Your Perfect Black Hills Adventure Starts at Mercantile Cabin!
Located in the desirable Gilded Mountain Community near Deadwood, South Dakota, this 4 bedroom cabin offers the perfect space for families of all sizes to enjoy the outdoors. Up to 15 guests can relax comfortably, and enjoy the wonderful views off the back deck. It's location, spacious main living area with wood-burning fireplace & beautiful picture windows make it one of our more popular vacation homes.
Main Level Highlights
Open Concept Living Space: Features a fully-equipped kitchen, large dining table that seats 4, breakfast bar with additional seating for 4, and numerous picture windows that make the space bright & open feeling. There are two couches for comfortable seating. This is a great space for everyone to gather.
Outdoor Living Space: Sliding glass doors lead to a spacious covered deck with breathtaking mountain views, private hot tub and BBQ grill.
Bedrooms & Bathrooms On This Level:
■ Main level Bedroom #1 with a Queen bed
■ There is a full bathroom located off of the hallway with a walk-in shower.
Upper Level Highlights
Open Loft Area: At the top of the staircase is a loft area that the bedrooms on this level are located off of.
Bedrooms and Bathrooms On This Level:
■ Loft has 2 Full beds.
Lower Level Highlights
Second Living Space: At the bottom of the stairs you will find a second living space that features comfortable seating, TV, and more breathtaking views. There is a table with 4 chairs that can be used for a game of cards or a board game. This is a great space for the kids to gather!
Outdoor Living Space: Sliding glass doors lead out to the lower deck area.
Bedrooms and Bathrooms On This Level:
■ Lower Bedroom #3 has a Queen bed
■ Lower Bedroom #4 has a Queen bed and built-in bunk beds.
■ There is a full bathroom located off the living space with a walk-in shower.
Centrally located Black Hills Cabin
Located near Lead, South Dakota, Mercantile Cabin offers easy access to the areas main attractions
Gilded Mountain Clubhouse - As a guest in the Gilded Mountain Community, will have exclusive access to the Community Clubhouse, a premier facility featuring a heated pool, relaxing hot tub, rejuvenating sauna, private game room, and an inviting loft area, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploration. Additional amenities in the clubhouse include a pool table, foosball table, poker table, arcade game a large screen TV
■ Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park: Just an hour's drive.
Convenient Parking: Large driveway can accommodate 3-4 cars. *4-wheel drive or all wheel drive recommended for winter driving conditions*
Additional Featured Amenities:
■ Central A/C
■ Wifi
■ TV
■ Private Hot tub
■ Washer/dryer
■ BBQ Grill
■ Gas Fireplace
Please Note: This cabin does not allow pets.
Guest Access:
Guests have access to the whole house and the community Clubhouse.
The Neighborhood:
This cabin is located in the desirable Gilded Mountain Community near Lead, South Dakota. As a guest in the Gilded Mountain Community, will have exclusive access to the Community Clubhouse, a premier facility featuring a heated pool, relaxing hot tub, rejuvenating sauna, private game room, and an inviting loft area, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploration. Additional amenities in the clubhouse include a pool table, foosball table, poker table, arcade game a large screen TV.
There are taxis you can take to get around. If you drive, there is a large driveway that can accommodate 2-3 vehicles. *4-wheel drive or all wheel drive recommended for winter driving conditions*
Other Things to Note:
This cabin sits up on the hill so we do advise 4-wheel drive in winter. The roads are paved except the driveway and it`s easy access to snowmobile and ATV trails. The Terry Peak Ski Area is a 5 minute drive and Deadwood is 10 minutes.
Interaction with Guests:
Deadwood Connections is a locally owned and managed vacation rental management company that puts the guest first. Our team is available to assist you at any point during your stay—from arrival to departure. You can reach out if you need local recommendations or have any issues during your visit to the Black Hills. We aim to make your stay with us comfortable and peaceful so you can spend your vacation making memories! While we won't meet you upon arrival, we're just a phone call away should you need anything!
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Mercantile Cabin pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Mercantile Cabin?
As of 8 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mercantile Cabin on 3 May 2026 start from AU$442, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Mercantile Cabin?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Mercantile Cabin?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Mercantile Cabin?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Mercantile Cabin located?
