Recreational dry cabin in the Caribou Hills on the Kenai Peninsula of Alaska with year round road access, a creek crossing through the lot, a community spring and the local Roadhouse are both a 1 mile or less away. This property is also a short jaunt the the trail system that leads to several hundreds of miles of winter groomed trails and thousands
of acres of back-country snow machine riding.9 acres with land that is gently rolling and filled with the traditional wild Alaskan flora and fauna from mushrooms & wild flowers to berries, shrubs and a variety of young to mature deciduous and evergreen trees.
There is also a year round creek that crosses the NE corner of the lot. The soil is a mix of sandy loam and clay. Four acres of land have been cleared and mulched as pasture land. There is a circle driveway as well for easy access with all your Alaska toys.
Step across your front porch and into this rustic feeling 420 square foot unfinished lofted dry cabin set up with full solar and battery system. The kitchen is equipped with a dual- fuel cook stove (wood & propane) and a refrigerator, install your desired countertops and sink then add your finishing touches.
The upstairs has windows on either end making for some spectacular views of the sunrises and sunsets. The cabin is heated by either a non-direct vent heater or wood stove to keep you toasty in the cold winter months. Outside your will find a newly built generator and tool shed combined with a separated outhouse and shower room waiting to be finished to your liking.
The Caribou Hills recreation area has hundreds of miles of 4x4 and ATV trails which are groomed and maintained in the winter by the Caribou Hills Cabin Hoppers club making for one of the best recreation areas on the Kenai Peninsula. The vast trail system connects Kasilof, Clam Gulch, Ninilchik, Anchor Point and Homer.
Freddie's Roadhouse opens during the winter months and hosts a variety of events from Snow machine rides, Dog sled, Fat tire bike races and more. The rich Alaskan soils and long summer days make for some of the best gardening opportunities. This property could be suitable to create your own farm or homestead, and has already had 4 acres cleared and mulched ready for animals or a gardening area.
It has a small amount of harvestable timber but is mostly aesthetic to the property. Alaska is a "water is a right" state so you do not have to apply for water rights certificate unless you plan to use it commercially and/or more than 500 gallons a day.
The majority of land does not come with any mineral rights which is in lieu of the Alaska Permanent Fund. See Alaska Department of Natural Resources for more information. The Caribou Hills tends to follow closer to the Ninilchik area weather but at times tends to be a bit on the colder side during the winter and it tends to get more snow than other areas on the peninsula.
Summer temperatures tend to be a bit warmer and can be more windy with gusts upwards of 50 mph at times. The history of Ninilchik is rooted in Russian and Indigenous Alaskan traditions. Ninilchik is home to one of the few Orthodox Russian churches and the Ninilchik village was the original settlement area at the mouth of the Ninilchik river.
Fishing and farming were a big part of the growth of this area. Modern day Ninilchik consists of dining, shopping and charter services and is home to the Ninilchik tribal council organization. This property is located approximately 17 miles from Ninilchik.
Ninilchik is about 36 miles from the Soldotna 'Y' and 24 miles to the Homer airport & Spit. The Keani airport is approximately 38 miles away. There are several shopping options between the 3 towns for all your needs. Ninilchik is home to a grocery store, a few restaurants, local shops, a medical and dental clinic providing health care and a K-12 School. Soldotna and Homer both have hospitals and other health clinics as well. Homer is known as the Halibut fishing capital and Soldotna and Kenai are kno
