It Began at Hyer Road
Dave Mahler purchased the Hyer Road property in 1973 and built the farmhouse as his family's home.
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His son George grew up there, and the property continued to stay within the family. June and George's daughters also lived at Hyer Road until 2020.
A New Chapter for the Farmhouse
In 2021, the farmhouse began welcoming short-term rental guests.
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That same year, two small sheds on the property were moved and completely refurbished. Bathrooms and new windows were added, the interiors were gutted into open-concept spaces, and the buildings became the Knik and Chugiak bungalows.
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Together, the farmhouse and bungalows now give guests three different places to stay within the same Hyer Road setting.
Built From His Original Vision
Years later, George and June brought Dave's idea for the Hatcher Pass cabin to life using his original vision.
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The result is the place now known as Little Susitna Hideaway, set among 40 acres near Hatcher Pass.
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It is not simply another rental added to a collection. Its beginning reaches back to an idea that had been waiting within the family for years.
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A Dream at Hatcher Pass
Dave purchased the Hatcher Pass property in 1975.
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He imagined building a cabin there and created drawings for what he hoped that place could become. The property remained part of his life until his passing in 2016, and both family properties were passed down to George.
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Sharing the Places That Shaped the Family
The two properties feel very different.
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Hyer Road opens toward Pioneer Peak, with the farmhouse and two bungalows gathered together.
Hatcher Pass turns inward toward the woods, with a cabin surrounded by acreage.
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What connects them is the family history underneath both places, and the decision to share them with guests in a new way.
