Mountain luxury; 3200 sq ft home with view, pool table and close to skiing!

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Great room / Living room with view in to Kitchen

Coffeemaker for those early morning breakfasts before the day's activities

Great Room - great for gathering and relaxing

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Location
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Exceptional

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8297.3 sq m

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Washer
Dryer
Parking available
Fireplace
Kitchen
Outdoor space

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Girdwood, AK

Alyeska Ski Resort
‪16 min walk‬
Girdwood Park
‪19 min walk‬
Girdwood Town Square
‪3 min drive‬
Girdwood, AK (AQY)
‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2, Master

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1, Downstairs

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2, Master

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 3, Upstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Experience a slice of Alaska at the Mountain View Guest House! Relax in this lovely 4 bedroom, 3 full bath home located in beautiful Girdwood after a day of skiing or Alaska adventures. This custom home has all the amenities necessary for a comfortable visit, suitable for up to 11 guests. One of the bedrooms has a queen and a twin bed in order to suit your group’s desired bedding configuration. There is an extra charge of $65 per guest per night for each extra guest above the eight person occupancy for this house. Contact us for rates for groups of up to eleven. If you have a special event in mind, we may be able to accommodate you; special fees and/or deposits may apply.

Enjoy the great room with the granite stone floor, radiant floor heating, and 20 foot vaulted ceiling with 12 foot windows facing Mt. Alyeska. The open floor plan of the living room and kitchen invites guests to linger around the gas fireplace, enjoy a meal around the large dining room table, or watch a DVD on the large, flat screen TV. You can even catch up on your email with high speed WiFi. The master bedroom has a fireplace, private bathroom with walk in shower and Jacuzzi tub. The four bedrooms are located upstairs, along with an open loft that has a futon sofa/bed. There is another full bathroom and laundry room with washer, dryer and folding area upstairs.

From this home that is centrally located with a view of Mt. Alyeska, you can venture out to ski (downhill and cross-country or helicopter skiing), hike, pick blueberries, shop, bike, fish, dine at fine restaurants, romp in the community built playground, go flightseeing, and more.

For those frosty mornings, you can park your car, bikes or skis in the heated 2 car garage. Children are welcome, making this home a welcoming spot for family and friends.

Property manager

S.G.

Languages

English

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Kitchen

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Dryer

Outdoor space

Parking available

Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Girdwood

Located in Alyeska, a neighbourhood in Girdwood, this holiday home is in the mountains. Crow Creek Mine and Hope & Sunrise Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Alyeska Ski Resort and Girdwood Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Girdwood, AK

What's nearby

Alyeska Ski Resort - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Girdwood Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Girdwood Town Square - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
Alyeska Aerial Tram - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
Crow Creek Mine - 13 min drive - 7.5 km

Getting around

Girdwood Alaska Railroad Depot - 7 min drive
Girdwood, AK (AQY) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

‪Alpine Cafe & Bakery - ‬6 min drive
‪Coast Pizza - ‬6 min drive
‪Chair 5 Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
‪Girdwood Brewing Company - ‬15 min walk
‪Seven Glaciers Restaurant - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mountain luxury; 3200 sq ft home with view, pool table and close to skiing! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Mountain luxury; 3200 sq ft home with view, pool table and close to skiing!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mountain luxury; 3200 sq ft home with view, pool table and close to skiing!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mountain luxury; 3200 sq ft home with view, pool table and close to skiing! located?

Located in Alyeska, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Chugach National Forest and Alyeska Ski Resort. Girdwood Park and Girdwood Center for Visual Arts are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.6

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Anton M.

17 March 2025

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

Amazing spot for a ski trip

Fantastic accommodation with comfortable beds, very functional kitchen, mud room for ski gear, and quick drive to the mountain. The whole group loved our stay. Girdwood is also a badass town if you’ve never been!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott S.

3 February 2025

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

Quiet, peaceful and very comfortable

Our family likes to get together every couple years. This place was perfect for us (8 origional, but only 6 could make it) to have 3 nights together. This is a very well built and beautiful place. The bedrooms are really quiet and the beds are incredibly comfortable. The kitchen is well stocked for coming, and the house has a great view of the ski slopes! I'd use this place again if it's still available.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaeden C.

10 July 2024

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

Excellent Property, Excellent Host

Very responsive and the property is even more beautiful in person.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kiddie C.

18 July 2024

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

Nice

Finding a place to sleep while exploring Anchorage and Seward, and it is ideally situated. Nice and quiet.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy M.

7 April 2021

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

Great stay!

Property was clean and comfy. Enjoyed the weekend.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn P.

11 April 2023

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

Great for a big group that still needs space and privacy

We had a great time and the place was just what we needed for a large work group

Stayed 12 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannan B., Anchorage Alaska

11 March 2022

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

Beautiful property - Wonderful Stay!

Hosts were wonderful! The home was immaculate, location was perfect, we wished we didn't have to leave!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

15 August 2023

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

Girdwood Adventure

We had a wonderful stay in our Girdwood home. The accommodations and location were excellent, and Shawn was easy to work with. We would stay here again when we visit Alaska!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

ERin L.

