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Carriage House - Tecumseh's timber frame Cottage

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Living area
Exterior detail
Interior
Room
Outdoor spa tub

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 332 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Hot tub
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Anchorage, AK
  • Girdwood Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Girdwood Town Square
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Alyeska Ski Resort
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Girdwood, AK (AQY)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Carriage House - Tecumseh's timber frame Cottage

On the first level of the Chalet, 350 sq. ft. of craftsman style luxury with one bed room-king size bed, full bath, living room with a double leather futon/sleeper & smart TV, kitchenette.
Carriage House Accommodations is a rustic-ly elegant boutique property offering 4 guest rooms in the Summer and 4 private Cottages Year-round.

This cozy Timber-frame Lodge & Cottages is quietly set on 2 forested acres along California creek, 1 mile from Alyeska Ski Resort. Perfect for a romantic getaway or groups wanting to gather together and enjoy nice amenities such as a gorgeous outdoor hot tub and gazebo, fire pit and outdoor games. Come for the adventure ....you will want to stay for the comfort!

Property manager

Rachel Hatcher
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
Weddings & private parties, Conference & events
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Pets

No pets allowed
No Pets
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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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Weddings & private parties, Conference & events
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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Girdwood

Located in Alyeska, a neighbourhood in Girdwood, this cottage is in the mountains. Crow Creek Mine and Indian Valley Mine National Historic Site are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Chugach State Park and Chugach National Forest. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and mountain biking nearby.
Map
Anchorage, AK

What's nearby

  • Girdwood Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Girdwood Town Square - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Alyeska Ski Resort - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Alyeska Aerial Tram - 5 min drive - 4.2 km
  • Crow Creek Mine - 9 min drive - 5.0 km

Getting around

  • Girdwood Alaska Railroad Depot - 5 min drive
  • Girdwood, AK (AQY) - 4 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alpine Cafe & Bakery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coast Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chair 5 Restaurant - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Girdwood Brewing Company - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Seven Glaciers Restaurant - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Carriage House - Tecumseh's timber frame Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Carriage House - Tecumseh's timber frame Cottage?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Carriage House - Tecumseh's timber frame Cottage?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Carriage House - Tecumseh's timber frame Cottage located?

Located in Alyeska, this cottage is within a 10-minute walk of Chugach State Park, Girdwood Park and Girdwood Town Square. Alyeska Ski Resort and Chugach National Forest are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 49 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sy C.

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

Woodworkers dream

My wife and I stayed one night and as a hobby wood worker I can't say enough about what a pleasure it was to stay at Carriage House. The timber frame structure was beautiful, the custom cabinets and trim were impeccable, and the gazebo that housed the hot tub has to been seen to be appreciated. Ladies, if your man likes to work with wood this is a place they've got to see.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica B.

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

Great location

Clean, comfortable and well-appointed units. Close to restaurants and the resort! Would totally stay again. Friendly and welcoming hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia N.

Lovely property with great hosts

Perfect place to stay in Girdwood with wonderful hosts!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Cozy, Comfy, Clean

Loved this cabin! It’s perfect for a ski, get-away weekend. The hot tub is an excellent perk.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amanda F.

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

Couples get away

The property is located across the street from the Double Musky so it was perfect for dinner and a weekend escape. We both commented on how great the bedding smelled.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sonya S., Castro Valley

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

Easy place to stay in Girdwood

The Carriage House has a couple of properties to rent, and Tecumseh's Cozy Stall was indeed cozy. The king bed is super comfy, and the fluffy towels made the show a delight. It is an easy walk on a path into the small town, and across the street from the well loved Double Musky.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Autumn M.

peaceful

Very easy to set up, responsive and helpful to questions, very peaceful. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kristie E.

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

Perfect little getaway in Girdwood

This was an excellent choice for my husband and I to stay during our vacation to Alaska. The place was clean. The owners were very accommodating. The hot tub was an added bonus. Two thumbs up for The Double Musky restaurant across the street. Couldn't ask for anything more. Just perfect!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia M., Where do you live?

Perfection

An Oasis in beutiful Girwood. Beautifully appointed, loved the heated floors and so comfy king bed. Slept like a baby. We will be back. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2017

10/10 Excellent

Katie C., Anchorage, Alaska

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

Great property

Stayed here for a quick overnight getaway with my husband. Super clean, comfortable, and in a nice location. My only complaint is I reached out to the property owner on two occasions, once by email and once by text message, and never heard back from her. Other than that it was an absolutely wonderful stay. The woodworking is gorgeous. Super cozy and delightful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Tonia B.

