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Comfortable Living on a Rugged Island

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Exterior detail
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Marina
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Kodiak, AK
  • Russian-American Magazin
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Alutiiq Museum
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Kodiak Laboratory Aquarium and Touch Tank
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Kodiak, AK (ADQ)
    ‪12 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Comfortable Living on a Rugged Island

Enjoy the rugged beauty and pristine wilderness of Alaska's Emerald Isle alongside the comfort and amenities of home! Our home sleeps up to 6 people and features all new appliances and furnishings. Look outside to see the striking view of a busy ocean channel that feeds the second largest fishing port in the United States! Whether hunting, fishing, sightseeing, or more you will love your stay at our house. Also, if you need a rental vehicle we have two trucks ready for use! The trucks are available during summer month at $139/day. Inquire with owner for availability during your stay.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Church. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and a fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Holy Resurrection Russian Orthodox Church and Russian-American Magazin
Comfortable Living on a Rugged Island offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Stephen Foreman

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • In the mountains
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the ocean

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Comfortable Living Rugged Island House Kodiak
Comfortable Living Rugged Island House
Comfortable Living Rugged Island Kodiak
Comfortable Living Rugged Island
Comfortable Living Rugged
Comfortable Living On A Rugged
Comfortable Living on a Rugged Island Kodiak
Comfortable Living on a Rugged Island Private vacation home

Comfortable Living on a Rugged Island Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joanne C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from Home
Host was accessible before and during our stay. Home was easy to find, close to walk downtown, fish nearby streams, and condiments already in the home made cooking for the three of us a breeze. Appreciated the laundry facilities and entry area where we could suit up and get out of wet gear. Highly recommend this VRBO.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
It was absolutely amazing. Great location. Plenty of space. Stephen is quick to return calls and fix any problems. I highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don O., Leadville, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Home in Kodiak
We enjoyed our stay at this home in Kodiak. Great communication. Good views and channel watching from the porch and everything you need in the home. Close to downtown and airport.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was lovely, very cozy. Enjoyed watching the boats coming and going. Kodiak is beautiful, I highly recommend visiting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jody S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place!!
We loved this property so much! First impression: walking up to it from the outside, you can see through your windows to the Bay before even entering the house. Once inside, it is so open! Comfy round chair set up to look out over the bay. Plenty of room for our 6 travelers and close to everything! Awesome deck and all the cookware you need (and more). I inquired about dropping off luggage since we were in on an early flight. We were given early check-in which was so nice after traveling! I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris M., Ogden

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Communication was awesome. Property was just as advertised and just what we needed. Stephan is easy to work with and very responsive.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan B., Fairbanks, AK

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfort in Kodiak
Clean, well furnished. Even had sharp knives. Great deck. Good view of the channel and boats going by. Very cordial and responsive host. We would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Irvin P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanks for a great place to stay.
We were in Kodiak for our Grandsons wedding. The Catch is a comfortable place to stay and Stephen is a great host. We enjoyed watching the boat traffic and seeing Loons and Eagles from our deck. Sadly we could not use the fireplace. We would have enjoyed this as it was rainy and chilly while we visited. We also rented our vehicle from Stephen, an added bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Going home
This trip was a gift to my siblings for my brothers 69th birthday. I was born in Kodiak and have not been back since we left base. My brother however has always considered Kodiak HOME. It was a joy to be able to take him home. I rented the house and our vehicle from Stephen, and a whale watching excursion. I couldn't be happier with the service he provided. Hands down the best VRBO host I have worked with.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Jim Hailey
Great place with everything needed. I highly recommend this property
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property
The location and size fit our group well. The view was very nice. It was great to be able to cook our catch each evening. It was easy to contact the owner and he replied quickly when I had questions.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristin K., Alaska

