Secluded cottage w/mountain views and gas fireplace - close to lifts/activities Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Secluded cottage w/mountain views and gas fireplace - close to lifts/activities pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Secluded cottage w/mountain views and gas fireplace - close to lifts/activities located?

Located in Alyeska, this holiday home is steps away from Chugach National Forest, Girdwood Center for Visual Arts and Alyeska Ski Resort. Moose Meadow Park and Girdwood Park are also within 15 minutes.

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6/10 Okay

Jennifer H.

6 Jul 2023

Good location, mediocre lodging

The cabin is in a great location.

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6/10 Okay

Timothy H.

25 Jan 2023

Great Location next to ski slopes

Location is very convenient, good parking.

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10/10 Excellent

Andrew O.

8 Apr 2024

Great cabin!!

we absolutely loved this cabin and would 100% rent it again if we come back to Girdwood. Thank you!

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca C.

3 Jun 2024

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Nice weekend in the mountains

The cabin was perfect dor a weekend getaway with friends. A little musty when we first got there, but that cleared out pretty quickly. The beds were comfortable and the living space was cozy

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob H.

11 Mar 2023

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Location for skiing couldn't be better!

Older cabin, but clean and comfortable with all systems working well.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Ed C.

31 Aug 2024

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Girdwood gateway South

Property as advertised. Great location to see south of Anchorage. Easy access to all in Girdwood and Alyeska.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

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8/10 Good

Timothy H.

8 Feb 2023

Great Location close to the lifts.

Location, walking distance to the lifts. Great parking. Roomy

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10/10 Excellent

Caitlin M.

12 Jan 2023

Very unique home right next to the mountain!

Warm, cozy, and classic feel. We really enjoyed our time here! Walked across the street for dinner and breakfast and walked down to the resort for a lovely evening walk. The location is perfect! The home is older but cared for and the design is cool - classic Girdwood! The kitchen was recently updated and I appreciated the washer/dryer.

10/10 Excellent

Gwen S.

20 Sept 2023

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Fall reset

Spacious and comfortable, especially ample seating. The bbq had mold built up inside so we chose not to cook outdoors-possibly from our moisture heavy summer. Fluffy powder room towels were lovely and nice art. We were curious about the medals displayed! Great stay! Hope its available this winter when we visit to ski!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

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8/10 Good

Karen V.

6 Jul 2025

Cedar Cottage

PROS: This secluded cottage/chalet had old world rustic charm. We loved the living room benches that looked like they were used for entertaining guests. The kitchen had everything we needed from silverware to full appliances. Dish and laundry detergent(full washer and dryer)were provided. There is one bedroom with a double bed downstairs and loft steps that lead to a double bed and 3 twins upstairs. The bathroom also had a cabin style feel to it with an open shower and dressing area. The property manager provided shampoo, conditioner, soap, and a blow dryer. We had no issues with the shower temperature. Just turn the knob a little more than 3/4 of the way around and give it a minute to warm up. It was perfect for skiing at Alyeska. I wouldn’t say ski in/out, but just a short walk to the resort. The cottage is within walking distance or a short drive to restaurants and shops. We would definitely stay here again. It became like home after a day. CONS: The front door lock is a little tricky. Follow the directions carefully. It’s an older house, so the upstairs floor and loft stairs are very creaky. I had to move downstairs to sleep. The water system makes strange sounds after running/flushing water. A few items were already broken (kitchen drawer, sliding door in loft) when we arrived, so make sure you notify the property manager right away. The outside landscaping is grown high just like the rest of Girdwood. Bring very strong bug spray.(this is for Alaska in general)

8/10 Good

Karen

28 Jun 2025

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

PROS: This secluded cottage/chalet had old world rustic charm. We loved the living room benches that looked like they were used for entertaining guests. The kitchen had everything we needed from silverware to full appliances. Dish and laundry detergent(full washer and dryer)were provided. There is one bedroom with a double bed downstairs and loft steps that lead to a double bed and 3 twins upstairs. The bathroom also had a cabin style feel to it with an open shower and dressing area. The property manager provided shampoo, conditioner, soap, and a blow dryer. We had no issues with the shower temperature. Just turn the knob a little more than 3/4 of the way around and give it a minute to warm up. It was perfect for skiing at Alyeska. I wouldn’t say ski in/out, but just a short walk to the resort. The cottage is within walking distance or a short drive to restaurants and shops. We would definitely stay here again. It became like home after a day. CONS: The front door lock is a little tricky. Follow the directions carefully. It’s an older house, so the upstairs floor and loft stairs are very creaky. I had to move downstairs to sleep. The water system makes strange sounds after running/flushing water. A few items were already broken (kitchen drawer, sliding door in loft) when we arrived, so make sure you notify the property manager right away. The outside landscaping is grown high just like the rest of Girdwood. Bring very strong bug spray.(this is for Alaska in general)

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Joe E.

