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Have an Authentic Log Cabin Alaskan 5 Star experience at "The Eagles Nest"

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A log cabin with a balcony, a front porch with potted plants, and a view of the surrounding landscape.
A log cabin with a balcony, surrounded by a grassy yard and trees.
A wooden cabin with a balcony, a covered porch, and a small staircase leading to the upper level.
A wooden log cabin with a porch, outdoor seating, and various potted plants.
A wooden cabin with a porch adorned with various potted plants and flowers.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Barbecue grill
    A rare find - perfect for a relaxed, outdoor grilling experience.
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Ski lift privileges
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Anchorage, AK
  • Place, Potter's Marsh Bird Sanctuary
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Alaska Zoo
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Chugach State Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, Anchorage, AK (ANC-Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Have an Authentic Log Cabin Alaskan 5 Star experience at "The Eagles Nest"

Enjoy a piece of Alaska nostalgia, in this beautiful custom log home we call the "Eagles Nest". , Enjoy a view of Mt. McKinley aka "Denali" (the Great One), the tallest mountain on the North American Continent. During the Summer its not unusual to see Moose in the front yard. Grill your dinner while enjoying a glass of wine and a view of city lights and surrounding mountains. Fall asleep in a super comfortable King size bed and just enjoy the quiet. Separate outside deck and picnic table add to charm of this downstairs apartment in this mountain residence. Both inside and out, The Eagles nest is an ideal retreat. its a 15 min drive to South Anchorage for a unique shopping/dining experience. Or a 2 hour drive to world class fishing on the Kenai River or a 30 min drive to Salmon fishing at Bird Creek. There's Hiking/Biking trails in nearby McHugh Creek, including the crystal clear water of Rabbit Lake in Chugach park, enjoy bird watching at Potter marsh.
Amenities:
Approx 850 Sq/ft
Downstairs Apartment
2 Bedroom
1 Bath
Kitchenette w/ full size refrigerator
Lower Deck
Large Flat Screen TV's
Dish TV
High speed internet
Outdoor Gas Grill
Lots Windows
Lots of Light
RV Parking

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 13–17
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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

Important information

You need to know

Property # 1129177vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Anchorage

Located in Hillside, a neighbourhood in Anchorage, this apartment is near a water park and in the mountains. Dimond Center and Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Chugach State Park and McHugh Peak. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Tanglewood Lakes Golf Club or Sullivan Arena. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling and ice skating.
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Anchorage, AK

What's nearby

  • Potter's Marsh Bird Sanctuary - 12 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Alaska Zoo - 13 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Hilltop Ski Area - 14 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Chugach State Park - 15 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Anchorage Golf Course - 16 min drive - 14.3 km

Getting around

  • Anchorage Alaska Railroad Depot - 24 min drive
  • Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Uncle Joe's Pizzeria - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-in - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Southside Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Have an Authentic Log Cabin Alaskan 5 Star experience at "The Eagles Nest" pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Have an Authentic Log Cabin Alaskan 5 Star experience at "The Eagles Nest" ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Have an Authentic Log Cabin Alaskan 5 Star experience at "The Eagles Nest" ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Have an Authentic Log Cabin Alaskan 5 Star experience at "The Eagles Nest" ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Have an Authentic Log Cabin Alaskan 5 Star experience at "The Eagles Nest" located?

Located in Hillside, this apartment building is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Chugach State Park and within 6 miles (10 km) of McHugh Peak and Hillside Park. Alaska Zoo and Flattop Mountain Trail are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 132 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

renee h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice basement apartment below the owner's home. Super comfortable beds. The road getting to it was a dirt road that was extra rough due to recent storms but definitely doable with our small SUV. The area is out of town a bit and so very quiet with a beautiful view. The only down side was the owner's had a lot of stuff in the frig and bathroom. There was a bit of noise upstairs when owners were home but very minimal, not a problem. They have 3 cute dogs, as well.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Larry G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
We were not happy with the road on the first day (early May). Dirt roads get very muddy in the spring when the ground is thawing. But by the end of the week the road had pretty well dried out and was not too bad. We had a couple minor questions that the host quickly answered. Pictures of the property need updated in the listing. The cozy log cabin now has a two story log garage and apartment very close. The views into the valley toward Turn Again Arm and Anchorage were fabulous. Overall, we were very happy with the accommodations and would recommend it.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kate H.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, location
Not great due to the owners living above. Movement from dogs & people heard until 11:30pm at least. We are early to bed and early to rise people. Water flowing in wall above headboard. Not a peaceful abode. There was no table to sit at inside. The tiniest of living rooms. To be honest we stayed one night and never came back. Oh and when we left there was a woman who opened the door because the tied up little dog was barking loudly - the dog then proceeded to snip at my leg as we walked by, no other course to take. The last communication from the owner was a couple of weeks out sent a message and he failed to reply until we had already checked in for the 1 night. A loss of for sure, but no way could I have stayed there. Lesson learned never rent with people living above you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a comfortable stay in this beautiful location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa H.

