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Gardner's Dream
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Property grounds
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

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

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Palmer, AK
  • Place, Palmer Research Center and Matanuska Experiment Farm
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area
    ‪3 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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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

Property # 1028776vb
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

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 Musk Ox Farm. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as snowmobiling 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
  • Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site - 3 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area - 3 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Finger Lake State Recreation Area - 5 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Cottonwood Creek Park - 7 min drive - 11.2 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
  • ‪Subway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Schwabenhof - ‬9 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, 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).

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. 37 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Archival

10/10 Excellent

fred b.

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

10/10 Excellent

Forrest W.

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

10/10 Excellent

Katrina L.

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

Gateway stay

My kids, dog and I stayed here for a few nights and were very comfortable. The location was great for our needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2020
Great guest. Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. Happy to host you again. Thanks
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Natalie W.

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam P.

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

10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

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

10/10 Excellent

Randyll T.

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

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

10/10 Excellent

Carrie R.

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

10/10 Excellent

Gina S.

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

10/10 Excellent

Heather P.

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

10/10 Excellent

Janna G.

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

Spacious, clean

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

10/10 Excellent

Ken B.

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

10/10 Excellent

Kristine R.

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

10/10 Excellent

Donna K.

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

10/10 Excellent

Kris T.

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

10/10 Excellent

Katherine K.

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

10/10 Excellent

Julie K.

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

10/10 Excellent

Albert (Bud) C.

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

10/10 Excellent

James T.

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

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth P.

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

10/10 Excellent

Pamela C.

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

10/10 Excellent

Cris P.

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~

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.

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