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LOVELY SECLUDED STUDIO - Two miles from Soldotna!

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TV and sitting area
Dining nook
Kitchen
Plenty of storage!
Private Entry

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

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Soldotna, AK

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed, 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

LOVELY SECLUDED STUDIO - Two miles from Soldotna!

Bear Paw Studio Retreat is located on a beautifully secluded 20 acre private forest, with only a two mile drive to Soldotna boasting an array of coffee shops, grocery and specialty shops and restaurants. Bear Paw is located in the lower level of our home, has a private entrance, designated parking and plenty of parking for tenant boats or extra vehicles. With king and queen beds in the sleeping area, Bear Paw Studio comfortably accommodates two to four guests. Bear Paw Studio is equipped with modern kitchen appliances and lovely Alaskan decor. Complete with a very large bear hide covering an entire wall! Black out window coverings provide sufficient darkness during our bright summer months allowing our guests to get a good night's sleep. There is a large freezer exclusively for guest use, which is particularly useful during fishing season. Fish cleaning, however, is prohibited on the premises, due to potential attraction of bears. During the summer months, Bear Paw is a perfect fisherman’s retreat. In winter, when snow is abundant, we maintain several cross country ski trails and have a fabulous sledding hill for those who desire snowy adventures. Bear Paw has something for everyone traveling to the Kenai or Soldotna area.
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before noon
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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
No smoking allowed anywhere on 20 acre property.
I do not require a security deposit, nor do I require that visitors purchase rental insurance. I expect that you will kindly respect our lovely space and will pay for damages that occur 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

Soldotna

Soldotna is home to this apartment. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and Scout Lake State Recreation Site, while Soldotna Homestead Museum and Kenai Historical Society are cultural highlights. Soldotna Creek Park and Jumping Junction are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.
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Soldotna, AK

Getting around

  • Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pad Thai Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Grind The Espresso - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is LOVELY SECLUDED STUDIO - Two miles from Soldotna! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at LOVELY SECLUDED STUDIO - Two miles from Soldotna! ?

As of 8 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at LOVELY SECLUDED STUDIO - Two miles from Soldotna! on 30 May 2026 start from AU$235, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at LOVELY SECLUDED STUDIO - Two miles from Soldotna! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at LOVELY SECLUDED STUDIO - Two miles from Soldotna! ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at LOVELY SECLUDED STUDIO - Two miles from Soldotna! ?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is LOVELY SECLUDED STUDIO - Two miles from Soldotna! located?

Situated in Soldotna, this apartment building is 1.9 mi (3 km) from Birch Ridge Golf Course and within 6 miles (10 km) of Soldotna Creek Park and Phormation Chiropractic & Day Spa. Kenai River and Central Peninsula Hospital are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great place to stay. Host was so kind and thoughful. A very quiet little place. Would definitely stay again!! Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PETER O.

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

Great place.

We enjoyed our stay at the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 July 2025
Thank you! 😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very friendly and accommodating! Place was quiet and had a lovely yard. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie E.

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

Great two day stay!

Very nice downstairs apt. Clean, quiet, close to town!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I was in town for work and this place was the perfect spot to relax and enjoy some peace and quiet after my shift. Even working nights and sleeping during the day, i was not bothered at all. Place has everything you need except groceries. The host is super friendly and takes very good care of you.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was very good. Easy communication. Comfortable accommodations. Close to everything especially the river. Would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug 2025
Great to host you, Jeff! Glad you enjoyed your time in Soldotna!!😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eva C.

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

Great little place.

Has everything one needs and more. Exceptionally clean and very quiet. Use of owner’s freezer was helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2025
Thank you Eva! So happy you had a great visit!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris N.

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

Great place, great hosts.

Clean, comfortable, close to Soldotna and the hosts were exceptionally nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug 2021
Thx Chris! Look forward to seeing you guys again next year!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5 stars... more like 10 stars. Hands down its become our favorite place to stay!!! The owners are super nice and overly accommodating... we cant begin to say how grateful we were to be able to stay there! Thank you AGAIN!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2025
Loved hosting you guys again — you are welcome back ANY time! 😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennie W.

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

Cozy Stay!

Great cozy apartment. Kitchen and bathroom had all the amenities and everything was easy to find. Perfect for our stay in Soldotna!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin D.

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

awesome property

Wonderful, great location, clean,comfy. Jackie was a great hostess!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2021
Thx, Robin! It was greeting hosting you guys!!! Come back again one day!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cj M.

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

COMFY!

Best and affordable stay i ever had, owner was very nice to us.place is spacious even though its a studio and its surrounded by nature! Beautiful li would love to come back again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy J.

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

Excellent Stay

Very good location: quiet and out of the way yet minutes from town. Host is extremely easy to communicate with. Check in and out process was very smooth. Accommodations are great with a very nice kitchenand comfy beds. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2020
Thx so much!! It was our pleasure to host you! 😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie F.

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

Fishing

we enjoyed this place very much. It was out of town but close enough to town.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron J.

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

Thumbs up

Excellent place to stay, a great home away from home. Quiet and peaceful. Full kitchen allowed us to cook many of our meals. Host was so friendly and welcoming. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug 2023
Thx Ron! We’d love to host you again one day!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

virginia j.

Perfect place to stay.

