The River House - Private 1.6 acre Upper Kenai Riverfront Home - Cooper Landing - Cooper Landing

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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6215.4 sq m

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Parking available

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Dryer

Explore the area

Cooper Landing, AK

Kenai River
1 min walk
Cooper Landing Museum
8 min walk
Alaskan Angling Adventures LLC.
3 min drive
Seward, AK (SWD)
61 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Downstairs bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Loft

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining

Living area

Exterior

About this property

The River House - Private 1.6 acre Upper Kenai Riverfront Home - Cooper Landing

The house is located a five hundred yards upriver on the opposite bank from the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge, just upstream the Upper River rapids. The living set up is ideal for a romantic couple, a family of 6 or 4-5 friends. Moose, bear, bald eagles, beavers, goats and mountain sheep are commonly seen from the property. Outside there are plentiful wild raspberries in late summer, an outdoor sauna and wade fishing for Rainbows and Dollies.

Wildlife viewing from the property in May can be fantastic before the river opens for fishing. Bald eagles frequently hunt from the trees in the backyard during the early season. The fly fishing for trophy rainbow trout and Dolly Varden on the upper river is tremendous between July and late October. In late September and October silver salmon begin to spawn in the river behind the house.

The fall season in Cooper Landing is arguably the most beautiful time of the year. As the summer season comes to an end the rainbow trout and silver salmon fishing is at its peak as the deciduous trees turn bright yellow and orange.

The Kenai River is open for fishing between June 11th and May 1st. The ADF&G website is a great source of information on the latest fishing regulations.

Please checkout the video walkthrough and additional pictures.

Google Earth Coordinates - 60°29'12.69'N 149°50'48.56'W (Russian River 5 miles), (Quartz Creek 5 miles), (Bing’s Landing 33 miles), (Seward 49 miles), (Anchorage 95 miles)

The River House can be rented with the Bear Den (VRBO #394863) if you party exceeds six.

Keywords: The River House, riverfront, fly fishing, river front, rainbow, trout, birding, photography, free wifi, BBQ, eagles, salmon, privacy, Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge.

Property manager

Ryan and Robin

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 26

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Cooper Landing

Located in Cooper Landing, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Resurrection Pass Trailhead and Crescent Lake Hiking Trail are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Chugach National Forest and Kenai River. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Cooper Landing, AK

What's nearby

Kenai River - 1 min walk
Cooper Landing Museum - 8 min walk
Alaskan Angling Adventures LLC. - 3 min drive
Russian River Campground - 12 min drive
Russian River - 14 min drive

Getting around

Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

‪Gwin's Lodge - ‬5 min drive
‪Two Brothers Roadhouse - ‬3 min drive
‪Rafter’s Lounge - ‬7 min drive
‪Hamilton's Place - ‬14 min walk
‪Sackett's Kenai Grill - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The River House - Private 1.6 acre Upper Kenai Riverfront Home - Cooper Landing pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The River House - Private 1.6 acre Upper Kenai Riverfront Home - Cooper Landing?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The River House - Private 1.6 acre Upper Kenai Riverfront Home - Cooper Landing?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The River House - Private 1.6 acre Upper Kenai Riverfront Home - Cooper Landing located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps away from Chugach National Forest and Kenai River. Cooper Landing Museum and Alaskan Angling Adventures LLC. are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jacqulinn W.

25 Sept 2024

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

Outstanding!

Couldn’t have asked for a better experience! The cabin is just as described and in the middle of paradise. We loved having the Kenai right outside our back door. Such amazing sunsets and a wonderful, welcoming neighborhood. Hosts and housekeeping were exceptional as well!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori C.

17 Aug 2024

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

Lori

The house was great. Plenty of room, and clean. The property was well maintained. We would definitely recommend!

Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

linh b.

13 July 2024

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

Best family vacation!

