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

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Exterior
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Exterior detail

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 479 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Mountain view

Explore the area

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Anchorage, AK
  • Alaska Zoo
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Chugach State Park
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Flattop Mountain Trail
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Anchorage, AK (ANC-Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl.)
    ‪26 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

Property manager

Gary Kutil
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Anchorage

Located in Hillside, a neighbourhood in Anchorage, this apartment is in the mountains. Dimond Center and SoNo District 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 sledging and snowmobiling.
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Anchorage, AK

What's nearby

  • Alaska Zoo - 13 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Chugach State Park - 14 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Anchorage Golf Course - 16 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Flattop Mountain Trail - 16 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Dimond Center - 17 min drive - 17.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Southside Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Alaska Zoo Coffee Shop - ‬12 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.

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

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 110 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Dawn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Alaska

The host was very nice and fast at responding to questions. Overall it was clean. We were disappointed in the following: The living area was cluttered- there was personal items in all closets, bathroom and freezer. The listing stated there was an oven and stove top and there was neither. They had construction going on which is fine but we did not find about it until the day we were checking in so we could not change our plans without eating the cost since it was past the time we could get a refund if we canceled so we sucked it up and made the best of the noise. We also did not know the road was not in good condition to get there. It would also have been nice to know ahead of time. I just had surgery and this made travel very inconvenient and painful to get to and from the house.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Josh M.

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

INCREDIBLE

Property just as advertised. View amazing. Every day and night we were just stunned with the view and peacefulness of the location. Saw moose nearby as well, and was so easy to use this location as base to do day trips to Willow, Hatcher Pass and Kenai.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian Y.

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

Solitude near a big city

We are from Fairbanks and came down to visit friends at the 1024 Arctic Thunder Air Show. Gary was an excellent host with a comfortable and clean Vrbo. It is in Bear Valley with a beautiful view of Cook Inlet. The view at night was spectacular with beautiful red lights emanating from Anchorage. Quiet and peaceful country neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Murali B.

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

Great views

We stayed for a couple of nights and saw a moose on our drive there. It’s about a 30-minute drive from Anchorage airport, but without the noise and hustle. The last mile up to the cabin is a bit rough. Our host, Gary, was very pleasant and accommodating. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Kari Z.

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

Beautiful views but not peaceful

The views were spectacular and the location was great, but noise from upstairs was disrupting and we had to carefully watch where we stepped because the dogs had not been cleaned up after. However, when we couldn’t find a wine bottle opener our host was able to procure one quickly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

8/10 Good

Debra R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Location with a Good View

In the foothills overlooking Anchorage. Liked the location. Downstairs apartment with quite a few stairs so not good for anyone with problems walking or toting heavy suitcases. Some upstairs noise. Living room and kitchen quite small but we made do as we were gone most of the time. More suited to a couple than three though and not really set up for cooking meals. Two nice size bedrooms. Full size bathroom but could use some updating. Lovely porch with view of city. Nice quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

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

Great place

We had an excellent experience. Gary was awesome and very accommodating. I would definitely stay there again. Thanks so much. We had a wonderful time in Alaska
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenn K.

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

Cabin with Moose

Cabin was a great place to stay centered in our day travel destinations. Gary and Laura we great host. The puppies were fun and we had our last night at dusk a mama Moose and baby Calf at our deck. Highly recommend this Vrbo stay with great views.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Steve H.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Ok but

Did not feel like a vrbo, food in house left in fridge/freezer open , personnel items left in bathroom, owners above making noise along with dogs, was thinking it would be a more of a quite stay
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharon L.

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

Beautiful view and responsive owner

The view is spectacular and Gary was very friendly and responsive to our needs. We enjoyed our stay here. Most of the time we were there it was very peaceful and quiet. Could hear some noises from the owners upstairs on occasion - the TV and dog sounds (they recently had a new litter of puppies so that is not the norm) but overall very nice stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara R.

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

Alpine Delight

Gary was a great host. Helped with our luggage. His puppies were a treat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan K.

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

superb for a few nights

Our stay here was wonderful and exactly what we had hoped for. A bit of seclusion away from the main streets of Anchorage, the home gives you a fantastic view of the mountain and below - not to mention tons of moose along the roads as you drive in and out of the development. The home had everything we needed for a wonderful 3 nights. We hope to be back one day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Arlene H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Gorgeous view and unique!

Loved our stay! Quiet, comfortable, georgeous montainous surroundings, and saw a moose walk through the yard. The apartment is in the lower level of cabin pictured so there is a flight of stairs to reach entrance. There were no laundry facilities. The road to reach the property is at least 1 1/2 miles of gravel and could be very difficult in wet/snowy weather. And was a lengthy 25 mile drive from the Anchorage airport and city center. But well worth the view. The hosts were very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

tim d., Richmond

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

2nd time here

Excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

steve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great view. The noises from the living area on the floor above were a little distracting
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

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.

Languages:

English

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