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House with a Unique Lifestyle Attached

House with a Unique Lifestyle Attached

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Exterior
Exterior
Large Dining Room Table
Large Dining Area seats 8 with extra chairs available.
Fully equipped kitchen with double ovens.

Overview of House with a Unique Lifestyle Attached

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10232 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Big Lake, AK
  • Popular LocationBig Lake South State Recreation Site14 min drive
  • Popular LocationBig Lake North State Recreation Area15 min drive
  • AirportAnchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field)64 min drive
  • Popular LocationPort of Anchorage75 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Living Room 1

Moose Room

Raven Room

Van Zyle Room

Wildflower Room

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
Dining Area

About this property

House with a Unique Lifestyle Attached

This home is located off the beaten trail in a uniquely Alaskan setting, only four and half miles from the Parks Highway but feels a world away. Former home of 4 time champion Martin Buser, this home is located within walking distance of Martin Buser's Happy Trails Kennel and surrounded by the most amazing athletes on Earth. Alaskan art adorns the walls. Walking trails are nearby. The house has a large, fully equipped kitchen and large deck with grill. We are located in a sparsely populated area with our nearest neighbor about a quarter of a mile away.

Property manager

Kathy

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Barbecue grill
Cabin Porch
Big Lake Waterfront Retreat
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
10.0 out of 10, (47 reviews)
Big Lake Waterfront Retreat

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 50 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
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

About the area

Big Lake

Located in Big Lake, this vacation home is in a rural area. Alaska Live Steamers and St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Big Lake South State Recreation Site and Big Lake North State Recreation Area.
Map
Big Lake, AK

What's nearby

  • Big Lake South State Recreation Site - 14 min drive
  • Big Lake North State Recreation Area - 15 min drive
  • Settlers Bay Golf Course - 31 min drive
  • Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson - 69 min drive
  • Port of Anchorage - 75 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Floaters - 11 min drive
  • Big Lake Family Restaurant - 12 min drive
  • Aardvark Catering and Pizza Thyme - 12 min drive
  • Aardvark Catering Pizza Thyme - 11 min drive
  • Brewed Oasis - 11 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Teresa G.

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

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

10/10 Excellent

Sven G.

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie Holland M., Charlottesville

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

10/10 Excellent

Adrian S.

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

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Hosted by Kathy

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