Cabin in Fairbanks

This little log cabin gives guests an authentic Alaskan experience of "damp" (running water at the sink, heated outhouse, no shower) cabin living with all the creature comforts in a cozy spot nestled in the woods. It's close to town, but far enough away to see auroras in the dark winter skies. Close to trails and local entertainment and food, but you just might see a moose walk by. The space The cabin is one room and has a full kitchen, bar-height dining table with two chairs, loveseat, queen size bed, small Toyo stove that keeps things toasty, parking for two cars. The kitchen has all the amenities to assist with meal prep -- coffee maker, microwave, full range with two ovens, pans, service ware, and basic oils/herbs/etc. The sink has limited running water with under-sink tanks that you change as needed. We supply the water. The sink drains via a gray line, so we ask you to wipe all dishes prior to washing. There are pointers for damp/dry cabin living at the cabin. Cell phone reception is good and WiFi is great -- easy streaming. There is no local TV reception, but the smart TV is ready for all your services, so you can sign in and view. There are DVDs and a player. There is one queen-sized bed, so we limit guests to two. There is an outhouse just off one end of the porch that is lit and heated via a timer inside the cabin. A security light illuminates the parking area and you can plug your car in when it's below zero. A Ring doorbell is present with a camera outside the front door. Children: Smaller children are welcome. A $10 fee per night is attached to every person above the base single, including children old enough to walk. We don't provide child-oriented sleeping arrangements, but you are welcome to bring your own. Heat: A small Toyo stove heats the interior very quickly and thoroughly. There are directions for use at the cabin. A small fan is provided for warm summer nights. About dry/damp cabin living: Dry/damp cabin living isn't for everyone, but Fairbanks is a semi-urban epicenter of this unusual cultural phenomenon. Dry cabin dwellers typically use stove-heated water to wash up and house clean, but do not shower daily. When they desire a hot shower, they go to the gym or laundromat and purchase one for a small fee. Within a 10-minute drive from the cabin, there are two options for showers, each costing around $5. Outhouses have their own protocol and instructions are at the cabin. Essentially, you don't put anything in the outhouse hole that didn't originate biologically from your own body. That being said, a waste can is provided in the outhouse for everything else. Note -- the outhouse at this property is HEATED... that is very fancy. Long-term guests: If you are staying with us for a couple weeks or more, we will ask you to haul your own trash and get your own water. We supply instructions for the water fill location and the trash transfer site. You can get the real experience of living in Interior Alaska! Fees: Honestly, we don't like them. Your nightly rental includes the 8% borough bed tax we must pay and and cleaning costs we incur. That being said, we don't ask you to do extra cleaning before you go, but we do ask you to leave it like you found it. We can't do anything about the company's fees, but we can do something about ours. We will, however, send a request for funds for missing items, damage beyond normal use, if biohazard waste is left behind or if house rules are broken requiring extended cleaning. (You wouldn't believe was some people are capable of... whew.) Please only book for yourself— no third-party bookings, as this protects both of us when we know who you are when you show up. And please account for all guests. There is a a fee for each guest. If you book for one, for instance, we will only expect one guest. Guest access The cabin is on a property with another, so guests only have access to their cabin and outhouse. There is a large gray Shelterlogic on the property that guests do not have access to. Other things to note During winter you will have to plug your car in. We supply one cord. Your rental company should supply you with one or you can purchase one at the grocery store. Please don't take ours off-property. For longer term guests, we offer discounts and negotiate water and trash removal assistance. We find that longer term guests usually want to be more self-sufficient and have fewer interruptions from hosts. We allow instant bookings from folks with good reviews. If you have no reviews or negative ones, you will need to send a request. Due to some unfortunate adventures in renting, we also require the following of guests: 1) Confirm your ID with Airbnb. 2) Have a profile photo (we need to know it's you when you check in). 3) Book only for you-- not your client or your colleague or your friend (third party bookings are against Airbnb policy and put us at risk... don't use your grandpa's account; get your own). Traveling with others? If there are three or four of you traveling together, check out our other listing, 'the little blue cabin in the woods,' on the same parcel.