5 August 2021

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

Excellent place to stay in Girdwood

My family and I love this place. Beautiful sky lights, pool table, huge kitchen, and comfortable bedrooms. The host was very helpful. We would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tammy P.

27 June 2022

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

2nd stay

This was our 2nd stay at the property and everything was wonderful yet again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chad W., Boulder

8 March 2023

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

We loved this space it worked perfectly for our needs!

Clean and spacious, exactly how they said it would be! Thanks

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Reed H.

5 July 2022

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

Great place with fantastic views!

Wonderful property. Owner was great to work with. Plenty of room for 2 families and home was squeaky clean and well stocked. Best rental in Girdwood!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

JAMIE B.

26 July 2022

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

Amazing accommodations & view!

My family and I stayed at the property for a week for my wedding at Alyeska Resort. Hosts were great with communication and very thorough in their house instructions and tips for things to do in the area. The location is great, with the main area of Girdwood no more than 10 minutes away, and easy access to the highway. The house is very spacious and was the perfect home base for our day trips in Alaska.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

27 August 2022

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

Great host, amazing house

Everything was perfect. Great house, super nice owners. All good

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

10 June 2022

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

June 2022

The homeowners were great to work with and it was a very good location for doing all the activities in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

LaRae B.

16 June 2022

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

Girdwood Retreat

We had a great time. The property was spotlessly clean. The only thing that was lacking was coffee for the coffee pot and soap and shampoo for the showers. Thank you.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H., Homer, Alaska

30 April 2023

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

Great gathering space.

We found this rental to be perfect for a small group of friends meeting for the weekend. Beds were comfortable, the kitchen well stalked and a fun place for us to cook together, the livingroom/kitchen was very inviting. The pool table also a great asset, thanks for the fun. The only reason I took a star off for location was we found it a little too far to walk to the ski hill or restaurants in the "town center", others might not find it too far at all. This is the second time wwe have rented this home and would do so again.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Rohini K.

2 August 2016

beautiful house in a beautiful setting

We came to Girdwood on a family vacation. The house was beautiful, most notably the kitchen which was well stocked and super nice. The pool table was a hit. The view from the main room was amazing. The beds were too soft for our family's liking, and there was no bath soap or shampoo/conditioner provided which is the only reason I take away a star- this is a 4 1/2 star property. The property manager is so great- she was available to answer any questions about the town, very very helpful!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Brett L.

23 June 2022

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

Great mountain getaway in Girdwoodo

The house was in a very safe and scenic area. Shawn, the owner, took time to explain a bunch of things about the house and the area in general. The house was very spacious and perfect for our group of 7, and the pool table was a huge hit! One note, the oven/burners are a bit "off" (oven gets super hot and a few burners don't work) but he told me about it ahead of time and that he would be replacing soon anyways....so no biggie at all and we were able to make it work for our needs. The views out the windows are unbelievable and the location can't be beat- so close to all the hiking and biking you could want. Plus, easy drives to Seward, Whittier, etc. for other adventures. All in all a great spot!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

jennifer p.

16 August 2021

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

Fun place with a beautiful view

This place was just right for our large family vacation. The pool table was super fun. When I looked at the place, there was a picture of the view out the great room window, and it showed a trampoline, which was something I thought was also something we had access to, however, it must have been the neighbors. (Not a big deal.) The linens were nice, the kitchen was wonderful, everything in the house was super clean except the oven. (Not a big deal.) The one thing that wasn't quite right was the lack of hand towels in a couple of the bathrooms, and there was no laundry access,

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Michael F.

22 July 2022

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

Large home good location short on amenities.

This is a good home for a large group. We had 9 for a wedding. Very nice living area with fireplace and pool table. However, home was short on amenities. No soap for showers ,very limited hangers, no extra pillows or blankets and lots of rules. Only way to get streaming on the tv was with physically connecting our iPad . We reached out to the owners re additional pillows and Hangers were told they were locked up but no response other than that. We stayed in 3 homes during our Alaska visit, with this one having the least amenities. My son left his laundry in the dryer and the owner was nice enough to gather and placed those in the home where we could retrieve them. Overall good clean home for large group with a good location.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Chris V.

30 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

UNHINGED

After a 10-year history of renting homes, I’ve never written a poor review until now. Unhinged is the best word to describe my experience with the host of this property, Shawn Gannon. From his defensive and argumentative attitude towards an amenities request, which then precipitated his demand to meet me in the garage of his rental property the next day to demand an apology, which then precipitated a 5-minute rampage on the phone to spew totally irrelevant issues concerning the rental (on the day of my son’s wedding), which then precipitated his entering the rental property unannounced with the houseguests present, which then precipitated his yelling at one of them with a pointed finger, to finally his overall obsession with guest thievery…. Shawn’s actions and words were extremely over-the-top and inappropriate. Whether you chalk it up to a host having a bad day or a host with poor anger management skills, either way it is no excuse for a host to treat his guests in this manner. Ironically, Rule #1 of the Mountain View Guest House: Rental Rules states: “We request that you treat our home respectfully”. Mr. Gannon needs to heed some of his own advice and conversely treat his guests respectfully as well, a basic expectation of guests spending over $1100.00 per night. Due to my disturbing experience with the host, I wouldn’t recommend and would highly discourage the rental of this property. Should you choose to do so anyway, I’d advise you not to question the towel count.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Tamara B.

