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the Cottage on Southern Bluff
35885 Southern Bluff St. Soldotna, Alaska
Welcome to the Cottage on Southern Bluff homestead
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5102.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Soldotna, AK
  • Place, Birch Ridge Golf Course
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Soldotna Creek Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Centennial Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

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

About this property

The Cottage on Southern Bluff

Sharon will welcome you to our Soldotna Southern Bluff Cottage. Please enjoy our cozy home touches, comfy beds, and the full kitchen. Make yourself at home during your visit to our little Alaska town, known to have a fishing problem. Perfect for family's, couples, solo adventurers, and business travelers as we are just 3 miles from town. We are located just off the Sterling Highway with nearby shopping & groceries at the heart of the famous Kenai River. Shopping and dining are only a mile away as our cottage offers you the peace of a local neighborhood with easy access to all the activities your visit may include. We have a full kitchen for ease of home cooking with all appliances, Internet-WiFi, Satellite TV, and a stacked washer/dryer are all included. There is a covered deck complete with a BBQ grill ready for your use. One room has a queen bed, the other has two single beds, and the double recliner couch in the living room is comfy enough to sleep one. Let us know if you will be using only one of the rooms and we can give you a discount.
Well behaved animals are welcome and approved on request only. Our space has an animal door out to an enclosed fenced yard. We have 'guard cats' on-premises, all very friendly to people and their companions. Moose, Caribou, and Bear may wander through the yard, so keep your eyes open and look both ways when you come out of the cottage door.
We are not "baby proofed" but conform to all building and safety regulations and codes.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Mountain view

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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 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
Pets allowed by approval only.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is only allowed outside.
Please, No fish processing inside the cottage.

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, 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

Soldotna

Located in Soldotna, this cottage is in a rural area and on a river. Soldotna Homestead Museum and Kenai Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Soldotna Creek Park and Jumping Junction. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, and don't miss out on the sledging and ice skating.
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Soldotna, AK

What's nearby

  • Birch Ridge Golf Course - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Soldotna Creek Park - 4 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Centennial Park - 9 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Kenai Peninsula College Fishing Academy - 13 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Bings Landing - 16 min drive - 22.9 km

Getting around

  • Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pad Thai Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Papa Murphy's - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cottage on Southern Bluff pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Cottage on Southern Bluff?

As of 24 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Cottage on Southern Bluff on 7 August 2026 start from NZ$333, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Cottage on Southern Bluff?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Cottage on Southern Bluff?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cottage on Southern Bluff?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Cottage on Southern Bluff located?

Situated by the sea, this cottage is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Birch Ridge Golf Course and within 6 miles (10 km) of Soldotna Creek Park and Phormation Chiropractic & Day Spa. Kenai River and Central Peninsula Hospital are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

valerie t.

Wonderful place to stay lots of wonderful touches inside the cabin

Wonderful place to stay lots of wonderful touches inside the cabin. Conveniently located and really clean. We will definitely stay here again it was an awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Valerie, It warms our heart to hear you enjoyed your stay. So sorry we did not have space available for your follow up stay. Thank you for thinking of us, as we know you have plenty of options. We are so lucky to have to opportunity to meet such lovely people as you. All our best and keep in touch any time. ~ Lisa & Sharon
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

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

Great place to stay near Soldotna!!

Second time we have stayed at the Little Cottage on the Bluff. Great location, great attention to details, and lovely hosts. Would go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila A.

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

Fun times

The cabin was a wonderful place to stay! Lisa was a wonderful hostess! It has everything you need, except food. I will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 July 2024
Thank you, Sheila. It was a pleasure to meet you all, and we look forward to your next visit.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

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

Beautiful location and wonderful owner.

What a perfect little gem on our Alaskan trip! Great location and easy to find but such a cute, homey, comfortable cottage which such little touches by Sharon to invite you to relax and enjoy! Wished we were here longer and would highly recommend the cottage to all!!! Hope to return someday!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John C.

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

Excellent

This cottage is a perfect getaway for an overnight or preferably longer stay. Very nice layout, immaculate, beautifully decorated. It was cool and cloudy so we didn't use the sun porch but this is a very nice space too. Owners very responsive and helpful to any questions about the area. Would give more than 5 stars if this were an option.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim N.

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

Alaska stay

Great place stay two weeks has everything you need close to town Lisa and her mom were great
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob R.

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

Repeat customer

Lisa made sure place was immaculate for our arrival. Everything is in great working order. It’s our second year at this property and it won’t be our last
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael P.

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

Robin

My husband and I enjoyed our stay at this property. It has a well stocked kitchen and was a great "home base" to access all the areas we were interested in seeing.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

craig g.

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

Amazing hosts

The hosts are fantastic leaving a wonderful full breakfast of eggs and sausages for us to prepare along with some AMAZING baked goods. The house is on a secluded street but very close access to the Sterling Highway. The bedrooms, bathroom, and living spaces were comfortable and clean. The kitchen was functional but could probably use a refresh of tableware, knives and cutting boards. A refresh of bath towels would also be a nice upgrade. We used the grill for cooking halibut and it sits on a nice front porch. The hosts were also very responsive and provided great local information on restaurants and links to hikes.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob R.

