Bear Paw Lodge : Custom-built log home only 4 miles from downtown Seward!

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A log cabin with a green roof, large windows, and a deck with potted plants.
A rustic log cabin with a porch and a covered outdoor seating area, surrounded by tall trees and a gravel driveway.
A log cabin interior with a stone fireplace, leather furniture, and a wooden staircase.
A log cabin interior with a stone fireplace, wooden furniture, and a balcony.
A log cabin interior with a large window, a sofa, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
Sleeps 104 bedrooms6 beds

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Seward, AK
  • Place, Seward Boat Harbor
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Seward Waterfront Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Alaska SeaLife Center
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bunk Room

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master Suite

1 Double Futon and 2 Queen Beds

Queen Room

1 Queen Bed

Queen Room

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom in Master Suite

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom near bedrooms

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom off kitchen

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Bear Paw Lodge : Custom-built log home only 4 miles from downtown Seward!

This is a beautiful, custom-built log home located just outside of downtown Seward. The previous owners spent ten years building the house, and cut down and hand-peeled all the logs themselves. It's a true Alaskan work of art.

We purchased the home in 2007, and live in a cabin just across the driveway. We are around to help with local activities and information and make sure you get the most out of your vacation! We're happy to engage and assist in any way we can, but we also respect your private space.

This house provides a very comfortable home-away-from-home while you're traveling, with all the amenities. The full kitchen is there for your use, there are large common areas - a huge slate fireplace surrounded by leather couches, Smart TV / VCR / DVD / High speed Wi-Fi / Stereo / Sonos, a grill and hot tub on the large front deck, a small covered back deck, etc. We have a washer / dryer and beautiful laundry room available for guest use. The house is modern and very clean, but cozy and comfortable. End your day relaxing in the hot tub or grilling up your fresh catch. We have a fire pit with firewood and horseshoe pits that guests are welcome to use.

We can book Kenai Fjords Tours boat trips for you at a significant discount - please ask us about this!

We require completion of our online rental agreement at the time of booking - so please be sure to do that right away after you've made your reservation.

We do strictly limit the number of people using the house to the people listed on the rental agreement, at a maximum of 10 - including children. This is especially important to note if you have a larger group that spans over multiple houses. We ask that visitors who are not on the rental agreement do not use or congregate at our home.

Our pricing is a base cost for 6 people. Beyond those first 6 guests, up to the 10-person maximum, there is a $30 / person / night charge.

** Please note that we do have Ring security cameras on the two entrances to our personal cabin on the property, as well as one at the garage area of the lodge building, and one by the back shed. There are no cameras inside the lodge, and no cameras that will sense motion or audio on the deck or your private areas of the lodge. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. These cameras are in place for security reasons only.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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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
Only people listed on the rental agreement are allowed use of the property and amenities... a maximum of 10 people (adults and all children included).
We ask that all shoes are left by the front door, and no shoes are worn in the house.
Use of the hot tub and bunk bed are at your own risk. Please see our rental agreement for age limitations for the hot tub.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 269137vb
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, a first aid kit 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

Seward

Located in Seward, this holiday home is in a rural area. Kenai Fjords National Park and Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Alaska SeaLife Center and Thumb Cove State Marine Park. Kayaking and rafting offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain climbing nearby.
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Seward, AK

What's nearby

  • Seward Boat Harbor - 8 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center - 8 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Seward Waterfront Park - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Alaska SeaLife Center - 10 min drive - 10.0 km
  • Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center - 10 min drive - 10.0 km

Getting around

  • Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tidewater Taphouse - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Breeze Inn Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ray's Waterfront - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Resurrect Art Coffee House & Gallery - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Firebrand BBQ - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear Paw Lodge : Custom-built log home only 4 miles from downtown Seward! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bear Paw Lodge : Custom-built log home only 4 miles from downtown Seward!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bear Paw Lodge : Custom-built log home only 4 miles from downtown Seward!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bear Paw Lodge : Custom-built log home only 4 miles from downtown Seward!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bear Paw Lodge : Custom-built log home only 4 miles from downtown Seward! located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Chugach National Forest and within 6 miles (10 km) of Seward Boat Harbor and Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center. Two Lakes Park and Seward Waterfront Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

About the host

Hosted by Wendy Doughty

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We've lived in Seward since 2002, and absolutely love the area and the people! We owned and operated Kayak Adventures Worldwide through the summer 2014 season, and during those years Bear Paw Lodge was run as a B&B. It was a great lodging option for our clients, and others traveling to the area. Now that we've transitioned away from running Kayak Adventures, we've turned our log home into a vacation rental.

One of our favorite parts of traveling is meeting all the wonderful people. By living on the property and running the lodge, we're able to bring that aspect of travel right to our own back yard! It's such a pleasure to meet the people who stay here, and to assist them in maximizing their time in Seward.

We love the outdoors... and whenever we're not working on projects around the house, you can find us hiking, biking, running, fishing, kayaking, or even strumming our instruments around a campfire. Life is good in Seward, and we hope to share that with you!!

Why they chose this property

We were both originally drawn to Seward for the kayaking and the lifestyle. Landing at Kayak Adventures in 2002, we quickly realized how much we loved sharing this natural playground with others. That winter we purchased the business, and decided to make Seward our home. We lived in the tiny kayak shop for five summers... sharing the space with many guides, customers, dogs, etc. In 2007, we decided it was time to find our own space. And so we found this log home! It needed lots of work, but was well-built and spoke to us immediately. In June 2007, we moved in and began running it as a B&B. In 2015, we transitioned to offering the home as a vacation rental.

What makes this property unique

Come stay at the lodge, and in an instant you'll know why we purchased this log home. The quality and beauty of construction, the feeling of warmth and home, the space and light, the deck and hot tub, the location... the list goes on and on. We knew this was the property for us the minute we walked through the door in 2007. We bought the house with the intention of sharing it with others, and it's truly perfect for traveling groups.

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