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Beautiful home, amazing views, 40 acres, French Creek meandering through valley

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Exterior
Exterior
Property grounds
Property grounds
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10278.7 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Custer, SD
  • Jewel Cave National Monument
  • Crazy Horse Memorial
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Sylvan Lake
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3 (downstairs)

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4 (downstairs)

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Lower Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Main Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful home, amazing views, 40 acres, French Creek meandering through valley

This 3000 sq ft, custom built home sits on 40 acres and has huge deck off the side and a covered front deck. There is a huge fully appointed kitchen that features a gas range, 2 ovens and a warming drawer. The views are spectacular from the full length covered front porch or the huge side deck (perfect for watching the stars). The 40 acre property is right in the middle of the Black Hills and is surrounded by forest service with French Creek rolling through the valley. There are an endless amount of trails that can be accessed directly off the property for all your outdoor activities (ATV's, horseback riding, hiking and climbing).

The outdoor activities are endless with great hiking, ATV or mountain bike riding, horseback riding or just relaxing in the heart of the hills. It is also very close to downtown Custer, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore, great restaurants, bars and much more. Horses and ATV's have access to endless trails right off the property.

And we just added a hot tub!!! Relax after a busy day in the hills by sitting out in the hot tub under the stunning stars. A perfect way to end the day or enjoy your morning cup of coffee.

Property manager

David P Sharp
Premier Host

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Contact me to discuss. We can be flexible.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
Please contact me prior to your stay.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
Please throw dirty towels and bedding on the laundry room floor. We would also appreciate it if you started a load of towels in the washing machine. Thanks you.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10
Note from host: contact me to discuss. We can be flexible.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Custer

Located in Custer, this holiday home is in the mountains. Indian Museum of North America and 1881 Courthouse Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Crazy Horse Memorial and Four Mile Old West Town Museum. Needles Highway and Granite Sports are also worth visiting.
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Custer, SD

What's nearby

  • Crazy Horse Memorial - 25 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Needles Highway - 28 min drive - 23.4 km
  • Custer State Park - 35 min drive - 30.4 km
  • Sylvan Lake - 43 min drive - 33.9 km
  • Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Road - 55 min drive - 43.3 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Baker's Bakery & Cafe - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Purple Pie Place - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Buglin' Bull Restaurant and Sports Bar - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Maria's Mexican - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful home, amazing views, 40 acres, French Creek meandering through valley pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Beautiful home, amazing views, 40 acres, French Creek meandering through valley?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful home, amazing views, 40 acres, French Creek meandering through valley?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful home, amazing views, 40 acres, French Creek meandering through valley located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Indian Museum of North America, Black Hills National Forest and Gates Park. Rocky Knolls Golf Course and 1881 Courthouse Museum are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joe R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful, relaxing, beautiful setting

We loved being able to get so secluded with this property, close enough to town to get whatever you need but not having to contend with neighbors was awesome. The house was super clean, roomy and in good condition, the bathrooms are amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great stay

This was our second stay at this property and we will return again. The house is very nice and the valley around the property is amazingly beautiful. The hosts are great as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Getaway in the Hills

House was very well equipped and nicely furnished. The best part was the properties secluded location with National Forest Land surrounding it. Elk were bugling down the valley and the stars were awesome.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beaurtiful home and scenery

We loved this cabin. It is by far one of our favorites that we have stayed in. The home is beautiful and we will be back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Colene R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We love this place!!

This was our second vacation at this house. If it was not good the first time we would not have been back. House is modern and clean, well stocked and set up for families. The quiet mornings are awesome. The fresh flowers and candy were a nice touch. Thanks Dave, for sharing this beautiful home and piece of the Black Hills. I hope all who visit will leave it just as beautiful as they found it.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Most peaceful place

My whole family absolutely loved this property for the beauty of the land, the tranquility and the endless trails to explore. The property was well-furnished to accommodate any type of cooking or baking, which made it a perfect birthday experience. Thank you, Sharp family!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

Clean, nicer than expected, beautiful setting, super quiet, private…..all of the things you want in a rental. Great communication with the host. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