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

Perfect Place to chill agter fishing

Very accommodating and clean. Had everything we needed and some nice extra touches
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard A.

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

The best place to stay of 6 different cabins we have visited. The host is out of this world when it

100% the best cabin we have used
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa B.

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

Happy Place!

Everything was perfect, pictures truly reflect the property. This was our first time using VRBO and Lisa and Sharon were wonderful in assisting us in the process. Very warm and comfortable, lovely location, very handy for all our activities. We highly recommend and would utilize again for return trips to Soldotna!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin H.

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

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Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris N.

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

Nice quiet retreat

We stayed here while fishing in Soldotna and it worked great for my friend, his son and myself. It was a comfortable place and the owner was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

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

Great location

This cute little cottage was in a great location, easy to find and get to where we wanted to go. Communication was great and the cleanliness spot on. Would definitely consider staying again if we were in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerald D.

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

Cottage on the Bluff in Soldotna

We really enjoyed this property. It met and exceeded all of our expectations. I would highly recommend it. Gracious hosts. Very convenient to town. Exceptionally neat and clean. Well laid out floor plan. The washer and dryer came in handy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

valerie t.

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

Perfect! Love staying here for fishing 🎣

Great location. Very nice property! We have staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorisa B.

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

Amazing!

This was a lovely property and the hosts were so friendly and helpful. Everyone had a wonderful time and appreciated the hospitality. Hope to stay here again on our next trip to the Kenai!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise C.

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

Great place to kick off your shoes!

The property was very clean. The host was very friendly. She lives in the house next door so is accessible if you need anything. Very informative about the area and things to do. We had a great stay and would recommend this vrbo.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela L.

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

Absolutely wonderful!

Such kind and wonderful people! The cottage was perfect for our stay and the owner Sharon went above and beyond! We will definately be back! Very clean and well stocked. Had everything we could ever want or need! Thank you Sharon and Lisa for making our trip such a great experience!
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Pamela, It warms our heart to hear you enjoyed your stay and were able to make long lasting memories of Alaska. Thank you for choosing us as we know you have plenty of options. We are so lucky to have to opportunity to meet such lovely people as you. All our best and keep in touch any time. ~ Lisa & Sharon
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie M.

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

Wonderful!!

The cottage was clean and very comfortable. They had a variety of beverages for us in the refrigerator including fresh fruit. Lisa went above and beyond what we expected. We talked briefly on the phone and she sent us restaurant suggestions for dinner. The first one she recommended was St. Elias Brewing, great food and beer. Later in our stay we went and introduced ourselves to Sharon who lives on the property. She is a warm, lovely person that offered us some of her own salmon since our day of fishing was not very good. The location is close to all amenities and easy to find.We would highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a place to stay while vacationing on the Kenai Peninsula.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Natalie, Thank you for such a kind and thoughtful review. It warms our heart to hear you enjoyed your stay and were able to make long lasting memories of Alaska. Thank you for choosing us as we know you have plenty of options. We are so lucky to have to opportunity to meet such lovely people as you. All our best and keep in touch any time. ~ Lisa & Sharon
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla R.

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

Above and Beyond

My family and I were in town for a baseball tournament. The fields did not allow dogs so Sharon allowed Bear to come to the house early. Not only did she allow us to check in early but she also made sure that he was ok and took him out for a few walks. The home was so welcoming and comfortable. I am looking forward to staying there again.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Carla, thank you for your kind review😊��having your family and Bear are always welcome! Hope your mom enjoys her stay. Have a great Summer😊�� We so enjoy our guests and their friends with fur or not and want them to feel at home during their stay at our little Cottage on Southern Bluff. Thank you for your lovely review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn M.

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

Great cabin in a quiet area

Stayed here w/2 kids, 2 adults and a dog. Location was quiet, house was well equipped, house even came with a grill. There is a fenced in area for the dog. We didn't use it, but it was a good sized area for a dog to run around in. Drove to 4 different lakes from this place, and to the beach.
Response from VrboOwner on 27 March 2020
Kathryn, Thank you for choosing us as we know you have plenty of options. We are happy to hear you had everything you needed for your stay. Best regards ~ Lisa & Sharon

About the host

Hosted by Lisa Metz-Roberts

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We are a long time Alaskan family, local Soldotna business owners, and commercial salmon fishermen.

Why they chose this property

We built this property in 2004 and added the Cottage in 2007 as a private space for our frequent family visitors. At our family's recommendation, in 2017, we decided to open the Cottage to all the lovely Soldotna visitors year-round, and we have not turned back since.

What makes this property unique

Grocery shopping and restaurants are conveniently located just three miles down the Sterling Highway and may feel like you are pulling out of your own driveway. Supplies and licenses for all your outdoor activities are available at any of our local Soldotna shops.

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