So many positives regarding this home:
-Location in Eagle River is quiet with great views of mountains
-25-30mins from Anchorage and we drove to Palmer, Whittier, and other locations
-Clean home and worked for our group of 7: 4 adults with 3 kids
-Relaxing area, saw wildlife
Not 5 stars for these reasons:
We stayed 10days, so in an extended stay, these things were not ideal:
-Only provided 6-8 plates, cups and bowls, so we had to wash dishes with every meal--couldn't use dishwasher. Also minimal towels (1 per person) and no kitchen towels.
-Dryer barely works--have to dry clothes multiple times, even small loads.
-Not great pillows
-Fans were very dirty so couldn't use those to circulate air
-Can't use the fireplace--it's only for "decoration"
-Would recommend the owners rearrange the sitting/dining space to incorporate more sitting area or TV trays for eating. Our group had to sit on floor for watching a show together or eating.
If these simple changes were made, would definitely recommend for short or longer stays.