Wasilla
Located in Wasilla, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Elmendorf State Fish Hatchery and Prince William Sound are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Anchorage Market and Festival and Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center or Mulcahy Stadium. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Wasilla, AK
What's nearby
- Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson - 81 min drive
- William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center - 86 min drive
- University of Alaska - Anchorage - 86 min drive
- Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center - 86 min drive
- Port of Anchorage - 88 min drive
Getting around
Restaurants
- Point Mac Kenzie - 8 min drive
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Hannah K.
8 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Alaska vacation
Hannah K.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
About the host
Hosted by Dale Shillington
Our names are Dale and Frankie Shillington. We both grew up on small family farms and moved to Alaska in 1989. We love growing things and are slowly carving out a useable footprint on our family homestead to develop an Alaska-hardy sustainable U-Pick-it orchard.
Why they chose this property
The Blue Moose Cottage is nestled on the edge of the Alaskan wilderness but still contains the comfortable amenities of modern life. The first notable feature of this get-a-way is that it offers a place for unparalleled peace and quiet. We use the word "Selah" to describe our property. It is an old musical term that means, "pause to rest and reflect on the wonder of it all." Guests often report that they arrived frazzled and frenzied from the rat-race of life but left feeling renewed and regenerated.
What makes this property unique
Our property is the perfect place to soak your senses in scenes of wild Alaskan beauty. In the summer you may be awakened by the antiphonal song of our resident arctic loons or watch bald eagles soar in the wind. In the winter you may be lucky to see a big bull moose lounging in the willows or cutting a trail across the lake. Or you could see the night sky erupted by the dancing lights of the aurora borealis. One other feature that makes this property one of the best-kept-secrets is that it is an accessible location for day trips to other Alaskan activities and attractions.
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