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Log Home, secluded on a creek
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10 out of 10
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5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10201.4 sq m
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Explore the area
Custer, SD
- Place, Jewel Cave National Monument
- Place, Crazy Horse Memorial37 min drive
- Place, Sylvan Lake46 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Loft
+1
5 Single Beds
Main floor - NW bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Main floor - SW bedroom
1 Queen Bed
NW Lower Level
1 Queen Bed
SE Lower Level
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms
Lower Level Bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Main Level bathroom
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Log Home, secluded on a creek
A custom crafted log home offers comfort in every season of the year. Our property consists of thirty-two acres of wildflowers, pine trees, and rocky ridges, surrounded by National Forest providing hiking in the meandering valley of French Creek.
Our home includes two bedrooms on the main floor, two on the lower level (a walk-out basement) and a large loft with five single beds. There is a full bath on each floor. The Great Room, which has a stunning rock fireplace as a focal point, flows into a dining room and kitchen area, A long covered porch covers the full length of the house, and a large open deck looks down a long valley. Beautiful lawn surrounds the cabin, with a path down to French Creek which flows by a gazebo, a quiet place away from cabin life. There is a firepit for evening campfires, a tree-house with swing, and equipment for Ladderball, Cornhole, and other family games. A softball field also serves as an area for Frisbee and other activities.
Our home includes two bedrooms on the main floor, two on the lower level (a walk-out basement) and a large loft with five single beds. There is a full bath on each floor. The Great Room, which has a stunning rock fireplace as a focal point, flows into a dining room and kitchen area, A long covered porch covers the full length of the house, and a large open deck looks down a long valley. Beautiful lawn surrounds the cabin, with a path down to French Creek which flows by a gazebo, a quiet place away from cabin life. There is a firepit for evening campfires, a tree-house with swing, and equipment for Ladderball, Cornhole, and other family games. A softball field also serves as an area for Frisbee and other activities.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 35
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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 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 and a first aid kit
About the area
Custer
Located in Custer, this holiday home is in the mountains. Four Mile Old West Town Museum and Indian Museum of North America are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Crazy Horse Memorial and Jewel Cave National Monument. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Custer, SD
What's nearby
- Four Mile Old West Town Museum - 18 min drive - 14.0 km
- Crazy Horse Memorial - 37 min drive - 19.6 km
- Custer State Park - 39 min drive - 34.7 km
- Needles Highway - 40 min drive - 29.1 km
- Sylvan Lake - 46 min drive - 37.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Purple Pie Place - 19 min drive
- Laughing Water Restaurant - 28 min drive
- Dakota Cowboy Cafe - 19 min drive
- Espresso and More - 20 min drive
- Feel Good Cafe - 23 min drive
Frequently asked questions
About the host
Hosted by JRL Retreat
We are three couples—two sisters, a brother, and our spouses—who enjoy the bond of family and friendship. Some of us grew up in the Black Hills; it has been a special area for all of us. As “the changes and chances of life” took us to various parts of the country over the years, we all thought of the Black Hills as “coming home,” so in 1986 we agreed to turn a dream into reality, and purchased what we have come to call JRL Retreat. It has worked well to share it among (now) three generations of our families—and we love sharing it with others.
Why they chose this property
Once you turn off the road, the surrounding National Forest offers complete seclusion. From the cabin deck, the view is valley in one direction, valley in the other, the creek down below, and “Rubble Rock Mountain” behind. The North Fork and the South Fork of historic French Creek come together on this land, forming a junction that opens onto beautiful hikes up the valley of either fork. Rising above the creek valley are pine-covered hillsides and rugged rock ridges.
What makes this property unique
The Southern Black Hills has a climate sometimes described as the “Banana Belt,” and JRL Retreat, at 6,000 feet elevation, is usually ten degrees cooler in the summer, and ten degrees warmer in the winter, than the nearby South Dakota plains. There are wonderful attractions less than an hour in any direction from the cabin, but—with a creek, a mountain, and a modern log cabin—you don’t have to go anywhere!
In the summer the days are warm; nights are cool. And there is very low humidity.
In the summer the days are warm; nights are cool. And there is very low humidity.
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