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Secluded and beautiful Mendenhall Valley retreat just 2.8 miles from the glacier
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9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms 1+ bathroom Sleeps 6 204.4 sq m
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Juneau, AK
- Mendenhall Glacier
- Auke Bay6 min drive
- Mendenhall Ice Caves6 min drive
- Juneau, AK (JNU-Juneau Intl.)8 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet
Bathroom 2
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Secluded and beautiful Mendenhall Valley retreat just 2.8 miles from the glacier
Please note: There are 2 listings for this house for our 2023 availability dates.
THIS listing, and price, is for the home as a 2 bedroom 1.5 bath (2/1.5), with an additional double bed in a loft room. So 3 beds total (a queen and 2 double size beds).
We also have another listing for our home as a 3-bedroom 2.5 bath (3/2.5) for a higher nightly rate. With this listing, we open the main bedroom with an ensuite. We wanted to add flexibility to our traveling guests to fit their needs and budgets as best as possible.
In either format, booking guests will not be sharing the house with anyone and you'll have the house to yourselves.
We also offer a car rental to our guests for only $50 per night. It's a 2007 VW Jetta that seats 5. Great little car and much cheaper that renting locally.
Apologies for any confusion. Contact for more info.
WELCOME TO OUR HOME!!
Located just 4.4 miles from the airport and 2.8 miles from the Mendenhall Glacier, this is our private residence that we had built in 1998. We love our home and want to share it with others while we're traveling ourselves. We hope that you feel at home while visiting the wonderful town of Juneau.
If you're coming to Juneau, you already know, or have heard, about the beauty, history, and adventures it holds. From our home, the Mendenhall Glacier is just 2.8 miles away. Auke Bay (fishing, whale watching tours, Hidden Peak Brewery, etc) is just 2.6 miles away. Downtown Juneau and Douglas, with all their shops and attractions, are just 13 miles away. Want a little peace and serenity, besides our front yard? Visit the Shrine of Saint Therese, which is only 13 miles away. If you want to walk a wonderful trail along the Mendenhall River, it's just 1/4 mile away. If you stay at our home, you're centrally located for all that Juneau has to offer.
About our home. It's situated on a large lot with a "tiki" deck in the front where you can sit back and relax while enjoying an early morning coffee, or a late evening drink while watching the stars. Well, not really, as it'll most likely be too light to see the stars. However, fall and winter stargazing is amazing if it's not raining.
Don't be surprised if you're visited by bear, deer or a porcupine during your stay. We usually see quite a few each summer as the house is surrounded by woods.
Off the family room you can enjoy a large deck (16' x 40') with a BBQ under a covered area. That way you can BBQ rain or shine. There is hot tub at the end of the deck, but unfortunately it is currently not functional. Hope to have it working, or replaced, by next summer. We have a large open yard that is surrounded by trees and views of Mt. McGinnis. Mt. McGinnis borders the left side of the Mendenhall Glacier.
You'll have access to everything in the 2200 sq/ft house except the garage, storage pantry and owners bedroom suite.
Upstairs, you'll find:
- Two bedrooms - one with a queen Tempur-Pedic bed and the other has a full-size bed. Each room has a TV and a closet.
- Full bathroom with tub/shower combo, sink, and toilet.
- A "loft" area with a full-size bed, treadmill, and TV.
- Washer and dryer.
Downstair,s you'll find:
- A great room with a kitchen, family area, and dining area.
- A beautiful granite countertop kitchen and pretty much everything you need to cook at home if you prefer. Oven, stove, microwave, fridge, freezer, Keurig coffee/tea maker, pots, pans, utensils, plates, etc.
- There is an island and a separate bar area for seating up to 8 in the kitchen area.
- A TV/family room with a TV and 2 couches, so you can sit back and relax on one side of the kitchen.
- A dining area with seating for up to 8.
- A half bath.
- Open entry front room with two couches. Plenty of room for an air mattress if extra sleeping space is needed.
- Entry closet with a variety of games to play during your stay.
If you choose to stay at our home, we think you'll come to love it as much as we do!
Please reach out if you have any questions.
If you need a car during your stay, as previously shared, we have one available for our guests at an additional fee.
THIS listing, and price, is for the home as a 2 bedroom 1.5 bath (2/1.5), with an additional double bed in a loft room. So 3 beds total (a queen and 2 double size beds).
We also have another listing for our home as a 3-bedroom 2.5 bath (3/2.5) for a higher nightly rate. With this listing, we open the main bedroom with an ensuite. We wanted to add flexibility to our traveling guests to fit their needs and budgets as best as possible.
In either format, booking guests will not be sharing the house with anyone and you'll have the house to yourselves.