This property is amazing. Private, quiet, big space inside and out, space for the dogs to run, close to the sites in Custer State Park and the town of Custer. If you are looking for a secluded get away, that is close enough to the things you want to do in the Southern Black Hills, this is the place. Dave was great at communicating with us, the house has all your cooking essentials from spices to cookware. We loved it, our kids loved it and our dogs loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Syd H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Getaway

This house was perfect for our group of seven for our week stay. The house was clean and property owner kept in contact to ensure our stay was great. Unbeatable views from the property and the central location worked great for all the activities. Would highly recommend and hope to be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and Spacious

Cannot say enough about this property and host…beautiful, restorative, quiet, fully stocked, comfortable, spacious, responsive & communicative…. Know that you are getting remote and quiet. This is what our group wanted and it delivers perfectly! To include bugling elk! Amazing kitchen and baths. Beds were a touch soft for our crew, but that’s a very personal preference. Fire ban in effect during our stay because it was so dry. We were looking forward to fires and I’m sure they would have been top notch with the beautiful and substantial fireplace and fire pit. Thanks so much Dave & Sandy for creating such an amazing home and stewarding these very special lands.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

james b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best stay ever in Black Hills

My wife and I and daughter stayed. At the property period it was one of the nicest VR BO properties we have ever stayed at. I would highly recommend period the view was spectacular. The home was immaculate and our host was excellent. Do not overlook this place when you are looking for a stay in the black hills.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Property

Beautiful property, amazing views and close to major attractions. We had an amazing time making memories with our family. I have recommended this property to several friends and coworkers. Thank you for opening your home to us, and making us feel welcome. Great communication with the property owners and just an overall wonderful vacation!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect in every way

Truly a special place! The cabin was perfect in every way! The owner was responsive and always available for our questions! The animals were really fun to watch. Couldn’t ask for a better cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jaime S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Entire family vacation

My family of 5, my brother’s family of 4 and our parents stayed for a week. We explored the property, loved evenings & mornings out on the deck and loved seeing all the wildlife. The property was even better than expected. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Black Hills Get Together

Very nice location away from it all (except the flies - make sure to bring a fly swatter). Thoroughly enjoyed the very well stocked kitchen, the pool table, hot tub, large deck and the incredible views. As mentioned in other reviews the kids loved running back and forth on the deck. We had some great croquet games on the lawn near the fire pit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome, relaxing getaway!

Our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The Black Hills area has plenty of wonderful activities and attractions, so we had a week full of inspiring daytime adventures. Nonetheless, this property was the biggest hit of our stay. It is a peaceful, secluded, beautiful and relaxing setting that creates indelible memories all by itself. Campfires, hot tubbing, hiking on property, nature, wildlife, grilling, upgraded kitchen - the complete package. David was a wonderful host as well. Very highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

joyce m., Casper, WY

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We'll be Yak Back!

The rental was everything and more. The owner was extremely helpful. What can I say, everything we needed was provided for. To be that close to all of the amenities, and to be so private was a stellar experience. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Owen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yak Ranch - Dads and Lads

My best friends and I do a guys weekend every year with our dads. This was the perfect place to get away. Minutes from downtown Custer and central to any activity you can think up in the Black Hills. The property is tucked away in a valley giving you stunning views of nature in your own private sanctuary. The house is huge with plenty of amenities, games provided for the perfect hangout. We will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C., Melrose

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

College reunion

We could not have been more pleased with our choice of this gorgeous property, just minutes away from the town of Custer, Stockade Lake, Crazy Horse, horseback riding, etc. the kitchen is so well equipped, and the deck was THE place for coffee and stargazing. Thank you for sharing this with us.i
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Polly J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A magical piece of paradise

We couldn’t have had a better experience. We are nature lovers who live in the city and the ability to step back and relax on this tranquil piece of paradise was so refreshing. The house was well stocked, very clean, all needs were met, the rooms are spacious, and the porch was the best coffee sipping porch around. The horses greet you in the mornings and the Yaks are adorable. The location was ideal for so many great adventures. I wish we had more time:)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful quiet home!

