11 Reviews of Property 375925 in Homer, Alaska

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Walkabout cottage. It is a lovely, tastefully & simply decorated cottage that is furnished with everything you might need & or want. The views from both decks were stunning. Luckily, we had a day of sunshine when we could see all the mountains & glaciers. We love music and were able to play music to our hearts content thanks to the iPod player. We found it to be a well maintained, beautiful rental and was the best place we stayed in while in Alaska. Though we were 13 miles from Homer, it was not a problem. If you want peace & quiet in a beautiful location that is inspirational, stay here.

We live in Alaska and wanted to spend some time in Homer, especially at the beach. It was me and my children ages 16, 13 and 7. The house was perfect for us. It was perfectly clean and had absolutely everything we could need. It was so comfortable and homey. My 16 year old daughter even said how some places you never feel relaxed or completely comfortable in but she did here. Unfortunately, we had terrible summer weather (46, raining, blowing!!). We were prepared. We bundled up with hats, gloves and rain gear and went to Bishop's Beach anyway. We loved it. What was wonderful about our trip was because of the weather we spent more time inside at the house and ended up having fun just hanging out together. We made dinners together (wonderful fully stocked kitchen) played hide and seek, played board games and cards. We had a movie night, too. (Safeway rental) My 16 year old even had fun. They had a few games & we brought our own. I really appreciated having the washer & dryer to use. When we went to pack lunches and I had forgotten containers & baggies, I found everything I needed.

Like the description says, it's 13 miles from Homer, but we didn't mind. Talking about our day and looking around made it a very short drive. We stopped twice to visit some horses and also stopped at the Calvin and Coyle trail. (An easy one mile walk through spruce and alder forest and wetlands. Leads to a viewing platform overlooking Beluga Lake. The trailhead is located at the end of Mariner Drive out East End Road. Very limited parking and no vehicle turnaround. Watch for the sign a couple miles out of town) We didn't end up walking the whole trail as there was a sign saying not to go near a fallen tree that was down across the trail. But it was a nice walk anyway.

One day we had lunch at Maura's Cafe which was amazing (located in Old Town Homer, blocks away from Bishops Beach in the historic Old Inlet Trading Post). It might not be completely kid friendly if you have a picky eater. I had to pack a separate lunch for my 7 yr old picky eater. But take a look at their website. I recommend the tomato basil soup and the Green Submarine sandwich. The side of pasta salad was really good, too.

Overall, I highly recommend this house. Liked the drive to it, the setting, the view, the yard, the house and just loved our time there. And the price, compared to a hotel without a kitchen, etc, etc, was fantastic!

Robyn, Breanna, Sarah and

This is an awesome vacation house! The view of Kachemak Bay from the deck was incredible. I really enjoyed the large decks and the privacy from other homes in the area. The house itself is very nice; kitchen, washer & dryer, large book library, board games, HD TV for movies - all were great. I would have liked to stay all summer! It is 12 miles out of Homer, so you need to leave extra time to get to your excursions. I would definately recommend this house!

This was the most perfect place to stay! The house was immaculate and stocked with everything we needed. What a peaceful, restful place to come "home" to after a day of sightseeing, hiking and kayaking. The views were amazing! I love the opportunity to sit on the deck each morning having my devotions and reading time with a view of glaciers and the bay. Thanks Nancy for such an amazing place.

We spent the first week of our Alaska vacation in Homer staying at this cabin. What a treat for five Illinois landlubbers. The views across the bay were fantastic and constantly changing with the light and the weather. We especially liked the views of the mountains and the glaciers. We saw black bears, moose and a bald eagle from the deck. The cabin was spacious, clean, and well furnished. It had everything we needed including laundry. Nancy, the owner, was very accommodating and helpful. While in Homer we went on hikes, a flightseeing trip, explored the beaches and the spit. We can’t wait to go back.

We stayed at the Walkabout cabin for 4 nights in July and this was by far the best accommodations for our 2 weeks in Alaska. The cabin is clean, decorated nicely and has everything you need, minus the food. The neighbors are not right next to your deck so you have total privacy. The view is stunning, with 2 glaciers right across the bay. We would just sit out on the deck with our glass of wine and enjoy to scenery and at times listening to music. There is a small system to play your ipod. I am so glad we chose to stay here, the drive from town was not bad at all and we made a couple of trips each day. If we make it back to Homer and I hope we do, this will be our choice of accommodations, hands down. Nancy did a wonderful job planning the layout of the cabin. Can't wait to go back!
John and Gloria Broadus

The "cottage" was more than we expected. The pictures do not do it justice. Its a beautiful, peaceful, spotless, modern house with a grand glacial view across the bay. It was well stocked with kitchen items and even laundry soap. The king sized bed was very comfortable. We could sit on the deck for hours gazing at the bay and mountains beyond. The only hint of a drawback as it is a few miles from Homer and on the "other side", meaning you have to drive through Homer to reach it. But having said that we could have stayed there for a week instead of 3 days. Thank you to the owner for sharing her house with a couple of New Yorkers!

We had such a lovely time staying (4 nights) at the Boardman cabin, we could hardly get out to do all the cool stuff there is in the Homer area! We didn't have to go far to eat out at great and interesting places. And we only had to look out the many huge windows to be mesmerized by the stupendous views of Kachemak Bay and all that surrounds it.

What peace and quiet! And totally clean and practically brandly new conditions and all the necessities for a vacation stay home, plus many thoughtful touches and really lovely decor. Couldn't ask for more! Except maybe more time to stay than we had!