Situated in Lead, this cabin is within 3 miles (5 km) of Living Map Theater, Deer Mountain Ski Area and Black Hills Mining Museum. Historic Homestake Opera House and Homestake Gold Mine are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Plenty of room for a family to spread out. Love the full kitchen, and the kids enjoyed the pool each evening.
Sharon G.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Sept 2020
Thank you Sharon! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Mercantile Cabin. Thank you for taking care of the home - we hope to have you again sometime!
Mercantile cabin is centrally located and easy drives to all Black Hills attractions. House is cozy and nice pool and hot tubs were a bonus. We would do it again.
Nicholas M.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2024
Nicholas, thank you for staying with us at Mercantile Cabin! We are so glad you enjoyed the home and the clubhouse! Thanks for being great guest, we look forward to hosting you again.
Our stay at Mercantile was amazing. Three families, including two families of four and one family of three from across the US met at this lovely cabin in Lead, South Dakota. The cabin was beautiful and we had everything we needed. If you are seeking a quiet place nestled within nature, this is the place to stay.
Michael B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2023
Michael, thank you for staying with us! We hope you and your family were able to relax at Mercantile Cabin and enjoyed your trip to The Black Hills. We look forward to hosting you again!
Easy to get to, nice home, a little tight for 13 but we made the best of it!
Deb L.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2023
Deb, thank you for staying with us at Mercantile Cabin! We hope you were able to relax at your home away from home and enjoyed your trip to The Black Hills. We look forward to hosting you again!
This was our first time going to SD and we had a great time staying in Lead. Would definitely rent this place again. Place was well cared for and clean. Kind of wish there was an patio dining table instead of hot tub but it was still a great place!
jason k.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2021
Hi Jason, thank you for staying with us at Mercantile Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!
The house was very comfortable. The beds were nice. We enjoyed the hot tub though better instructions on how to care for it would have been good. The neighborhood was good, nothing too noisy or crazy. Our family had a great time in the hills.
Lori S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2023
Thank you for staying with us! We hope you enjoyed your stay and were able to relax. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Rod D.
6 Aug 2018
Black Hills Trip
The Mercantile Cabin was perfect for our 2018 family vacation. It was within a short driving distance to many of the attractions we wanted to visit during our stay. The cabin was very comfortable with all the comforts of home. We are already discussing the timing of our return visit. I would highly recommend this cabin.
Rod
Rod D.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thanks Rod! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay at Mercantile Cabin. Thanks for taking care of the cabin - come visit us again!
This was a nice sized house for 4 adults and two children. Would have made use of the top bunk had there been a side rail.
Enjoyed a fire one night and the hot tub on the other.
Audrey M.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Sept 2021
Hi Audrey, thank you for staying with us at Mercantile Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified
6/10 Okay
Shawnta E.
5 Sept 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Family trip
The property was a great location. Pool on site was smaller then advertised so it got full. The house needs more sweeping and mopping. The wii wasnt working. The pictures made the place look bigger.
Shawnta E.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Sept 2022
Hi Shawnta, thank you for staying with us at Mercantile Cabin. We apologize that the floors were not properly cleaned, we will make sure that the floors get cleaned up.
Thank you for bringing that to our attention.
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
4 July 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Family vacation
Overall the cabin is just fine. We truly did have a good time. From the looks of the pictures I thought it would be a bit more private. There are actually cabins on both sides and are fairly close. I could see the neighbors in the windows and they of course could see us. Not exactly the privacy I wanted but perhaps that is partially my fault for not checking. The washer was just plain dirty. I cleaned it the best I could before using it. And the smell was simply awful. Front load washer. The floors weren't very clean. There is not a lot of places to set suitcases except on the floor and no dressers or closets to hang clothes. The pool is nice but the deck area was pretty dirty. The hot tub was nice but you are responsible for the chemicals, which was fine, but I could not get the chlorine level to read correctly. Frustrating. Would I stay again, probably not because I like my privacy. The other things do not actually make or break a place so I would say it is an average place to stay.
