EARTHSONG LODGE
Healy, Alaska
$1,700,000 | 10.42± Acres
EarthSong Lodge | Healy, Alaska
INTRODUCTION
EarthSong Lodge started as a dream to create a place where guests could escape the crowds and find a quiet refuge in a land rich in beauty and wildlife in the heart of Alaska. Located 16 miles north of Denali National Park and Preserve, EarthSong Lodge is a turnkey operation ready for its next owner(s). Composed of 10± acres, one might get lost in the beauty of the rolling tundra and dramatic backdrop of the Alaskan Range.
EarthSong Lodge offers 14 cabins, a coffeehouse, an employee residence, an office yurt, and more. Recently adding a queen suite and standard cabin, the lodge continues to upgrade. The cabins accommodate 2-4 people, are private and cozy, and include unique touches to make guests feel at home.
The sale includes Denali Dogsled Expeditions, a dog sled guiding business designed to give travelers a uniquely Alaskan experience. Tours offer guests authentic exposure to backcountry wilderness dog sledding in one of the most spectacular places in the world. The winter business operates inside and outside the park and is permitted for operations inside Denali National Park. The lodge sale includes all the equipment from overnight trips to ten days.
With the lodges close proximity to Denali National Park and Preserve, EarthSong Lodge is the perfect location for guests visiting the park. Visit the area and see the charming lodge and surrounding beauty that has captivated all who have visited. Make this lodge a corporate retreat, family vacation home, or your next business venture.
QUICK FACTS
• 10.42 ± acres
• Located 16 miles north of Denali National Park and Preserve
• 14 sleeping cabins
• Turnkey operation
• Buildings include a coffeehouse, office yurt, laundry room, shower house, breakfast kiosk, shop, barn, sheds, and employee quarters in addition to the handler cabin
• Denali Dogsled Expeditions and all equipment included
• Private well with very good quality water
• Year-round access
• Rolling tundra and Alaskan Range scenery
• Numerous updates made that will continue into 2023
• Only a few miles from Healy, a year-round full-service community
LOCATION
Located approximately 16 miles north of Denali National Park and Preserve, just over 100 miles south of Fairbanks, and just over 250 miles north of Anchorage, Alaska.
GETTING THERE
Guest can fly into Fairbanks or Anchorage, rent a car, and drive year-round to the lodge. There is a fourmile paved road from Highway 3. Follow Highway 3 to Stampede Road, where you will take a left from Anchorage or a right from Fairbanks. Follow for four miles and arrive at Earthsong Lodge on the righthand side.
AIRPORT SERVICES
Located 261 miles south of EarthSong Lodge is Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Located 110 miles north of EarthSong Lodge is Fairbanks International Airport. Guests can also fly direct to the Healy River Airport. The airport is state-owned and for public use. It has an asphalt runway measuring 2,912 x 60 feet.
AREA HISTORY
Healy is located on Spur Road about 11 miles north of the entrance leading to Denali National Park and Preserve. It was initially established as a coal mining town in the early 1900s, and many of Healy’s residents still earn a living from the nearby Usibelli Coal Mine. The mine supplies 800,000 tons of coal annually to The University of Alaska Fairbanks, Golden Valley Electric, and South Korea.
Tourism is the second largest industry in this small town of approximately 1,000 people. Healy offers a range of accommodations, a brewery, a grocery store, and activities for park visitors and is a full-service year-round community.
Denali National Park and Preserve
• 10.42 ± deeded acres The areage is composed of rolling tundra and the Alaskan Range as the backdrop.
SCENIC VISTAS
Approximately four miles from the lodge, guests can see a magnificent view of Denali, the tallest mountain in North America, measuring 20,310 feet.
Photo taken inside Denali National Park and Preserve
CLIMATE
Summers are quite pleasant in Healy, Alaska, and perfect for those looking to get outdoors. Temperatures can range from the 30s to the 80s but are typically in the 60s and average 155 days of sunshine annually. Rainfall is minimal, with about 15 inches per year, though the area gets about 87 inches of snowfall annually.
