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Seward Scenic Alaska River Cottage Trail River Gardens 30791 Seward Highway

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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 993 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer

About this property

Entire place

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

Seward Scenic Alaska River Cottage Trail River Gardens 30791 Seward Highway

My wife Jennifer and I chose this spot on Trail River because of its incredible beauty. Trail River Gardens is located just 20 min from Seward in the heart of the Chugach mountains on beautiful Trail River. From our deck the river is just 50 feet away with the majestic Mount Madison as a back drop. There are lakes above and below us with mountains on all sides. You can walk to hiking trails to even more mountain lakes. If you like to hike and watch birds and other wildlife, then you will love it here at Trail River gardens.

Keywords:Seward, Cottage, Cabin, Family, River, View, Fishing, Hiking.

Property manager

Russ Burnard

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • 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.
  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

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

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Bicycle parking
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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 any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

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About the area

Map
Moose Pass / Seward, AK

What's nearby

  • Kenai Lake - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Kenai River - 13 min drive - 13.8 km
  • Seward Boat Harbor - 30 min drive - 36.8 km
  • Kenai Fjords National Park - 40 min drive - 44.6 km
  • Exit Glacier - 45 min drive - 47.0 km

Getting around

  • Kenai, AK (ENA-Kenai Municipal) - 97 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trail Lake Lodge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Trail Lake Lodge - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Victoria's Station - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Seward Scenic Alaska River Cottage Trail River Gardens 30791 Seward Highway pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Seward Scenic Alaska River Cottage Trail River Gardens 30791 Seward Highway ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Seward Scenic Alaska River Cottage Trail River Gardens 30791 Seward Highway ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Seward Scenic Alaska River Cottage Trail River Gardens 30791 Seward Highway located?

Situated on the beach, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Chugach National Forest and Ptarmigan Lake Trail. Kenai Lake is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) away.

Seward Scenic Alaska River Cottage Trail River Gardens 30791 Seward Highway Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 106 out of 133 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 133 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 133 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 133 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 133 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steven B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Rustic cabin with great Alaska experience
The quiet location with windows and a deck overlooking the river offered great views and wildlife viewing. The owner, Russ, was very hospitable and provided helpful information about the area. Definitely would stay here again.A great beginning to our Alaska experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay. Enjoyed the landscaping and original art work. Would love to go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rich L., Novato

Liked: Cleanliness
Slice of Heaven
Nice house well off the road with a river off the deck. Great accommodating hosts but not intrusive at all. Great to have laundry facility and bbcue
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous View and Cozy Home
Cozy home with beautiful view of the light teal blue colored river. We had everything that we needed for a two night stay. Russ is very attentive and answered any general questions that we had about Alaska. Wonderful location for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H., Dyersburg, TN

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful View
This property is in a great location with a beautiful view of the Trail River from the backyard. We grilled out by the river and later made s’mores in the fire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cammie D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Serene area
Very beautiful peaceful place to stay with everything you need. A lot of recreational things to do
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara G.

Liked: Cleanliness
River view
We enjoyed our stay at Trail River Gardens. It has a lovely deck with a nice view, and the gardens are beautiful. Our bed was comfortable. Everything is as listed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William V., White Lake, Michigan USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Getaway
Great time, beautiful location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mithra, Seattle

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This cottage was a quiet and peaceful spot right next to a beautiful river. It is an easy 40 minute access to Seward. The cottage was well equipped and the owners made us feel very welcome. It was a wonderful stay for our first time in Alaska.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation
Home was exactly as advertised. Everything went very smoothly and was perfect for our family vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
The property had everything we needed, was in a great location and was very comfortable. Really made our vacation feel like a vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Cabin
A quaint, quiet cabin off the main highway. A great place to stay outside Seward.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing trip
Beautiful setting. House was clean and comfy. We felt right at home.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