Wow! That really sums up our family vacation at this gorgeous cabin right on the beautiful, blue Keanai river nestled in a quaint town called Cooper Landing. We couldn’t decide on an Alaskan cruise or a relaxing cabin adventure. We chose the latter and I’m so glad we did! Almost every room has a river view. I loved that I can wash dishes and peacefully stare at the river. It was nice and serene with just the family where we intimately connected with our young adult son and teenager. We did a few fishing excursions where we ventured into fly fishing for the first time and caught over 16 Sockeye Salmon at the Kasilof River and 10 Rock fish off the charter boat in Seward. I’ve never seen so many majestic bald eagles. This really was a dream vacation! Thank you Ryan and Robin for sharing your beautiful cabin with us!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

rishi k.

6 July 2024

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

Amazing Place

Beyond Words.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James J.

13 June 2024

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Everything and More

Outstanding property and managers. Could not have asked for more! Right alongside the Kenai River, barely heard any noise from the highway. This place was by far the best property I have ever stayed at. Management answered all questions and more! The washer and dryer were perfect for us! Again, great property, great people and fantastic home base for adventures on the Kenai!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob P.

31 May 2024

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Bob’s review

Great setting, as advertised. Loved the firepit & views!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly K.

17 Oct 2023

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

Peaceful and Gorgeous

We had a wonderful stay, the pictures and listing were accurate, the wood burning stove was not allowed to be used but we were there in the summer so it really wasn’t necessary. The home and surroundings were amazing

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M.

12 Sept 2023

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

Peaceful

Beautiful views from every room! Perfect place for our fishing trips on the river. Will definitely book again next year! Loved it!

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elena K., Elon North Carolina

28 Aug 2023

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Beautiful and comfortable

We had a wonderful stay at the River House. The view was gorgeous and the furniture was very comfortable. There was plenty of room for our group of 4

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric S., New Orleans

12 Aug 2023

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

Beautiful riverside house

As described, beautiful riverside lodging! Had a wonderful time. 5 stars

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy F.

19 June 2023

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Great Experience!

The house was great! It is right on the river. We all enjoyed our stay! I would recommend this house to others.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

20 May 2023

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

River House gets 5 Stars

The photos do not give the property justice even though I have the same photos on my phone. The water, the views, the waterfall baby stream, it was all amazing! The furniture was comfortable and the bathrooms were unique and beautiful. Cooper Landing is a reasonable drive to everything on the peninsula. Thank you for a very nice stay!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff J.

30 Sept 2022

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

River House

My wife, two friends and myself stayed at the River House for 8 nights. We were there to fly fish the Kenai River and sightsee/explore the area. The house was the perfect base for us. The view of the river from the house, the outside fire place and sauna were all great to come home to. We have booked for next year and can't wait to go back. Jeff

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Saundra M., Mount Olive, Alabama

22 Sept 2022

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Beautiful Location

We loved staying here. We had booked this property last year but had to cancel due to sickness in the family. We literally booked our return trip based on the availability of this home. The owners are very easy to work with and honest. It is a great house with a beautiful view. We saw a bald eagle fly over every morning. I will say they are having issues with a few things as far as the kitchen was not very clean and a couple of maintenance issues. I messaged with the owner, he explained a few things (they are in a somewhat remote location and are having difficulty finding reliable help this season.) The other parts of the home were fine, trust me, I checked. Don't let this stop you from staying here. He will work with you if you find anything and the issues were solved quickly and we went on to have a great 4 day stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

CoraLee M.

15 Sept 2022

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Cooper Landing River House

We want to stay here again. This place was so beautiful the location is perfect it makes you not even know a TV exists. You can just sit and watch the River for hours. It’s a perfect location for fishing, pictures, fires families and everything. Coming back and Ryan and Robin were great. Thank you!!!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Yanky s.

8 Aug 2022

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Love this property!

Will keep on coming back!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan H.

6 Aug 2022

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

Enjoyable stay

Great spot for cooper landing.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary E.

24 July 2022

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Amazing!!!

A beautiful house in the perfect location! Cannot recommend enough. Clean, well stocked, large but still cozy, great sauna, and the most amazing view in all of Cooper Landing. Fish right out of your own back yard. We’ll be back for sure, one of the best places we’ve stayed.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wanda T.

