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Chester Creek Gem is a ranch home on the creek and walking distance to Downtown!

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Large open living spaces
Chester Creek and bike path
Brand New kitchen!
View of Chester Creek from the kitchen
Spacious living room

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Fenced yard
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Anchorage, AK
  • Place, Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Anchorage Museum
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Anchorage, AK (ANC-Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 1 Child Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Guest bath

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

Master Bathroom

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Chester Creek Gem is a ranch home on the creek and walking distance to Downtown!

Large open living space with vaulted ceilings and lots of natural light. Great room concept with pass through from dining area to the completely remodeled kitchen. Kitchen has breakfast bar seating for 5 and views of the creek in addition to solid surface countertops, stainless steel appliances and stocked kitchen. Two bedrooms with queen size beds and two bathrooms. The master bath is completely remodeled to include dual shower heads in the walk in shower. Large upright soaking tub in the second bathroom is jetted. The property is one unit of a duplex and has a 1 car garage stall available and parking for 2 vehicles plus it is walking distance to Downtown, Westchester Lagoon and the Coastal Trail. A short distance to many of downtown and midtowns best restaurants and shopping and on the bus route. Easy access to miles of Greenbelt which extends to the APU/University trail systems and the Coastal Trail. Valley of the Moon Park is on the other side of the creek from this property and there is a playground for the little explorers. The Chester Creek Greenbelt is lighted and groomed for biking, skiing and walking in the winter and perfect for leisurely strolls in the summer and evenings. Watch salmon travel up the creek and immerse yourself in nature with the abundance of natural habitat surrounding you.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

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

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 1356806vb
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

Anchorage

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in North Star, a neighbourhood in Anchorage. Wells Fargo Alaska Heritage Library and Museum and Bear and Raven Adventure Theater are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sleeping Lady Brewing Company and Cinemark Century Anchorage 16. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Mulcahy Stadium or Anchorage Football Stadium. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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Anchorage, AK

What's nearby

  • Delaney Park - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Anchorage Museum - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall - 4 min drive - 1.7 km
  • William A. Egan Civic and Convention Center - 4 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Anchorage Alaska Railroad Depot - 8 min drive
  • Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Chilkoot Charlie's - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Spenard Roadhouse - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Kriner's Diner - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Chester Creek Gem is a ranch home on the creek and walking distance to Downtown! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Chester Creek Gem is a ranch home on the creek and walking distance to Downtown!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Chester Creek Gem is a ranch home on the creek and walking distance to Downtown!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Chester Creek Gem is a ranch home on the creek and walking distance to Downtown!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Chester Creek Gem is a ranch home on the creek and walking distance to Downtown! located?

Located in North Star, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Valley of the Moon Park, Delaney Park and Anchorage Football Stadium. Margaret Eagan Sullivan Park and Mulcahy Stadium are also within 1 mile (2 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. 42 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 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

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

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

Fantastic location

We loved this home and its location! Great place to stay
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karla M.

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

Vacation

Wonderful house, extremely clean! Owner was friendly and available to help with questions or problems. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine Z.

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

Good location

Good location
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place with a well stocked kitchen and a a great layout for socializing or chilling out. The attached garage is so convenient. The location is FANTASTIC the walking/biking trail is at your front door along the Chester Creek trail to downtown or connecting to the Coastal Trail where we saw Sandhill Cranes on our one hour round trip walk.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very comfortable house that provided everything we needed for an easy stay--well-equipped kitchen, comfortable beds with lots of good pillows, plenty of towels. Kitchen is particularly nice. Seems very recently renovated. Great room is very large with attractive living room furniture and a huge dining room table.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gail b.

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

Lovely home.

We enjoyed staying at your house. It has everything you need and is close to downtown but in a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Cameron M.

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

Happy holidays

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was a wonderful time to reconnect with family. The home was wonderful and provided all that we needed. Definitely would stay here again and would recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn B.

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

First Anchorage Visit

We booked the house so we could visit our son who is in the army stationed at JBER. The check in was so easy and the location of the house was perfect. The kitchen and bathrooms were well stocked- everything was comfortable and easy. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Excellent Anchorage stay near airport

Excellent location. Includes garage for the car. Convenient to get downtown.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob L.

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

Excellent on All Accounts

We were in town for a wedding with our two kids. John was very accommodating and extremely kind.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel Y.

