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Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly

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A room with a patterned rug, a television displaying a movie, and two dogs resting on separate rugs.
A red wooden cabin with a porch and a single window.
A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a framed picture on the wall, and a door with a light.
A dining area with a table and chairs, a trash bin, and a door with glass panels.
A bathroom with a shower, toilet, and sink.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire chalet

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Chugiak, AK
  • Place, Loretta French Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Alaska - Anchorage
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Place, Alaska Zoo
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Airport, Anchorage, AK (ANC-Ted Stevens Anchorage Intl.)
    ‪41 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Chugiak

When you stay at this chalet in Chugiak, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute drive of Loretta French Park and Peter's Creek Park. .This ski chalet is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Chugach State Park and 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from Upper Fire Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Loretta French Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Alaska - Anchorage - 23 min drive - 21.1 miles
  • Dena'ina Civic and Convention Center - 28 min drive - 23.2 miles
  • Port of Anchorage - 29 min drive - 23.7 miles
  • Alaska Zoo - 39 min drive - 30.3 miles

Getting around

  • Anchorage Alaska Railroad Depot - 26 min drive
  • Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jersey Mikes - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Fried Rice Express - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bella Vista Pizzeria - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly

A cozy, pet-friendly home in Chugiak, outside central Anchorage. Guests love the comfortable beds, well-equipped kitchen, large forest-facing windows, and responsive hosting. Sleeps four, with one bathroom, laundry, in-floor heating, and parking for vehicles and trailers.

Vaulted living area with large windows and a full kitchen. Main-floor sleeping areas plus a loft reached by stairs; the loft is not a separate enclosed bedroom. A homey, rustic property. Located off Old Glenn Highway in Chugiak, within the Municipality of Anchorage—not downtown. Nearby homes and passing traffic may be noticeable. Check travel distances against your itinerary.

The entire home is yours. The driveway can be easy to miss; follow our arrival instructions and contact us if you cannot find it. Supervise children and pets outdoors: wildlife and neighboring dogs may enter the area. Dog-run and playpen space available on request.

Please tell us during your stay if anything is missing, unclean, not working, or different from what you expected. Message us on Vrbo promptly so we can help; call for urgent issues. Please don’t wait until checkout or your review.

Check-in: 3 PM. Checkout: noon.
There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a shower/tub combination and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy the convenience of ski-in/ski-out access at this chalet, which also features a sauna.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Pool/Spa

  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the chalet: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car available
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 5 pets total (up to 999 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Ski-in/ski-out access
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Report missing supplies, cleaning concerns, damage, or anything not working through Vrbo during your stay so we can help. Call for urgent issues.
Pets stay without a deposit. Please clean up pet waste and fur. Extra pet cleanup is charged at $65 per hour. Report accidents promptly.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
5 total (up to 999 lbs per pet)
Note from host: Extra pet cleanup: $65 per hour.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs are available on request at the property

Events

No events 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Chugiak Chalet Bungalow Families Pets welcome
Red House w/loft Families Nurses w/pets Welcome!
Day trip station to Alaska. Find yourself again! Chugiak

Chugiak Forest Home—Family & Pet Friendly Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
loved the location
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very communicative, place was clean and quiet for me and my dogs to relax
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a wonderful place for an escape from reality :)
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great location

We enjoyed our stay, great location to Anchorage or Wasilla. JD was quick to respond when we had an issue with the lock on the door.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very clean and well-equipped house. Ideal for families and people traveling with pets. Nice and warm, thanks to floor heating and pellet stove. Great beds with super comfortable matresses!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfy and convenient

Host communication was great. This was a convenient location between Anchorage and Palmer. Will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience all around!

Adorable little house in an easy to find location. Everything was very clean and well taken care of with all of the necessities available. The host was very accommodating and quick to respond to our messages. Would definitely stay again next time we are in the area. Plenty of room to bring the whole family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and quiet

Very easy to get on the highway to Anchorage or north to Denali. This VRBO has everything you need for an Alaska vacation.
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

Property manager was very responsive when I wanted to add an extra night and when the battery went out in the smoke detector
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great AK retreat

Property was exactly as listed - nice retreat! Very cozy, comfy beds/furniture. We snuggled in and enjoyed games and utilized the kitchen for meals at ‘home’. Excellent plow/shovel upkeep with a few inches of snow overnight as well ! Would return !
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Convenient home base for our vacation

Cozy and modern inside with pretty much everything we needed. I appreciated being able to do laundry as we stayed 8 days. We drove north as far as Willow and south as far as Cooper Landing, but Eagle River had what we needed for theost part. The neighboring property was a little scary, but there were no problems.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

We had a great stay, the house was easy to find, clean, and we loved that we could have our dog with us. We did notice that while the bedding did seem to be washed, there was quite a bit of pet hair stuck in the sheets that hadn’t come out when laundered. Overall, it was a great stay and we’d definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice inside but.

Nice clean space. A bit confusing to find. Owner was responsive to out needs. The only real issue was the Internet kept going out witch the tv requires for viewing. We visited during the winter.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in, communication
We had an issue with opening the door. Wrong entry code.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Shanby

Tall grass just used weedeater not mowed back porch falling off missing screens/window, grass tracked in house. Neighbors up all night doing who knows what outside. Deep mud hole on drive off highway.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean, good location, and very kind and professional host

Stayed at this location for 2 weeks during our transition throughout mainland Alaska. The owner/host (J.D) was extremely professional throughout the process, quick to respond to inquiries, and even alerted us when there was a bear in the area. The home was well stocked with everyday essentials. Highly recommend for anyone traveling through the Anchorage/ Matsu Valley area.
Stayed 16 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 18 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024