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

Great spot to stay in Anchorage

This is the downstairs apartment of the owner's home and is well stocked and lovely to stay. We felt at home and there is a really great view of the mountains from the porch/living room windows. If you are staying in the Anchorage/Girdwood area, this is the place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mackenzie G.

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

Great Time

Nice cabin with great view, clean and comfortable. Saw a lot of wildlife.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mattew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property outside of the hustle of Anchorage but close enough to access easily.Host was responsive and property is clean and ready for guest. We also got lucky enough to have a moose take a nap in the yard one night and were safely able to see it from the safety of our living room window.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

STACIE D.

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

Comfortable and cozy

Great retreat to do a couple of day trips before flying home
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property is a real gem. The overview is great. The owners are very willing to make your stay great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane C.

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

Beauties view, perfect accommodations!

Excellent place to stay - would have loved one more day. Extremely friendly owner who was very responsive! I’d highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a nice little property, a little off the beaten path but overall a good place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great homebase for our days in Anchorage, comfortable beds
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edith P.

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

Tranquility.

Quiet and roomy the best beds
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

amy n.

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

Eagles Nest

Wonderful property.... what a view!!!! Thank you Gary and Laura for your hospitality!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved being so close to all of the activities in Anchorage.The rental had cozy and comfortable beds, brand new beautiful carpets/flooring and it was very clean. Gary was very helpful and responsive.Thank you for allowing us to stay in your place!Heather, Sam, Hannah and Nathan.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nash

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We enjoyed our time there. Beautiful views.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Don G.

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

Nice for a short stay in Anchorage

We had a comfortable stay for 2 nights while we took a scenic glacier cruise. The view was beautiful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property we stayed at was wonderful. It was very clean and had all of the amenities needed while we spent some time in Anchorage. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Marilyn G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Beautiful view, but not have privacy

Rent a car
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jun, 2025
The review said Rent-A-Car. We always recommend people have their own transportation as we don’t live on any bus route and we are in an Alpine setting on the outskirts of the city. I think the low review relates to the fact that they should’ve rented a car instead of relying on Uber
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna D.

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

Relaxing

Great location very relaxing and quiet loved seeing the moose in the yard.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Matthew C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view is amazing and the house was nice and warm. Communication with the host was wonderful and they were quick to respond to any questions we had. The only downside was you could hear them above you but thankfully it didn't keep us awake. All and all it was a wonderful trip and they were great hosts. We didn't get to see any Moose as I write this but I'm hoping that we'll see some on the way out.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Scott H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The place was nice and comfortable. Downhill walk on grass was challenging when wet. Sometimes there was too much noise from the owners living above, including at 11:30 at night when it sounded like a running wash machine and dryer right above our bed. The road leading to this place is not the best.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Sept, 2025
Thanks for the review and that you found our VRBO both nice and comfortable! Please note there is a stairway on the left side of the house accessed by the deck on the left side of the house. In the rental instructions it specifies this. No one need to walk down the grass. 😊 Our apologizes for the late night sounds from the wash machine and dryer. We will be more careful of this in the future. Normally we stop this activity by 7 pm not sure what happened for this particular event.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mike b.

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

Just as listed

Spent 4 nights here. Had everything we needed
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg B.

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

Nice place.

Was everything we needed. We stayed 2 nights. It was close enough to stores yet far enough away. We had great views and 2 bull moose on our drive to the cabin. Perfect for what we wanted!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful view. Super nice people.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Gary Kutil

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I am a Life long Alaskan. My family Homesteaded 160 acres in the Mat-Su Valley in 1959 where my father built a log cabin. In those days we lived a Subsistence Lifestyle and lived off the land by gardening, hunting and fishing. Today we use the cabin recreationally, but it still has no running water or plumbing. The Outhouse however has a historic quality about it being nearly 60 years old. :)
I developed a passion for Alaska's hunting and fishing starting at age 6 and continuing to today.
I am a husband of 1, a father of 2, and a Grandfather of 8, all living in Anchorage. :)

Why they chose this property

I grew up in a Log Cabin and always had an itch to build one so in 1999 I built the Eagles Nest. It took 10 months and I remember some cold days of building thru the middle of the winter and the Snowy Owls that would sit in a tree and hoot at me while I was working and a big Bull Moose that charged at me and broke the log railing on the front porch.

What makes this property unique

The views , the quite and the coziness.

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