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Beach and Ocean View • Family Friendly • Mouth of the Kenai River
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10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 16 167.2 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area

Kenai, AK
- Kenai Beach7 min walk
- Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center8 min walk
- Challenger Learning Center5 min drive
- Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal)4 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double Bed
Loft
4 Single Beds
Master Bedroom
1 King Bed
2 bathrooms
Main Bathroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Up stairs bathroom in Master bedroom
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Beach and Ocean View • Family Friendly • Mouth of the Kenai River
An original home built in Old Town Kenai, Jetty Petersen's historic hand-hewn log home with dovetailed corners was built in 1940 and is on the Alaska historical registry.
With an original exterior and completely remodeled interior, this home has spectacular and unobstructed views. Views of the world-famous Kenai River, the Pacific Ocean’s Cook Inlet beach, and the active volcano, Mount Redoubt, can all be seen from the four large picture windows of the living area. Eagles, beluga whales, and seals as well as the many fishing fleets are a few sites seen from this charming beach home. This is a great place for dip-netting season; view the fishing taking place from the comfort of home, or take a short walk down to the mouth of the river and be in the center of it all.
Historical Old Town is a walk back in time. The Kenai Visitors Natural History Museum, open-air Saturday Market, and many places to eat are all within walking distance.
Soldotna, AK is 10 miles
Homer, AK is 80 miles
Seward, AK is 100 miles
Beach Home:
2017 remodeled 1800 sq ft home located in Old Town Kenai.
Seated 25 feet from the bluff with a 180° view of the Cook Inlet’s beach and mouth of the Kenai River.
Perfect for Dip-netting season fishers or for those who simply enjoy strolls on the beach and beautiful scenery.
3 Bedrooms and a Loft room (altogether sleeps 10 adults comfortably in beds; we do not charge extra for those willing to sleep on pull out beds, recliners and such). Playpen and Bassinet provided for children if needed.
Master Suite is on 2nd floor
TV in each bedroom
2 full Bathrooms
Large Kitchen (fully-equipped)
Living Area with TV
2 reclining couches
2 reclining chairs (one is an electric-lift chair)
Dining Area (table seats 6)
Counter height bar (seats 5)
Breakfast table (seats 4)
Small children's table (seats 4 toddlers)
Wheelchair accessible home (although the bathtub is not, bath chair can be provided)
WIFI provided
Fish filleting table and tray provided for outside use
Chest Freezer
Deep-fryer in kitchen
Grill located outside
Washer and Dryer
Fire pit for Summer use (may be covered in snow in winter time), wood is not provided
Notes for the Fishermen and Fisherwomen:
Fish carcasses are to be disposed of in the water at the beach. Once processing your catch, this must not be done inside the home; processing is to be done outside the home only. A fish-cutting table, fish tray, and running water (located outside) is provided for processing. Fish may be brought inside only for use of the chest freezer or cooking.
Indication that the processing of fish has taken place inside the home may put your deposit at risk.
With an original exterior and completely remodeled interior, this home has spectacular and unobstructed views. Views of the world-famous Kenai River, the Pacific Ocean’s Cook Inlet beach, and the active volcano, Mount Redoubt, can all be seen from the four large picture windows of the living area. Eagles, beluga whales, and seals as well as the many fishing fleets are a few sites seen from this charming beach home. This is a great place for dip-netting season; view the fishing taking place from the comfort of home, or take a short walk down to the mouth of the river and be in the center of it all.
Historical Old Town is a walk back in time. The Kenai Visitors Natural History Museum, open-air Saturday Market, and many places to eat are all within walking distance.
Soldotna, AK is 10 miles
Homer, AK is 80 miles
Seward, AK is 100 miles
Beach Home:
2017 remodeled 1800 sq ft home located in Old Town Kenai.
Seated 25 feet from the bluff with a 180° view of the Cook Inlet’s beach and mouth of the Kenai River.
Perfect for Dip-netting season fishers or for those who simply enjoy strolls on the beach and beautiful scenery.
3 Bedrooms and a Loft room (altogether sleeps 10 adults comfortably in beds; we do not charge extra for those willing to sleep on pull out beds, recliners and such). Playpen and Bassinet provided for children if needed.
Master Suite is on 2nd floor
TV in each bedroom
2 full Bathrooms
Large Kitchen (fully-equipped)
Living Area with TV
2 reclining couches
2 reclining chairs (one is an electric-lift chair)
Dining Area (table seats 6)
Counter height bar (seats 5)
Breakfast table (seats 4)
Small children's table (seats 4 toddlers)
Wheelchair accessible home (although the bathtub is not, bath chair can be provided)
WIFI provided
Fish filleting table and tray provided for outside use
Chest Freezer
Deep-fryer in kitchen
Grill located outside
Washer and Dryer
Fire pit for Summer use (may be covered in snow in winter time), wood is not provided
Notes for the Fishermen and Fisherwomen:
Fish carcasses are to be disposed of in the water at the beach. Once processing your catch, this must not be done inside the home; processing is to be done outside the home only. A fish-cutting table, fish tray, and running water (located outside) is provided for processing. Fish may be brought inside only for use of the chest freezer or cooking.
Indication that the processing of fish has taken place inside the home may put your deposit at risk.
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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: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
This will put your damage deposit at risk.
Important information
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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
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A car is not required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Kenai
Located in Kenai, this holiday home is near the beach. Cunningham Park and Kenai National Wildlife Refuge reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Jumping Junction and Soldotna Creek Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Kenai, AK
What's nearby
- Kenai Beach - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
- Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Kenai Municipal Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
- Challenger Learning Center - 5 min drive - 3.4 km
- Kenai River Flats - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 4 min drive
- The Flats Bistro - 8 min drive
- Paradisos Restaurant - 8 min walk
- Subway - 5 min drive
- Martha’s Cocina - 17 min walk
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by Amanda Wisniewski, Manager

Written by Tim Wisniewski (owner):
We’ve lived in Kenai for 40 years and call this home. We’ve raised our four children here and are very fortunate that they all still live in Alaska. We’ve had the good fortune to be able to start and grow our businesses here, which we still run today. My wife and I met here in Kenai, AK, and have been married 36 years; we've never entertained the idea of moving anywhere else. We enjoy everything that Alaska has to offer and are totally acclimated to our simple, slower-pace life which doesn't include traffic jams.
We’ve lived in Kenai for 40 years and call this home. We’ve raised our four children here and are very fortunate that they all still live in Alaska. We’ve had the good fortune to be able to start and grow our businesses here, which we still run today. My wife and I met here in Kenai, AK, and have been married 36 years; we've never entertained the idea of moving anywhere else. We enjoy everything that Alaska has to offer and are totally acclimated to our simple, slower-pace life which doesn't include traffic jams.
Why they chose this property
We have witnessed much growth in Kenai, but unfortunately some of the history is slowly disappearing. When we found out that the Petersen home (original builder) was for sale, we became more interested, hoping to preserve it’s history. Our offer was accepted and the real work began trying to restore this beautiful building. We are most proud of what’s come to be and only hope that you come to enjoy it as well.
What makes this property unique
This home depicts the true pioneer spirit of what people had done before any modern infrastructure appeared in Alaska. Take a good look at the hand-hewn, dovetail logs and ask yourself if this was even possible with no motorized tools.
The house sits on one of the most beautiful, unobstructed views in Downtown Old Kenai, not to mention that it's the best location for dip netting in July. Needless to say, you'll be impressed.
The house sits on one of the most beautiful, unobstructed views in Downtown Old Kenai, not to mention that it's the best location for dip netting in July. Needless to say, you'll be impressed.
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