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Gorgeous Lakeside Chalet

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Front
Front
Front of house
Looking East
Your Place

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Mt. Healy Overlook Trail
  • Place, Wilderness Access Center
  • Place, Denali National Park Visitors Center

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

About this property

Gorgeous Lakeside Chalet

Property is located on a small float plane sized lake off the Denali Highway on a private drive. Enjoy fishing, boating or just relaxing at your own boat launch and beach on this 3 acres gem. After your daily venture, relax on the deck, barbecue or jump in the hot tub. No matter what you do, you will always find yourself gazing in awe of the scenery. Prime Berry picking, Wildlife viewing with hiking or strolling right out your door. 15 Miles to Carlo Creek, 20 miles to the Grizzly and Denali National Park, with Glitter Gulch just to the north. Activities include Rafting, Flight seeing, Hiking, Northern lights(mid August-Mid September), Fishing, Hunting, dog sledding, the 135 mile Denali Highway or Denali National Park. Local guides and tours available or self guided. When booking please do not leave a day that is non-bookable on either side of your stay. If you do, we may call you and see if you can adjust your vacation plans or we may not be able to rent. We only have approximately 115 days that we can possibly book and if every guest left a day or two on either side that is un-bookable, we could potentially lose out on half our season. Thank you for your consideration.

You will not be disappointed!!!

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 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
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside
15 MPH maximum speed

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Cantwell

Located in Cantwell, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Cantwell, AK

What's nearby

  • Wilderness Access Center - 44 min drive - 60.1 km
  • Kantishna Gallery - 44 min drive - 61.4 km
  • Denali National Park Visitors Center - 46 min drive - 61.8 km
  • Horseshoe Lake - 48 min drive - 61.1 km
  • Denali Dog Sledding Museum - 49 min drive - 64.6 km

Getting around

  • Fairbanks, AK (FAI-Fairbanks Intl.) - 163 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cantwell Lodge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Jam Jam’s Spot - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Denali Parks Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Longhorn Saloon - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Broad Pass Cafe - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gorgeous Lakeside Chalet pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gorgeous Lakeside Chalet?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gorgeous Lakeside Chalet?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gorgeous Lakeside Chalet located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 32 mi (52 km) of Denali National Park, Wilderness Access Center and Horseshoe Lake. Kantishna Gallery and Denali National Park Visitors Center are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 128 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dave P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As advertised. Great Spa and fantastic location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property! Perfect spot to enjoy all the Denali and surrounding areas have to offer. Would highly recommend this property to anyone going to Denali!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh H.

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

Great stay!

Wish we could have stayed longer! Beautiful property in a beautiful location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura F.

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

Perfect Denali stay!

We loved this house! Fantastic location to access Denali NP, and the house is very comfortable and clean! Would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property in the most incredible location. Great accommodations and promot responses by the host. 10/10 recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was exactly as listed.. a bit quirky, with a split full bathroom (2 sinks outside: one in master) as well as the 1/2 bath..but that worked well for our family of 4. Loved the snacks and view! A great place to start our Alaska vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

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

Great Stay!

We had a very comfortable stay. This was a great location and had everything we could have needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda N.

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

Great place to stay!

We absolutely loved your home and the area! I just wish we could have stayed a few more days, to enjoy it more.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilson H.

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

Beautiful location. Clean. Comfortable.

Spent 3 nights touring/hiking Denali National Park.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patty R.

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

Denali landing

The home is located in a beautiful, but remote location about 25 minutes from Denali National Park. The hot tub was wonderful after our hiking trips. We saw a female moose and her baby in the back yard which was really cool, so we made sure that we didn’t invade her space too much and stayed out of the back yard. The only draw back was that there aren’t any grocery stores close, so make a list before going shopping. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location is absolutely stunning. The mountain views from every window did not disappoint. The home is very well kept and had everything for our stay. It wasn't just a shell of a house. The feeling there was warm and inviting. It felt like home. My kids enjoyed the paddle boat and hanging out on the deck. I wish we could have enjoyed the hot tub, but we didn't have enough time. We'd love to come back for a future visit.
View of the lake. Absolutely beautiful!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

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

Awesome Place

My family and I enjoyed every thing about this house! It was a great base camp for days spent at Denali, the views are terrific, a great next door neighbor and the wild blueberries! 10/10!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

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

Perfect for us

Perfect location for us to visit Denali National park. The house had everything we needed. Beds were very comfortable too .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vickie N.

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

Great

We really enjoyed our stay. Everything went very well. The owners was great to work with!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin M.

