Willow Forest Home that is Pet and Family friendly, with an easy going host.

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We have a plow company that comes out. Wanted you to see it naturally

Plenty of parking your riggs of all types.

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Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen

Explore the area

Willow, AK

Willow Lake
‪4 min walk‬
Willow Community Center
‪10 min walk‬
Gene Lake
‪18 min walk‬
Willow, AK (WOW)
‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Blue Bed 1

1 Queen Bed

Purple Bed2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Primary bath1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Purple bedroom bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Winter wonderland experience ice fishing and snow machining everywhere only minutes away. Summer access to hatchers pass for amazing views and gold panning opportunities.
The home is centrally located and is a good base camp in winter or summer. Especially if you want to do a day trip to Denali Park. Wasilla is 30min away and has all the shopping and dining experience you will ever need or want.
All my units are green initiative homes. Heating is provided by green biodiesel that i produce in my own biodiesel plant.
Advisory: The area is prone to power outages that could, in the extreme, last a day. I respond very quickly to the property in the event of an extended outage. Typical outages last 1-3hrs at the most. This is due to isolated location. Safety lighting and other devices are on site to deal with winter conditions.

Property manager

JD Berry

Premier Host

Languages

German

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Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 5 total

Pets are fine so long as you clean behind them.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Willow

Located in Willow, this chalet is in a rural area and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Willow Lake and Gene Lake. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Willow, AK

What's nearby

Willow Lake - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Willow Community Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Gene Lake - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
Willow Creek State Recreation Area - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
Nancy Lakes Recreation Area - 29 min drive - 20.3 km

Getting around

Anchorage, AK (MRI-Merrill Field) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

‪Lead Dog Espre - ‬3 min drive
‪Roni's Chinook Deli & Pizza - ‬16 min walk
‪Willow Trading Post Lodge - ‬15 min walk
‪Willow Trading Post - ‬15 min walk
‪Lead Dog Espresso - ‬7 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Willow Forest Home that is Pet and Family friendly, with an easy going host. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 5 total).

What time is check-in at Willow Forest Home that is Pet and Family friendly, with an easy going host.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Willow Forest Home that is Pet and Family friendly, with an easy going host.?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Willow Forest Home that is Pet and Family friendly, with an easy going host. located?

Located in the mountains, this Willow chalet offers ski-in/ski-out access within 1 mile (2 km) of Willow Lake, Gene Lake and Ruth Lake. Willow Community Center and Willow Public Library are also within 15 minutes.

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

25 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great trip

Another great stay here. The property owner is quick to respond to any need.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ganymede

26 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Close to the main road the fireplace

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Donna B.

21 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Celebrating wedding and first birthday

Description in ad, location, facility itself were all just as described and just as we wanted. The only negatives were more extra blankets and towels and washcloths would have been welcome. Having 2 beds, 2 baths was a great big extra. Kitchen had plenty of dishes/appliances.

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Greg G.

6 January 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

ideal location

Great location for snowmobiling, biking,X-county skiing and ice skating.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda D., Eliot, ME

8 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

House is in great location and is comfortable. Also had a lot of extras in the kitchen.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas M., Loveland, Colorado, USA

8 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Willow!

Nice place for our short stay in Willow. Property Manager (JR) was fantastic to work with...great communication and tried to ensure all our needs were met prior to arrival.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

27 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice comfortable place. Thanks JD we'll be back.

Very nice.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim D.

4 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Willow RVBO

Very nice property, the second bathroom is very small but functional. We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

26 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Willow cabin

Nice cabin with all the amenities. Owner is easy to communicate with.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kindra H.

21 March 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little getaway

Jerry was an amazing host! House was clean and cozy. Plenty of parking for big trailers, cars and snowmachines! Will definitely be staying here again :)

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve D.

5 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

very clean, easy to access, quite neighborhood

cabin was very clean, it is easy to access of the highway, neighborhood is extremely quite, situated nicely between Denali and Anchorage, recommend as a place to consider staying in, Jerry is easy to reach is you have any questions, and he is easy to work with, we enjoyed our stay

Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yury S.

27 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

Great place, convenient location between the main attractions of Alaska! Very cozy homely atmosphere of the house absolutely disposes for relaxation and unforgettable impressions! Fabulous!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Robert B.

13 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Willow

Very clean, some minor things need fixing. No address on house, hard to find.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda C.

15 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Willow, Alaska vacation

We had a very nice time at this house for two weeks. It had plenty of room and everything we needed. Nice area to walk around. Jerry was great. Answered right away to any questions we had. Not far to Wasilla or Talkeetna. Would stay there again and would recommend.

Stayed 13 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

lucia a.