30 Nov 2023

Great for a weekend ski trip

The location was ideal for walking to the ski resort and hitting the slopes. The couch was large and allowed the crew to relax after a day of skiing.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

cherie k., lake charles, la

15 Sept 2022

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Lovely property

Lovely property for 40 and under. Our group was much older and a little less mobile, so the chalet charms were more of an issue for us than would be for most. Once we found and turned on lights and fireplace, it was cozy and charming, definitely different design.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Nicole G.

13 Jul 2022

Beautiful cabin in a beautiful place

Really unique, pretty cabin. It seemed well managed- super clean, stocked nicely with everything we needed, and easy communication. Minor cons were a slightly funky shower (although functional and easy enough to use) and not much sound privacy as the loft rooms open to the living room and the beautiful wood interior echoes. Overall, a lovely, positive experience!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Reba D., Denver, NC

11 Jun 2022

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We are in Alaska celebrating our son receiving his docorate in Veterinarian medicine.

Great cozy place for family of 4 adults. Vacasa quickly and professionally handled any questions or concerns we had. Great location for our planned activities. We would definitely book again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

8 Jun 2022

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Fishing Trip

Property was perfect for a group of 5 of is that used this as home base for a guys fishing trip. Very well equipped and awesome location

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Brittni H.

9 May 2022

Perfect weekend getaway

This place was perfect for a weekend getaway! Cozy but also very open layout made the chalet feel so much bigger. Right at the base of the slopes, easy walking distance to ski/snowboard.

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10/10 Excellent

Alysha T.

25 Apr 2022

Great location!!

We loved the location of this cabin. Close to the mountain and our friends condos. We walked everywhere! Highly recommend. We will rent again.

8/10 Good

Sarah C.

8 Apr 2022

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Honeymoon Retreat

Amazing location and feels like a cabin in the woods even though it’s walkable distance to most everything. The one recommendation I would make is for it to be 5 stars would be a better tankless water heater. I was never able to get a good shower longer than 5 minutes without it turning freezing cold- but would heat up to scorching if you turned the knob. If my husband had showered earlier that day you could forget about even getting 5 minutes worth of consistency. Other than that, this is the perfect getaway.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brandon D., Lake Stevens

28 Mar 2022

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Guys Ski Weekend

Property is ideally located for a ski trip. Ample sleeping space. The house has a lot of character and charm and it's a short walk to both the lifts and the bar.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

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10/10 Excellent

Monica T.

27 Dec 2021

Alyeska snowboarding

Beautiful chalet. Walking distance to Alyeska resort. Chalet is comfortable and very warm(we went in December). We were able to check in a bit earlier due to forecasted bad weather leaving out of Anchorage to Girdwood. It snowed several inches overnight and early next morning the roads were taken care of and the driveway was also shoveled and plowed. Would recommend staying here any time of year, lots to do working walking distance including restaurants.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Pamela C.

21 Dec 2021

Great hidden gem!

Great location and love the improvements made in the kitchen. Love the location, so close to the lifts.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

heather s.

27 Jul 2021

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Didn’t want to leave

What a great place to stay. Not only did this house meet our needs but it’s location is perfect for seeing Alaska small town and out in the woods style. The red couch and benches gave all of us room to lounge and the fireplace was cozy after our mountain hikes/rafting trips. There is a donation only Bussing service to take you many places around Girdwood if you come by train. Crow Creek Mine, glacier/nature trail parks, and an animal conservation center are just a few activities close to this amazing house. We were a family of 6 adults and fit nicely in the space of this cabin. The kitchen held enough space for groceries to feed us for a week and the kitchen was well stocked in everything but glasses (5) and bowls (3). We got creative and made it work. Now as to the shower complaints that have been discussed in past reviews. FYI- this cabin has a tankless/on demand water heater. All 6 of us easily figured out how to use this heater. You literally need to turn it on, count to 15, test the water, adjust the knob, count to 15 again, test water, doing this until you have the temp you want. We didn’t need to move it but one time. Once you have it set to the right temp- take note as to where the arrow is and you can turn it off and on at the same place. We had our water temp set for the week.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

William N.

20 Jun 2021

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Fishing/Hiking

Had a great week at the cabin. The location was close to Anchorage, had several hiking trails and was able to fish in Kenai and Seward. Hope to stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

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10/10 Excellent

Aleah R.

15 Jun 2021

First time in Alaska for Birthday trip!

Went for a birthday trip and stayed two nights here. The pictures don’t do the size of the home justice. Pretty spacious and roomy. Didn’t plan on staying in the house for a long time during the day but ended up doing the opposite the first day we were there and spent the first day inside cause of tiredness from our flight. Didn’t mind since the home was so comfy! Girdwood is a small town but this house is located perfectly in the town we were able to walk to everywhere! We just couldn’t stop talking about how close the house was to things. We are planning a return to Alaska and hope to stay here again!

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