Liked: Cleanliness
River Living
Was a great stay, a great place. Peaceful, deck was wonderful to sit out and listen to the river. Hosts were very attentive and friendly. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

angela G., Oakhurst, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome property
This was a great place for our family trip. The property is beautiful next to the river with beautiful gardens. Russ and Jennifer were Very friendly. They even gave us a homemade Jar of rhubarb compote which was delicious. There is no living room just 3 bedrooms with queen beds amd 2 have Murphy beds 3 bathrooms kitchen and deck.We spent our time on the deck and by the firepit when the mosquitos werent too bad. I read in past reviews that there was no oven not oven is listed. We were able to use the grill amd the conduction plate to make our breakfasts amd dinner. Just had to be a little creative. Would definitely recommend if you don’t need an oven or living room it’s a wonderful property 30 min from Seward
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Patty M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great view
Beautiful location. River right off deck is beautiful saw a moose crossing the ruver Clean but carpet in bedrooms quite old. 3 queen sz beds About 30 minutes to seward longer with road construction considering the price it was fine
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hari D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great river side home
Excellent home & owners. They helped us really well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation in Seward
Wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Darren D., Alpine

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful riverside views
We had a nice stay and enjoyed the river and garden views. The house is set up like a hunter's cabin with three master bedrooms but no living room, so we gathered around the kitchen table. In the kitchen there is a microwave, refrigerator and coffee maker but no stove/oven. There is an induction hot plate but only one small pan that can be used with it. If the weather is good you can cook outside on the excellent barbecue with side burner that can handle the larger pots and pans. There actually is a washer and dryer available. The owners were helpful and we really enjoyed meeting them. Overall this was a great base for exploring Seward and the Kenai peninsula.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Natural Beauty
We had an amazing stay here. The location is perfect. We went into Seward every day. Seward is a little crowded and touristy so it was nice to come back to this cottage and stay in the beautiful nature of Alaska. Cooper's Landing is an even shorter drive than Seward and also a great little town to see. Plenty of little hikes all over and Kenai Fjords has a beautiful hike up to Harding Icefields. The cottage itself is situated on an amazing creek
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Linda W., Dallas

Liked: Cleanliness
sweet place, great location, wonderful hosts
We had an amazing stay at Crown Point. The location was perfect for everything we wanted to do on the Kenai Peninsula. The hosts provided many extras such as goodies from their vegetable garden, bear spray (never needed), bug spray (much needed), instant oatmeal, many pantry staples, and views of their gorgeous flower beds. My only constructive criticism would be 1) as mentioned elsewhere the photo of the view from the deck is THEIR deck, not the VRBO view and 2) we didn't really get communication about check in. We just drove up and luckily jennifer happened to be on our deck. Not sure we would've known what to do or walked into the right building if she wouldn't have been there. Their home is on the same property as the VRBO along with several other outbuildings. But the property was super comfortable (think Grandma's best worn in quilts), clean, and well situated. As far as not having a stove - that did provide some challenges but we learned about the induction hot plate halfway through our stay and used it to cook our eggs the rest of the stay. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodi P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
This house was BETTER than we expected! So roomy and 3 bathrooms made it so enjoyable with 6 people. the views were amazing and a short distance from Seward.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful location
Beautiful property with great views! Very convenient location for travel to Seward. Each bedroom has its own bath which was perfect for three couples. Fire pit was awesome to grill steaks for our dinners! Hosts were very friendly and accommodating! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Micaela H.

Trail River Rustic Cabin
We enjoyed our stay here at this rustic cabin. The ultimate highlight was watching a bill moose walk down the river one morning! Amazing!! My son also caught trout from the river that he cooked over the fire pit, which was awesome! The cabin is more rustic which we were aware of. Knowing about the lack of stove/oven did help us prepare ahead of time, but it does limit you somewhat. Overall, we had a great stay. Thank you Jennifer and Russ!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Michelle D., Lakeville MN USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient stop between Seward and Homer
Nice bedrooms (super comfy and soft beds) with baths, lovely garden, rushing creek and a bonfire by the creek. We didn’t realize that there isn’t a living room so to hang out you hang out by a table in the kitchen or deck. Not a huge deal except when it won’t quit raining.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023