The Cabins at Kenai Lake- "Chenega"
Entire cabin in Seward, Alaska
- 4 guests
- 1 bedroom
- 3 beds
- Half-bath
Hosted by Jan-Ake
- Superhost
- 10 years hosting
Listing highlights
Wood-fired hot tub and lakeside sauna
A wood-fired hot tub and lakeside sauna steps from the cabin, with the glacial lake as your cold plunge
A stay guests don't forget
Guests call it one of the most memorable stays of their trip, with many returning for repeat visits
Alaska-Real-Simple!
This is the REAL Thing! A rustic Alaska Lakefront Cabin located in the heart of the Kenai Peninsula. Off the Grid, No WiFi, no electricity, hand pump well water, propane lights, wood stove for heat. Guests have access to the lakeside sauna and hot tub. Pet friendly.
The space
Saunas, hot tubs, cold plunges…. All trending. We have had them for 26 years
These are the big things!
But the little things…. Warming the souls of your bare feet in the radiance of a woodstove, ambling along our moss lined foot paths, an outdoor picnic on your deck under a huge protective eve, leaving your car behind and approaching your cabin on foot. Mama Merganser and her ducklings drifting by on her morning forage, stumbling on wild berries in season, the smell of a woodshed, the crunch of gravel underfoot, the creak of the well pump, sunshine in the windows, rain on the roof…. incense and candle light to settle into the evening, the hours long fade into the blue of twighlight…. It’s these little things that will bring you back, will sink into your memories, and if you bring children, they will not forget.
The basic things, fetching water, hauling wood, a precious warm outdoor shower, warming with fire…. These things will remind you what you’ve forgotten, what’s important…
We’ve made them easy, trust us.
The quiet profound, the sound of the lakeshore ever changing, wind in the spruce, a few distant trains to keep the time, the hoot and converse of the great horned owls, the prehistoric cry of Sandhill cranes, Raven speech, and the chatter of the neighborhood squires…
Day trip if you must, but you don’t need to leave, just sit, be, listen…
You get the whole cabin, one of 4 on 15 lakefront acres. The cabin was built for family to enjoy the remote feel of wild Alaska. The lake is huge, moody and quiet. boat traffic almost non existant. Trains roll through the property a few times a day in summer. You are surrounded by forest, birds, and berries.
We have a Wild and Remote feel! But we're just moments from the Seward Highway (one of the top rated National Scenic Byways) and 19 miles north of Seward. Most likely you won't want to leave, just chill at the deck fireplace in the steamer chairs, sip your coffee or wine, BBQ some steaks, be....
But if you do have a hankering for adventure- fishing charters out of Seward, the Seward Sealife Center, the world famous Kenai and Russian rivers, historic Hope, white water rafting the six mile river, scenic floatplane rides, stunning historic trail hikes, and fabulous berry picking are all at your fingertips within 30 minutes or less..
If you are familiar with the forest service cabins all over Alaska and the US west you know the drill. We've just taken it to the next level of comfort! Wood provided! Scenes for Free! The soundtrack is lapping waves, float plane flybys, the Alaska Railroad rolloing through the property, and of course our resident eagle ( she sounds like a big chicken!)
The toilet facilities are an outhouse ( recently rebranded as a composting toilet!) and bathing can be done at the lakefront sauna and hot tub or a central outdoor shower. Just like the old sourdoughs....
Swimming sauna and hot tub use are at your Own Risk- the lake is COLD! It is a melted Glacier after all....
Check out @thecabinsatkenailake on IG to see even more aspects of the TCAKL experience!
We could tell you much more, but reading through the recently filled cabin journal we are humbled by the generosity and effort prior guests have made to uniquely express their opinions and experiences. The following are direct quotes lifted from the pages of "Chenega Cabin Journal #1"
"We can't say enough about this cabin- everything you need is here! Our kids loved the loft, hot tub, and deck! Wonderfully beautiful spot- loved it for the scenery, coziness, functionality, simplicity and quiet. Feels like we're the only people on the whole lake!"
"We had a great time living a rustic life & tramping around the forest here... the sun never seemed to go to bed!"
"Not enough pages in this book to say all there is to say about this cabin and its surroundings. Our honeymoon was magic from the second we set foot inside."
"Time here makes you reconsider your priorities. It makes you realize things you need that you'd forgotten about: the sound of nothing but wind; the breezy dash of rainwater on your face as you're warmly nestled under a blanket outside, reading by the fireplace; curious little critters popping their little heads up; the sound of a crackling fire; the stark beauty of standing alone a dock in/above alpine waters.
Our time here was too short. But it was the reset we needed. This place sets the bar. Thank you."