Our family of 7 enjoyed our vacation at this beautiful property! There isn’t another house on this property just deer, chickens, and horses! The home was well stocked with items needed! They have thought of everything, darts, pool table, even a swing that our girls had hours of fun! The home was very clean. The beds were very comfortable! It’s location is centrally located to different sight seeing places! We highly recommend you spend your next family vacation here.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, peaceful setting with quick access to the OHV trails.

We had an amazing trip at this beautiful yak farm. We had 8 adults(4 couples) and had more than enough space in this new home. Everyone loved getting to view the Yaks and the gorgeous views from the extra large deck. The home has everything you need plus a pool table, dart board, bags, access to OHV trails, etc…. If you like to cook the kitchen is a dream! If we travel here again this would our first choice. We also loved the easy access to the OHV trails. So much fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bruce H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

French Creek Cabin

There are no words that can describe the peacefulness and beauty of this property. It’s set in a beautiful little valley. The only sounds you hear are French Creek meandering through the property and the birds singing. The cabin is fully supplied with many items including shampoo, body wash and conditioner. Plenty of space for a group to spread out and relax on the wraparound deck. If that’s not enough jump in the nice hot tube or go down to the fire pit and make some s’mores. This place is perfect. Cannot say enough about our host Dave. He has great communication skills and will text you once in a while to see if there’s anything that you need to make your stay even better. You can’t go wrong renting this property. There were eight in our group and had room for more.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This place is fantastic!

Our favorite family vacation so far and it had a lot to do with where we stayed. The cabin was very modern, spacious, comfortable and had everything we needed for a good time. The kitchen was big and well-stocked, the beds were comfortable with nice linens. Eight of us stayed and we had plenty of room. There were two large tables where we could gather and play games. A large hot tub was on the back patio right out the door so very easy to get to and the view was beautiful! There was an amazing fire pit all ready to go and the host had corn hole, a hammock and a large swing the kids enjoyed. The best part was the view from the back deck!! It looked over a beautiful valley surrounded by pine trees. I loved the view every morning and evening and was sad to leave. The deck had a grill which we used twice and a table with very comfy patio furniture to sit and enjoy the view and visit with each other. The cabin is tucked away where you have lots of peace and quiet and privacy. Yet it was close enough to all the fun things we wanted to do at Mt. Rushmore, Custer State Park and the surrounding sights. On our last night there the kids wanted to forgo some activities and just hang out at the cabin because it was so nice and comfortable. We grilled, enjoyed the view, played games and enjoyed the hot tub. Wanted to use the fire pit but it was raining. My family enjoyed this place so much we’re talking about coming back every summer. David was nicest host and made our stay so pleasant.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shirley S., Hammond, WI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can't wait to go back!

David and Sarah were amazing hosts and the property couldn't have been better! All the reviews about a beautiful property and well-stocked kitchen were accurate! There was also plenty of parking for our three trucks, two trailers and four SxSs. Access to the trails was right there, which we loved. We enjoyed lots of time on the deck, in the hot tub, playing cornhole (they provided) and other yard games (that we brought), and playing cards at the perfect 8-seater table downstairs when we weren't out riding. Sleep with the windows open if it's not too cold and you can hear the creek. Just awesome. Of course we had lots of rain so the water was high and moving pretty good, it seemed. French Creek Farm provided all we could ever need the day it was raining too hard to trail ride. This property is the perfect distance to Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Needles Highway, Hill City, Custer State Park and many of the random trails in the Black Hills. We put on 70-80 miles each day we rode. While we missed the yaks, we enjoyed Gypsy and Wyatt the horses, and saw other wildlife throughout our 5 night stay (a few marmots, 3 deer, 2 turkeys, lots of birds and chipmunks, and even a coyote our last morning). We never did have a fire, but only because it was either too wet or we were too exhausted from all our fun! We also appreciated the reasonable price and can't wait to go back when the yaks are there! Thank you Dave and Sarah for sharing this piece of heaven with us!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

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