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Valley View Retreat - Spacious, beautiful home near river - perfect for families

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A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large island with stools, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a microwave.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a rug, and a window with a view of greenery.
A wooden cabin with a porch, a door with a window, and an American flag.
A wooden building with a covered patio area, outdoor seating, and a fire pit.
A cozy living room with a brown leather sectional sofa, a wooden coffee table with a lamp and a potted plant, and a floor lamp.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Your private spa moment
    A rare find — soak and unwind in the jetted bathtub.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Playground on site

Explore the area

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Sterling, AK
  • Place, Scout Lake State Recreation Site
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Moose River
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Longmere Lake
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area

About this property

Valley View Retreat - Spacious, beautiful home near river - perfect for families

This private 3-bedroom retreat is perfect to relax with the whole family or a big group. With 3 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms and 2 living spaces, there's plenty of space for everyone! The large eat-in kitchen is fully stocked and French doors lead to a great fire pit and grilling area. Plenty of space for parking RVs and boats for others in your group (no hookups provided). This property is ideally located only a few minutes from the main Sterling Highway and Kenai River!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Take out the rubbish
Lock the doors
Please see map on the side of the refrigerator for directions to the transfer station to dispose of your trash! Thank you so much!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3454397vb
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

Sterling

Sterling is home to this holiday home. Birch Ridge Golf Course and Phormation Chiropractic & Day Spa are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Soldotna Creek Park and Jumping Junction.
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Sterling, AK

What's nearby

  • Scout Lake State Recreation Site - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Moose River - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Longmere Lake - 10 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Bings Landing - 14 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Soldotna Creek Park - 17 min drive - 23.0 km

Getting around

  • Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Suzies Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Reindeer Hut - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Caribou Caboose - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bluebird Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Brown’s Grounds - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Valley View Retreat - Spacious, beautiful home near river - perfect for families pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Valley View Retreat - Spacious, beautiful home near river - perfect for families?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Valley View Retreat - Spacious, beautiful home near river - perfect for families?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Valley View Retreat - Spacious, beautiful home near river - perfect for families?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Valley View Retreat - Spacious, beautiful home near river - perfect for families located?

Situated in Sterling, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Scout Lake State Recreation Site, Moose River and Longmere Lake. Bings Landing and Morgan's Landing State Recreation Area are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family friendly, clean and spacious. Owners were easy to communicate with.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Second time staying here, this is a great fit for our large group. Lots of space, and nice accommodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Alaskan property

We came for two days and had a great time. The outdoor space was amazing and our kids enjoyed being able to play outside. The house was well stocked and the host was awesome. We would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's beautiful home with specious rooms and huge bathrooms. Home is with a great backyard, fire pit and ready with the wood to fire up. Home is at the great location with easy highway access and close to Anchorage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome spot!

The house was so spacious and stocked with everything we needed! Beds were comfy and blackout shades did the trick during the summer solstice! Thank you so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place. We had a great stay.clean...had everything you could need. Comfortable. Had two moose in the back field in the morning and then in the evening. Wonderful time while we were there. Highly reccomend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Alaska Great

The hosts were fantastic to communicate with. A group of us have been coming up to Alaska for years and by far this is the best house that we have experienced. It was well stocked with items that we have never had onsite before, making our shopping list much shorter than usual which we very much appreciated. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great house with lots of room, quiet neighbor hood, and well stocked.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The best!!

The property was absolutely amazing!!! Exactly as seen on the listing and fully stocked with plenty of things for us and the kids like mosquito spray, binoculars, kids games, etc. Katelyn was amazing with communication and check in process and even when the wifi went down due to a storm she did her best to make sure it was fixed ASAP. We will gladly be booking this property again on our next trip to Alaska and I hope anyone reading this does too!
Moose down the street.
Fishing at Scout Lake.
Driving around Sterling.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2025
You were dream guests! Can't wait to have you back! Thank you for the sweet remarks :)

About the host

Hosted by Katelyn

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We are local Alaskans! We also operate a sport fishing guide service, ChasingTales Alaska, on the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers all season long. We will be nearby to help with any of your needs. We are available for any questions or feel free to reach out anytime about your trip. Additionally, we offer discounted fishing rates for all of our guests.

Why they chose this property

Use our retreat as your home base for all your activities on the Kenai Peninsula, as you can comfortably road trip to most of the popular destinations. If you want to adventure in the mountains, head 30 minutes east towards the town of Cooper Landing whereyou will find the beautiful Upper Kenai River and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Experience world-class hiking in the Chugach Mountains or popular scenic floats through the mountains or the wildlife refuge. For an ocean fishing experience, head 1 to 2 hours in either direction: east to Seward or west to Anchor Point or Homer.

What makes this property unique

With a pole barn style build, this home boasts 20 ft ceilings and allows light to come pouring in through all surrounding windows. Our outdoor area will be your true oasis with a covered dining area near the grill as well as a fire pit area. Relax at the end of your long day fishing or exploring with s'mores and some yard games!

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