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History, Views, Charm and Perfect Location!

Holiday home in Seward with kitchen and patio

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1913 Classic Charm
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Ocean view

Explore the area

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Seward, AK
  • Place, Seward Waterfront Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Alaska SeaLife Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Seward Boat Harbor
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bay view Room

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Clipppershio Room

2 Double Futons and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Downstairs bath

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

History, Views, Charm and Perfect Location!

Located in the original 1913 Seward town site. Charming and quaint, it has everything you want from a Alaska summer vacation rental.

After a full day of sightseeing, touring, fishing, hiking and shopping, you can relax in our comfortable and fully appointed home-like setting.

Conveniently located in downtown Seward you are steps away from why you came to our historic and exciting town.

Views from Upstairs loft and from your dining room. Step out our front door for a breathtaking view literally a few steps From Resurrection Bay, walk to the Sea life center for an afternoon of discovery, or visit Brown and Hawkins for home made Gelato and fabulous fudge.

If you like to walk, follow the waterfront towards the Marina or stroll towards Lowell Point for an afternoon of Kayaking or a try at Catching a King or Silver Salmon at the nearby Waterfall.

For those who like to get the kids out of the house and relax, send them to the local library, the skate park or to skip rocks at the waterfront all within walking distance.

If you prefer to read and relax, sit on the back deck or settle into a comfortable chair and enjoy a book. Games and videos available for the kids.

For Dinner, invite friends and cook dinner on our back deck BBQ or in the fully appointed kitchen. We have what you need from pots, pans, to plates and utensils and a Gas BBQ out back.

Fresh linens await you upon arrival and there is no cleanup required when you leave-Just no dirty dishes, please.

We hope you enjoy our home away from home, it is a paradise retreat we are proud to share!

Six to seven is most we accommodate ideally.

Keywords: views, House, charm, cottage,vacation rental,downtown

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Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
Ocean view
Barbecue

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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
Fishing, Skate park, library, ice cream close by.
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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
Absolutely no cleaning of fish inside or around the house
No smoking or vaping in house or on grounds

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

About the area

Seward

Located in Seward, this holiday home is in the city centre. Seward Boat Harbor and Caines Head State Recreation Area are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Kenai Fjords National Park and Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center. Alaska SeaLife Center and Thumb Cove State Marine Park are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Seward, AK

What's nearby

  • Seward Waterfront Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Alaska SeaLife Center - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Seward Boat Harbor - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Lowell Point State Recreation Site - 9 min drive - 4.5 km

Getting around

  • Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 139 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Breeze Inn Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Firebrand BBQ - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Ray's Waterfront - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Highliner Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Cookery - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is History, Views, Charm and Perfect Location! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at History, Views, Charm and Perfect Location!?

As of 1 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at History, Views, Charm and Perfect Location! on 2 November 2025 start from NZ$688.41, 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.

What time is check-in at History, Views, Charm and Perfect Location!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at History, Views, Charm and Perfect Location!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is History, Views, Charm and Perfect Location! located?

Located in the heart of Seward, this holiday home is steps away from Seward Waterfront Park, Kenai Fjords National Park Visitor Center and Seward Community Library & Museum. Chugach Heritage Center and Alaska SeaLife Center are also within 5 minutes.

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 105 out of 155 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 155 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 155 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 155 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 155 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Diane C.

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

Great location!!

Great location!!! Nice view of the bay and walking distance to restaurants or a stroll along the waterfront
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jessie D.

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

Perfect location, great hosts

Cute little house perfectly located with a fantastic host who was responsive and helpful. We didn’t spend much time in the house, but it was loaded with games and TV/wifi options. This was our first experience using VRBO and the hosts made it an easy process.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Deborah M.

Nice Stay in Seward

Nice house, clean and convenient to area attractions. The owner was very helpful and courteous and went out of his way to ensure everything was satisfactory. Hopefully we will be back soon. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Duke K.

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

59th Wedding Anniversary

Awesome 👌
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Amazing house, amazing location, amazing services!

