Van Zyle Room in 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

Top 5% of homes

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

Exceptional check-in experience

Recent guests gave the check-in process a 5-star rating.

Room in a home

Your own room in a home, plus access to shared spaces.
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.

This room is decorated with artwork by legendary Alaskan artist, Jon Van Zyle, whose paintings capture unique Alaskan experiences.

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:
King and twin bed
Private bathroom
Walking trails with canoeing on a nearby lake
Guided visit with friendly Iditarod veteran sled dogs and puppies
Kennel tours available in summer at 10:00 & 2:00 daily, additional fee involved.
Dog sled rides in winter can be arranged through the kennel

The 149.00 rate is per room - double occupancy.

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

During your stay
We are usually around the kennel area and have tours most days in the summer. We look forward to meeting you!

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

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Lock on bedroom door
Lake access
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace

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Rated 4.98 out of 5 from 61 reviews.

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This home is in the top 5% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 5.0 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
234 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

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Host details

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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
Pet(s) live on property