We also offer a car rental to our guests for only $50 per night. It's a 2007 VW Jetta that seats 5. Great little car and much cheaper that renting locally.
Apologies for any confusion. Contact for more info.
WELCOME TO OUR HOME!!
Located just 4.4 miles from the airport and 2.8 miles from the Mendenhall Glacier, this is our private residence that we had built in 1998. We love our home and want to share it with others while we're traveling ourselves. We hope that you feel at home while visiting the wonderful town of Juneau.
If you're coming to Juneau, you already know, or have heard, about the beauty, history, and adventures it holds. From our home, the Mendenhall Glacier is just 2.8 miles away. Auke Bay (fishing, whale watching tours, Hidden Peak Brewery, etc) is just 2.6 miles away. Downtown Juneau and Douglas, with all their shops and attractions, are just 13 miles away. Want a little peace and serenity, besides our front yard? Visit the Shrine of Saint Therese, which is only 13 miles away. If you want to walk a wonderful trail along the Mendenhall River, it's just 1/4 mile away. If you stay at our home, you're centrally located for all that Juneau has to offer.
About our home. It's situated on a large lot with a "tiki" deck in the front where you can sit back and relax while enjoying an early morning coffee, or a late evening drink while watching the stars. Well, not really, as it'll most likely be too light to see the stars. However, fall and winter stargazing is amazing if it's not raining.
Don't be surprised if you're visited by bear, deer or a porcupine during your stay. We usually see quite a few each summer as the house is surrounded by woods.
Off the family room you can enjoy a large deck (16' x 40') with a BBQ under a covered area. That way you can BBQ rain or shine. There is hot tub at the end of the deck, but unfortunately it is currently not functional. Hope to have it working, or replaced, by next summer. We have a large open yard that is surrounded by trees and views of Mt. McGinnis. Mt. McGinnis borders the left side of the Mendenhall Glacier.
You'll have access to everything in the 2200 sq/ft house except the garage, storage pantry and owners bedroom suite.
Upstairs, you'll find:
- Two bedrooms - one with a queen Tempur-Pedic bed and the other has a full-size bed. Each room has a TV and a closet.
- Full bathroom with tub/shower combo, sink, and toilet.
- A "loft" area with a full-size bed, treadmill, and TV.
- Washer and dryer.
Downstair,s you'll find:
- A great room with a kitchen, family area, and dining area.
- A beautiful granite countertop kitchen and pretty much everything you need to cook at home if you prefer. Oven, stove, microwave, fridge, freezer, Keurig coffee/tea maker, pots, pans, utensils, plates, etc.
- There is an island and a separate bar area for seating up to 8 in the kitchen area.
- A TV/family room with a TV and 2 couches, so you can sit back and relax on one side of the kitchen.
- A dining area with seating for up to 8.
- A half bath.
- Open entry front room with two couches. Plenty of room for an air mattress if extra sleeping space is needed.
- Entry closet with a variety of games to play during your stay.
If you choose to stay at our home, we think you'll come to love it as much as we do!
Please reach out if you have any questions.
If you need a car during your stay, as previously shared, we have one available for our guests at an additional fee.
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Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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About the area
Juneau
Located in Back Loop, a neighbourhood in Juneau, this holiday home is in a rural area and by the sea. Mendenhall Golf Course and Cope Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Shelter Island State Marine Park and Funter Bay State Marine Park. Alaska Powder Descents and Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Juneau, AK
What's nearby
- University of Alaska-Southeast - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
- Auke Bay - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
- Mendenhall Ice Caves - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
- Alaska State Capitol - 20 min drive - 22.3 km
- Eaglecrest Ski Area - 50 min drive - 44.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 6 min drive
- Thibodeau Valley Liquor - 6 min drive
- Asiana Gardens - 6 min drive
- The Grind Coffee Shop - 7 min drive
- Forbidden Peak Brewery - 4 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Marc Spaziani and Katrina Matheny

Katrina was born in Juneau and has lived here her whole life! Marc moved to Juneau when he was 7 and grew up here. Juneau has been a wonderful home to us both and a great place to raise kids. Now that we are reaching retirement age, we are wanting to travel to the locations on our "bucket list" and have also decided to buy a 2nd home where we can enjoy warmer weather. We did that and now are going back and forth between the two homes. We have the best of both worlds! We get to enjoy all the beauty and delicious seafood that Alaska has to offer and a place to escape when the weather turns cold and the skies turn gray. Juneau has been and will always be our home. Now we would like to share our home and Alaska's pristine beauty with you!
Why they chose this property
This property sits in a secluded area and shares 1.5 acres with just one other home. Though you're close to everything, being surrounded by woods makes you feel away from it all.
What makes this property unique
A great benefit of this home is that it is a home with most everything you need for your get away visit to Juneau.
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