Spacious Lakeside Home with Firepit, Wraparound Deck, Kayaks & Gym

This is the Anchorage lake house people hope they find.

The one where the lake pulls everyone outside before breakfast. Where adults end up on the deck with coffee, wine, or just a quiet minute to take it all in.

Set directly on Sand Lake, this 4,000 square foot home gives your group actual room to breathe. You can land, grab bags, and be lakeside fast. The house feels peaceful and private, but you are still close to the airport, Kincaid Park, restaurants, groceries, downtown Anchorage, and the day trips that make Alaska feel huge.

Guests have described the home as spacious, peaceful, cozy, full of character, and perfect for groups. Families have gathered here for big dinners, summer lake days, ski weekends, bucket list vacations, and time together they were still talking about long after checkout. Again and again, the reviews come back to the same thing: there was room for everyone, the location felt special, and the house made it easy to be together.

• Why Guests Love This Sand Lake Home
• The lake is right there
• A little Nessie magic for kids
• Kayaks and SUPs for summer lake days
• Moose sightings happen here
• Big dinners actually work in this house
• 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and room for up to 13 guests
• Gym and air hockey for rainy days, kid energy, and teens
• Lake views with mountains in the distance
• Two gas fireplaces for cozy Alaska nights
• Private on the water, close to the airport, Kincaid Park, and downtown Anchorage

The main living and dining spaces are where this home really earns its keep. Big windows bring in the lake. The dining area gives everyone a place to land. The living spaces let people gather, wander, play, nap, read, or sneak away for a little quiet.

The kitchen is stocked for real meals, not just reheating takeout. Past guests called out the fully supplied kitchen, the generous dining table, and the way the house made family meals feel easy. This is the place for pancakes before a lake day, a big dinner after exploring, and that rare vacation moment where everyone actually sits down together.

And when nobody wants to cook? You are still in Anchorage. Takeout and delivery are easy, which means the trip does not fall apart just because everyone is tired from the day.

For kids, the lake gets its own legend. With a playful nod to Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, every ripple becomes part of the adventure. For adults, the magic is simpler: quiet mornings on the deck, mountain views in the distance, and enough space for everyone to exhale.

Outside, Sand Lake does most of the work. In summer, take out the kayaks or SUPs, hang on the deck, use the dock, watch the water, and keep an eye out for moose. In winter, the frozen lake and snow covered setting feel like a postcard, while the two gas fireplaces bring the cozy cabin feeling inside.

This is the best of both worlds: a lakefront Alaska stay that feels private, but keeps Anchorage easy.

• Location, Location
• Lakefront on Sand Lake
• 5 minutes to Kincaid Park for trails, skiing, biking, and coastal views
• 10 minutes to Anchorage International Airport
• 10 minutes to Westchester Lagoon and Dimond Mall
• 15 minutes to downtown Anchorage
• 30-40 minutes to Turnagain Arm or Girdwood