Best of both Worlds. Gateway to urban and rural adventures

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6116 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Check out the area

Fairbanks, AK

Creamer's Field8 min walk
Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum10 min drive
Fairbanks, AK (FAI-Fairbanks Intl.)11 min drive
Fort Wainwright11 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

With temperatures averaging -20 below, and frequent snowfall, enjoy the luxury of a heated garage. Would you come to AK to stay in the City? If you envision staying in rugged rural Alaska in a cozy tranquil setting this could be the place for you! Duplex built by second generation Alaskans. Art work & decorative items are all from local AK artists/photographers, as well as items from the villages where I worked in the bush communities.
Cozy, 3 bedroom 1 bathroom, sleeps six, 1250 sq ft. with heated garage, 3 steps in garage -living quarters all on one floor.
Master bedroom has 1 queen bed, 2nd bedroom has double bed, 3rd bedroom has double futon. All bedrooms have ceiling fans, full closets, reading lamps, nightstands, and two bedrooms with TV's, dvd players, & blackout curtains. Linens & towels included.
Full size bathroom-shower/bathtub, with blow dryer, curling irons, straightener, extra soaps & shampoo.
Full size washer & dryer. Iron/board, Books, board games, cd's. Computer speakers for use, telescope for viewing the stars or Aurora's. Internet & streaming tv. 50" tv, dvd player's, and movies. Living room with leather loveseat, rocking recliner loveseat. and leather chair with ottoman. Kitchen has dishes, flex coffee maker, for k-cups ground or standard coffee, microwave, , blender, toaster, large soup turin, electric tea pot. Expandable kitchen table goes from one panel to three panels. Cooler, picnic basket, electric bbq grill. Patio table, chairs.
Right off the bike path, close to the golf course & restaurant, Chena Hot Springs, airport, and UAF. Or head north to the Turtle Club. Stop by Mushers hall on the way out of town and watch the dog mushers training their teams. Pets on approval.

Property manager

rhonda lewis

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Outdoor space

Hot tub

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Gym

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)

Minimum age to rent: 21

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Yes, but no furniture for infants

Events

Events allowed

Within reason/no disturbing neighbors

Pets

Pets allowed

Upon approval

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Outside or garage

Private well & septic - no food, grease, cooking waste down drains. Only toilet paper in the toilet

No opening of windows or leaving garage doors open between April 15-Oct 15th

Smoking allowed outside or in garage only

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Parties and events are allowed on site

Note from host: within reason/no disturbing neighbors

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Fairbanks

Located in Fairbanks, this holiday home is in a rural area and near theme parks. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Birch Hill Recreation Area and Creamer's Field, while University of Alaska Museum of the North and Pioneer Air Museum are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Big Dipper Ice Arena and Fairbanks Ice Museum. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Fairbanks, AK

What's nearby

Creamer's Field - 8 min walk
University of Alaska-Fairbanks - 17 min walk
Pioneer Park - 8 min drive
Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum - 10 min drive
Fort Wainwright - 11 min drive

Getting around

Fairbanks, AK (FAI-Fairbanks Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 10 min drive
Taco Bell - 9 min drive
Oasis Restaurant & Lounge - 5 min drive
The Cookie Jar Restaurant - 8 min drive
Friar Tucks Hoagie House - 10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Best of both Worlds. Gateway to urban and rural adventures pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Best of both Worlds. Gateway to urban and rural adventures located?

This family-friendly Fairbanks holiday home is located in a rural location, within 1 mi (2 km) of Creamer's Field and University of Alaska-Fairbanks. Fairbanks Golf Course and Large Animal Research Station are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jaimie Z.

22 Apr 2024

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

Amazing stay!

The property was the perfect home base for all of our adventuring! I really appreciated Rhonda's level of hospitality. She was the definition of the perfect host! 10/10 would recommend to anyone visiting!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie B.

23 Mar 2024

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

Piece of Heaven in Fairbanks

This place is the bomb! Located just outside of Fairbanks but close enough to nearby attractions like Cleary Summit, Chena Hot Springs, North Pole, etc. We even saw the Aurora at the house. The owner is fabulous as well. In the world of rental property landlords, everyone should be a Rhonda! 😊 Would love to come back during a different season. Highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh K.

15 Mar 2024

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

Perfect location

Perfect location outside of the city but minutes away from activities. As it was winter the heated garage was a huge bonus. Everything was exactly as listed and check in/out was super easy.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine W.

23 Feb 2024

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

Everything we needed for our stay

We enjoyed our stay at Rhonda's place. The place is well kept and extremely clean. Kitchen is well stocked. Rhonda is responsive on any of my questions. The house is in a great central location for all the places we want to get to. We would stay again if we come back!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

16 Feb 2024

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

Excellent Stay!

Very friendly host. Quick responses. Let us extend our stay with no problems. Would highly recommend them!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

About the host

Hosted by rhonda lewis

I'm a lifelong Alaskan, who grew up in Anchorage, always considering Fairbanks, the rival city. However after working in Fairbanks and the villages of interior AK, I fell in love. I love the warm summers & cold winters. I've moved away a couple different times, but always became homesick & had to return. There is something to the mountains that appeals to me. A lot of people come to see Denali, I myself prefer the Wrangell-St Elias range out of Glennallen. I have spent several years working remote area's of AK. I enjoy traveling extensively and meeting new people from all walks of life. I enjoy photography and love car museums. Reading, especially in the winter. I rarely watch tv and have spent years without one. Due to an injury I now work in Anchorage behind a desk instead of in the field, but I spend most of my time off enjoying Fairbanks. I like real & non pretentious people and am blessed to have friends all over the country from all walks of life. I stay here as frequently as possible, but I also wanted a way to earn extra income and allow other people to enjoy Alaska's beauty at a reasonable price.

Why they chose this property

I bought this property, because I liked the somewhat remote out of town location as it's very peaceful. I didn't want to live off the grid though and go back to using an outhouse. I continue to work on remodeling the property. I also like it being on the outer loop of Fairbanks, so it's quick & easy to get on the highway from either direction. Then it's a straight shot north or south depending on what you want to see/do. I like the rugged look and try to keep the place natural, not liking the manicured look. I get frequent animal visitors, mainly moose, fox, rabbit, an occasional bear. The yard blooms with wild roses & fireweed around the edges. I like to have occasional dinner parties here, you can make more noise and have more freedom then you can in an apartment or city setting. Just follow the basic rules of common courtesy and respect for neighbors not on vacation. Neighbors tend to keep to themselves and we generally respect each other's privacy and space.

What makes this property unique

This location gives me serenity, I like to sit in the living room and watch the snowfall. I like the close proximity to the bike path and the Double Eagle restaurant. I like it being close to the roadway without being right on the road. I enjoy being surrounded by trees, and the quietness, compared to living in the city.