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Mountain Vista Retreat, Excellent Views, Private entrance and living area

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A garden with red flowers, a fire pit, and a wooden bench.
A two-story house with a covered porch and a small shed.
A dining table with four chairs, a window above, and a view of the outdoors.
A well-maintained lawn with a small shed and a birdhouse in a forested area.
A living room with a brown sofa, a red and white patterned rug, a wooden chair, a television, and a fireplace.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Sledding nearby
    A rare find — snowy slopes for sledding are just minutes away.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchenette
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Palmer, AK
  • Place, Palmer Research Center and Matanuska Experiment Farm
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Reindeer Farm
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Alaska Native Heritage Center
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Palmer

Located in Palmer, this holiday home is in a rural area. Colony House Museum and Alaska Live Steamers are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site and Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area. Travelling with kids? Consider Palmer Research Center and Matanuska Experiment Farm and Alaska Railroad. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.
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Palmer, AK

What's nearby

  • Palmer Research Center and Matanuska Experiment Farm - 2 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Musk Ox Farm - 12 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Reindeer Farm - 23 min drive - 25.7 km
  • Alaska Native Heritage Center - 32 min drive - 62.4 km
  • Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson - 34 min drive - 66.5 km

Getting around

  • Wasilla Alaska Railroad Depot - 10 min drive
  • Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bearpaw River Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Little Miller's Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Little Millers - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Milk + Honey Coffee Co. - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mountain Vista Retreat, Excellent Views, Private entrance and living area pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Mountain Vista Retreat, Excellent Views, Private entrance and living area?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Mountain Vista Retreat, Excellent Views, Private entrance and living area?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mountain Vista Retreat, Excellent Views, Private entrance and living area?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mountain Vista Retreat, Excellent Views, Private entrance and living area located?

This family-friendly Palmer holiday home is located in a rural location, within 3 mi (5 km) of Palmer Research Center and Matanuska Experiment Farm, Alaska Railroad and Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site. Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area and Finger Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great property in a Great location

Views are spectacular, accommodations make me feel at home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Mar 2022
Thanks Fred! Love to have you anytime!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property, very clean and the hosts were great. Would definitely stay there again.

Great experience would definitely recommend stay there. Fred and his wife were great hosts.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Aug 2022
Thank You for choosing our home. Hope the fishing trip was a great success and the boys had a memorable experience! You are always welcome!!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location.

Very nice people, very responsive. Great location near the hospital where I was working.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2022
Glad we could accommodate you during these crazy Covid times. Thank you for being one of our many unsung heroes in our over taxed Medical providers. You all are true Angel’s!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfection!!

Amazing hosts, amazing property! We couldn’t have asked for better stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2022
Great guests! We would love to have you back anytime. Thanks for choosing our home for your stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Time

We enjoyed our stay so much we extended for 3 more weeks!
Stayed 17 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Dec 2021
We are so glad that it all worked out!It was an honor to provide your family with a place while your own home was being worked on. Hope life in your new home is Blessed with nothing but Love, Laughter and Wonderful Memories from here on out!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Palmer Mountain retreat

The property was in a beautiful peaceful location and we were in the best hands with Fred and Josette taking care of our every need!
Stayed 90 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept 2021
Amazing guests! Just like having family staying with us for the summer!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great state, hosts

Awesome 5 week stay. Fred and Josette were very kind and generous
Stayed 36 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2023
A new friend from the great state of Florida had a ride of a lifetime on his Goldwing to Alaska, and we got to be part of it! Alaska is everything for a vacation on steroids, Alaska is just bigger, more beautiful and tons of fun! Very happy we were able to experience some of our Alaskan beauty with Michael, Any time, any place we would love to host him, his friends, and all of his family!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time

We had a great time enjoying our stay in Plamer/Wasilla. The location was great and the unit was very comfortable. We will look forward to returning on our next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2022
Glad you had a great visit! You were wonderful guests, barely could tell someone stayed it was so clean. We would love to have you came back again~
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Successful visit!

This VRBO is nestled in a quiet neighborhood with so many amenities! This was perfect for the 4 adults with private bedrooms but great living room for watching tv or playing board games.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Visiting family

Fred and Josette were welcoming and their retreat was very peaceful amd comfortable. We enjoyed the relaxing space during a family visit. While we spent much time with family the space was clean and full of great amenities.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Classy VRBO

I enjoyed my stay at the Mountain Vista retreat. There were many thoughtful details and the property is beautiful. I was most impressed with the attention to detail during my stay and the personal touches that made us feel welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2022
Thank You so much Gina! You were such thoughtful guests (even doing the dishes before you left)!!! We would love to host you again anytime~
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

So helpful!