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

Beautiful home

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The house is beautiful and close to Denali National Park and Talkeerna. The owner was very responsive to my inquiries. I would recommend this property if you are looking to travel to that area.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Floyd J.

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

Amazing location

This was the highlight of our visit to Denali NP. Perfect for our group. The view was amazing and the hot tub was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Valerie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time staying at the lakeside chalet. The house was very clean, beautifully decorated, as well as plenty of detailed directions provided, in addition to communication as we arrived. The beds and bedding were very comfortable. They provided bath towels and also separate hot tub towels. They provided sleep masks if needed and had black out blinds on most of the windows. The kitchen was well-stocked with cookware. We enjoyed the hot tub-it was clean and easily accessible on the deck. The house is on a small lake, which we walked down to but we didn't use the paddleboat because the weather was chilly. We walked around the neighborhood in the morning and enjoyed the beautiful mountain views. It was about 30 minute drive to the Denali Visitor Center and a small town of Healy about 15 minutes north beyond that, since Cantwell itself is not a town. We would definitely recommend spending time at this Alaskan Lakeside Chalet.
View from cabin
Autumn view of the lake
Autumn view of lake
View from the deck
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt N.

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

Beautiful, Clean, and Cozy!

Our whole group was very impressed with this rental. Kelly made check in very easy and was very quick and helpful to answer any questions we had. The house was spotless upon arrival and immediately felt like home. The location was great and very peaceful. About 30 minutes from Denali National Park and right off of the scenic Denali highway. I’d stay here again in an instant!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

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

Beautiful lakeside home

Beautiful views at this amazing lakeside home! So glad we had 2 nights here to relax and explore Denali National Park and Preserve. Great space for our family of four - very clean and comfortable as well. Would highly recommend this house to anyone traveling in the area. You will not be disappointed!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bob and Glenna S.

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

AWESOME VIEW FROM PROPERTY

This property has great view, pricing, location, ownership! It was REALLY AWESOME! The only negative would be only one bathroom for 5 people but we made it work. You won't be disappointed here!!

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

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

Total Luxury Out in the Wild

The property was immaculate, beautifully decorated and extremely comfortable. We loved everything about it, from the Paddle boat on the lake below to looking at all the stuffed animals the owner had hunted himself. The owner was very personable and answered all our questions about his animals, beautiful cabinets and more. Would return in a heartbeat if we get to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M., Warren County NJ

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

Utopia at Denali

There really are no worthy words for this place. If you plan to visit Denali you can rent this home with absolute confidence. It was positively immaculate and lacked nothing. My wife and I have VRBO’d all over North America and have never had a more satisfying experience. We both work like dogs in the lower 48 and needed a place to decompress and see this part of Alaska. We found it with this rental. The only real mistake we made was not making the stay a couple of days longer. Thank you for your hospitality and the opportunity! When they open the entire road in the park in 2025 we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful. The views matched. Thank you for a lovely stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location, beautiful home. The hot tub was a huge hit. The house was very clean. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our trip couldn’t have been better! The views of the lake and Denali were absolutely breathtaking, and the home was so comfortable and peaceful. Being just a short ride from the park entrance made it really convenient for all our adventures.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

About the host

Hosted by Kelly or Cheryl Painter

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Kelly was born and raised from Eugene, OR. Fell in Love with Alaska and decided Alaska is Home
Interests; Work before play, Hunting, Fishing, and Traveling, Family.
Cheryl is Alaskan Native, born and raised from Southeast.
Interest; Enjoy Life, Family , Work, Travel.
How did we meet, Kelly had a job in Southeast Alaska 1991, I worked as a Ticket Agent. His work company would freight just about everyday, we started to chat and out on a date it was year 1991, we have been married since 1992.
We both enjoy our family time with our 3 wonderful children and enjoy our time with our 7 grandkids, Alaska will always be our home.

Why they chose this property

We feel this is one of the last remote get a way's left on the road system that has all the amenities of a big city. Whether you see moose, bears, caribou, sheep, the spectacular scenery, the 135 mile Denali highway or find yourself enjoying the lake at your doorstep, you will know you have found a special place in Alaska.

In the event your dates are booked, we have another VRBO at Mile post 229.5 miles of the Parks Highway within a mile of the southern entrance to Denali National Park. You may check this property out as well. It is called "Log Home on Denali Airstrip."

What makes this property unique

Unspoiled Beauty, Wildlife and Scenery in a remote yet accessible location with all the modern comforts.

Languages:

English

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