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Centrally located close to downtown with a view of the Chugach mountains.

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Kitchen
Open concept kitchen, dining and living room.
Dining table
Extended table
Living room

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10130.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Anchorage, AK
  • Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Alaska Regional Hospital
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • University of Alaska - Anchorage
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed and 1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Centrally located close to downtown with a view of the Chugach mountains.

The house is nestled on a quiet, u-shaped road, across from a park with a stunning view of the Chugach range from the dining room table.

The house is located 2.5 miles from downtown with a straight shot on the Glenn Hwy. Downtown has the 5th Avenue mall and many quaint, souvenir stores, the museum, Performing Arts Center and many restaurants. Five minutes away is the Northway mall and Tikahtnu center which has a movie theater, Kohl's, Target, Best Buy and several restaurants.

The house has 4 bedrooms total and 3.5 bathrooms. Three bedrooms in the house, 1 room with a king bed and other two rooms with queen beds, a dresser, and a TV. The fourth room is a detached guest room with a king bed and a queen bed, microwave, small refrigerator, and a flat screen TV. It is about 10 steps outside, to access a full bathroom inside the house. The outside room is great for the kids to hang out and play in. You can lock the gate to the backyard and not worry. There is another door to enter the house through the carport, so if other adults choose that room they don’t have to come through the 3rd bedroom.

There is a carport for one car and the driveway will hold two cars side by side. Street parking as well.

The BBQ and patio furniture are at the edge of the carport to enjoy the summer sun. The backyard has lush green grass. There is a pub table and 6 chairs for outside.

Property manager

Jan Durrington
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

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: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Baby items available upon request.
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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

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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Anchorage

Russian Jack Park, a neighbourhood in Anchorage, is home to this holiday home. Alaska Museum of Natural History and Alaska State Troopers Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Anchorage 5th Avenue Mall and Anchorage Market and Festival. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Alaska Airlines Center or Sullivan Arena. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Anchorage, AK

What's nearby

  • Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Alaska Regional Hospital - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • University of Alaska - Anchorage - 6 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Providence Alaska Medical Center - 7 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Port of Anchorage - 9 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Anchorage Alaska Railroad Depot - 17 min drive
  • Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪West Berlin - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Centrally located close to downtown with a view of the Chugach mountains. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Centrally located close to downtown with a view of the Chugach mountains.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Centrally located close to downtown with a view of the Chugach mountains.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Centrally located close to downtown with a view of the Chugach mountains. located?

Located in Russian Jack Park, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Russian Jack Springs Park and Alaska Museum of Natural History. Mann Leiser Memorial Greenhouses and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sunshine T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience and great location!
The Owner Jan was very helpful and very nice!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ericka R., Ketchikan Alask