14 July 2022

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

Beautiful home on the river

We loved our stay at The River House. We saw salmon jumping and many bald eagles and our favorite spot was watching the river from the den. Ryan was very responsive and helpful as was the property manager, Michael. You could not ask for a better vacation home in Alaska. Thank you for your hospitality, Ryan.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Cortney B.

10 July 2022

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Beautiful Place - Weird Experience

The home was absolutely gorgeous and we loved being right on the river with a cute fire pit and beautiful home. We had an interesting interaction with the property manager. We requested early check in and he said we could arrive early and be by the river while they finished up by 3pm (1 hour early). We arrived around 2:30 and were informed of how he had been drinking tequila on his way to the property and it seemed like him and the crew were partying at the house while getting it ready for us. They were Sun bathing on the deck, drawing on each other in the house and asking us what the person drew on them, jumping in the river and running across the yard in underwear. They left and said goodbye and we assumed they would Be leaving but he freely walked back into the house and almost seemed like they wanted to stay and hang out. Super nice people but very weird and off putting experience when we were wanting to have privacy and relax.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

30 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

beautiful home and View!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary G.

18 June 2022

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Cooper Landing

just a tremendous site with such scenic views. Great ameneties. Couldn't have asked for more for our family Alaskan getaway.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

29 May 2022

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

Awesome

Great location, great communication, perfect cabin for 5 people. The sauna was awesome and everything was perfect for our stay. Thank you Michael, Ryan and Robin.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darren W.

19 Oct 2021

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

Kenai fishing

Memorable fishing trip to the Kenai, great location!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

13 Oct 2021

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

Great place

One of the most beautiful places to stay in Alaska!

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2021

About the host

Hosted by Ryan and Robin

There are few things I enjoy more than floating down the Upper Kenai and few places I find more peaceful than having a cup of coffee in the sun room. I was able to spend the month of September fishing in Cooper Landing for about a decade before owning this property. For any guests that have not experienced September in Cooper Landing, I strongly recommend it.

We have just completed our tenth consecutive rental season and plan to continue renting the house until we retire. We have continually reinvested a minimum of one third of the rental revenue back into the property for the last eleven years.

It is extremely important to us that our guests have a trip of a life time while visiting the River House. We partnered with Jessica Larsen to professionally manage the property during your stay.

Why they chose this property

There are many houses available for rent in Cooper Landing, but few have the privacy and beauty of the River House. It is easy to spend hours in the sunroom staring at the florescent river, surrounding mountains and local birds.

Robins and Bald Eagles are the two most common bird species that can be seen on the property. While the mosquito is dubbed the "Alaska State Bird", between the river breeze and landscaped yard there are very few mosquitos or other biting insects on the property.

We recently added a trail to a fenced river overlook. The views from this overlook are stunning. The short trail crosses a creek that is located on the property and allows you to see 700 yards upstream.

Several of the local guides (year round residents) are very familiar with the River House and have spent considerable time fishing in the backyard. They can pick you up in a drift boat behind the house with no extra charge and spend some time explaining what is happening in the river at the time of your stay.

What makes this property unique

The Upper Kenai river is one of the most beautiful places we have come across. The house is extremely quiet and sits across from the drift only marker on the Upper Kenai (No motors allowed). Just above the property, the river begins to narrow and pick up current. The view from nearly every room in the house is breathtaking. The original house has been featured on the cover of several magazines over the years and was recently chosen for VRBO sweepstakes in 2015. Great effort has been made to maintain the trees on the property, while keeping them maintained to ensure views from all angles.

There are very few properties on the Kenai river with the privacy and scenery of this location. The property has blue spruce, choke cherry, lilac, cottonwood, spruce and birch trees with a landscaped grass yard.

In March and April the property is home to many bald eagles that feed throughout the day on spawning silver salmon. Brown bears frequent the property in May and early June and leave their mark on an annual basis. By late June the bears move a few miles down river to look for spawning salmon. Rainbows and Dollies can be caught easily for most of the summer and fall. In October Silver Salmon can be caught from the backyard.