3 Bedrooms,
2 Bathrooms,
Sleeps 5
House
(1230 sq. ft.)
in Fairbanks, AK
91.8 miles from Abraham Lake
Cozy, warmly decorated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home right outside of Fairbanks. House is 1230 sq. ft. on one acre with a deck and fenced in yard. It is in a charming neighborhood that is a 10 minute drive to the University and 20 minute drive to the center of downtown. Airport is 20 minutes away as well.
First floor of house has fully equipped kitchen stocked with refrigerator, attached freezer, stove, microwave, coffee machine, toaster and popcorn machine. We also provide pots, pans, bake ware, plates, cups, silverware and cooking tools. Waiting for you is local coffee, tea, hot chocolate and snacks.
Adjacent to the kitchen is a dining area that looks out onto back yard. Table can seat up to six for family meals. House manual is provided that provides details about house as well as local events, venues and resources. Spacious south facing windows provide a great view and lots of light. Back door that leads out to the large deck is in this area.
Living room has pull out futon couch and easy to use woodstove. In the winter, we’ll provide the first bundle of wood. Home has television that has (provided) wireless internet, local channels and access to your Netflix, Hulu and other viewing accounts. There is also a DVD player with small DVD library.
First floor bathroom has a bathtub, shower, and sink, toilet and also a washer and dryer. This is where towels and extra linens are located. First floor bedroom or Green Room has single bed with foam mattress, desk with work area, bookcase with board games and reading material, pool table (that converts to air hockey and ping pong), extra blankets and large closet.
Second floor has stairs that lead to the Tree Room, which has a queen foam bed, night stand, and books. Windows are west facing that let in afternoon light. This room does not have a closet.
Upstairs full bathroom has extra deep tub for relaxing baths or a quick shower. Master bedroom has queen foam bed, sitting area, very large closets with clothing organizer, dresser, hangers and extra blankets. Windows are east facing and let in the morning light.
Home has a lock box so check in process is streamlined.
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Leave pretentiousness behind and spend your nights in a charming house right outside of Fairbanks, Alaska, where on a clear night you can sit out on the deck and watch the aurora blaze across the sky. You’ll see more stars than you’ve ever seen before, along with planets and even satellites crossing over. In the winter here, we have moon rises that turn the sky violet and that cast a spell over the sparkling snow. When all is quiet you can hear the calls of Boreal and Great Horned owls close by. You may run across a snowshoe hare, ruffed grouse, ptarmigan (our state bird) or even a moose. It’s not unusual to see fox or coyote. It you’re lucky you may run across a lynx.
Our house is located in the beautiful Goldstream Valley which is right outside of the city limits, but is only a 20 minute drive from the airport. Its 20 minutes to downtown and its 10 minutes from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. If you want to grab some groceries on the way in, stop by Fred Meyer or Safeway which is on your way after leaving the airport. You’ll have a full kitchen with refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave and all that’s necessary to if you choose to cook your own meals. You’ll also have a coffee pot, toaster and popcorn machine.
In any season this is a photographer’s paradise. However, the winters are especially beautiful. Our sunrises seem to set the morning on fire. You’ll see them transform night into morning with colors of coral, pink, orange and gold as you sit and enjoy your morning coffee or tea while looking out of our big south facing windows. As the day goes on, you’ll see the sun travel across the horizon and fade behind the spruce.
Fairbanks is also a winter sport paradise. We Fairbanksans take our winter sports seriously. Enjoy cross country skiing right out the back door where you can glide across more Boreal forest trails than you could imagine. Full moons make great times for cross country skiing at night as well. These trails are also used for hiking, fat biking, hiking, winter running and dog mushing. We’ll have trail maps waiting for you. There are lighted ski trails up at UAF and in 30 minutes you can ski at the Birch Hill Ski area. Birch Hill attracts cross country skiers from around the world who come to Fairbanks to do their Olympic training. Downhill skiing and snowboarding is 10 minutes away at Moose Mountain, 30 minutes away around the other side of Birch Hill and one hour away at Skiland.
Right around the corner is Running Reindeer Ranch, where you can reserve a guided trail walk with local reindeer. There are also the Peat Ponds, on which you can ski, hike and ice skate.
