Staying Dockside

outside dockside

Dockside Wrangell is a small, private float house (think “tiny house” that floats) just five minutes drive around the bay from the center of town – or eight minutes by bike. Built on a locally sourced, solid cedar deck, it is a self-contained home with an open loft bedroom and a full kitchen and bath. This well-organized home is suitable for a single person or couple during a vacation or work stint in Wrangell.

Rad Power Bikes. Electric bicycles to cruise around town!

Queen bed loft with ladder access.

Full kitchen and bath with shower.

Radiant in-floor heat.

Washer and indoor clothesline.

inside dockside

Dockside Wrangell is moored in the local harbor.   It is located on a working fishing dock so you may well encounter a local fisherman preparing to set off seeking salmon or halibut.

The house is cedar-sided and sits on a very well constructed set of floats.  Though the actual footprint of the house is small, the space is well organized and feels larger due to it's open ceiling and large windows.  The grey water from the four drains is released directly into the ocean, so all soaps, shampoo, and conditioner are biodegradable  (you are welcome to use your own or those provided).  Black water from the toilet is removed via vacuum pump and stored in a holding tank prior to disposal.

I value people's privacy and do not provide any sort of daily "room service".  Environmentally appropriate cleaning supplies and accessories are provided for touch ups or spills.  I believe a clean space makes a comfortable space.

Float house living is wonderfully unique.  It puts you more in touch with your natural surroundings by default!  When you hear a boat go by, you may also feel it go by as the small wake gently moves the house.   As you walk down the (occasionally steep) ramp and smell the ocean at low tide you are automatically aware of the famous Southeast tidal heights.  Wildlife and water fowl are commonly seen in the nearby vicinity.  You will see bald eagles and various ducks, and are likely to see blue heron, river otter, mink, seal and sea lion. 

Dockside Wrangell is a pleasant and private place to spend some time alone or with a significant other