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Stunning lake retreat with gorgeous deck, lakeside hot tub & spacious rec room.

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A deck with a table and chairs overlooking a lake, surrounded by a white railing.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a central island with wicker chairs, and a dining area.
A room with two large windows overlooking a calm lake and forested area.
A modern living room with a large W-shaped wall decoration, a dining area with wicker chairs, and a kitchen with a large window.
A bedroom with a large bed, a dresser, a mirror, and a wall decoration.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top-rated lake views
    Relax with tranquil water views.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Massages in spa
  • Hot tub on site
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Wasilla, AK
  • Place, Jade Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Hatcher Pass Management Area
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Place, Reindeer Farm
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1 - Queen with en suite

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2 -Queen with en suite

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3- full-size bed

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4 - full-size bed

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6 - bunk room

2 Single Beds and 2 Single Bunk Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Big Lake

Located in Big Lake, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Big Lake South State Recreation Site and Rocky Lake State Recreation Site, while Alaska Museum of Transportation & Industry and Knik Museum and Musher's Hall of Fame are cultural highlights. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling, ice skating and sledging.
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Map
Wasilla, AK

What's nearby

  • Jade Lake - 5 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Willow Lake - 38 min drive - 54.6 km
  • Musk Ox Farm - 45 min drive - 57.9 km
  • Hatcher Pass Management Area - 48 min drive - 56.6 km
  • Reindeer Farm - 59 min drive - 69.6 km

Getting around

  • Wasilla Alaska Railroad Depot - 25 min drive
  • Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Aardvark Catering and Pizza Thyme - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Floaters - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Islander - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Islander - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Perfect Start Espresso - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning lake retreat with gorgeous deck, lakeside hot tub & spacious rec room. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Stunning lake retreat with gorgeous deck, lakeside hot tub & spacious rec room. ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Stunning lake retreat with gorgeous deck, lakeside hot tub & spacious rec room. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning lake retreat with gorgeous deck, lakeside hot tub & spacious rec room. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stunning lake retreat with gorgeous deck, lakeside hot tub & spacious rec room. located?

This family-friendly Big Lake holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Jade Lake and Big Lake South State Recreation Site. Rocky Lake State Recreation Site and Birch Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 26 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

9.8/10

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

Just what we needed

We loved staying here so much! Beds were comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing location

Great space for 3 families with teenagers. The upstairs game room, lake and hot tub were perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Time

This place was stunning. The quiet little cove for the kids to play and the beautiful deck was absolutely amazing!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2024
Kelly, we are delighted you and your family had an enjoyable stay. You were the perfect group.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing home

This is the perfect place for a multi family gathering. So much space, so gorgeous.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Alaskan getaway

We had a very pleasant stay at this property. It has gorgeous lake views and a spacious hot tub. It was also a convenient location for so many attractions from Denali down to Seward. Would recommend to anyone looking for a private home base to enjoy their Alaska vacation.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jun, 2023
Thank you, David! We loved hosting your epic Alaska adventure.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amazing Hosts & Amazing Lake House

Definitely worth it. Amazing Hosts & Amazing Lake House! Everything we needed was already there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible.

We had a wonderful stay at this Big Lake house! The property was exactly as advertised —comfortable, and perfect for our group. The lake access and views were absolutely stunning, and being right on the water made it an outdoor adventure dream. We spent our days enjoying the beautiful scenery, and it was the ideal spot to relax and take in all that Alaska has to offer. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exceeds expectation in everyway

The pictures do not do justice to this house and it’s location. The house was much larger than we were expecting which gave our group a chance to seperate and do different activities. The deck and Lake are the standout features. Entering the home for the first time and looking around gives you the feeling of relaxation. We rented a jet ski and pontoon boat to explore the lake and the rental shop was close to the house. The owners were awesome answering questions promptly. You will not regret staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful lake house!!

Awesome family getaway. The layout and room accommodations were perfect for us, six adults. Waking up to the sunrise & lake view from the master bedroom was amazing! The weather during our stay was rainy so we couldn’t fully enjoy swimming, boating or fishing off the dock. Loved cozying up with a book in the sunroom, bbq’ing some salmon from our catch on the Kenai, hot tub time, ping pong tournaments, giant jenga, Pac-Man & movie nights. We made day trips to Talkeetna & Denali National Park. Coffee stand and Three Bears grocery are just minutes away. Easy check in and communication with Kristina. We would definitely recommend staying here ❤️ thank you for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Property