9 March 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter Weekend Getaway

This was a great getaway for our family..close to the ice fishing & xc skiing adventures we had planned. We enjoyed the open house plan. It was clean and comfortable. The owner was easy to communicate with, and got back to us promptly with any questions we had and even checked in with us to make sure everything was going well. We really enjoyed our time here and would definetly come back again.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pam C.

27 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Willow

Very nice property. Home owner was very prompt to get back with us when we messaged. We had a great stay. A friend of ours bought a place in Willow and unknowingly this rental was right across the street from his, so needless to say it made for a great visit. Got a glimpse of Denali from right in front of the hardware store in town. It is also close to a lake.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Michele B.

9 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Annual 4th of July Adventure w/Grandkiddos

Very comfortable property and room for all of us to sit and eat together as well as play together. The three dogs loved the huge front yard and had a blast running around. Nice firepit outside to sit around and enjoy each other every night roasting marshmellows! The property was very close to as listed. The only exception was that it is two streets over from the lake so not really a "cabin on the lake". Took us 2 days to find the lake; I would recommend a little walking map so others find it easier. It was great to have two bathrooms. The drawback on those was there was no hot water in the small bathroom connected to the purple bedroom.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Philicia M.

5 June 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

June 2021 stay

Easy to rent. Decent price. Good location. When we arrived, we discovered only 1 roll of toilet paper in master bathroom. None in main bathroom. Contacted JD and he was very apologetic. Delivered a package immediately. Everything pretty clean except oven. That was too dirty to use. Clean bedding and linens. Kitchen well equipped with dishes, utensils, pots, appliances.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda W.

2 January 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy, Cozy Family Retreat

We stayed 2 weeks and will stay here again. Our host was great at communicating and easy to reach. The home is full of personal touches for comfort. Soft, cozy throw blankets and pillows, hot chocolate, coffee & tea provided. Kitchen was stocked with basic supplies as well as laundry detergent and bathroom personal hygiene products. They offer a boot dryer and hooks by the heater for cold weather gear. The drive was plowed early morning after a big snow fall, so we didn't have to wait to leave. The beds had warmers on them for cozy nights. They offer several toys and books for younger kids as well as soppy cups and even hooded bath towels. The outdoor space offered a fire pit, grill and picnic table. TV, internet and security system as well as full laundry room offers all the conveniences you hope for. The large open floor plan is ideal for family. The neighborhood is lovely and surrounds a lake. A convenience store and pizza shop are close by as well as a community center. We will be recommending this home to all our family and friends who visit Alaska.

Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi B.

20 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cabin, lots of extras

We really enjoyed our stay. There were a lot of extras that other rentals don't think about. The owners had extra things for people traveling with kids, extra items for cooking. Extra shampoos, personal hygiene items. We enjoyed being out in the woods but not too far from the main road. Loved the location for fishing. There was a nice fire pit. There was even a boot dryer. Close to nice rivers to fish.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M.

13 March 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place - will go back again!!!

This was an excellent house with all the right touches.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judi B.

28 September 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Little Bit of Paradise !!!

The Chateau was a perfect place to stay . It was very clean, very nicely furnished ,extremely comfortable . The scenery around was absolutely beautiful ! The owner was exceptional , could not of asked for anyone any nicer , helpful , or more thoughtful to us and our needs , Would love to stay there again. It was perfect.! In fact, we will be staying there again. Couldn't have been more perfect Thank you

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay D.

21 September 2021

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Classic Alaska Rental Property

It had everything we needed for a work trip. Having the amenities of home made it much more practical than in another type of vacation rental.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

James T.

28 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay in Willow Alaska

The cabin was really nice we enjoyed our trip it had everything we needed. I would recommend this cabin to others.

10/10 Excellent

Dominic S.

16 August 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy little house.

Communication with property manager was good. Check in time was noon, however we had to wait an hour because the cleaning lady was still cleaning. Everything else was nice.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by JD Berry

I operate and own my own contracting business. This allows me to respond quickly to all any requests. I speak German having learned from my Mother who was a German national. I have been in Alaska a long time and Daphne is an Alaskan native from the Bethel region.

Why they chose this property

I like this unit especially for its layout. Large vaulted space in the living room and all the wood. Its an amazing set up. The kitchen is really open and inviting. It's very close to the Amazing Hatchers pass and the start of the Iditarod is literally minutes away on foot. It's also close to the highway making it easy to get to on maintained roads. The lakes give access to ice fishing and endless snow machining. Summer they provide all the boating, kayaking, etc. you could ever want. Wildlife is always around to view and be careful of.

What makes this property unique

All my properties are Green operated. I operate and distribute my own heating fuel made by me in my Bioplant. It produces 100gal a day and really helps reduce waste and I will continue introducing new processes soon to further that agenda.

Languages:

German

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Blue Bed 1

Purple Bed2

1 bathroom

Primary bath1

Purple bedroom bath

Spaces

About this property