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Otter Den Studio—A wild Alaskan getaway surrounded by wildlife and adventure!
Beachfront apartment for sun and fun
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 244.6 sq m
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Explore the area
Juneau, AK
- Place, Mendenhall Glacier
- Place, Auke Bay17 min drive
- Place, University of Alaska-Southeast26 min drive
- Airport, Juneau, AK (JNU-Juneau Intl.)
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
Sleeping Area
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Otter Den Studio—A wild Alaskan getaway surrounded by wildlife and adventure!
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The Tongass Treehouse Otter Den studio is a scenic getaway sitting about a hundred feet up in the lush rainforest canopy with the ocean in your front yard. Start your day with coffee while listening to eagles and whale watching from the living room or the deck, then enjoy Juneau's best offerings - like remote glacier hikes or local shopping - all less than 15 minutes away, then return to luxurious comforts to relax at home and watch the sunset as flying squirrels and eagles play next to the deck, and orcas feed just feed from the shore.
This is our home, we rent it out when we do work travel. This is the bottom-floor studio of the Orcaview Cabin and is a completely separate unit with a separate entrance on a separate story. Both units have access to laundry in our utility room through a door outside.
Please note the house is on a steep hillside and requires being comfortable with a few stories of stairs to access the unit (we ask everyone if they're okay with stairs before accepting a booking). We are in the forests of Alaska, so wildlife and occasional bugs are a fact of life.
This is not a dedicated rental (it's our home), we do not have children and our home is not child-proofed, so if you have young children be aware.
We do have cats that live in the studio on rare occasions - our allergen mitigation includes vacuuming daily with a HEPA filtered vacuum, and a Winix C545 HEPA filter. We have had a number of guests with severe cat allergies stay and tell us they had no symptoms, but it is something to be aware of.
All photos taken by us at or close to the Tongass Treehouse.
If you have any questions, please let us know! We are also happy to help our guests plan their adventures.
CBJ1000220
The Tongass Treehouse Otter Den studio is a scenic getaway sitting about a hundred feet up in the lush rainforest canopy with the ocean in your front yard. Start your day with coffee while listening to eagles and whale watching from the living room or the deck, then enjoy Juneau's best offerings - like remote glacier hikes or local shopping - all less than 15 minutes away, then return to luxurious comforts to relax at home and watch the sunset as flying squirrels and eagles play next to the deck, and orcas feed just feed from the shore.
This is our home, we rent it out when we do work travel. This is the bottom-floor studio of the Orcaview Cabin and is a completely separate unit with a separate entrance on a separate story. Both units have access to laundry in our utility room through a door outside.
Please note the house is on a steep hillside and requires being comfortable with a few stories of stairs to access the unit (we ask everyone if they're okay with stairs before accepting a booking). We are in the forests of Alaska, so wildlife and occasional bugs are a fact of life.
This is not a dedicated rental (it's our home), we do not have children and our home is not child-proofed, so if you have young children be aware.
We do have cats that live in the studio on rare occasions - our allergen mitigation includes vacuuming daily with a HEPA filtered vacuum, and a Winix C545 HEPA filter. We have had a number of guests with severe cat allergies stay and tell us they had no symptoms, but it is something to be aware of.
All photos taken by us at or close to the Tongass Treehouse.
If you have any questions, please let us know! We are also happy to help our guests plan their adventures.
CBJ1000220
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Ocean view
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 22
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not 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 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
Property Registration Number STR1000220
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
About the area
Juneau
Located in Juneau, this apartment is in a rural area and on the beach. Wizard of Oz Metal Statues and Sentinel Island Lighthouse are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Shelter Island State Marine Park and Ernest Gruening State Historical Park. Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure and Alaska Powder Descents 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
- Auke Bay - 17 min drive - 12.8 km
- Eagle Beach State Recreation Area - 20 min drive - 15.1 km
- University of Alaska-Southeast - 26 min drive - 16.2 km
- Mendenhall Ice Caves - 30 min drive - 26.1 km
- Alaska State Capitol - 36 min drive - 36.7 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Forbidden Peak Brewery - 15 min drive
- Squire's Rest - 15 min drive
- Auke Bay Cafe - 15 min drive
- Chan's Thai Kitchen - 15 min drive
- The Hot Bite - 16 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Clay Fischer
Childhood sweethearts, we grew up right here in Tee Harbor more than 20 years ago. After moving down south and traveling the world, we realized that wherever we went, there really was no place like home. Moving back to Alaska isn't easy. We waited and waited for the right home. Eventually we made a trip up to check the Tongass Treehouse out, and finally found a home in the lush rainforest with an ocean view that made even locals like us speechless.
We do still travel for work, and that is when we rent out our home (both the upper and lower unit).
We do still travel for work, and that is when we rent out our home (both the upper and lower unit).
Why they chose this property
When we first visited what was to become the Tongass Treehouse, we walked past a marmot and porcupine to the deck where eagles were calling right off the balcony and orcas playing right offshore, close enough their breath wafted up to us. In the short time checking the place out we saw a momma black bear and cubs, a half dozen humpbacks feeding and a huge pod of steller sea lions playing. As the sun set there were flying squirrels gliding in the canopy and salmon jumping by the thousands right offshore. We knew this was the place for us. We were home again. This was everything Juneau had to offer as a secluded retreat, but only 15 minutes from town, and being two units in one structure, we can have guests as well. As a hobbyist wildlife photographer, I don't even have to leave the property to get incredible shots. All the photos shared were taken by us at or near the property!
What makes this property unique
There are lots of rentals in Juneau, but almost none give you the forest and the beach in one - and when they do, they charge top dollar for it. We still can't believe that we sip our morning coffee from bed while watching humpback whales breach. We go out to the deck and the eagles call and ravens sing to us. Being up in the canopy we get such a different look at nature, and being a hundred feet above the beach facing west we are treated to a stunning sunset every night. There are no visible neighbors, though we chat with them when going on walks and they are absolutely amazing and full of local knowledge. There is half a mile of forest to the south and miles of beach where we have never seen another person, offering world-class salmon fishing. Within 15 minutes you can hike to incredibly remote glaciers, have all kinds of beaches to yourself, do local shopping and eat at amazing restaurants, stock up at Costco, and catch some of the freshest fish for homemade fish tacos. After a long day of hiking and adventuring, nothing beats coming back to our affordable luxury to rest and recover.
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