The people of Fairbanks are as warm as it can get cold. People look out for each other and offer a helping hand when needed. People make eye contact, smile and wave as they pass you on the road. This is the sort of place where you can relax put your feet up and read a good book, do a Netflix binge, or ski for hours and then come back and take a sauna. If you’re hungry and want to eat out, you could grab some Thai takeout from Sam’s Taste of Thai down on the corner, or you could drive a few miles and hit Ivory Jacks for a good meal and a good beer (there’s a general store next door). If you want a fancier meal close by, the Vallata is a few minutes past Ivory Jacks. Or you could drive to town and have a world class meal at Lavelle’s or Bobby’s. Other eateries in the area include Lulu’s Bread and Bagels making a proper New York style bagel and serving wonderful breakfast foods. Alaska Coffee Roasters café and coffee shop is also close by. There is the Pump House restaurant that serves a fabulous Sunday brunch as does Pike’s Landing, were you can eat on the deck during the summer and enjoy a warm meal inside during the winter. Fairbanks has good beer. You can try some at Hoodoo Brewery which is in town, or grab some locally brewed spirits from Ursa Major and Hoarfrost distilleries.
The people of Fairbanks refuse to hibernate in the winter. We have the Festival of Native Arts that highlights Alaska’s proud Native cultures. We have the UAF Museum or the North, which is a world class museum that you simply must visit while you’re here. There’s also the Morris Thompson Cultural Center, which is where you’ll see stunning exhibits that highlight the local Athabaskan people as well as life in the far North. On the first Friday of every month all the local art galleries open an offer free appetizers while local artists show off their works. Fairbanks is also the host of the World Ice Art Championships. Where people from all of the world come to carve the most beautiful temporary sculptures you’ve ever seen. There’s the Fairbanks Concert Association that puts on great shows throughout the season. We have a local symphony, opera company and theater association. Movies can be seen at the Blue Loon or the Regal Goldstream Cinemas. You can catch a University of Alaska Fairbanks hockey game at the Carlson Center or an Ice Dogs game at the Big Dipper Ice Arena. Fans of dog mushing can come visit during the time when the mushers running the Yukon Quest finish their 1000 mile race to the welcoming cheers of our community. There’s also the Open North American dog races that happen right downtown. We’ll have information for you so you can plan once you get there.
Spring and summer in Fairbanks is alight with sun and warmth. Enjoy locally grown produce and handmade wares at our local farmers market that’s open every Wednesday and Saturday starting in May. The Georgeson Botanical Gardens and the UAF Experimental Farm are located approximately a ten minute drive away. You can walk the guards and see the vegetables, flowers and trees that we can grow in this area. All are tended to buy local master gardeners. Free concerts are offered here on Thursday evenings in the summer. Here you can also view the local experimental reindeer population. If you care to, you can visit the Large Animal Research Station. It’s right down the road and while there you can go on tours to view muskox and caribou up close. We are known for our midnight sun in the warmer months. Summer Solstice is June 21 and the sun will be up all night. There are activities to celebrate the Solstice all over town. A fun one in particular is the Downtown Midnight Sun Street Fair. Enjoy some world-class fishing on our many lakes, rivers and ponds in the area. Tanana Lakes State Recreation area is approximately 25 minutes away and there you can swim in one area and fish for pike in the other. Please make sure you have the correct information that allows you to do this legally.
The birdwatching in Fairbanks is fabulous. We are fortunate enough to be on the migratory route of many birds that are traveling up to the North Slope in the spring time. In the summer we have the Sandhill crane festival. You’ll see them down at the UAF Experimental Farm and hear them overhead. When they’re flying they look like pterodactyls. You’ll notice many different bird species throughout our area. If you’ve got the chance, drive over to Creamer’s Field Refuge. The hiking is good and the area is a stopping point for many birds. Make sure to spend some time at the Peat Ponds nearby. They’ve also become a place for birds that are on their way to their breeding grounds. Additionally, keep your eyes open while you hike on top of Ester Dome, or you could drive over to Murphy Dome where you can hike all the way out to rock formations that were left over from glaciers. You’ll be able to look over an area in which you don’t see any signs of human development whatsoever. It is truly majestic.