The Explorer House *Dogs Welcome*

Hang on to your hats!  Adventure awaits in Explorer House! From the jungle mural in the living room, to the animal themed kid's rooms, down and around to the Jules Verne Master suite - so many things to discover! Note this NEW option: We understand that travel plans can change. While our listing operates under the Firm cancellation policy shown on Airbnb, eligible guests may be offered additional cancellation flexibility directly through Airbnb during checkout!

Alabaster, AL, United States
8 guests
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms

What this place offers

Common

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • Dedicated workspace
  • TV
  • Washing Machine
  • Wifi

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Blender
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Hot water kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Hot Water
  • Shampoo

What this place offers

Common

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • Dedicated workspace
  • TV
  • Washing Machine
  • Wifi

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Blender
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Hot water kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Hot Water
  • Shampoo

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Room-darkening shades
  • Clothing storage

Family

  • Board games
  • Children's books and toys
  • Outlet covers
  • Travel crib

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Theme room

Heating and cooling

  • Ceiling fan

Home safety

  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit
  • Smoke detector

Parking and facilities

  • Free parking on premises
  • Single level home No stairs in home

Outdoors

  • Garden or backyard
  • Patio

Location features

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Private entrance Separate street or building entrance

Services

  • Long term stays allowed Allow stay for 28 days or more

Accessibility

Neighborhood

There are sidewalks, and a small park near the lower side of the neighborhood, which has a basketball court, walking trail, restrooms and a playground. Fun for the whole family!

Guest Access

The whole house and yard are available for guests' use. There is a large parking pad out front for 2 SUV-sized vehicles.

Good to know

This house not only has a large fenced backyard, which our doggie guests love, but there are also sidewalks and a small park tucked near the back of the neighborhood. And if that isn't enough, there is a treasure hunt, too - as soon as you walk in the house! (Clues are behind the front door!) Follow the clues hidden in the house to unlock the trunk - full of fun things to use during your stay! (Be sure to lock everything back up so the next guests can be treasure-hunters, too!) Nearby locations include: Veteran's Park Alabaster – 5.6 miles Veterans Park Hoover - 14 miles Hoover Met - 14 miles Thompson High School - 4.2 miles Oak Mtn State Park - 6.3 miles Pelham Civic Center – 6.7 miles American Village - 9 miles University Montevallo - 12 miles BJCC (Bham) - 24 miles Regions Field - 22 miles Bryant-Denny Stadium - 54 miles Access to Interstate 65 is very close, and Oak Mountain State Park is easy to access as well. Our guests love the convenience of this neighborhood!

Other Details to Note

We welcome dogs (no cats, please). We charge a $175 pet fee, with a maximum of three dogs per stay. We request name (s) and breed (s) when booking. Our pet fee is for the entire stay. We ask that all our guests list accurately the total number of guests and pets. There is a nightly fee of $25 dollars per additional guest over the number of three. Thank you!

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Reviews

KIMBERLY
February 2026
We had another wonderful stay at the Explorer house! Gabrielle is the best host! So kind and so responsive. The house is very well equipped, supplied, and set up. She thinks of all the little things that are so helpful when traveling, from the dog beds, to very well placed night lights, labeled light switches, and cupboards so you know where things are and where they go. The house is nice, very clean, and the fenced back yard is amazing! We love to stay here.

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