The lake house was great for our family. Kristina was very responsive and accommodating. We recreated on the lake with our snowmachines everyday, and having a nice place to come back to in the evenings was absolutely perfect. The house was well-stocked and had everything we needed to cook. The only downside was the hot tub was not operational, so you may want to check with the host prior to booking. The hot tub was one of the reasons we booked it, so it was a real bummer to our kids when they found out it wasn't working. Regardless, everything else on the property was fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Large home on lake

This trip was for my mother-in-law’s 80th birthday. There was 10 of us total. Overall the house is amazing. Lots of places to sit, 2 fireplaces, a huge deck, and lots of windows to enjoy the view. The kitchen is large and the dining room has a large table. The rec room has a ping pong table, classic arcade game, and more. Beds were fairly comfortable. It seems the owners spend a lot of time at the house as there is quite a bit of their personal stuff there to the point that there was nowhere to unpack as closets were full and marked private. Overall, I would highly recommend this house on Big Lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay here at this lake house. We stayed here and traveled daily to different cities for hiking and tours. We had 9 people in our party - 4 adults and 5 teens. This was a great place to relax at after the end of the day from hiking and our activities. We enjoyed spending time in the sunroom, on the deck at night, and relaxing in the hot tub. Kristin was great at communicating and answered all questions I had. For reference, we flew to Anchorage and stayed the first night in a hotel. The next morning we drove to Denali and stayed two nights there and then headed to this lake house and spent the last five nights here. During our stay, we took day trips to Hatcher’s Pass, white water rafting (Matanuska River) and glacier hiking (Matanuska glacier). We also ventured down to Seward for a 6 hr cruise through the Kenai Fjords. The driving to these places in Alaska was beautiful. The lake house was well stocked and our teens all enjoyed the kayaking and paddle boarding too! Take advantage of the midnight sun while you are there. Our first trip to Alaska was one we will never forget!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Over the rainbow!!

What a Great Lake house! Our host , Kristina was in contact with me all the way. She was wonderful. The house is equipped with everything you would ever be looking for and the view from the deck in just beautiful. We saw three rainbows while we were there. We rented a pontoon boat for our stay, to fish and explore the lake. It was the perfect place to relax on the end of our two weeks visiting Alaska. Someday, we will visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful

It was beautiful. Hosts were easy to work with. I appreciate the communication they had with us. It was a perfect stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous house on Big Lake

This property has everything you need and more for a wonderful holiday. The deck overlooking the lake is huge and the views are beautiful! The game room with ping pong table, board games and arcade is ideal for rainy days. Kristina was very responsive and made some recommendations for boat rentals so that we can explore the lake. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and hope to be back in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing staycation!

We are local Alaskans (2 families- party size of 11) who rent on Big Lake every summer. For our 5th anniversary we wanted to stay at a larger home as our kids quickly outgrew our previous rental location. We hit the jackpot with this home. Some call them lake "cabins", but this was nothing short of total luxury on the water. The host was friendly, gracious, and accommodating. We hope to return next summer for our 6th year at Big Lake and for more years to come!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely Amazing Property

Perfect in everyway and every detail! My large family rented this property for a very special trip of remembrance - an intimate time together and this place was perfect! We were able to cook together, lounge, play games and enjoy the beauty around us. The home is spectacular - every detail covered. Beds were comfortable, showers perfect and plenty of room for all us. We especially loved the many different areas of the house to hold conversations or for small groups to gather - very special place. We are so grateful we were able to stay here - it was hard to leave. Breathtaking!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May, 2022
Hannah, our family was likewise blessed you chose our lake retreat for such a special family remembrance. Warmly, the Woolston Family.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely family get together

Pictures on the website do not do it justice. This home is the most incredible place to have a gathering. The sunroom is to die for. The deck and hot tub were awesome. We all enjoyed our stay. I would highly recommend this home for a sunny vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great trip

We all loved the home
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Labor Day Weekend

Lago De Grande is a spectacular property with wonderful amenities and its hosts were gracious and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation at Big Lake House

Tim and Kristina’s home is beautiful and the immaculate landscape is right in a serene lake setting. Pictures on-line did not do it justice! Their place is so homey. 8 of us stayed and it was more than enough room. Great and super fun stay! They were also so helpful in providing us with information about the area. Very welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful property on the lake, with everything we needed!

We had a great time in Big Lake at the Scotty Gomez Pond Hockey tournament, and this property was perfect for our large group!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

A real family home!

Great hosts!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Large house with incredible access for different activities

Best experience imaginable with lg deck/ dock and comfortable accommodations for our lg group
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
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