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

Family-friendly holiday home in Palmer

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Gardner's Dream
Our Deck
Property grounds
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Palmer, AK
  • Place, Palmer Research Center and Matanuska Experiment Farm
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Reindeer Farm
    ‪25 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
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

About this property

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

Our home is a quite peaceful area, with few neighbors. The large North facing deck over looks three private acres and allows quite morning cups of coffee, a afternoon of warm sunshine for reading your favorite book, to a lovely evening over a glass of your preferred beverage with views that will bring you peaceful moments with your loved ones.

Your will be located in an excellent location just one mile up Trunk road from the Glenn Highway and just minutes away from Hatchers Pass. You would be located just across the street from Mat-Su Community College, and a quarter a mile away from Mat-Su Regional Hospital. Our location allows you to quickly get off the grid in a quiet easy to reach location.

More then ample parking leads to your private entrance to your private 1,500 square foot of living space with two bedrooms, a full bathroom and a large living area. Your kitchenette area is fully stocked and has a large fridge with freezer, micro-wave, Keurig coffee, blender, hot and cold water dispenser, a hot plate with cooking pots and pans.

There is a a almost 300 square foot deck at your entrance, and a almost 500 square foot deck on the second floor that allows for incredible views of Hatcher's Pass. Just outside your entrance and off your deck is a propane barbecue, fire pit, and lots of cut wood.

With a private entrance, you will have a private bathroom, living room, kitchenette area, and two bedrooms.

There are many things that are available upon request that we can provide you with; We have a portable crib, toddlers bed, high chair, toys, movies and other activities for your little ones. In addition we can outfit you with all of the outdoor gear you may need to enjoy your Alaskan Experience whether to take that dream hike, go camping or on fishing trip, winter or summer we may have the gear/equipment you need!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 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 less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No Cats (Sorry) as owner is allergic!

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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Palmer

Located in Palmer, this holiday home is in a rural area. Palmer Visitor Information Center and Colony House Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Arkose Brewery and Palmer Golf Course. Travelling with kids? Consider Palmer Research Center and Matanuska Experiment Farm and Alaska Live Steamers. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Palmer, AK

What's nearby

  • Palmer Research Center and Matanuska Experiment Farm - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Finger Lake State Recreation Area - 7 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Musk Ox Farm - 13 min drive - 16.1 km
  • Reindeer Farm - 25 min drive - 25.7 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 Millers - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Little Miller's Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Thai Asian Cuisine Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Palmer Elks Lodge - ‬8 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.

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, Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site and Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area. Finger Lake State Recreation Area and Cottonwood Creek Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

About the host

Hosted by Fred and Josette Becker

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We are life long Alaskans that have hunted, fished, camped, hiked, boated, and rode our Harley through every area of our great state. We are eager to share our love of the outdoors with you.

Why they chose this property

We are centrally located that allows you to quickly get off the grid and into a quite location with some great amenities with great views of Hatchers Pass, Twin Peaks, and Pioneer Peak.

What makes this property unique

Four person Sauna, access to a workout room.
Upon request access to a full kitchen, and laundry room.

Languages:

English