"If only we could have stayed longer! this cabin you've built is absolutely beautiful. We could not have imagined a more amazing way to spend our honeymoon. Everything about our stay was perfect from deck fires to skinny dip sauna runs!"
"We stayed 3 nights. only complaint is that we didn't stay longer. My boyfriend and I booked this in the middle of our "Alaskan Adventure". I am used to staying in 5 star hotels and was very apprehensive to say the least. I LOVED IT!!! We enjoyed ourselves immensely here. Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful experience and sharing it! We will be back."
"Great rustic cabin, real remote feel. Loved the five-star spa-banja, hot tub, and lake!"
"I must say this is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to. Every morning I would wake up with dappled sunlight showering on my face. I would go outside and listen to the water lapping on the shore. The trees would whisper with the wind and birds would sing in the distance. The forest floor was covered in thick and lush greenery. Glens of moss make nice napping places :) I saw Canadian geese, ducks, thrushes, and eagles... At night little bats flittering around... I sat on a log and saw some very small little fish... The tranquility of this place was astounding"
"This place is truely amazing, I'm glad i could be a part of this."
"This is the second time we've stayed here and it's one of our favorite places in
Alaska. Jan has pretty much thought of everything here! We can't evangelize using the hot sauna WITH the cold lake enough! We've never felt cleaner in our life. Take a few drinks to the mudroom and crack a window!"
"Skipping stones, fishing from the dock, rowing a boat and identifying wildflowers..."
"Nice to go to sleep listening to water lapping against the dock"
"Another amazing stay here! Thank you!"
"Thank you Chenega cabin. Thank you for reminding me how to pause, take a breath, and live."
(We are 4 cabins located on 15 acres at the headwaters of the Kenai River! Check out our other listings!)
Guest access
You have use of a wood-fired lakeside sauna and hot tub for bathing and relaxing.
There are row boats and canoes for exploring the lake when wind permits.
Parking is 40 yards from the cabin and the final approach is by foot path and garden cart.
Other things to note
No electricity, No WiFi, no running water. Woodstove for heat (wood provided), propane for cooking and lights, outdoor propane BBQ and outdoor deck firplace, outhouse for nature's call.
This is the REAL Thing! A rustic Alaska Lakefront Cabin located in the heart of the Kenai Peninsula. Off the Grid, No WiFi, no electricity, hand pump well water, propane lights, wood stove for heat. Guests have access to the lakeside sauna and hot tub. Pet friendly.
The space
Saunas, hot tubs, cold plunges…. All trending. We have had them for 26 years
These are the big things!
But the little things…. Warming the souls of your bare feet in the radiance of a woodstove, ambling along our moss lined foot paths, an outdoor picnic on your deck under a huge protective eve, leaving your car behind and approaching your cabin on foot. Mama Merganser and her ducklings drifting by on her morning forage, stumbling on wild berries in season, the smell of a woodshed, the crunch of gravel underfoot, the creak of the well pump, sunshine in the windows, rain on the roof…. incense and candle light to settle into the evening, the hours long fade into the blue of twighlight…. It’s these little things that will bring you back, will sink into your memories, and if you bring children, they will not forget.
The basic things, fetching water, hauling wood, a precious warm outdoor shower, warming with fire…. These things will remind you what you’ve forgotten, what’s important…
We’ve made them easy, trust us.
The quiet profound, the sound of the lakeshore ever changing, wind in the spruce, a few distant trains to keep the time, the hoot and converse of the great horned owls, the prehistoric cry of Sandhill cranes, Raven speech, and the chatter of the neighborhood squires…
Day trip if you must, but you don’t need to leave, just sit, be, listen…
You get the whole cabin, one of 4 on 15 lakefront acres. The cabin was built for family to enjoy the remote feel of wild Alaska. The lake is huge, moody and quiet. boat traffic almost non existant. Trains roll through the property a few times a day in summer. You are surrounded by forest, birds, and berries.
We have a Wild and Remote feel! But we're just moments from the Seward Highway (one of the top rated National Scenic Byways) and 19 miles north of Seward. Most likely you won't want to leave, just chill at the deck fireplace in the steamer chairs, sip your coffee or wine, BBQ some steaks, be....
But if you do have a hankering for adventure- fishing charters out of Seward, the Seward Sealife Center, the world famous Kenai and Russian rivers, historic Hope, white water rafting the six mile river, scenic floatplane rides, stunning historic trail hikes, and fabulous berry picking are all at your fingertips within 30 minutes or less..
If you are familiar with the forest service cabins all over Alaska and the US west you know the drill. We've just taken it to the next level of comfort! Wood provided! Scenes for Free! The soundtrack is lapping waves, float plane flybys, the Alaska Railroad rolloing through the property, and of course our resident eagle ( she sounds like a big chicken!)
