Moose Room in the House at Happy Trails

Room in Big Lake, Alaska

  1. 2 beds
  2. Dedicated bathroom
Hosted by Martin & Kathy
  1. Superhost
  2. 15 years hosting

Listing highlights

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This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

In rural Alaska, surrounded by lakes

About a 10-min walk to Bottle Lake, with gravel trails for walking and biking right from the property

A sled dog kennel at your doorstep

Overlook the working kennel of 4-time Iditarod champion Martin Buser from the room itself

A stay guests keep coming back to

Guests return year after year, calling the property a highlight of their Alaska trips
Visit the "real" Alaska, off the tourist path, out in the country with access to walking and/or bike gravel trails. Take a five minute walk to experience the tranquility of our little "private" lake where you can row, row a boat around. Our House is perfect for the independent traveler.

Overlooking our dog kennel and surrounded by moose habitat, this room gets captures the spirit of our resident moose population, often seen on the roads nearby!

The space
If you are an independent traveler who wants to experience a piece of personal paradise, Happy Trails House is for you!

Glimpse the workings of 4 time Iditarod Champion Martin Buser’s Happy Trails Kennel Operation.

House Amenities:
Large deck, grill available, Common living room with DVD/TV, Fire pit, High speed internet access

Visitors enjoy:
Private bathroom
Walking trails with canoeing on a nearby lake
Guided visit with friendly Iditarod veteran sled dogs and puppies on Kennel tours which are available in summer at 2:00 on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday with an additional fee involved.
Dog sled rides in winter can be be booked.

The 149.00 rate is per room - double occupancy.

Guest access
Guests have access to walking trails, outdoor barbque, lake nearby.

During your stay
No guest host on duty. Kennel personnel around when working with dogs typically in the morning and afternoon.

Other things to note
See also See also Raven Room in the House at Happy Trails, Van Zyle Room in the House at Happy Trails, Wildflower Room in the House at Happy Trails.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Lock on bedroom door
Kitchen
Wifi
Free parking on premises
TV with standard cable

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Rated 4.91 out of 5 from 45 reviews.

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This home is in the top 10% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Big Lake, Alaska, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

This area is rather rural. Services are available in the town of Big Lake, which is about a 12 minute drive.

Meet your host

Superhost
251 reviews
4.95 out of 5 average rating
15 years of hosting
Born in the 50s
My work: Retired teacher
Lives in Big Lake, Alaska
Pets: Trixie & Pepper, my two Parson Russell T
We own and operate Martin Buser’s Happy Trails Kennel which is sled dog kennel. Martin has won the Iditarod 4 times & completed 39 Iditarod races. We operate summer tours and have winter dog sled rides here!! We share our world with lots of four legged friends.

Martin & Kathy is a Superhost

Superhosts are experienced, highly rated hosts who are committed to providing great stays for guests.

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 11:00 AM
3 guests maximum
Safety & property
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm
Must climb stairs