The location was is a nice place. Our trip was intentionally in between summer and ski season. It was in great condition. The entire community, minus a few cabins, are rentals. The rec center is a nice bonus for larger groups.
Deadwood is definitely geared towards tourists. Lots of gaming and souvenirs type places. To get away from tourists type attractions we took some easy trips around SD. You can go lots of places within 60 minutes.
I struggle to find the right words. We enjoyed our stay, but there was something off. Our past stays at rentals we find notes/instructions that say "please enjoy your stay".
Here notes said "Do this or you will be fine $xx. The hot tub, the grill. Clean and Fill up the hot tub or be fined. If it's dirty, you will fined. If you damage the cover,, you will be fined.. Use the hose to fill it, with no place to hook up the hose. Clean the grill or be fined. Very sterile. It made us feel that no matter how tidy and neat we left it, we would be fined for something. This was our impression. Others may not feel that way.
The one item we did not find until the last day was the guest book. It was under things in a drawer. That is something as travelers we like to read first to get ideas for our stay in a new town. It only had 2 entries in it.
Really nothing bad to say except it didn't feel that welcoming. But I'm sure the rental company can fix that easily.
If you are heading here, highly suggest you write all codes down. We relied on the email on our phone, but had no cell service. We drove into town get better signal, grab the codes and then went back. Once the weather cleared up, we had better cell service on the deck.
Views are great. Have a hotntub soak with your morning coffee and watch the sun rise and the deer graze.
Enjoy a wood fire as the sun retires for the day. Enjoy the absem
Bobbi and John S.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Nov 2021
Hi Bobbi and John, first of all thank you for your stay with us. Secondly, thank you for bringing the notes/signage to our attention, honestly we've not considered that it sounded or appeared that way to our guests and that is 100% not intended to make our guests feel that we are just trying to find ways to fine them. We apologize that it felt that way and we will definitely work on rewording that and having less signage around. Again,. thank you so much for bringing that to our attention and we are glad that you otherwise enjoyed your stay.
Perfect location. Property manager provided all details for easy check in/out and very easy to communicate with. Development was busy but it was to be expected with holiday weekend and summertime vacation travelers.
Natasha Z.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2021
Hi Natasha, thank you for staying with us at Mercantile Cabin. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay!
We loved our stay! We were looking for a cozy cabin in the Black Hills and this fit that perfectly. Easy check in and check out process. Only thing is we should’ve brought a flashlight since we arrived at night and had some difficulty figuring out which cabin was ours. The hot tub and fireplace were highlights for sure! Thank you!
Jessie D.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020
Verified
6/10 Okay
Kevin J.
16 Oct 2020
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Could easily be better
Unit needs thorough cleaning, floor boards and floor dusty, bathroom dirty and hair on sink and shower. Bathroom fans was covered in dust and hair. Entire unit was dark, needs improved light fixtures. Kitchen dishes and utensils need to be replaced. Clothes washer and dryer need cleaning. Painting and cleaning would go a long way
This cabin was clise to the places I love including Spearfish Canyon and Deadwood. It is a beautiful and short drive to many other great spots in the Black Hills.
This was a great getaway after being cooped up with the COVID situation. The basement was a great place for the kids to go and have their own space with the tv and Wii! And the adults could get a little quiet time upstairs or in the hot tub on the deck, we also sat on front porch which was very peaceful. There is no tv in main livingroom which we didnt seem to mind, we built a fire and had adult time. We were very close to clubhouse so the kids could walk to pool! Overall a great stay!
This cabin was absolutely beautiful. We had 11 people in our group and it worked well for us. The layout of the kitchen was pretty small and there was no TV in the main living room. Hot tub was great and there is a TV on the deck, but very tiny. We had a couple of things that needed to be fixed and someone came the very same day to help us. I would definitely recommend this place to stay.
Carmen B.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019
Verified
6/10 Okay
Shelly W.
31 Dec 2018
It was a nice location - towels were musty smelling, Oven was dirty
Oven was dirty, towels smelled musty
Otherwise we had a good experience
Shelly W.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Mar 2020
Thanks for the feedback! We will pass this on to the cleaning crew.
-Deadwood Connections
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