The toilet facilities are an outhouse ( recently rebranded as a composting toilet!) and bathing can be done at the lakefront sauna and hot tub or a central outdoor shower. Just like the old sourdoughs....
Swimming sauna and hot tub use are at your Own Risk- the lake is COLD! It is a melted Glacier after all....
Check out @thecabinsatkenailake on IG to see even more aspects of the TCAKL experience!
We could tell you much more, but reading through the recently filled cabin journal we are humbled by the generosity and effort prior guests have made to uniquely express their opinions and experiences. The following are direct quotes lifted from the pages of "Chenega Cabin Journal #1"
"We can't say enough about this cabin- everything you need is here! Our kids loved the loft, hot tub, and deck! Wonderfully beautiful spot- loved it for the scenery, coziness, functionality, simplicity and quiet. Feels like we're the only people on the whole lake!"
"We had a great time living a rustic life & tramping around the forest here... the sun never seemed to go to bed!"
"Not enough pages in this book to say all there is to say about this cabin and its surroundings. Our honeymoon was magic from the second we set foot inside."
"Time here makes you reconsider your priorities. It makes you realize things you need that you'd forgotten about: the sound of nothing but wind; the breezy dash of rainwater on your face as you're warmly nestled under a blanket outside, reading by the fireplace; curious little critters popping their little heads up; the sound of a crackling fire; the stark beauty of standing alone a dock in/above alpine waters.
Our time here was too short. But it was the reset we needed. This place sets the bar. Thank you."
"If only we could have stayed longer! this cabin you've built is absolutely beautiful. We could not have imagined a more amazing way to spend our honeymoon. Everything about our stay was perfect from deck fires to skinny dip sauna runs!"
"We stayed 3 nights. only complaint is that we didn't stay longer. My boyfriend and I booked this in the middle of our "Alaskan Adventure". I am used to staying in 5 star hotels and was very apprehensive to say the least. I LOVED IT!!! We enjoyed ourselves immensely here. Thank you so much for creating such a wonderful experience and sharing it! We will be back."
"Great rustic cabin, real remote feel. Loved the five-star spa-banja, hot tub, and lake!"
"I must say this is one of the most beautiful places I have ever been to. Every morning I would wake up with dappled sunlight showering on my face. I would go outside and listen to the water lapping on the shore. The trees would whisper with the wind and birds would sing in the distance. The forest floor was covered in thick and lush greenery. Glens of moss make nice napping places :) I saw Canadian geese, ducks, thrushes, and eagles... At night little bats flittering around... I sat on a log and saw some very small little fish... The tranquility of this place was astounding"
"This place is truely amazing, I'm glad i could be a part of this."
"This is the second time we've stayed here and it's one of our favorite places in
Alaska. Jan has pretty much thought of everything here! We can't evangelize using the hot sauna WITH the cold lake enough! We've never felt cleaner in our life. Take a few drinks to the mudroom and crack a window!"
"Skipping stones, fishing from the dock, rowing a boat and identifying wildflowers..."
"Nice to go to sleep listening to water lapping against the dock"
"Another amazing stay here! Thank you!"
"Thank you Chenega cabin. Thank you for reminding me how to pause, take a breath, and live."
(We are 4 cabins located on 15 acres at the headwaters of the Kenai River! Check out our other listings!)
Guest access
You have use of a wood-fired lakeside sauna and hot tub for bathing and relaxing.
There are row boats and canoes for exploring the lake when wind permits.
Parking is 40 yards from the cabin and the final approach is by foot path and garden cart.
Other things to note
No electricity, No WiFi, no running water. Woodstove for heat (wood provided), propane for cooking and lights, outdoor propane BBQ and outdoor deck firplace, outhouse for nature's call.
Where you’ll sleep
What this place offers
Lake access
Kitchen
Free parking on premises
Shared hot tub
Pets allowed
5 nights in Seward
Aug 17, 2023 - Aug 22, 2023
Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 81 reviews.
Guest favorite
This home is a guest favorite based on ratings, reviews, and reliability
Overall rating
- 5 stars, 98% of reviews
- 4 stars, 2% of reviews
- 3 stars, 0% of reviews
- 2 stars, 0% of reviews
- 1 stars, 0% of reviews
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for accuracy
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for value
Guests mention
Where you’ll be
Seward, Alaska, United States
This listing's location is verified and the exact location will be provided after booking.
Neighborhood highlights
1500 yards from the highway, 19 miles from Seward, steps from wild Alaska
Meet your host
Lives in Moose Pass, Alaska
23 year resident of Alaska, World traveller, photographer
Jan-Ake is a Superhost
Host details
Response rate: 100%
Responds within a few hours
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