Right in the heart of downtown Seward. The property owner stopped by to introduce himself as we arrived which was super welcoming. Good size. Can fit 5 people comfortably, 6 if someone is willing to sleep on the couch.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mehul S.

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

Great location and perfect place to stay in Seward

This home is the perfect place to stay for a couple of nights when in Seward. We spent 2 nights as we were in Seward for a cruise and wanted something that had a kitchen so we could cook our own light meal due to dietary restrictions. The kitchen was super clean with everything labeled and in its proper place. The rooms were well appointed with clean sheets and linens. for the bathrooms. The view of Resurrection bay from the dining table Was amazing. Check-in and Check-out instructions were very clear. Plenty of parking space both in front of the house and on the side. We will definitely recommend this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jane N.

Perfect location and for a group of 5/6

We have stayed here as a group of ladies a few years back and were excited to be back. The house was wonderful. It is very charming and suited our group of 5/6 ladies perfectly. We fight over the bunk room which is so special. Since we had incredible 65 degree weather the back deck with both views of water and mountains were perfect. The best thing about this property is location. Once you park you don't have to drive to get to the main spots in 'downtown'. You can squeeze 8 people in the house, however it was perfect for our size of group.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Old house

I must say the location is nice, 2 blocks from sea life center and ocean view from the porch. It's still far from the harbor on the quite side of the town. But, to be frank, though I know everything is expensive in Alaska, with 2 other nice rental at this trip with lower price, my expectation is high for this one. What I saw is a lot different from the picture on the web, the furnitures is as old as this house, the windows can not be closed. And the smell of the old house. If not considering the average hotel rate of Seward, I would give this house a poor rating.

8/10 Good

Daniel S., Circleville

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

Charming house in a great location

Unfortunately, a cleaning issue can set a bad tone for an otherwise wonderful experience. When we arrived, we had concerns about the cleanliness of the property. We contacted the manager immediately and he re-cleaned the house. Unfortunately, he also made statements like "it is really hard to vacuum this carpet" and "the vacuum does not work well." While I am sure that these issues can be frustrating, they do not lower expectations and a carpet should be clean when renters arrive. It was clean after he "re-cleaned" the house. Similarly, he attributed concerns about other areas (we needed 3 cleaning wipes for the coffee station alone) to the house being old. I grew up in a house 25 years older than this one and things did not get dirty within hours after cleaning. That being said, the problem was resolved by a "re-cleaning" and the house was charming and convenient. We were able to walk to the Sea Life Center, along the beach and to multiple shops and restaurants. The view of the bay was a nice added touch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Would definitely recommend and would stay again. Close to everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As advertise, location great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location and communication with the host
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect everything was as posted. Great location. Clean and had everything we needed !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this house! It has so much historical charm and the location can’t be beat. It’s right in the downtown, which is so cute and there is so much to see, all of it walkable. The owner was quick and responsive to all of our needs. We had a great stay in Seward and would highly recommend this rental. We are a family of 5 and fit very comfortably in this house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Katie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Historical Seward House

Parts of this home were great, but several items need attention for the price. Bathrooms and other areas are in need of paint, repairs and general upkeep. Specifically, downstairs bathroom needs paint, better shower curtain and some general maintence. Upstairs had windows sealed with duct tape, blinds that don't work, bathroom has accordian doors that fall off into the room. No access to laundry or garbage cans.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris S.

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

Wonderful stay

Great location. We enjoyed being so close to the park. Across the street a good place for breakfast or lunch and sit out on deck. The house was well supplied and full of old time charm. Kitchen up to date and lots of room if you want to cook The kids were upstairs and loved their space. We would recommend this spot to all
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindy

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

Great Location

Functional house that met all our needs within walking distance to downtown Seward
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

James C.

Liked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication, location

Very expensive for quality

We had 5 people for 2 nights… I called the manager about extra towels and was told there were plenty enough …8 face towels and 8 bath towels… there were in fact 6 face towels and 8 bath towels… he was not very friendly on the phone…..our family took multiple showers because of hiking and stuff and in all Fairness he offered to get them if we didn’t like wet towels lying around… for the cost of this VRBO we thought it should have been cleaner ….
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyndi P.

