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Charming South Tongass Home - Live Like a Local

Charming South Tongass Home - Live Like a Local

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Exterior
Dining Room
Ocean is a short walk away
Kitchen
Kitchen

Overview of Charming South Tongass Home - Live Like a Local

9.8 out of 10 Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Ocean view
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Ketchikan, AK
  • Popular LocationAlaska Rainforest Sanctuary4 min drive
  • Popular LocationBlack Sands Beach State Marine Park5 min drive
  • Popular LocationSaxman Totem Park7 min drive
  • AirportKetchikan, AK (KTN-Ketchikan Intl.)19 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Charming South Tongass Home - Live Like a Local

Welcome! Located six miles south of Ketchikan at Mountain Point, this family-friendly house is steps from the water, fishing, boat launch, and the scenic walking path to town. This home offers all you need for a long weekend or multiple-week stay in the Ketchikan vicinity, the perfect hub to exploring scenic Southeast Alaska.

Like you, I travel. And I appreciate those extra touches that make for a relaxing, comfortable stay. My goal is to provide simple, pleasing accommodations with everything you need to enjoy your time in Southeast Alaska.

Each bedroom features quality Queen-sized beds and high-count, 100% cotton linens and towels. Internet and phone access make your stay productive and allow you to keep in touch with friends, family and business. The home also features an interesting library of local lore and guidebooks. The 3-bedroom house, located closest to the water, is adjacent to our separate residential home.

I'm glad to answer your questions about local flora and fauna, with tips for an “insider” Alaska experience.

Easy transportation access is available via South Tongass highway, with the walking path from town nearby.

This home is perfect for the independent traveler who wishes to stay within the local community, with space for personal relaxation.

I'm glad to recommend a diverse variety of guest services and activities: cruise, spa, fishing charter, area hiking trails.

Keywords: Family friendly, quiet neighborhood, South Tongass views, water view, Mountain Point, walking path, near boat launch, fishing, independent traveler

Property manager

Nicole Colby

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Ocean view
Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking anywhere on premises
Rental is located adjacent to owner's home. Quiet, residential neighborhood.
No smoking on premises.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Ketchikan

This holiday home is located in Ketchikan. Port of Ketchikan and Ward Creek - Amana Gulch Trailhead are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Black Sands Beach State Marine Park and Misty Fiords National Monument. Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary and Mariah Charters are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, sailing and fishing adventures can be found near the property.

What's nearby

  • Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary - 4 min drive
  • Black Sands Beach State Marine Park - 5 min drive
  • Saxman Totem Park - 7 min drive
  • Creek Street - 10 min drive
  • Port of Ketchikan - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Ketchikan, AK (KTN-Ketchikan Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • Alaska King Crab - 11 min drive
  • Arctic Bar & Liquor Store - 11 min drive
  • Alaska Fish House - 11 min drive
  • Sourdough Cocktail Bar - 11 min drive
  • Annabelle's Famous Keg and Chowderhouse - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming South Tongass Home - Live Like a Local pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming South Tongass Home - Live Like a Local?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming South Tongass Home - Live Like a Local?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming South Tongass Home - Live Like a Local located?

Situated in Ketchikan, this holiday home is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) from Alaska Rainforest Sanctuary and within 6 miles (10 km) of Black Sands Beach State Marine Park and Saxman Totem Park. Stedman–Thomas Historic District and Creek Street are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Delcher C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding
Nice
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karla C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous location, fabulous hosts!
We were in Ketchikan for a fishing trip and loved having this getaway from the crowds in town. The location is perfect, view of the water, very clean and spacious. We will definitely come back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

wendy w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
vacation wonderful
This home was wonderful. We felt like we were at home. It was excellent. The owners met us at the door and welcomed us and made us feel like family. Our vacation was made wonderful partly because of them. We enjoyed the town and all the people. Very friendly and always able to help.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Todd T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another great stay
Had a wonderful time in a perfect location. Nicole is great to work with and responsive to all requests
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
kids fishing trip
We booked a 2 day fishing trip with the kids and stayed at the tongass home for 3 nights everything was great ...slightly further drive to the boat docks than we anticipated. But it was very nice to get away from the downtown district of Ketchikan...Nicole was easy to work with and was very prompt at follow up emails or phone calls...
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Nicole Colby

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Your hosts were raised around the corner from each other in rural Utah. Both then followed separate paths to Alaska before meeting again in later life to share their love of the 49th State.

Nicole's path involved taking a respite from career to help build a cabin on a wilderness island in Southeast Alaska; co-operating the local radio station in Ketchikan for several years; and working for a decade in Antarctica.

Brent's path led him across the Arctic while supporting village power systems for 15 years, traveling between each of the cooperative's 50-plus villages. In his off time, he explored several river systems that feed the vast Interior.

When not enjoying family and their hometown in southern Utah, Nicole and Brent can be found soaking up the rainforest at home in Ketchikan.

Why they chose this property

This article, written by Nicole years ago for the Ketchikan Visitors Bureau media kit, helps explain why we keep returning to Ketchikan and consider it 'home:'

'Step onto the dock in Ketchikan and feel it – the rhythm of an island life. Time spent in a place where all roads circle back to center; where the day’s schedule ebbs and flows to the tides, daylight hours, and Alaska Airlines flight schedule. No corporate time clock or freeway traffic here. And any industrial noise is that of an occasional floatplane or the slap of a fishing boat’s lines flying ashore.

Bound to a single, sprawling community that stretches some 35 miles from one end of the developed road system to the other, residents of this Alaska town and associated rural borough appreciate a refined sense of cohesiveness that comes from living together in some isolation. At once gritty, eclectic, and yet strikingly civilized, there is something in Ketchikan’s island life that speaks to most everyone.'

What makes this property unique

This home provides a convenient headquarters for exploring the best of the Panhandle. Live like a local and experience the real Alaska.
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