On the lake, family retreat, come to unwind

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12214 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Talkeetna, AK

Denali Brewing Company3 min drive
Talkeetna Historical Society Museum14 min drive
Talkeetna Riverfront Park16 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Denali Room

1 Queen Bed

The Bear Room

1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

The Orange Room

1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Main Floor Bathroom

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

Upstairs Bathroom

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

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

Discover comfort in our family cabin with all new beds we have 2 king beds, 1 queen, and 2 full-size beds on a secluded lake. Kayak, fish for huge Alaskan lake trout, and grill your catch right on the deck overlooking the lake where you caught them. Relax on the back deck, enjoying lake views and Alaskan wildlife. A 10-minute drive takes you to Talkeetna's quaint town, offering coffee, a local brewery, and pizza. Take in Denali and Susitna River views downtown—it's the perfect private spot to experience all of Alaska. We can’t wait for you to experience everything that Sunshine Lake Retreat.

Property manager

Charity Moore

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)

$50 fee for pet. Message for questions.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please clean up after yourselves, if the house is left messy. We will give your children cotton candy and red fruit punch for the drive home :)

We love our neighbors please keep the noise to a minimum from 10 pm-7 am.

Please keep the trash on the back porch or inside the entry. We have neighbor dogs that like to tear them up.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

About the area

Talkeetna

Located in Talkeetna, this vacation home is on a lake. Talkeetna Historical Society Museum and Aurora Dora are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Denali Brewing Company and Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Talkeetna, AK

What's nearby

Denali Brewing Company - 3 min drive
Talkeetna Historical Society Museum - 14 min drive
Aurora Dora - 15 min drive
Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station - 16 min drive
Talkeetna Riverfront Park - 16 min drive

Getting around

Talkeetna Station - 14 min drive

Restaurants

Subway - 6 min drive
Brown Bear Espresso - 5 min drive
My Mom's Thai Cuisine - 3 min drive
Kahiltna Birchworks - 4 min drive
Denali Brewing Company Tasting Room - 3 min drive

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

John L.

4 Sept 2023

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

Stellar Relaxation

Comfy easy and tranquil house, calm quiet vibes with a great landscape and amazing lake. Loved the amenities and the host!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul H.

19 Aug 2023

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

Great Location for Family

Property is "as advertised". It was great for our family. House is well stocked. Quiet neighborhood with separation from neighbors. Full size washer and dryer helped cut down on the packing for the trip. 2 Kayaks were great for the kids to get outside. Caught a couple nice trout with the fishing pole and net. Thanks for the mosquito repellent- came in handy for evenings on the deck and dock. Close to Denali Brewing for pizza and beer. Thanks for a good stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

19 July 2023

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

Relaxing Lake

We enjoyed our stay at this beautiful relaxing lake retreat.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

8 July 2023

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

Relaxing Lake Cabin

We had a wonderful stay at this cabin. It was very nicely decorated and had all the amenities we needed. The rooms were perfect, with comfy beds and TVs for the younger adults to play video games and watch movies when we weren't exploring the beautiful area. We did not use the lake since ourntime was short and we had a full schedule, but the provided kayaks, paddles and life jackets are an amazing plus for the property. The lakeside deck was wonderful, with a swing chair, deck furniture tonseat several people, and a grill. The kitchen is well stocked with all the necessary cooking supplies, some basic needs like oils, seasonings, condiments, foils and zip lock bags. The only drawback was the large quantities of mosquitoes in this particular area. Theybseemed to know we were insode and the congregated outside the door just waiting gor us to come out. We did really appreciate thenthoughtfulness of the host and manager to leave multiple devices and options for mosquito control to allow you to enjoy the deck and lake. Wish we had extra time to use them. Overall, we were very pleased with our stay and the rental experience. We would stay ahain if the opportunity arose. Thank you for sharing your lovely cabin with is for our stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa V.

30 Jan 2023

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

Winter weekend getaway

We stayed for just a weekend as two families with elementry age kids and dogs (4 parents, 5 kids). We lucked out to get nice winter temperatures about 25F. Everyone enjoyed sledding down the hill from the house to the lake. We brought kicksleds to use on the road and that was fun too. The neighborhood is quiet without much traffic at all. Our dogs got to meet some of the neighborhood dogs and had a great time playing with them (very friendly also). The house was clean and as pictured. We really appreciated the bed configuration that let kids be in the room with parents as the kids prefer that in new places. The two upstairs bedrooms are really large, especially the room with the king and two doubles. Talkeetna offers some good food options even in winter, great pizza at the Denali Brewing tasting room and burgers/Phillies at the burger barn. I will look at booking this house again next time we want to go to Talkeetna.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

About the host

Hosted by Charity Moore

Our names are Camille and Garrett. We have 5 kids and we love the outdoors. Having a home in Alaska has always been a dream. We own and utilize this home when we come to Alaska, and hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Our Host Charity was born and raised in Alaska. She knows the area so well and can give suggestions of fun things to do in the general area. She also lives right down the street so if you need anything please text her and she will answer any questions you might have. We are here to help in any way we can.

Why they chose this property

This quiet neighborhood is 10-15 min from downtown Talkeetna which allows for easy access but also relaxation. Sunshine Lake is a beautiful lake to fish, paddle, or just enjoy from either the large deck or dock down by the water's edge.

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