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Premier host in Kodiak, comes with rental car, boat tours optional, super convenient
I recommend Stephen (premier host) for Kodiak stays. He went out of his way to get us in early. He supplied us with rental car, ample coffee, chocolate and bear spray (all we needed). He was terrific. The property is a great base camp location. The deck & living area have excellent views of the channel, and walk-able to downtown. The deck was a great add. Watching boats come & go was terrific. Recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sally H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very good experience!
We stayed at The Catch 3 years ago, and were impressed enough to stay there again. We love the open living space and kitchen, and you can’t beat the view! Stephen promptly replied to our questions, and we rented a great truck from him as well. Although it is located on a fairly busy street, the place was nice and quiet. We recommend The Catch!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paula B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay in Kodiak
Nicely decorated house. Clean with great views. Close to most everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Twyla D.

Weekend get away
The location and views from property were wonderful. It was very easy to communicate with the owner. We enjoyed our visit to Kodiak.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is nice. Close to town and marinas, that was good for us. Easy to get a hold of owner for any issues. Way better that staying at a hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cona V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice apartment and host. Very recommend
Everything was great

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Views & Great Location!
We had a wonderful stay in Kodiak. Stephen was very helpful and responsive. We came with our kids and enjoyed using the kitchen and socializing in the great room. The views of the boats traveling in and out of the channel, the float planes taking off and landing on Near Island, and the whales feeding in the distant water made our stay extra special. We also rented the truck which made our trips to the store and coffee shops very easy. The home is in good walking distance to almost everything, but the truck was nice for getting out to our hiking spots and Safeway/Walmart. Stephen also took us whale watching one night. We had great weather and I definitely recommend taking this special boat tour. It's a great way to see the Island from a different perspective. Plus the whale watching was fantastic too.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

todd s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience
Stephen was awesome to work with, very attentive and personally meet us and walked us through the house. Beautiful views, comfortable beds and well stocked kitchen. We rented the truck which served us well.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Phil L.

Liked: Cleanliness
A unique Alaska experience.
What you see in the pictures is what you get. The place is clean and well appointed and decorated. The location is convenient on a relatively busy st., but overlooks a deep blue water channel behind and you could entertain yourself just watching the boats drive by from the comfort of your living room. You can also walk to several restaurants and museums, so it is a terrific home base to explore Kodiak. Stephen is terrific. A school counselor in Kodiak, so a real community member who can give you a sense of the place. He was super responsive to our questions and needs but also gave us privacy -- perfect balance of friendliness and allowing space for privacy. We also rented a truck from Stephen which allowed us to do day trips to local beaches. Surfer and Fossil Beaches were terrific, with Gray whales spouting regularly just a few hundred yards off shore and some cool tidal pools.

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect base to explore Kodiak
Lovely views, good location, all-in-all a welcoming home and Stephen as a truly great host. This all creates a perfect blend that makes The Catch a perfect base for a several days’ discovery of Kodiak. The four of us just loved it and we do hope we will come back one day...

10/10 Excellent

Dan S.

Great experience !
Instead of writing a lengthy review I will just say when we go back to Kodiak we will be staying at the "catch" and there is not a finer person to deal with than Stephen Foreman!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sally H.

Clean, bright, and comfortable, with a view of the ocean channel!
This house had everything the four of us needed: lots of space to spread out including a spacious entryway to take off our boots and jackets, plenty of amenities, and a great view of the channel. Stephen checked with us our first day to make sure everything was OK, which we thought was a nice personal touch. Bald eagles were soaring by the living room window (close!) every day. And his truck came in very handy, as we drove the entire length of the Kodiak road system! We highly recommend this place!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jim W.

Fantastic stay!!
Our stay at The Catch was fantastic .More than enough room for the six of us,with a great location on Kodiak.Will most defiantly go back in the future!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Patrick S., Texas, USA

Perfect base camp for exploring Kodiak.
My group of fishing buddies made this our base camp for several excursions around Kodiak. The house was a nice, clean, comfortable, and well appointed place to relax in the evenings and enjoy the great view. I plan to bring my wife and daughters to Kodiak and will definitely be staying here again. Owners were very helpful in assisting me with planning out our trip as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017