It was spotless and a quiet place to sleep. Just a perfect amount of distance out of town. We won’t be staying at the aspen again for swim meets 😉. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thanks so much, Virginia! It was great hosting you! We look forward to hosting you again! Hope the meet went well! 😀
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10/10 Excellent

Tim T.

Comfortable and spacious

Jackie and Jason were great hosts and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. The studio was very comfortable and spacious for our family of four. So quiet and cozy it, providied us with our best rest during our trip to Alaska. We would definitely stay here again if we return to Alaska.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thank you, Tim! It was wonderful meeting your family and truly hope you had a lovely trip to AK!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc F.

Great hosts wonderful property.

Jackie, Jason, and Anderson Are top notch hosts how can offer a wealth of knowledge to your stay. They all went above and beyond for our party and really made our stay memerable. Great location and amenities. Can't go wrong staying here. Plus Anderson is the man when it comes to fish processing and freezing. 5 stars all the way
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
It was such a pleasure to host you guys! Loved your tales of woe (the occasional dip in the drink- haha!) and your great successes with fishing! Anderson thanks you for your business and we would very much enjoy having you all again!! Jackie
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Russ N.

Wonderful Place to Stay

The studio was easy to find and located in a secluded area just outside of Soldotna. We were close enough to town for supplies but was also able to enjoy the quietness of the woods. The studio was new, clean, comfortable and well appointed. Jackie was gracious and generous. We hope to stay here again and recommend it to others.
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thanks friends! It was so nice to meet you and get to know your family! Hope to see you again next time you visit our area! 😀 Anderson thanks you for the business, too!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rikke M.

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

As advertised

Met our needs well. Excellent communication and attention from owner.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jordana N.

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

Great Place to Stay

Jackie and Jayson went above and beyond to make sure our stay was a wonderful experience. We were contacted prior to our arrival to see if there was anything we needed in particular that they could provide for us, which was extremely thoughtful. The property was very clean and well laid out and it had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Jackie and Jayson made the stay so nice with their hospitality and were very welcoming. We highly recommend this place and plan to stay here again next time we are in the area. Thank you again Jackie and Jayson!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra L.

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

Such a lovely place

This property is an efficiency apartment on the ground floor of a lovely home. The owners are right upstairs and completely available to answer questions and assist with problems. In addition to the apartment, there are 29 acres of property, and I loved wandering around in the quiet and beauty. I would go there again anytime. Love. Love. Love!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2023
Thank you so much for the kind review! We enjoyed meeting and hosting you!! You sure know how to do Alaska!!! Glad you enjoyed it so much!!! Love sharing our state with others!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Alycia T.

Cozy and welcoming rental

I drove down from Eagle River with my two kids for a football game and was so happy to find this place. It is conveniently located near town but is in an area that is quiet and secluded. While we were not there for fishing, there were things on site to accommodate that need. I really enjoyed all the personal touches in the studio and the owner was so helpful with directions around town and was very accommodating with our need for a later check out. I have already recommended this place to friends who often go to this area for fishing. If we ever have a need to stay the night in Soldotna again, this will be the first place I check!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2016
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Thanks, Alycia!! We very much appreciate your business and kind words!! Look us up if you return to the area for sporting events or other Kenai Peninsula fun! :) Jackie
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We are very new to VRBO, but I made a fantastic choice when I chose Jackie's lovely studio. She sent me directions and we ended up texting and finding out about each other. I felt like she was a friend from the beginning and she went above and beyond to make our stay as wonderful as possible. She got us flowers because we were celebrating our anniversary as well as a bottle of wine and local treats. I am obsessed with moose and she made sure that I tried all the places possible to see them and boy did we. The best one was close to where she lived. We got some of the most fantastic photos of this huge Mama moose that we later found out had a baby. Everything in our room was so very comfortable. We had access to a grill to cook some fantastic fish that Jackie shared with us. I highly recommend anyone staying at any property that Jackie hosts. Jackie and her husband went above and beyond for us and we are very grateful because this was a very special trip for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andy H.

Jackie and Jason were wonderful hosts. We felt more like houseguests than tenants! Wonderful place!

The kitchen had everything we needed. We used the stove, oven, grill, washer and dryer. Jackie even had laundry soap and dryer sheets. They gave us advise on fishing locations, restaurants and even numbers to call to get fish counts. We caught fish and her son packaged it for us for a nominal fee. His name was Anderson and he did a better job packaging it than professionals. The property is a bit off the beaten track and was quiet as a result. It is just a few minutes from Town. I would highly recommend staying in the apartment. Thanks Jackie. I hope we get a chance to stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2020
Andy - We truly enjoyed hosting your family! You all really know how to vacation! It was fun to see you take full advantage of all that the Kenai Peninsula has to offer. We very much enjoyed visiting with you, and hope to host you again someday! :) Anderson thanks you for the business as well! :) Best wishes - Jackie

About the host

Hosted by Jackie Kempf

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We are Jayson and Jackie Kempf, the property owners. We were both born and raised on the Kenai Peninsula and grew up enjoying the many outdoor activities "Alaska's Playground" has to offer. We spend our summers boating on the ocean and fishing the Kenai and having total blast filling our freezer with our winter supply of Sockeye salmon. We enjoy camping around the state of Alaska during our fair weather months and traveling to warm and tropical destinations during our cold months when time allows!

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