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

Late Season Family Celebration Stay

Again, Tanguy has aided us in creating great family memories and a comfortable stay. He worked with me in figuring out how to accommodate us and I truly appreciate it. Mostly everything we needed to cook and get cozy was provided, the view as always, soothing and the location unbeatable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jack G.

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

Bucket list trip

Was great for 2 couples. Could walk to town with many restaurants to chose from. Very short walk to the water. Loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Rebecca S.

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

Seward

Property was perfect for what we needed. Location was excellent and within walking distance to downtown and harbor. Even though it was an older home, it was very functional and kitchen had everything we were looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie K., O'Fallon, IL

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

Seward is Best Place if you love Alaska Wildlife!

Two couples rented this house for 5 nights before boarding our Celebrity cruise. We flew into Anchorage and hired SalmonBerry tours to take the 4 of us to Seward, stopping at the Wildlife Conservation Center, for lunch & Bear Creek Weir. Our friends stayed upstairs with their own bathroom and TV. We stayed downstairs with a bathroom adjoining our bedroom. It's an old house that has been mostly redone. The kitchen was perfect for our needs & had good supply of pots, dishes & seasonings. The dual coffee maker used kcups as well as ground coffee & owner privided nice selection of k-cups. Nice dining room & living room, tons of games, books. The dresser in downstairs bedroom was filled with pillows and the closet filled with an extra mattress. The host supplied shampoo, conditioner & body wash which was great. The location is perfect since we didn't rent a car. We could easily walk to restaurants and a health food store. We walked a short distance to the SeaLife Center which we loved and appreciated the discount the host gave us. We could also take free shuttle from the SeaLife center & it even took all our luggage to the cruise port when we left. We walked to the harbor & Safeway..but it was a longer walk. The absolute highlight of our stay was our 8 1/2 hour Wildlife cruise with Major Marine & we appreciated the discount our host provided. Very fun way to experience a bit of Alaska!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice K., Leesburg, FL

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

Steward house

Great location! Older home with charm and a lovely view from the dining room to the bay. Easy walk to the shops and restaurants and a very short drive to the harbor. Worked well for two couples traveling together.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn H.

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

Location

Loved this historic home built in 1905. Located in the quaint town of Seward. Walking distance to the Sea Life Center, shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Carol K., Glastonbury

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

Lovely location and good experience

Overall, we enjoyed the property. The house was advertised as historic, which it definitely is. Unfortunately, some of the historic features are a bit challenging, or could be for certain travelers. The kids did not mind the stairs, but they’re quite steep and might be difficult for some. Similarly, the water pressure in the showers was fairly low and there was not a lot of hot water. The views are amazing, the beds comfy, and the blinds kept it pretty dark which we appreciated! While I love the concept of sharing leftover items in the fridge, I did throw out a few funky smelling items. It would be helpful to have a sharpie to date items so the next person can have an idea of the freshness. Regarding cleaning, the house was very clean but there were a few details that could’ve been better, such as used bars of soaps in the shower and a coffee machine filled with grinds. I did not call to have these things addressed as they were minor, but perhaps they will be better noted in the future. Overall, happy with our stay and the location was perfect; just outside main part of town but easily walkable to great restaurants, etc
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

About the host

Hosted by Tanguy Libbrecht

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Tanguy Relaxing in Anchorage, wishing he was at his Seward House listening to the seagulls and watching Bald Eagles.

Why they chose this property

My family and I really enjoyed the serenity and majestic beauty of resurrection bay as well as the friendly people, fishing and wildlife.
The cottage has an unexplainable, simple charm that makes it difficult to leave. Worries melt away while you enjoy yourself with friends and loved ones. Board games, anyone?

What makes this property unique

Walking distance to everything downtown. Quiet, convenient location in a charming seaside home. Home has a warm, historic feel without being formal.

Languages:

English, French, Spanish

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