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

Great property

As advertised: clean, nice layout and comfortable. Well stocked kitchen and lots of seating in main dining room and living room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren O.

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

Comfortable family home

The house was well kept and central to many activities. The creek in the back was nice, as were the walking trails.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
I am glad you enjoyed your stay and are welcome back anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leslie G.

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

Thanks for a great stay!

Lovely house with plenty of space in the living areas and kitchen. Location was perfect. Highly recommend! Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

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

Excellent

Excellent location and so easy to work with John. Highly recommend this rental!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

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

Fantastic place to stay

Common areas of the house are big and roomy. Beds were nice. Loved having a garage to use. Close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John L.

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

Great Location and Rental Property

Our stay in Anchorage was nice and we really enjoyed this rental. The open floorplan was great and gave us room to spread out and relax! Thanks for the great rental and we'd consider renting again, if we find out way back to Anchorage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheila S.

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

Loved the location

Everything was as advertised. Communication with the agent was easy and quick. The house was spacious and quiet and close to everything in town. Summers in Alaska are the best time to travel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2022
You had one of Alaska's rare summers where every day is sunny and beautiful! I hope the trend continues all summer and it was wonderful hosting your visit to Alaska.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia H.

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

First VRBO was excellent

The home was everything and more! The good reviews were spot on. Location is perfect for everything around the Anchorage area. Beds are comfortable and the house was nice and clean upon arrival. I would recommend this place to anyone who is looking. A home away from home.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Artic Ave.

Enjoyed. Nice quarters.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara C.

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

Location

Very good location, close to downtown yet far enough away it’s not a busy area. The house was perfect for 4 adults. John was helpful and quick to respond to anything we needed. We want to come back again in the summer and we would gladly chose this property again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara K.

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

True Gem

The house is beautiful. The kitchen was one of the best stocked I've experienced and incredibly spacious. We loved the games and puzzles (managed to complete one during our short stay). There is a deck facing the creek which is the perfect place to enjoy some downtime after a busy day of sight-seeing. House is super convenient to everything with off-Street parking. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michaela N.

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

Perfect introduction to Alaska

I stayed at the Chester Creek with my kids, our first time visit to Alaska. The property is perfectly located for running and biking and walking to downtown. We took some tips from John for hiking and I am glad we did! All our questions were quickly answered and John was most gracious helping us have the best time. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy F.

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

Fantastic Rental Home

The Chester Creek Gem is just that...Best rental we’ve experienced in Anchorage! All of the comforts of home and on the trail system. The beauty of the lagoon or delicious baked goods at Fire Island is a short walk away. Very comfortable beds and full sized washer & dryer. Nicely furnished with a beautiful large kitchen. John the owner is gracious and helpful. We definitely plan on returning!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2020
It was such a pleasure to have you stay and I welcome you back anytime! Hopefully there will be more sunshine in your next visit and a little less rain. Safe travels and thank you again for being wonderful guests.
Verified

8/10 Good

Alyson V.

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

Very peaceful and quiet

Nice property. We only had some minor things such as no dishwasher soap and could use a few more towels and washrags. The bed in master was waaaay soft but slept okay. Overall very nice
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna B.

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

Anchorage Gem

The property is a hidden gem! Our family stayed for two weeks and the property was well furnished and clean. The home is very spacious and comfortable for a two bedroom home. The kitchen was well stocked with high end appliances and utensils. There are numerous hiking trails and park right out the back door. Additionally, the owner was few personable and easy to work with. 😊
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by John Ohara

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I have lived and worked in Anchorage for over 25 years and am happy to call it my home. I am very familiar with the city and surrounding communities and am happy to assist with any questions for travelers. I like to distance bike and routinely support many charities through distance riding and fundraising. I like to camp, hike, fish and kayak when time permits and am passionate about enjoying the outdoors in this beautiful state.

Why they chose this property

There is a wonderful charm to the Chester Creek Gem and it is a perfect location for travelers. A wonderful spot to see downtown and experience some of Anchorages premier locations like the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, Westchester Lagoon and Russian Jack Park and the APU/UAA Campus and UMED district all easily accessible by a bike path that follows a greenbelt through town. The property has been lovingly maintained and continuously updated to provide clean and comfortable accommodations. I look forward to your stay and am available for any questions or concerns that come up at any point during your travels to the great state of Alaska.

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