About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Oma's and Opa's Northern Lights Viewing Cabin in Whitehorse offers a holiday home with one bedroom and a living room. The property features a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Outdoor Amenities: Guests can enjoy an outdoor fireplace, waterpark, and outdoor seating area. Additional facilities include a picnic area, family rooms, and free on-site private parking. Local Attractions: Located 18 mi from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport, the cabin is near S.S. Klondike National Historic Site (20 mi) and Miles Canyon Suspension Bridge (24 mi). Activities such as skiing and cycling are available. Guest Favorites: Guests appreciate the scenic location, convenient location, and comfortable accommodations.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.7)

Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 full bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Enrico
    United States United States
    This cabin is perfect for viewing the aurora, especially when it is cold outside: going in/out of the cabin when outside is freezing makes the aurora viewing experience a lot better than standing outside for hours like in organized tours. The...
  • Jo-anne
    Canada Canada
    Excellent location to see northern lights Cabin very comfortable Darcy was very helpful and accommodating
  • Edwin
    Canada Canada
    20-25 minutes out of city. Quiet and relaxing after busy traffic and lots of people. Close enough to travel around and explore.
  • Sharon
    Canada Canada
    Comfortable cabin. Fabulous location. (Wifi included.) Very private and spectacular view of surrounding mountains. Perfect place for watching the Northern Lights! Would definitely stay here again.
  • Annie
    Canada Canada
    Nice, clean cabin for Aurora. Just step out to the front porch!
  • Kristen
    Canada Canada
    It was a nice, private cabin with great views of the night sky and the mountains in the distance. Kitchen was very functional and we had everything we needed.
  • Michael
    United States United States
    Location was perfect for us being on the north side of town. Quaint and quiet.
  • Paul
    United States United States
    It was a beautiful cabin with an amazing view! It was completely modern with all kinds of nice touches such as lots of outlets (electric/USB) and fast Internet. The cabin was well-stocked with books, kitchen accessories, blankets, and basically...
  • Anonymous
    Canada Canada
    Rustic but modern at the same time. Very private, room to roam, totally delightful!
  • Mark
    Canada Canada
    Viewing the Northern Lights from inside the comfort of the cabin. See photo attached. You could also "scout" the lights while lying in bed. We took turns as spotters and were well rewarded, even on nights where Google said there was very little...

Hosted by Darcy Olesen

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Darcy Olesen
Our cabin is an ideal location for Northern Lights viewing (September - early April) and summer vacation in the Whitehorse area. There is no light pollution and a perfect view of the northern sky. Our property is located within 1/2 hour drive of Whitehorse, yet surrounded by Yukon Wilderness. The cabin is newly constructed in 2016, private, clean and comfortable. This is a 2 room log cabin. There is a bedroom and full bathroom with toilet, sink, shower and heated floor. The main room contains a futon and dining table and kitchenette along one wall. It is conveniently heated with electric baseboards, so regardless of the outside temperature it is always as warm as you want it to be. We have large windows in the main room that allow for watching Northern Lights and the feeling of the outdoors inside. The kitchen is equipped with induction cooktops, a microwave, electric kettle, toaster, coffee press, under counter refrigerator, pots and pans, dishes and flatware, and dish washing supplies. There is a bedroom with a Queen bed and in the main area there is a sofa bed which is ideal for one adult but can fit two snugly. Wireless internet is available in the cabin and outside as well.
My husband Gerry and I and our two small children live on a beautiful property just North of Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory. We feel fortunate to live here and love having the opportunity to share this amazing place with other people who are looking for an authentic, off-the-beaten path experience. We operate a log building business and also built this cabin ourselves. Gerry and I have both travelled a lot, all over the world and ended up immigrating to Canada in the Yukon independently from one another. Gerry is originally from Bavaria, Germany and I am from Alaska, USA. We look forward now to sharing our love of travel and exploring the world with our children.
The cabin is located about 100 meters from our residence. It faces north and offers privacy and a wonderful view of the Miner's Range and the mountains on the east side of Lake Labarge. Parking is directly next to the cabin. The large mowed field in front of the cabin can be used for ball games or the like, or for setting up your tripod to photograph the northern lights. There is a nice big campfire area with benches in front of the cabin for your use. Firewood is provided and there is a grill if you want to cook something over the fire. Within 15 minutes drive guest will find the mighty Yukon River, Eclipse Nordic Hotsprings, Lake Labarge, and Yukon Wildlife Preserve. An easy 25 minute all highway drive connects guest to all attractions of Whitehorse, as well as Whitehorse International Airport.
Languages spoken: German,English

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House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 1:00 AM to 11:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.