12 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

Beautiful Home

This home is gorgeous and kitchen is well stocked with cooking supplies. We only stayed 2 nights as a stop off to Homer because we wanted to hike the Girdwood area and enjoy the Nordic spa. Apart from the kitchen, this home is less well stocked than others we’ve stayed in with respect to linens and other amenities such as bedding and bathroom supplies. Plan on bringing all your own toiletries as it states in the description and as others have mentioned. The beds are comfortable, but only one pillow per person and they could use replacing. The owner met us at the house, gave us a full tour of the house and stayed for a while to talk. He was very nice, but it was a bit awkward - we were exhausted after a very long travel day from CA and just wanted to drop our bags and head to dinner, and he stayed for about 45 minutes going over the house and rules. We’ve never experienced that with other vacation rentals. The couches in the living room were also covered in large sheets because they are leather. He seemed like he wanted us to keep them covered so we did, but that was uncomfortable/odd. The pool table was super fun, the views are great, and the neighbors/neighborhood are lovely. Overall, we enjoyed our stay but would probably look somewhere else next time because it really felt like the owners would rather not have people staying in their home which gave it an uncomfortable/unwelcoming vibe overall.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sherrill G., Chicago, Illinois United States

15 July 2018

Spacious well appointed home with full view of the mountains

This home accommodated our family of 8 perfectly. The property manager is very helpful and was very quick in providing an extra fan when Girdwood decided to hit 88 degrees! (there is no air conditioning in most home in Girdwood). It has a large window in the family room that has a full view of the mountains. The location is very convenient to everything and on a dead end street so there is not traffic speak of. The kitchen is very well appointed and there are many extra's such as extra towels, spices, bug spray, spare fridge in the garage, soap, shampoo, laundry soap. The pool table is a nice extra for an extra activity. There are two full bathrooms on the second floor (one of which is the master bathroom) so really there is one bathroom on the second floor for 3 other bedrooms. The first floor does have another full bathroom which helps to supplement the one upstairs. This property is on a street with about 10 or so newish homes and is in a clearing near all the wooded homes-there really aren't any trees to speak of on the property, but this grants the view to the mountains that you would not have otherwise. There are 2 large dogs next door that freely come onto the property whenever you walk outside, so that may be daunting to some people or little kids (they seem very friendly though). The family room also looks directly into the neighbors backyard, so an optional shade on that main window would be helpful.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Maggie W.

19 August 2019

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

Disappointed

This will be a two part review, one for the owners and second for the property. I will not recommend this property to anybody. The owners were easy to contact at first, but when the “issue” arose, not so much so. Upon checkin Shawn was still cleaning the house, and advised us it will be a few before he was done. After he finished he did a walk through of the house, and advised us about the “landmines” in the yard which was from the neighborhood dogs. The yard hard not been maintained, and come to find out either had the hot tub. After one use the Hot tub was filthy.... and obviously not cleaned. The rule book is massive and includes no noise after 10PM. The property is so close to other homes, there is no privacy at all, the windows have a great view of other houses, any noise travels greatly. 5 days after check out the owners made false claims about or stay, and tried to scam us out of $200 from our security deposit. One reason was from a “noise complaint” from a neighbor early Saturday night/ Sunday morning. The cause of this noise complaint came from us unloading our wedding stuff into the house after our wedding in Girdwood, oh and also a car alarm going off. These houses are so close together that our voices asking for help in the driveway caused this complaint. The second complaint was a false statement about finding beer cans around the hot tub, which was completely false and unfounded. The third complaint was about garbage bags in the garage, to which were placed where asked. VRBO looked at these claims, and verified them to be false. I will not recommend this place to anybody, and will urge caution about booking this place if there will be any noise, or larger groups. Luckily we were able to recover the $200 that we almost got scammed out of.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by S.G.

We have lived in Alaska for the past 29 years and fell in love with Girdwood the very first time we visited this beautiful, scenic town many years ago. We lived in Germany for 3 years and Girdwood brings back wonderful memories of southern Germany. Spending time in Girdwood is a great way to renew our love of the mountains and we thoroughly enjoy hiking and fishing in the summer and skiing in the winter. We love our home in Girdwood so much and hope you will enjoy it too!

Why they chose this property

We instantly fell in love with this scenic town of 2,000 people on the edge of the Chugach Mountains with its spectacular outdoor activity options including hiking, skiing, fishing, and more.

What makes this property unique

Whether you like to hike in the summer or ski in the winter or simply relax in a small mountain town, our home in Girdwood will surely enhance your visit!

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Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2, Master

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1, Downstairs

Bathroom 2, Master

Bathroom 3, Upstairs

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