Vacation Rentals by Owner

letter received with return of keys

Guest: Anne Higgins
Date of Stay: 04/02/12 Review Submitted: 04/15/12

David, We had a fabulous trip to the Black hills! Thank you so much for letting ius stay in your beautiful cabin. It was perfect! Thanks Again Anne Higgins

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Look no further rent it !

Guest: Chad R.
Date of Stay: 08/20/11 Review Submitted: 08/28/11

This was our first time renting a home for our vacation. I must say that from now on this is the route we plan on taking for week long vacations frome here on out. All you need is your clothes everything else is here for your use and grocery stores near by so no need to bring coolers full of food. From the deer and turkey walking thru the yard in the evening to the many games and books for your enjoyment this home has far exceded our expectations. Conveniently located near alot of tourist destinations. This has certainly been an enjoyable experience. Dave thank you very much for allowing us to spend our time in South Dakota in your amazing home. sincerely; Anie,Chad and Family

Owner response:I'm so very glad, you were able to enjoy the cabin ,so much hard work has been put into it to provide all the amenities of home. Thanks for your patronage David Kirkland

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: THE MOYER FAMILY
Date of Stay: 06/01/10 Review Submitted: 06/10/10

DEAR DAVID, THE HOUSE IS FABULOUS!, BY FAR THE BEST EQUIPPED,MOST BEAUTIFUL, IMMACULATE, PERFECT FOR OUR NEEDS PLACE, WE'VE EVER RENTED. WE HAD A WONDERFUL TIME. THANKS SO MUCH!

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Guest: THE WOODS FAMILY
Date of Stay: 05/23/10 Review Submitted: 06/10/10

DAVID, THANK YOU AGAIN FOR SHARING YOUR BEAUTIFUL SOUTH DAKOTA HOME WITH US. WE ENJOYED THE RABBIT COMING TO VISIT DAILY ALONG WITH THE DEER. THANK YOU AGAIN

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Outstanding week!

Guest: Mark (St. Paul, MN)
Date of Stay: 09/23/09 Review Submitted: 10/04/09

My wife & I and our two dogs spent a fantastic week at David's home in late September. The weather as great, the setting outstanding and the home was even better that the photos! Everything you could want in a vacation home is already included. Just add food (there was even some of that in the cupboards). The dogs loved the setting, our ability to ride in and out on our motorcycles was a big plus and we were just minutes from Rapid City and many of the Black Hills destinations. The stars at night were beautiful, even viewable from the master windows! The creek that runs near the property provides beautiful background sounds. The deer and wild turkeys came by several times a day to keep the dogs entertained. We could not have asked for a better base of operations and we will surely be visiting again! Mark & Kandy

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

October 1st thursday night

Guest: Kandy and mark- colorado
Date of Stay: 08/23/09 Review Submitted: 01/08/10

Hello David- We want to tell you how much we enjoyed our stay at your home. Everything needed was provided- even perfect weather right up until we were to leave. The aspens are just starting to turn yellow and the sky was a beautiful blue everyday.It was so nice to have a kitchen, it helped to be able to cook during our stay. Thanks so much- we had a great time

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just a note

Guest: Noah Yoder-- decatur, IA
Date of Stay: 08/16/09 Review Submitted: 01/08/10

David, We certainly enjoyed staying at your place in the black hills. It is well supplied and well equipped and made our vacation very easy. Thanks

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Just wanted to say thanks again

Guest: Gary& Jo Martin and family--Winnipeg,Canada
Date of Stay: 07/25/09 Review Submitted: 01/08/10

Hi David, Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our stay at your wonderful cabin..it was way beyond our expectations and really felt like home away from home. Amazing. Don't want to take up any more of your time..wish you and yours a wonderful summer and fall. Best Regards

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Great Vacation Home

Guest: Pat and Camille (Lake In The Hills, IL - USA)
Date of Stay: 06/21/08 Review Submitted: 06/28/08

Dear Dave, The pictures of this home do not do it justice. It is simply the nicest vacation home we have ever stayed in; as well as clean and beauftiful Every was amentity was provided for us. The views from the wrap around deck were just spectacular and the fenced in yard for our dog was a very nice addition. I would recommend this vacation property to anyone traveling to The Black HIlls, SD. We hope to travel back here someday and stay in this home again.! Camille,Pat,Jennnifer,Patrick,Mike, & Merlin (Beagle)

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

JUST LIKE HOME

Guest: Janet & Dwight (Austink Texas)
Date of Stay: 05/29/08 Review Submitted: 05/13/10

We drove from Texas and my brother and sister and their spouses came from Illinois. We met at this beautiful property and it was lovely. They have everything you could possibly need to be at home. We had all our meals at home and it was so comfortable. They have an amazing movie and music collection, although we didn't have time to enjoy them. We spent our days taking beautiful drives seeing the most lovely scenery. We especially like the Needles Hwy drive and Bear Country. And,of course, Mt Rushmore., We went to Crazy Horse and Deadwood., This property has a great location as it is far enough from town to see wildlife and enjoy beautiful scenery, net not too far to get to town for your groceries, etc, Thank you, David, for allowing us to enjoy your lovely home and for your personal attention to making us feel welcome. This was my first VRBO experience and it was very nice. I will definitely use it again. Janet & Dwight, Austin, Texas

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, sightseeing.

Gorgeous cabin in the pines!

