The Barren Guest Suite is located in the Girdwood Valley, with glacier and mountain views from the property. This unit is in a quiet, centrally located neighborhood with access to restaurants, the Alyeska Resort, skiing, hikes, and biking. This one-bedroom, mother-in-law-type suite is perfect for a couple. This one-bedroom mother-in-law-type apartment has its own private entry and is not a shared space. Once inside, you will enter directly into the living room space. This main room has a sofa pullout and a TV with free wi-fi. As you walk in a little further, you will find a dining table and a stackable washer and dryer in the closet. The kitchen is just to the side and stocked with some main essentials: a full-sized refrigerator, microwave, and oven range. Complimentary fresh ground coffee is provided in the cabinet labeled Coffee/Tea. One full bathroom is off the kitchen with extra towels and amenities (dryer, etc.). There is one bedroom with a queen-sized bed off the living room space. It has a window and a full-sized closet with extra pillows and linens. There is a very cozy radiant heated flooring system throughout the unit. There is a fan in the bedroom if need be. This one-bedroom mother-in-law-type apartment has its own private entry accessed from the side of the house and is not a shared space. The host family lives full-time on-site above the suite. A locked door between the washer/ dryer and bathroom doors is access to the main house. You may hear some noise from the family during your stay (utilities, garage door use, etc.). This is our family's full-time residence. We do our best to be respectful and keep excess noise to a minimum during your stay. This is an efficient one-bedroom unit on the ground floor within a family home. The host family lives directly above the unit. This is not a shared space, but there are shared walls with the family garage and laundry room. There are surrounding houses that you can see from the windows within the unit that allow a cozy community feeling. As you drive up to the house, you will see our “Welcome Guest Parking” sign posted on the right side so you will know where to pull up. Guests will have this designated parking spot for one or two cars along (parked one in front of the other) the right side of the driveway. The walkway up to the unit's entrance is along the right-hand side of the house, where the parking sign is. It’s a rough gravel walkway under the wrap-around deck alongside the house. The door is about 50 ft up the walkway and has a keyless pin pad entry. This walkway can feel like your own personal snow tunnel during the winter months, but in the spring, summer, and fall, you will look to the right and see our expansive yard. You will be provided your entry code the morning of your arrival (or before upon request). Please be mindful of the shedding snow off the roof during the winter months and the occasional moose and other wildlife. Your host and the family live upstairs and will default to giving you your space. If you have questions, we will be available by phone or texting. The Barren Guest Suite in Girdwood is located in a prime location that is a kid/dog friendly neighborhood. The neighborhood is very walkable, with minimal car traffic. This is a new and growing neighborhood, so you may hear noises from children playing outside or a little construction. There are several underdeveloped trails nearby that deliver you to the Girdwood Brewery and Alyeska highway. This Guest Suite is located within a short drive to Alyeska Resort or 20 min walk. There is a free Girdwood shuttle which operates daily, with the nearest stop just 10-15 walk. All surfaces of the unit are cleaned and sanitized between guest arrivals. Guests also have access to cleaning supplies in the unit. Air purifiers are used in between guest stays. We love animals but cannot accommodate dogs, cats, and other critters due to allergies/asthma.