Talkeetna, Alaska
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Belle's Cabin prime location right on Main Street in beautiful downtown Talkeetna coupled with the historic attraction makes Belle's a perfect place to stay. We are located within steps to ALL major attractions. No driving required, EVERYTHING is within walking distance. Surrounded by beautiful gardens and lush landscaping, your stay will be very private and quiet.
We feature luxury mattresses and premium bedding. Two nicely-appointed bedrooms offer Queen beds while the third bedroom has a bunkbed (full on bottom + twin on top) plus an additional twin for a total of 8 guests. The larger spacious bathroom in the new addition has a full tub/shower and the other bathroom in the original cabin has been renovated to modern standards with a wide shower, toilet and vanity.
A full kitchen allows for meal preparations. The kitchen is part of the original 1918 Belle McDonald cabin but has all modern appliances, including oven, coffee maker, coffee, tea selection chest, and a small (not full size) refrigerator. With all the delicious restaurants within walking distance you may not find yourself cooking much... also there is no TV at Belle's Cabin.
The gardens have been loved and cared for over the years and in summer bursts with gorgeous flowers of many varietals and a large assortment of peonies. Some of the peonies in the garden are the first ever recorded grown from seed at this high latitude.
Dating back to 1918, Belle's Cabin was originally owned by Belle McDonald, an indomitable, hardworking trading post operator who lived in Talkeetna for over 40 years. A large addition to the cabin was recently added and designed with modern standards which complement the original historic structure.
After Belle McDonald, Roberta Sheldon made this cabin her home. Roberta lived in Talkeetna 50 years, authored two local bestselling historic books, and was the wife of Don Sheldon, who was known as one of the world's foremost mountain-glacier pilots. Don's air rescues, pioneering flights, mercy missions, and everyday adventures are recounted in many books, on The Discovery Channel, and in numerous articles including National Geographic, LIFE Magazine, The New York Times, Reader's Digest and Sports Illustrated. Roberta and Don Sheldon owned & operated Talkeetna Air Service until 1975, when Don died of cancer. The local Sheldon Community Arts Hangar was the base of operations for Don; it housed his airplanes, mechanical and woodworking shops, stored an extensive collection of climbing gear he loaned, and hosted many of the early mountaineers who pioneered climbing routes on Mt. McKinley/Denali, and was known as the Sheldon Sheraton.
Although Belle's Cabin is located on Main Street it remains a quiet retreat due to the positioning of the house and the lush landscaping. It is truly a gem of a property that will add to the memories you make exploring Talkeetna and the grandeur of Alaska.
We could not have asked for a better place to stay. It was amazing. Thank you
Walking distance to town. Beautiful home. Thanks
Location is amazing and the property is so very unique! Their are a couple only thing they need to attend to for example they need a gathering place outside like a fire pit and the refrigerator is broken so they have a tiny one inside, but this is not practical for the amount of food to store for a family and the drain in the bathroom shower does not drain properly. Other than that the place was nice!
We had the most incredible stay. It was a family vacation and this location was our favorite of all of our rentals! The history of the place is incredible and the location can not be beat!
Looking forward to staying in this cabin again. WONDERFUL! VERY CLEAN and so convenient in town walking to everything
I can't recommend this house highly enough. It was very clean and well stocked with supplies, including coffee and snacks. The location just steps away from Main Street is unbeatable. Despite the proximity to the main drag, the house is very quiet. Highly recommended!
Beautiful rustic cabin perfect for our family. Comfortable beds! Great property contact with quick response. My kids loved your cabin! Thank you!
Very comfortable cabin in perfect location.
Almost everything was as described in the Net! The house was a bit tricky to find. The interior was as expected except dish washer was missing and coffee maker had seen its best days long time ago. Beds and baths were great as well as the living room. The refrigerators are small the other one (the bigger!) was not cold enough for meat and dairy. All in all everything worked great with only minor adaptations to our born natural flexibility! ... and we are quite critical!
This is a special place. Hope to stay there again next year.
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