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Adam L.
17 July 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cancelled day before my trip.
Adam L.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Apartment
Glamping with Lake Views at Birch Haven Yurt
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Reviews
2.0 out of 10
1 bathroomSleeps 2
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Explore the area
Willow, AK
- Place, Caswell Lake12 min drive
- Place, Secluded Lake18 min drive
- Place, Denali Brewing Company34 min drive
Rooms & beds
0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Deck or patio
About this property
Glamping with Lake Views at Birch Haven Yurt
The yurt is the owner's winter retreat when she is training her Iditarod sled dog team. It is 16' and has electricity and 5g wifi. The yurt is a "dry cabin" meaning that there is no water other than what you bring in and there is an outhouse (previously featured in an outhouse calendar). The yurt has a microwave, a Keurig coffee maker, and some electric lighting. Although the yurt has a Jotul wood stove, unless it is 20 degrees or colder outside, it gets too hot in there if you use the wood stove. Consequently, an electric heater is provided to use during the summer months. It is a peaceful retreat. If the yurt is rented by the same party that is renting the adjacent Caswell Cabin (a two-minute walk on a wooded path, the cabin has a shower, flush toilet, washer/dryer and also has high speed internet. The cabin sleeps 3 and the yurt sleeps two (double futon), so if both are rented together, a party of five can be accommodated. Only non-smoking guests, please, and no pets permitted. The yurt overlooks a small lake. The next door neighbor has a sled dog kennel and the dogs do bark when fed each day (in case that is an issue).
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
Only if kept outside at the dog house.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
No smoking on the entire property 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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Willow
Willow is home to this apartment. Denali Brewing Company and Willow Lake are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Montana Creek State Recreation Site and Caswell Lake.
Willow, AK
What's nearby
- Caswell Lake - 12 min drive - 5.4 km
- Secluded Lake - 18 min drive - 9.1 km
- Denali Brewing Company - 34 min drive - 33.5 km
- Willow Lake - 34 min drive - 43.5 km
- Talkeetna Riverfront Park - 51 min drive - 60.3 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Beans Borealis Brew - 20 min drive
- Shadrick Hollow - 21 min drive
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Location
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About the host
Hosted by Kathleen A. Frederick
When not working as the Chief Administrative Law Judge for the State of Alaska, I run Shameless Huskies Kennel, a small racing kennel with 24 dogs. The dogs during the winter compete in numerous races in Alaska and Canada, mainly mid-distance races (40 miles to 300 miles) and the Iditarod. In the summer, the dogs are on a glacier in Juneau giving rides to visitors. In the fall when the dogs return from Juneau, we do dryland events using a scooter or a cart (pictured above).
Why they chose this property
The yurt overlooks a lake and my personal retreat in the fall, winter, and spring. For six years, it was off the grid but electricity was installed in December of 2022 along with Wifi so it's pretty cushy now for a rustic get-a-way. It's peaceful and has great energy. I live on a farm in Palmer so the summer months are busy and I don't get out there much, which is why it is listed on vrbo.
What makes this property unique
It's not too far, by Alaska standards, from Talkeetna and the Talkeetna cut off, so I usually grab breakfast at nearby Sheep Creek Lodge (about 3-4 miles away) or at Black Bear Espresso at the Talkeetna cut-off (about 10-12 miles way). When I'm there, I love going to Denali Brewing company for their excellent gourmet pizzas, salads, and an awesome list of brews, ciders, and mead.
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