Beautiful Black Hills Ranch House in Black Hills

Awesome vacation house, perfect location!

ellynad (Crystal, MN)
Review submitted: June 25, 2010   Date of arrival: June 13, 2010

We stayed at the Custer Ranch house with another family. There were 3 adults, and 8 children, and we were more than comfortable! The description and photos were more than accurate; they didn't do the place justice! Beautiful grounds, beautiful views of the hills in the distance. While we were there, there were horses in the stables. We didn't know who they belonged to, but the kids enjoyed watching them, and petting them as they approached the gate. There was a gang of very tame cats that liked hanging around the ranch and the outside of the house, and the kids loved that as well! The inside of the house was well layed out, and the decor was so charming! This house is very roomy, and we were dleighted that there was a whole lower level that we could use as "the kids quarters", so the adults could have quiet time after bedtime. The house was very well maintained, and the interior was absolutely clean and spotless. We were pleasantly surprised to find out that a cleaning person came daily and tidied up and made beds. We weren't expecting that, and it was lovely. The first day we arrived, there were really heavy rains, and unfortunately some wetness in the basement follwed (only a very small area in a corner). We called, and someone came out right away and happily took care of the problem. All the staff we encountered at the Game Lodge (this is where the house is rented and maintained through) were helpful and pleasant. The house is only a few short miles outside the entrance to Custer National Park, and it was so conveniently located to all major attractions. It was nice to spend busy days out seeing and doing things, and then coming back to such a nice house to relax and unwind. The kitchen was well-stocked as far as utensils, except it does need to have a large frying pan. That's the only thing missing! Nice washer and dryer. Nice appliances. Some things we did on our trip that we highly recommend: Buffalo Safari Jeep ride in Custer (fantastic!), of course Mt. Rushmore (go in the early evening around 7:30 to see it in daylight, but stay to see the night program at 9pm- awesome program!), the drives up Needles Highway and Iron Mountain Rd., and a day trip out to Devil's Tower Wyoming was one of the highlights of our trip, and is a must-see. We ran out of time to see the Jewel Cave, and it was too foggy the day we chose to see Crazy Horse, but we plan on coming back next year, and will not hesitate to stay at this lovely home!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing

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