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Peaceful, private log home with exceptional views and amenities

Family-friendly cabin in Custer

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Upper deck is off the master suite, with main deck below. Stunning landscape!
Modern appliances and fully stocked kitchen allow for meal prep with family.
Master suite enjoys the cool evening air from patio door, on second floor
Gas fireplace in the Master Suite may induce a nap!
Dish TV service is provided as well as a PlayStation for games or movies.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 9241.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Custer, SD
  • Place, Custer State Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Sylvan Lake
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Crazy Horse Memorial
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Blue/Gray Queen

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bunk Room

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master Suite

1 King Bed

Yellow/Gray King

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Jack & Jill

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Kitchen half

Soap · Toilet

Master Suite

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Peaceful, private log home with exceptional views and amenities

Located just two miles outside of Custer city limits, you will be enveloped in breathtaking views at this unique-luxury, log cabin home. Distinctive fairy garden landscape will entice you to never want to leave; but if you choose to venture out, you are only 3 mi. to Custer State Park, 6 mi. to Sylvan Lake, 7 mi. to Crazy Horse monument, 21 mi. to Mt. Rushmore and 36 mi. to Reptile Gardens.

Lofted, Master suite provides tub, steam shower and gas fireplace. comfort galore with king aspen log bed. Now features an adjustable, Tempurpedic bed with dual controls. Second bedroom has king pine log bed, tv and shares a Jack & Jill bathroom with third Queen bedroom. Fourth bedroom is a twin/over full log bunk and kid friendly. All mattresses are new, luxury comfort. Half-bath is located on main floor, off a fully equipped kitchen with coffee hutch for your convenience.
Somehow the VRBO program has added an amenity of "Hot tub" to our description somewhere, which is not true. We have never had a hot tub and want guests to clearly understand that. We are working with VRBO to correct that mistake and evidently, that is more difficult than expected!
Guests are welcome to use pantry items, spice cupboards and frig condiments.

Note: we now have AC and furnace for your comfort! Traditionally, log homes are not built with either and have always been heated with electric cove heaters.* We ask guests to not use a cove heater at any time. We have taped over the cove heaters to help guests remember not to use them. Another advantage to living in the Black Hills: very low humidity and typically, the evenings cool off to "chilly". We recommend bringing cozy hoodies.

Laundry, WiFi, land line and 4G cell reception, which is an important detail in the Black Hills. Direct TV service provides movie channels for rainy days. Chimnaya and wood supply on main deck. Our wifi is very strong and provides opportunity for catching up on work. Pets are not welcome, but children certainly are!

Our Grill is on cement deck, (there are 5 decks, each with a gorgeous view!) Beautiful, custom built blue-stained pine dining table sits in front of the wood fireplace with a grand view of the Black Elk Wilderness.

RV bay (18'x24') is available to protect your motorcycles or campers. An attached two car garage provides convenience for everyone.
When making a reservation request, please include your phone number, home address and a little note about yourself. We like to get to know our guests! Be especially careful to provide a phone number that receives text. We also recommend that two people in your party keep Robin's cell phone number handy. That way when one phone gets locked inside the cabin, you still have a way to contact us and get the codes again!

We are very responsive to communicate with guests. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know immediately. Robin responds promptly and wants to do everything possible to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Please don't wait until you are checking out to let us know that you have a problem.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 24
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We ask for a HOME address with your reservation request. This helps confirmation and that you are not a scammer. also helps establish your age group
Guests are asked not to take off bedding before check-out. We ask that you bag trash and take to the dumpster and start dishwasher.
Before you leave, we ask that you lock all the doors and be sure that the garage doors are closed.Little critters are eager to get inside.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Custer

Located in Custer, this cabin is near theme parks and in the mountains. Crazy Horse Memorial is a notable landmark, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Black Hills National Forest and Custer State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Needles Highway and Granite Sports. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Custer, SD

What's nearby

  • 1881 Courthouse Museum - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Custer State Park - 11 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Sylvan Lake - 14 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Crazy Horse Memorial - 16 min drive - 13.7 km
  • Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Road - 27 min drive - 28.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Baker's Bakery & Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Miner's Cup - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Purple Pie Place - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Frontier Bar And Grill - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful, private log home with exceptional views and amenities pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful, private log home with exceptional views and amenities?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful, private log home with exceptional views and amenities?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful, private log home with exceptional views and amenities located?