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
This was a great property with a nice back yard and right across the street from a park.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Anchorage Adventure
Family vacation in Alaska- met up in Anchorage and did day trips before heading to Denali and then Fairbanks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronit J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
fantastic stay!
We had a fabulous time. This house is perfect for two families. Communication was proactive and thorough. I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Anchorage.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Neal S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Good stay
As advertised. 10 minutes from downtown, 20 minutes plus from the airport. Very clean, great for 4 or more people.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, well kept, updated
Our family met in Anchorage to explore and spend time together. Great location minutes from downtown, across from a park. Plenty of parking. Well stocked with all the essentials. Great communication.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
comfortable, affordable and accessible!
Excellent communication with the owner and loved the comfortable space. The rental had everything you needed for a comfortable space for all in our group. Would stay again and would definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful host, very comfortable stay
Jan was very accommodating! We loved the mattresses and slept well!! The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed and the bathrooms had plenty of towels. All in all it was a great stay and I highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic Getaway
We loved this place!! The host was great at communicating and quick to answer questions. In addition, they shared local things to do. The house was just as pictured and described, was clean, and had plenty of room. There is also a park across the street if you have young children. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful!
This place is perfect for a large family, or groups of friends. Plenty of bathrooms and beds. We loved how at home it felt! Communication was clear and timely. 100% would recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deana G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Travel Agent Booking
I am a travel agent and I booked this for 4 couples for 2 night in Anchorage after a 7 night cruise. They loved the house and the location. They enjoyed the house so much they stayed at the house the whole time before they left for Denali and Fairbanks.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Julie Anne A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
House matches pictures and details
House was fine. No issues.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean well equipped house in convenient location
Seven adults and 1 teen stayed in cute, well maintained, well stocked and very clean home. Comfortable beds, 3 full baths and 1/2 bath made getting out daily easy. Lots of linens. Everything needed for comfy stay was provided. Loved that all 8 could sit at table together!! Always plenty of hot water for showers. Guests in side house do have to come to main house for facilities but this was expected.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Charles P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding
The back door didn't lock from the inside so no one wanted to use that back bathroom. We DID use it a little but not as much as we would have if the door could be locked somehow. It also wasn't as close to eating and stores as we expected. But it was a very nice place to use as home and we enjoyed the stay. Owners were very pleasant and super helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for a family!
My parents, husband and I with our two kids, plus my sister and her husband all stayed and it was perfect! The host was easy to reach with questions and so helpful. She even gave lists of things to do in the area. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Lena D.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Nice house, but weird set up
The house is nice and clean. Jan was great. The house plans are kinda weird. The 3rd bedroom is in a shed. To get to the shed, you have to go to a bedroom where someone sleeps, go in to one of the bathrooms, and exit the house from the bathroom across some stones in the backyard…. The bedroom that you have to walk through also has 2 bathrooms in it…. But it was nice, and luckily the person we had staying in the shed and in the bedroom were comfortable with one another
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing stay!
The best VRBO experience yet! Jan was very accommodating and helpful with everything! The house actually looked BETTER than the pictures if you asked me! Will definitely be staying here again when we return to Anchorage ❤️
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing host
Jan was such an amazing host. We loved the property! The kids played in the "clubhouse" in the backyard. We would return just for this place for them to go and play! Jan provided toys and was so accommodating in helping us come up with things to do in the area. We had a great trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fit our needs.
Good experience and was what our family needed for our short stay. Thanks to the great host.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice House
Our group enjoyed this home. It was nice for each couple to have there on bathroom and space. We are parents on vacation to watch our sons play baseball in Alaska! This home was appreciated during our stay in Anchorage.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pristine Clean and Very Roomy
We had a wonderful stay at Jan’s house while in Anchorage! Her house is pristine clean and very roomy with four bedrooms, very comfortable beds and 31/2 bathrooms. Our group of seven had more than ample room. Every amenity we needed was there (except laundry soap, so bring your own).Jan was a gracious host and communication was excellent! She helped us when our schedule was delayed and adjusted our dates. FYI detached guest house doesn’t have its own bathroom but a short walk to the main house has a very lovely master size bathroom accessed from the outside. It was not a problem for our group as the guys stayed in the guest house. I highly recommend Jan’s house if you come to Anchorage and I look forward to staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun place to stay
Fenced back yard. Kids and adults enjoyed playing cornhole, which was supplied by the host. Park across the street where all enjoyed walking, playing basketball and frisbee.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurie Anne Martin M., Chicago, Illinois USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Impressed with Property
Our family group really enjoyed this property. Jan is extremely responsive, helpful and friendly. The property is spacious and well maintained. The location is convenient and the park directly across the street is fantastic for kids. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best Host, Clean, and Spacious
The best part about this property is its owner, our host Jan Durrington. She responded promptly to all question-texts and provided a very clean and comfortable dining, visiting, and sleeping environment and experience. We appreciated the number of beds and bathrooms. All were used by our 10-person party. Our youngest guest was 18 months old, and the VRBO provided pack-n-play, highchair, and inside toys that kept her safe, comfortable, warm, and happy. The 4- and 6-year-old girls loved the trikes and bike as well as the indoor toys. The adults enjoyed the outdoor dining space, table, and multiple chairs. We also enjoyed the yard games, like corn hole, balls, and frisbees. We were in Anchorage for our son's wedding plus some private excursions. This place provided just the space we needed: comfortable beds; clean bathrooms complete with hand soap, body wash, shampoo, and creme rinse; essential light-blocking window dressings; kitchen with coffee pot (and coffee!), stove, oven, microwave, sink, dishwasher, all necessary utensils, some spices, and more. We couldn't have asked for a better VRBO experience. Thank you, Jan!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
3 Days in Anchorage
My 2 brothers and I stayed in the house for 3 days with our father as a pit stop before going to Kenai for a fishing charter. The house was perfect for us - very clean- plenty of bathrooms - fully stocked kitchen. We used the grill - nice setup on the porch for that. Jan, the owner, could not have been nicer. The house is adjacent to a park - very little traffic and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by Jan Durrington

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I moved up to Alaska in 1991 with $80, a credit card and a round trip ticket. I found a job on the second day and have never left. I love to ride my PWC out in the ocean, and fish, shrimp and explore the beautiful surroundings of Alaska.

In 2014, I decided to open up my house to the many visitors from the lower 48 to give them the opportunity to see Alaska as I have.

Why they chose this property

It is in the perfect location for visitors. It is easy access downtown, and both highways to get out of town to explore the wilderness side of Alaska.

What makes this property unique

The guest room is detached from the house in the backyard. So if someone has a baby that doesn't sleep at night, or a night owl in the family, they can sleep in that room. This way they won't wake everyone up and won't worry about watching tv at all hours of the night. Plus they can sleep in if needed too.

Languages:

English

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