We really enjoyed our stay it’s been long and busy days for us and our hosts were gracious and kind! We definitely recommend you to visit them.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2024
Thank you Heather! You were wonderful guests and we would Love to have you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spacious, clean

Roomy, comfortable, clean. Nice folks
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Own very considerate and accommodating

Very good and manager very helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2022
Great guests, hope you enjoy all of your Alaskan Adventure. Thank you for treating our home like your own.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet and nice

Very private. Nice seeing moose in the backyard.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2023
Thank you for your visit and happy you enjoyed your time at our home. We have a couple moose families that also like to enjoy the peacefulness and private area on our property.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation

We had a wonderful time. Your place is comfortable and beautiful. We did everything we could squeeze into 9 days. Thank you so much!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2023
Thanks You Donna! I could tell you were filling your days as you were barely here. I hope Alaska provided you all with some wonderful memories! Next time maybe the weather will cooperate!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

Fred and Josette are great hosts. I originally looked into the property based on it being centrally located between Palmer and Wasilla. But found out this place was much more. Nice, caring hosts and a roomy comfortable two bedroom apt. Worked out perfectly for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May 2022
Great guests! Come back and visit anytime!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just like home

Our hosts were very thoughtful down to the last detail. This was ideal for the baby and pup. The neighborhood is quiet and safe. The kitchenette is very small, but that worked for us as we planned to enjoy the local restaurants for dinner. They have an excellent library of dvd's and books on Alaska!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great people

We were on Harleys and they went above and beyond to help us. The house was perfect. They felt more like good friends and we were sad to leave. Thanks for everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 13 May 2022
Lovely guests! Wished the weather was better for your visit but glad you got experience it on two wheels! Ride safe!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect little spot

We had a great time. This property was located really close to my family. They had coffee and water in the unit, which was great. We spent most of our time exploring AK, so we just needed a place to sleep at night. The property was clean and easy to access. Communication from hosts was great. We would definitely use it again!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2024
Thank you again for choosing our home for your stay! We would love to have you back anytime!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

In Alaska on Business

Conveniently located near Shopping and Dining in Wasilla and Palmer. Nice accommodations. The only concern would be handicapped access as the unit is down some steps against a hillside. Sure footed people should have no problem.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2024
James thank you being a great guest! We will take your suggestion on making the steps more user friendly by installing a handrail. Hope to see you and yours on your next visit to Alaska. Fred and Josette :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful neighborhood.

Owners very pleasant and helpful. Spacious. Clean. Largest dvd collection I've ever seen - I estimated more than 600 titles. Also nice selection of novels and table games. And a small but impressive collection of classical literature!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug 2022
Thank You so much! Your comment about our DVD’s made me laugh as that’s only a “handful” of the ones we actually have. Great guests and would love to have you back anytime~
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place in Palmer

We had an awesome stay at this property. Fred and Josette went out of their way to make our stay comfortable. Josette took me to the grocery store upon my arrival because we were having car problems. She also provided a dog kennel for one of my dogs to stay in. There was an awesome DVD collection at our disposal - over 100 DVDS. Also lots of books, and magazines were available for us to read. The beds were very comfortable, and the living area had very comfortable furniture. Highly recommend for your stay!
Stayed 23 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2022
Always nice to have great individuals stay at our home that are courteous and treat our home as their own. Thank you Pamela, you are always welcome at our home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beauty and family friendly.

I absolutely loved the space inside. Out of around 10 places I've stayed from Girdwood to the Valley it was the only place that had a guest book and binder of all the things you could see and do. The place was nice and cool, so I could layer for comfort or just turn the fireplace on in the morning. It was great having books to choose from. I left 5 of my own that I read. The only downside was mosquitoes. It would have been an absolute treat to have a screened in area to enjoy the outside more. Got to play a little soccer with one of the grandkids. A great place to stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Aug 2024
Welcome back home to Alaska!! Thank You Cris! You were a wonderful guest! I hope you find a place soon~
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful hosts

My daughter and son in law were just married. They did extra special things to help them feel welcome and celebrate, such as a bouquet of flowers, with some chilled sparkling cider with their names congratulating them and flower pedals in a heart shape on their bed since the hosts knew that they were just wed. They were extra thoughtful in every way while giving the newly wed couple their privacy. I am so grateful for their extra special touches with making this the perfect place for my daughter and son in law to honeymoon. Everything was just perfect. ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 May 2022
Great guests, very respectful and we would love to accommodate them any time in the future.
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