Nice property, limitations on hottub use

The property was nice with all the basic necessities. Everything was clean and felt brand-new. We did have a problem with the use of the hottub, which was actually one of the main reasons we selected this property. First of all, it "closes" at 10pm, OK. Prior to our arrival we asked the owner about the hottub, voicing our intent to use it. However, when we got back from dinner at 9:30pm the lights around the hottub were turned off. It was very dark outside with no street lights or anything to illuminate the pathway. We called and texted the owner asking to turn the lights back on, but didn't hear back from them until the next morning. We went ahead and used the hottub anyway, but at a cost of stumbling on objects to get to it. It felt like the use of the hottub was discouraged, which is unfortunate given that it is displayed as the property's main picture.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2016

10/10 Excellent

Tara K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James M.

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

Quaint and relaxing little cottage.

My wife and I stayed 2 nights in this lovely little spot and enjoyed ourselves immensely. Good communication and excellent location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica L.

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

Great stay

Clean, quiet, and it has a hot tub. Loved having coffee in the morning. Hosts were responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anne C.

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

Great get away

Very lovely, peaceful cottage. Owners were friendly and concerned that we had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

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

Cozy and Comfortable

Lovely location, beautiful setting. Hosts are easy to communicate with. I’ll stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erica L.

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

Beautiful, comfortable stay

Everything was perfect for our short stay in Girdwood. Especially convenient for dining at the double musky. We would definitely choose to stay here again if we are ever back in town!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina V.

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

Perfect getaway for a couple

We had a great experience staying at the Carriage House. I highly recommend the Double Musky, though all of the restaurants in Girdwood were excellent. If you want to go hiking and spot moose, just keep driving north on Crow Creek Road. There are many trails that branch off of the road. I would recommend getting a moose horn, bear spray if you want to hike, we also saw mountain lion tracks.. We saw moose cross the road as we were driving, drive with caution.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mindy M.

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

Short weekend getaway

Great, clean location, across from favorite restaurant in Girdwood. Check in was easy and the property was clean.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa N.

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

Weekend getaway

I wasn’t sure what to expect as we haven’t stayed there before, but the craftsmanship of the woodwork in the cabin is beautiful!!! The room was cozy, clean, and had everything you needed to cook meals. My husband use the hot tub and then quickly decided that we needed one at home! So needless to say that was an added bonus.. we had a wonderful time and will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Corey R.

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

Great place!

Absolutely love the place it was clean it was easy and I absolutely love the fact that it was right across from the double musky!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
We enjoyed our stay very much. Very nice owner. Loved the history of the place. My only two suggestions would be to have hotter water in the shower and the hot tub.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

danielle w.

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

We had a great time.

Great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

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

Beautiful, cozy space

We loved our stay! The hot tub was nice and very clean. The space was thoughtfully and beautifully designed and decorated. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joshua F.

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

Very nice

Clean room, right across the street from the Double Musky, nice hot tub.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2021

About the host

Hosted by Rachel Hatcher

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Rachel Hatcher, the last of 7 girls, grew up on a family farm in West Jupiter, Florida, where along with her sisters raised and trained horses and cattle, and showed through the 4-H program. She attended Florida Atlantic University and graduated with a bachelor of Finance with a minor in Accounting . After working in Public Accounting for several years, she realized sitting behind a desk was not her cup of tea. She met Jake in 1991 and soon after took a long sabbatical to travel Australia and New Zealand by bicycle, which opened her eyes beyond the corporate ladder.

Jake Thompson, grew up in the Panama Canal Zone, and spent many summers in Sabula, Iowa where his mother’s side of the family is from. Jake is the 3rd generation from Panama with grandparents that went to work on the Panama Canal in 1905. A few years after graduating High School, Jake came to the States and lived in Tallahassee, Florida where he played Rugby and pursued a trade education. Jake ended up in the construction field and his love of woodworking led to the desire to build timber frame homes, and the Carriage House Accommodations is a fine example of his work.

Why they chose this property

The Carriage House Estate, acquired in 1996, includes two homes built by your host Jake Thompson on 2 landscaped and wooded acres along California Creek, with great views of the surrounding mountains and forest. The main home/lodge, a 3,400 square foot custom timber frame with massive beams, river rock fireplace and beautiful craftsmanship throughout, has operated as a Bed & Breakfast since 1999. The Chalet, an 1,860 square foot timber frame Barn, originally built in 2005 to be used by owner Jake Thompson as his wood shop and stalls for the two Percheron draft horses, Kobuk & Tecumseh “the boys” used in the Carriage business, with a hayloft above. In 2010 one of the boys was lost due to health issues and the other was retired. The years following the renovations began, sanding all the beautiful Douglas Fir timbers and enclosing the stall areas. The transformation was amazing and the 3 new private units are all nicely appointed craftsman style luxury.

What makes this property unique

The Carriage House Chalet is nested in the spruce and hemlock trees on 2 acres, along California Creek with great views of Alyeska and Max's mountain. Located on the edge of the Girdwood townsquare, within easy walking distance to many restaurants (directly across from the Double Musky Restaurant), and shops and only 1 mile to Alyeska Ski Resort. Numerous trails can be accessed right out the door in the Chugach State and National Forests that surround this property.

Languages:

English

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