EarthSong Lodge | Healy, Alaska
IMPROVEMENTS
• Last few years working on updating the septic system (part-way through the project)
• Refinishing the outside of the log cabins (10 buildings done)
• Improving employee housing by adding one kitchen to the apartment and adding water to the handler cabin
• Replacing and repairing existing building porches
• Finishing cabins 13 (queen suite cabin) and 14 (standard cabin)
• Upgraded some interiors of cabins
• A new walkway was installed in 2018
• The two main projects outstanding will be continued in the Summer of 2023 are the continuation of the exterior cabin finishing and completing the septic upgrade
APPROXIMATE BUILDING DIMEN SIONS
• Standard cabins (5 total) 192 square feet each
• Family cabins (2 total) 256 square feet each
• Queen suite cabins (3 total) 312 square feet each
• Two-room cabins (2 total) 312 square feet each
• Two-bedroom cabins (2 total) 384 square feet each
• Main building (residence) 1,200 square feet downstairs, total of 600 square feet upstairs loft
• Coffeehouse 384 square feet downstairs, 384 square feet upstairs
• Handler cabin (employee residence) 256 square feet, 170 square feet upstairs loft
• Studio apartment (employee residence) 256 square feet
• Laundry room/shower house approximately 500 square feet (three additions, so this is approximate)
• Dog kennel barn 512 square feet downstairs, 256 square feet upstairs
• Breakfast kiosk 144 square feet
Red Lantern Cabin Queen Suite
Standard Athabascan Cabin
Two Room Cabin Coffee House
Bush Pilot Cabin Two Bedroom
Dog Sled Cabin Queen Suite
Cabin Interior With Beds & Bathroom
Wildflower Cabin Bedroom
Living Room Area of Two Bedroom Cabin Bathroom Area of Two Bedroom Cabin
RECREATION
• Hiking
• Biking
• Dog Sledding
• Wildlife Viewing
• Stargazing
• Snowmobiling
• Cross Country Skiing
• Snow Shoeing
• Ice and Mountain Climbing
H unting & W ildlife
• Moose
• Caribou
• Sandhill Cranes and Other Migratory Birds
• Grizzly Bear
• Black Bear
• Wolves
• Dall Sheep
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES
A trip to Alaska is simply incomplete without visiting Denali National Park and Preserve. Located just 16 miles south of EarthSong Lodge, the park attracts around 600,000 visitors annually. The park is composed of 6 million acres of land and is home to the tallest mountain in North America. It was the first National Park created to protect wildlife and is home to grizzly bears, Dall sheep, wolves, moose, caribou, and more. The park is open year-round and is perfect for people of all fitness levels. Tour the park by bus, plane, or helicopter, or take a guided hike or zipline tour.
INCOME OPPORTUNITY
Multiple income opportunities are available including EarthSong Lodge, Denali Dogsled Expeditions, and Henry’s Coffeehouse.
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WATER SOURCES | WATER RIGHTS
• The well pump is at 270 feet
• The permafrost layer is 210 feet
• The static water level is approximately 170 feet
The well has heat trace on the well casing, and the waterline from the well house to the lodge is 100+ feet distance, according to code. The water goes through two treatment systems (salt tank and peroxide tank) to eliminate iron, manganese, calcium, magnesium, and sulfur. There is one two-horsepower well pump with pitless adapters set up. There is also an additional tank set up to expand peroxide treatment systems. The lodge water is considered very good quality for our area. There is no public water or sewer utility access anywhere in the Denali area.
MINERAL RIGHTS
The State of Alaska has retained all mineral rights in this area. Mineral rights are not guaranteed. It is suggested that the Buyer conduct a mineral search with a title company.
CONSERVATION | STEWARDSHIP
Each of us at Fay Ranches loves the land and wants to see it remain a productive agricultural ground and a quality fish and wildlife habitat. Through promoting thoughtful land stewardship, Fay Ranches has guided owners toward a legacy of conserving wide-open spaces, enhancing and creating fisheries and wildlife habitats, and implementing sustainable agricultural operations. Fay Ranches is proud to say that since our company began in 1992, our clients’ conservation ethics and land-use practices have significantly enhanced our work landscape.
SUMMARY
Located 16 miles north of Denali National Park and Preserve, EarthSong Lodge is a turnkey operation ready for its next owner(s). Composed of 10± acres, one might get lost in the beauty of the rolling tundra and dramatic backdrop of the Alaskan Range.
EarthSong Lodge offers 14 cabins, a coffeehouse, an employee residence, an office yurt, and more. The sale includes Denali Dogsled Expeditions, a dog sled guiding business designed to give travelers a uniquely Alaskan experience. Trips range from an overnight adventure to ten days, depending on the guest’s itinerary and fitness level.
With the lodges close proximity to Denali National Park and Preserve, EarthSong Lodge is the perfect location for guests visiting the park. Make this lodge a corporate retreat, family vacation home, or your next business venture.
$1,700,000
Cash, Conventional Financing, 1031 Tax Exchange
This is an exclusive co-listing with Fay Ranches, Inc and Real Broker, LLC. Please contact Troy Dana at (360) 402-5500 | tdana@fayranches.com or Yvan Corbin at (907) 301-0875 | yvan@alaskatopshelfrealty. com to schedule a showing. An agent from Fay Ranches or Real Broker, LLC must be present at all showings unless otherwise noted or other arrangements are made. To view other properties, fly fishing properties, and sporting ranches that we have listed, please visit our web page at www.fayranches.com.
PRICE TERMS CONTACT NOTICE
Offer is subject to errors, omissions, prior sale, change or withdrawal without notice, and approval of purchase by owner. Information regarding land classification, carrying capacities, maps, etc., is intended only as a general guideline and has been provided by the owners and other sources deemed reliable, but the accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to research the information to their own satisfaction.