Guest: KrisD (Vermont)
Date of Stay: 05/09/08 Review Submitted: 06/19/08

I was here for 1 week and I can't tell you how beautiful this home is! Everything you could want for a vacation and more plus gorgeous views of the mountains and pines which I love! the deer ar numerous and they come right up close your windows! they are everywhere which was a treat! the beds and bedding where great and the views from every window made you feel nature all around! Would come again just for this house alone. Kris

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/01/08 Review Submitted: 01/26/08

Dave, Thank you for letting us stay at your beautiful home. We stayed for 5 nights at the beginning of November. It was perfect for us. Our kids loved having their own rooms and our dog made herself right at home on the comfy dog beds. It was nice to have the fenced in yard for her. The use of the laptop was great. Amazing how well equipped the kitchen was. Also, thank you sooo much for shipping our forgotten items to us. Very much appreciated!

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/01/08 Review Submitted: 01/15/08

I knew as soon as I found this property on VRBO that this was the perfect place for us. I fell in love with the Black Hills several years ago, and wanted my hubby to understand why. So we decided to rent Dave's place for a few days over the New Year. Besides the obvious esthetics of the lodgings and surrounding scenery, what prompted us to inquire about the property in the first place was the vast fenced backyard. We do not like to travel without our dogs, and the acre of piney woods behind the house looked like canine heaven on earth!!! All the comforts of home and then some can be found there. So many are the amenities that we actually brought a few things we ended up not needing after all. The scenery was unbelievable, and the central location of the cabin put the southern hills, the northern hills, and rapid city within an easy reach. This cabin exceeded all our expectations. We loved it so much we can't wait to come back, humans and canines alike. Thanks Dave! The Reardons from Sioux Falls

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Guest: debbie&bob taylor
Date of Stay: 10/20/07 Review Submitted: 10/19/07

This is a note sent back with the keys! Dear David Thank you so much for sharing your home in the black hills. It felt like home away from home and was wonderfully decorated and aquipped. The scenery was breath-taking this time of the year and we thourghly enjoyed the many tourist attractions in the area. We hope that you don't retire anytime soon as we'd like to visit again and take our family with us. With much appreciation Debbie & Bob Taylor

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/07 Review Submitted: 10/11/07

Thank you for the use of your beautiful home!We love the windows and looking outside to see the great views. Saw some deer early one morning trotting outside. Relaxed and made lots of memories during our easter vacation holiday. Thanks again

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Guestbook Comment

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/07 Review Submitted: 09/30/07

Hi Dave, I just wanted to let you know that we all had a great time at your place in South Dakota. Our friends from Illinois were surprised how much there was to see and do and how beautiful it is out there. We were all really happy with how well stocked the house was... it was as if you thought of everything! We ended up cooking every night and eating-in so we were not able to try the local restaurants but we wanted to just stay in and relax in the evenings. Thanks for letting us rent your home!

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Guest: Deanna Caire
Date of Stay: 09/15/07 Review Submitted: 09/14/07

David, What a wonderful home you have.Everything I hoped for & more. We do plan being on being a repeat client. Deanna Clair

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Guest: Jean Fuhrman
Date of Stay: 09/14/07 Review Submitted: 09/13/07

Hi,Dave! Just a note to tell you, what a beautiful home you have and how much we enjoyed it! Thank you for sharing it. Best to you and your family! Jean Fuhrman

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Guest: Fred Melgert
Date of Stay: 09/03/07 Review Submitted: 09/02/07

Dave, A wonderful place you have here, it's always difficult what to expect, but this was way above expectations. Complete, clean , nice surroundings a good place to do some sightseeing and a lot of hiking. The weather was strange, from the low 50's to the high ninetys, but stable and only some rain. Certainly a place to come back to, lets hope the other cabins we rented are as good as this one. Carla & Fred

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Guest: Annamarie West
Date of Stay: 08/28/07 Review Submitted: 08/27/07

Thank you for the use of your beautiful home. We did truly enjoy ourselves, the weather was perfect and south dakota is beautiful. I can see why you have a home here. We loved the wild turkeys and all the deer that roam freely. It was such a lovely sight to see. Thanks again for a lovely vacation Annamarie West

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Guest: John urquhart
Date of Stay: 08/17/07 Review Submitted: 08/16/07

David, Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you, but we did have a wonderful time at your cabin. Weather was in the low 100's,apart from the last few days,when it fell sharply, but the temperature inside was always comfortable. It is certainly the most comfortable vacation rental we have been in (and we've been in quite a few). Location is ideal for all the attractions-not too far to go in any direction. we've love to come back to the cabin just to sit around and enjoy the decks. Best Wishes and thank you for a wonderful stay John urquhart

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trip from scotland

Guest: David K. (escondido)
Date of Stay: 07/01/07 Review Submitted: 08/16/07

DAVID, SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG TO GET BACK TO YOU, BUT WE DID HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME AT YOUR CABIN.WEATHER WAS IN THE LOW 100'S APART FROM THE LAST 2 DAYS WHEN IT FELL SHARPLY, BUT THE TEMPERTURE INSIDE WAS ALWAYS COMFORTABLE. IT IS CERTAINLY THE MOST COMFORTABLE VACATION RENTAL WE HAVE BEEN IN (AND WE HAVE BEEN IN QUITE A FEW). lOCATION IS IDEAL FOR ALL ATTRACTIONS-NOT FAR TO GO IN ANY DIRECTION. WE'D LOVE TO COME BACK JUST TO SIT AROUND AND ENJOY THE VIEWS FROM THE DECKS. BEST WISHES AND THANK YOU FOR A WONDERFUL STAY JOHN-SCOTLAND JULY-21ST-28TH,2007

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