Homer cabin rental - visit the Museum cabin and stay the night!
visit the Museum cabin and stay the night!
  • Homer cabin rental - visit the Museum cabin and stay the night!
    Kilcher pioneer homestead house
    comfy living room with piano
    rustic kitchen with modern appliances
    upstairs bunks
    master bedroom
  • Homer cabin rental - mini bunk room
    more bunks!
    your hostess preparing wild foods with a guest
    learning to use the Museum cookstove
    July hay rides
    scenic hike to the beach
  • Homer cabin rental - enjoy the spectacular views
    and spectacular winter sunsets
    try the mile long sledding & skiing run!
    your hostess
 
Homer cabin rental - visit the Museum cabin and stay the night!

visit the Museum cabin and stay the night!

Kilcher pioneer homestead house

Kilcher pioneer homestead house

comfy living room with piano

comfy living room with piano

rustic kitchen with modern appliances

rustic kitchen with modern appliances

upstairs bunks

upstairs bunks

master bedroom

master bedroom

mini bunk room

mini bunk room

more bunks!

more bunks!

your hostess preparing wild foods with a guest

your hostess preparing wild foods with a guest

learning to use the Museum cookstove

learning to use the Museum cookstove

July hay rides

July hay rides

scenic hike to the beach

scenic hike to the beach

enjoy the spectacular views

enjoy the spectacular views

and spectacular winter sunsets

and spectacular winter sunsets

try the mile long sledding & skiing run!

try the mile long sledding & skiing run!

your hostess

your hostess

  • Bedrooms3
  • Sleeps12
  • 1 Bathroom
 
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Photos and Description of the Homer vacation cabin rental
Cabin, 3 Bedrooms + Bunk Area, 1 Bath, (Sleeps 12)

Fantastic, scenic 620 acre property. You will be amazed at the views of rolling meadows and the Bay surrounded by endless mountains. Stay in the original homestead cabin built in 1944 by Swiss immigrants. Settle back into a more rustic and simpler way of life. Visit the Museum and learn of the history. You can participate in on-site workshops: harvesting wild edible food, learning about the local birds, making jam, weaving a basket, canning and smoking fish, etc.

Since this is also a working farm, you may participate in gathering chicken eggs or milking a cow or helping in the garden. We offer an educational experience on a working farm.

Keywords: Kilcher pioneer family as seen on TV, historic Alaskan log cabin. Spectacular views, beach access, peaceful farm setting surrounded by 600 acre wilderness. Close to town of Homer and famous Homer Spit offering theatre, arts, shopping, fishing, fine dining and more!
About Fay Graham

Hi! My name is Fay. I am one of the original 8 kids raised here right on this very homestead. I still live here and enjoy doing a lot of the same things I did growing up. I enjoy sharing my knowledge of simple and sustainable living with my guests.

Fay Graham purchased this cabin in 1944
Why Fay Graham chose Homer

My gather left this property to us in a Trust so that it would never become developed or exploited and could remain in its natural setting for many generations to come. We still have a working farm on the property and are in the process of developing a folk school.

What makes this cabin unique

A folk school will teach many sustainable skills through a format of workshops. Guests can sign up for any number of these workshops. Gardening; harvesting wild foods; canning, pickling, smoking, preserving foods; cooking and baking; basket making; song writing & poetry; log cabin, timber frame & furniture building; sewing, knitting, felting, weaving; health care,massage, nutrition; and many more topics. If you have a special interest, just let us know.

2 Reviews of Property 407695 in Homer, Alaska

Kilcher Frontier Homestead Historic Log Cabin accommodations
average rating of 4.5 based on 2 reviews
business
Kilcher Frontier Homestead Historic Log Cabin accommodations
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p407695vbi
+ (907) 299-1910 (Alaska, USA)
Homer Kenai Peninsula
Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
4

Redefining comfort

  • 4 of 5
  • Submitted: Jul 15, 2012
  • Stayed: Jun 2012
To be frank, I was a bit apprehensive when I first arrived at this place. It takes a while to get to the cabin from Homer. Its very old and rustic. I probably didn't read the description before booking but I found out there were no showers and the restroom was a outhouse. But the location is beautiful set in a huge meadow, overlooking the Kachemak Bay and glaciers across. The inside is simple and basic, but cozy and comfortable. I probably spelt the best in my two weeks in AK. The place forces you to redefine what we city dwellers call comfort. You may not find the external comforts, but you will soon find a internal comfort. It made me realize, I don't need modern amenities to be comfortable. There is this certain warmth and welcoming feeling to this place. We arrive feeling tentative, but left happy. Thank you for keeping this place the way it is (which probably is the way our parents and grandparents lived). We had a teenager in our party and to our surprise, he loved the stay here.
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Helpful votes: 4/4
business
Kilcher Frontier Homestead Historic Log Cabin accommodations
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p407695vbi
+ (907) 299-1910 (Alaska, USA)
Homer Kenai Peninsula
UK
5

Best part of my Alaskan holiday

  • 5 of 5
  • Submitted: May 3, 2012
  • Stayed: Apr 2012
There are many reasons why I would 100% recommend that you make the Barn part of your Alaskan adventure. Firstly location, the view is to die for, it is off the beaten track but not too far, there is access to miles of beach via a lovely walk down the edge of a canyon. Then there is the history of the site being a pioneer homestead with the original homestead cabin (living museum) nearby to visit and marvel at how the Kilcher family lived. The barn itself has everything you need, and a real 'little house on the prairie' vibe, even a piano! Then of course there is Fay ( of the original Kilcher family), lovely Fay who will make you feel soooo welcome, I spent 7 weeks touring alaska and without doubt this was the best part of my holiday
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Helpful votes: 6/6