This family-friendly Custer cabin is located in the mountains, within 1 mi (2 km) of Monument Health Custer Hospital and Black Hills National Forest. Harbach Centennial Park and Big Rock Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 195 out of 201 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 201 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 201 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 201 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 201 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at this home was the most beautiful, relaxing, and fun experience we have ever had. We plan on staying here again! An absolute beautiful home.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josephine L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house worked great for a group of friends of traveling together -- roomy, clean, tons of amenities, and with many beautiful spaces (both indoors and outdoors) to gather together. The views are stunning, and the garden is charming. The host was very responsive, providing recommendations and clear instructions before we arrived.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas K.

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

Tanglewood

Property exceeded every expectation we had of the vacation home . The cleanliness was exceptional, the location was extremely rural but within a five minute drive to Custer, communication with our host was efficient. Overall it was a great place to stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

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

Great stay

We had a great stay and would love to visit again. The home was very comfortable, tucked away in a quiet neighborhood and had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron C.

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

Great cabin, great location, beautiful views!

Great cabin, great location, beautiful views! We had a fun-filled and relaxing stay! The host was very kind and attentive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

This is an excellent house in the perfect location. Highest recommendation!

Truly excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl W.

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

Custer Vacation

Beautiful house and gardens! Spotless and well stocked, and we very much enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael V.

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

Papa MIKE

Just an awesome place to come back to after exploring the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Peaceful and beautiful

An amazing peaceful location yet so easy to find. The home is beautifully decorated and extremely comfortable. Surrounded by wonderful views of nature...exactly what we needed for a respite!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2016

10/10 Excellent

Lars W.

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

Great family vacation cabin

My family and I stayed here for 4 nights. The location was great, close to town but still felt remote. The kids enjoyed playing outside and making s’mores. The cabin had everything we needed. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

karen f.

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

Our home away from home!

Our family loves everything about this house! This was our third time in this house and I hope not our last. The location is perfect. It takes 5 minutes to get to town but sitting on one of the many decks you feel like you are deep in the woods. We have stayed in 2 other houses in the area but this house is by far our favorite!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Debra S., Chatfield, MN. USA

Tanglewood

A beautiful place, wonderful accommodations all around. Robin is very helpful and responsive - Tanglewood is the best place we've stayed through HomeAway!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

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

Lovely location, very well kept cabin

This cabin is impeccable- well maintained, clean, private with lovely views. Property manager is very helpful and responds quickly. We will be staying here again in the summer. 5 stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

gerria b.

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

Beautiful property

Property is beautiful great communication with owners. Set in a wooded area with wildlife deer etc. lots of room for family and close to monuments and scenic routes. Peaceful
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melanie M.

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

Lovely house/exactly as advertised

We couldn’t have been happier with this property and would love to stay again in the future!! Plus Custer is a super cute town with shops and restaurants and it is close to Custer State Park. Robin was always available to text with if we needed anything.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janet N., Winner SD

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

Leaving the black hills is hard

We enjoy the black hills so much and each trip it is hard to leave...and staying at this beautiful and comfy cabin made it very difficult to want to leave again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandra J., Columbia, Missouri

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

In Honor of Gary Harris

This was the perfect spot for our family to visit my brother’s favorite place in the world, the Black Hills, before laying him to rest. The house is very beautiful and peaceful, yet close to many National landmarks and treasures. Thank you to our host for perfect accommodations!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer W., Sioux Falls, SD

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

As advertised

We found this property to match the description and loved the location close to state park activities but feeling like you are secluded. Beds were exceptionally comfortable and the set up worked great for myself, 3 kids, and my parents. Relaxing and serene environment!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

diane k.

