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Eagles rest at the Kilcher Family Homestead in Alaska The Last Frontier Kachemak Bay

Eagles rest at the Kilcher Family Homestead in Alaska The Last Frontier Kachemak Bay

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Panoramic  views of Kachemak Bay, Homer Spit mountains
View from the Lanai
View from the meadow
Front room
Dining Room set for your dining pleasure!

Overview of Eagles rest at the Kilcher Family Homestead in Alaska The Last Frontier Kachemak Bay

4.9 out of 5 Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 11316 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor space
  • Ocean view

Explore the area

Homer, AK
  • Popular LocationEveline State Recreation Area8 min drive
  • Popular LocationHomer Spit20 min drive
  • Popular LocationHomer Harbor25 min drive
  • AirportKenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal)118 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 11)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Eagles rest at the Kilcher Family Homestead in Alaska The Last Frontier Kachemak Bay

A beautiful, hand crafted log cabin, fully outfitted, next to an Alaskan historic site of rich significance & space. Can accomodate large groups (4 bedrooms and loft) or small. Each log in this cabin was carefully downed, limbed, crafted, notched, and fitted by a long time homesteader, Atz Kilcher. Sitting above stunning scenery, the cabin provides modern amenities in a rustic setting. A mix of antique furniture with modern and log style furniture in the kitchen, living room and downstairs bedrooms. Bamboo kitchen flooring is a treat and the cabin has been lovingly maintained (new downstairs shower, new laundry & high end machines, new tiling and carpeting throughout). We have provided a wood stove with a custom built rock hearth for ambience, but has upstairs and downstairs oil heat for convenience.
The large master bedroom overlooks a view you will never forget (think Kachemak Bay, glaciers, mountains, pink and purple sunsets and, admittedly more rarely, the aurora borealis), and there is a small bedroom right next door if you have a youngster you prefer to keep close, and two window nooks that even adults sleep in. The older kids or adult guests will enjoy the two bedrooms on the lowest level. Sited on a 50 acre parcel next to a homestead where eight children of an early State Senator and writer grew up in an austere 400 square foot homesteaders cabin.
Easy access to the Kilcher Family Homestead provides over 600 acres to hike in if you desire along with access to the beach via one of only two beach access sites outside of Homer on the near side of McNeil Canyon. During the summer the Kilcher Homestead Living Museum offers tours of the Homestead cabin built by Ruth and Yule as well as self guided tours/hike to the beach (donation/contribution varies). There is a meadow/pasture above the house that is fun to explore. There are also meadows, and other interesting land features surrounding the cabin. It is not unusual to see moose, black bear (shy ones), porcupines, sandhill cranes, eagles, hawks, song birds, marmots, seals and other wild life on the Kilcher Homestead.
Keywords: Kilcher Family Homestead, Atz Kilcher, Log home, overlooking Kachemak Bay, next to historic Kilcher Homestead

Property manager

Catkin
Premier Host
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Languages

English, German, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Ocean view

House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
I will refund if I can rerent for yhe period.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Homer

Located in Homer, this vacation home is in a rural area and near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Eveline State Recreation Area and Wynn Nature Center, while Ptarmigan Arts and Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center are cultural highlights. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Eveline State Recreation Area - 8 min drive
  • Kachemak Bay State Park - 19 min drive
  • Homer Spit - 20 min drive
  • Hallo Bay Lodge Bear Viewing - 20 min drive
  • Homer Harbor - 25 min drive

Getting around

  • Homer, AK (HOM) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • Wasabi's - 12 min drive
  • Alaska Botanical Herbs & Teas - 11 min drive

Reviews

4.9

Exceptional

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4.9/5

Cleanliness

5/5

Amenities

5/5

Property conditions & facilities

5/5

Eco-friendliness

4.9/5

Check-in

5/5

Communication

5/5

Location

4.9/5

Listing accuracy

Reviews

5/5 Excellent

Laura B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect little getaway
We had a friend up from the lower 48 and wanted to give him the Alaskan experience, this property did not disappoint! We had a beautiful view of the mountains, glaciers and the ocean. The property was just what we were looking for
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

5/5 Excellent

STEVYN R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Homer Getaway
Beautiful house, and setting make you feel you are on top of the world. Stairs in the house take a little negotiating with Suitcases but just need to take it quietly. The farm and the history are outstanding and wildlife everywhere. Highly recommended. Thanks Catkin.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

5/5 Excellent

josie t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property
The property was in a great location and was large enough for our entire group. Catkin was a wonderful host and answered all of our questions and had great suggestions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

5/5 Excellent

Stacy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family vacation to remember
This property is just breathtaking, comfy beds, great kitchen for cooking, covered deck area was lovely for morning coffee. Catkin is an amazing host and is very accessible and accommodating! The history of this family and homestead is amazing! It’s close enough to town and The Spit but feels like you in in the middle of nowhere!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

5/5 Excellent

Bonita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The cabin was beautiful. It has $1 million dollar views of Kachemak Bay! We were there for a super moon and it was fabulous! Catkin and her husband Tom were super hosts - very responsive to text messages and phone calls. They stopped by a couple of times to check on us. The walk back up from the beach is no joke! Be prepared! But it's worth it.

About the host

Hosted by Catkin

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I and my husband are both recently retired from the USMC. We have moved home to Alaska, and are working in Anchorage. We are happy to share our beautiful log home next to the Kilcher Homestead. I was the youngest of eight children who grew up in a pioneer setting after our parents homesteaded in Alaska the 1930's and 1940's. I literally walked two miles to school, in the snow, uphill, both ways. You'll see -- but now the road is gravelled and driveable.

Why they chose this property

This log home was built by my brother Atz Kilcher next to our family Homestead. We purchased it from him and intend to live there when we retire. I lived a rustic life growing up. Decided I was done with that! This log home has all the luxuries I ever dreamed of.

What makes this property unique

This home has three full levels, with a view that is uncomparable. A special feature is a cabinet in the kitchen hand crafted from the recovered logs of the 100 square foot fox trappers cabin built in the 1800's that my parents lived in for three years when they first moved to Homer. The birth of the older children mandated my father build my mother the 400 square foot 'mansion' that we all grew up in. Watch the films (shown previously at the Smithsonian, and taken on tour in Europe), and then walk or drive the half mile to where history happened.

Languages:

English, German, Spanish

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