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StoryHaus Alaska - Gathering Retreat for Groups & Families

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

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6 bedrooms4 bathrooms4440 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Palmer, AK
  • Place, Finger Lake State Recreation Area
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Palmer Research Center and Matanuska Experiment Farm
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site
    ‪5 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Palmer

Located in Palmer, this vacation home is a 5-minute drive from Palmer Research Center and Matanuska Experiment Farm and 7 minutes from Finger Lake. .This vacation home is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Finger Lake and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site.

What's nearby

  • Finger Lake - 4 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Finger Lake State Recreation Area - 4 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Palmer Research Center and Matanuska Experiment Farm - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Matanuska Glacier State Recreation Site - 5 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area - 5 min drive - 4.3 miles

Getting around

  • Wasilla Alaska Railroad Depot - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Little Miller's Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Little Millers - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bearpaw River Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Palmer Elks Lodge - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Schwabenhof - ‬9 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.

StoryHaus Alaska - Gathering Retreat for Groups & Families

Where Gatherings Become Getaways

StoryHaus Alaska is a gathering-focused retreat in Palmer, Alaska designed for meaningful time together. With expansive shared spaces, flexible accommodations, meadow surroundings, and peekaboo mountain views, the home was intentionally created for groups to gather, celebrate, reconnect, and slow down together.

Ideal for multi-family vacations, retreats, milestone weekends, and group stays, StoryHaus combines the warmth of a private retreat with the functionality of a true gathering house.

Shared Gathering Spaces
StoryHaus was intentionally designed for groups to gather comfortably together while still having room to spread out and recharge.
The home features:

* a spacious Dining Room and Great Hall for shared meals, games, and larger group gatherings
* multiple kitchens and livingrooms
* a warm coffee nook
* a quiet library retreat with enclosed Murphy bed
* a separate cozy apartment
* expansive decks overlooking the playground and surrounding scenery

Whether gathering around the fire, sharing long dinners, or enjoying slower mornings together, the layout was designed to support connection and shared experience.

Sleeping Spaces

Main House
Includes the King Hearth Suite with ensuite bath, two queen bedrooms, the enclosed library Murphy bed, and central access to the home’s primary gathering spaces.

Loft & Bunkhouse
Flexible sleeping arrangements for 10–12 guests, ideal for kids, retreats, and shared group stays.

Hideaway Suite
A separate-entry apartment with two queen bedrooms, full kitchen, living room, bath, laundry, recliner, and pull-out sofa—perfect for guests wanting additional privacy while staying connected to the group.

The Setting
StoryHaus sits nestled in a wooded meadow with majestic mountain views from garden nooks, bedrooms, and library. Summers bring long daylight evenings and outdoor gathering spaces, while winter transforms the home into a cozy retreat with fireside spaces, softened lighting, and snowfall framed through large windows.

Multiple decks overlook the play yard, while secluded seating areas throughout the property offer space for conversation, reading, and quiet rest.

Explore Alaska
Hiking, snowboarding, kayaking, glacier adventures, and scenic day trips are all within reach. Palmer, Hatcher Pass, the Matanuska Glacier, and surrounding mountain areas make StoryHaus an ideal home base for exploring Alaska together.

Designed for Shared Time
StoryHaus is especially well suited for guests looking to slow down and reconnect. Thoughtful details throughout the home include feather duvets, linen bedding, softened lighting, grounded natural materials, and flexible gathering spaces designed for both rest and shared experience.

Families and groups will also enjoy the hidden playroom, removable slide, swing set, hammock, trampoline, and indoor/outdoor gathering areas.

More Than a Vacation Stay
StoryHaus is designed as a full-property gathering retreat—not just for individual stays, but for the kinds of shared experiences people rarely have space to create anymore. The home is well suited for multi-family vacations, milestone birthdays, creative retreats, leadership gatherings, restorative weekends, and meaningful celebrations where guests can stay, gather, and enjoy time together under one roof.

Join us during StoryHaus’s founding year and enjoy special introductory rates in this one-of-a-kind gathering retreat designed for meaningful time together.

Additional details available at:
[StoryHaus Alaska](https://storyhaus-alaska.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this vacation home include an arcade/game room, barbecue grills, and bike parking.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

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

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle parking
  • Gym
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bicycle parking
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Garden
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 4,440 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds, gather used towels, and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Quiet hours are observed from 9:30 PM to 8:00 AM. Please keep noise to a minimum to respect neighbors and the peaceful nature of the property.
Alcohol permitted in moderation. Excessive drinking, intoxication, or disruptive behavior is not allowed and may result in termination without refund.
Parties and events are not permitted. Any gathering that disrupts neighbors or the property may result in immediate termination of the stay.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
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

StoryHaus Alaska - Gathering Retreat for Groups & Families Reviews

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

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Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Sreenath A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything abut this place met our expectations. AJ and his wife went above and beyond to keep us informed throughout the stay. Everything in the home were well thought of and perfectly placed and the entire family was very pleased with this stay.We highly recommend this home for large groups and we ourselves will plan to go back again in future.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, enough room for an extendedfamily gathering or family and friends! Space for both large congregating or quiet individual time.Hosts Amberly and AJ attentive to us and any of our needs, easy to communicate with. The large yard was a super playground for children and their games. New spa with sauna and hot tub! The home also featured a Fascinating collection of books to peruse. We loved every second of our time there. Congratulations to the hosts on building a beautiful easy to live in home away from home.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2026