This house is the best equipped house I have ever rented. The owners description is very accurate

Everything a person away from needs is provided at this house . I have never rented such a well equipped house. It was so inviting, comfortable, welcoming. Felt like being at home . I highly recommend this house, away from home .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mandy T.

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

Life is meant for good friends and great adventure

This home exceeded our expectations! Beautifully place in the pines the property is an absolute treat! The home is beautiful and comfortable. We enjoyed the deck off the back in the mornings with coffee and the evenings with a glass of wine. Fully equipped with everything you need! Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kelly P.

Amazing!

Tanglewood is a lovely home in a perfect location. We were close to everything yet we felt secluded. We have two boys (12 and 9) and they had a blast exploring the property and seeing the deer and turkeys. Robin is wonderful and made sure that we had everything that we needed. This home is quaint and charming inside and outside. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Christina Z., South Dakota

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

Custer cabin

Nice cabin, cozy. Near Custer and Hill City. Hiked at Stockade Lake. Kids enjoyed roaming the property. Fireplace. 4 separate nicely decorated bedrooms. Steam shower. Tv and movies. Full kitchen with what you need. Enjoying visiting here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Roberta G., Fremont

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

Beautiful and Serene Cabin

Thank you Robin for sharing your lovely cabin with my family……we had such a great time! Everything was perfect we had ample space for everyone and the kitchen was stocked well. Our grandchildren didn’t want to leave as they absolutely enjoyed it. We did a lot of sightseeing during the day and came back to the cabin for supper and played lots of card and board games . It was so cool to wake up and see the deer in the backyard each morning. We will definitely be back ….thanks again Robin 😊
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

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

Amazing views from spacious log cabin house!

We loved our stay! We especially enjoyed the views from the dining room table; I still miss them! There was plenty of space to spread out (we had 2 families, each with kids). The bedrooms were comfortable, though the master was a loft that is open to the living/dining room and got a bit toasty. House was well equipped with everything we needed (owners must visit often, since they had left food in frig and freezer). We enjoyed making fires, using the fire pit, and exploring the woods. The house was conveniently located to get to town and explore Custer State Park. The owners were so nice and easy to reach. It was the perfect place to stay for our family get together.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

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

Magical paradise in the woods

We truly enjoyed our stay! The home was immaculately clean, well supplied, perfect location close to town and still secluded enough to enjoy privacy. Robin and Mick are fantastic hosts and they really have gone above and beyond to make this home feel warm and inviting... We never once felt like guests... It feels more like family. We definitely plan to come back to South Dakota in the future and would definitely stay here again when we do. Though we must have brought the unseasonably warm Christmas weather with us from Texas we still had just enough dusting of snow to enjoy a white Christmas in the Black Hills. This home is a true paradise in the woods. Thank you Robin and Mick for hosting our family for a truly beautiful Christmas to remember.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

About the host

Hosted by Robin Madson

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We come from Minnesota with lots of enthusiasm in becoming part of the Custer community. It is our goal to provide a very special experience for our guests where they will feel welcome and enjoy the comforts of luxury beds, convenient amenities and a place to make memories. Please check out my FaceBook page: Black Hills Cabin Rental, for more ideas for your vacation

Why they chose this property

From the first time we lay eyes on this property, we were "in love". Living at the end of a cul-de-sac and completely enveloped in forest is our ideal situation. The "fairy garden" landscaping provides little surprises with a rugged, unique setting for enjoying the five decks and cabin. The entrance takes you through a terrace-garden that immediately casts a spell of relaxation. The fact that we don't have to mow a lawn is a joy to us. We have been looking for years for the "perfect fit" and have finally found our paradise here at Tanglewood.

What makes this property unique

The cabin was designed to be whimsical and offer surprises in every room. Nothing ordinary would do! The property begs you to explore and create your own adventure-inside and outside. While here at Tanglewood, you are completely immersed in nature; yet only 1.5 miles from the hospital if any medical emergency should arise. The convenience of being within minutes of downtown shops and restaurants is a huge bonus. The RV bay can accommodate motorcycles, trailers or campers so guests can easily come and go during their stay.

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