Vacation Rentals by Owner

Great week!

Guest: Bo (California)
Date of Stay: 09/26/11 Review Submitted: 10/19/11

Two couples ( sister's) spent a week and enjoyed every minute. The kitchen was well equipped and roomy for 2 chefs. WE had cocktails on the deck and watched the starry nights. It is isolated from traffic and city lights. We had long walks and fished in a nearby pond. All Black Hills sights are within an hors drive. A special treat was the fall colors in Spearfish canyon. The house was nicely decorated and clean.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car.

A+++

Guest: Bikers from New England ( Massachusetts)
Date of Stay: 07/23/11 Review Submitted: 08/04/11

We could not have been happier with our stay at Shady Grove. Carol and Lin welcomed us and shared their knowledge of the area, music, friendship and pie!! The home is well stocked, perfectly maintained, and even more lovely than the pictures portray. We rented motorcycles to tour the Black Hills and this was a perfect location from which to see everything from the Badlands National Park, to Sturgis, to Custer State Park, and Devil's Tower in Wyoming. A special thank you to Carol for shopping for us and stocking the fridge. We'd highly recommend this property.

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

TERRIFIC PLACE TO STAY AND PLAY!

Guest: Rick & Lynn (Along with teenagers) (Sheboygan, WI)
Date of Stay: 07/17/11 Review Submitted: 07/26/11

Wonderful place to stay, the pictures don't lie! This was our first VBRO and the bar has been set high! Carol and Lin are wonderful hosts. They gave us suggestions as to what too see and shared with us some delightful off the beaten path spots. Would highly recommend Shady Grove.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Family Time at Shady Grove

Guest: Al, Lori & Nikki (Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/01/11

Our stay at Shady Grove was relaxing, soothing, and comfortable. Shady Grove provided our family with all the essentials, as any home away from home could provide. We loved the spacious living room, the soft beds, and the full kitchen. The blanket of stars in the night made these city dwellers fans of the mountain's sky. Aside from the beautiful cabin, the Black Hills were full of history and natural splendor. Overall, our stay at Shady Grove was spectacular. :)

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

cabin in the woods

Guest: Harley Rider (2532 Drum Road,Middleport, NY 14105)
Date of Stay: 08/01/10 Review Submitted: 08/14/10

We loved the cabin !! It had lots of room and made us feel at home. There was alot to see and the house was located in a great area. The description, photos and the maintance of the house was excellent very clean and well kept. The owner was more than helpful. I would highly recommend the property to everyone. We did six different motorcyle rides and put over 1100 miles on our bikes. Our 30ft RV fit right along side of the house and we left our trailor at the bottom of driveway in a turn off area. Some of us went for walks every morning, other got on their bikes and rode. There is something for everyone.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Paha Sapa

Guest: von (Saint Paul, MN )
Date of Stay: 07/26/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/10

We had a wonderful stay at Shady Grove. We found the home comfortable, clean and welcoming. The Paha Sapa (Black Hills) is wakan (sacred) and a reminder of the beauty that maka ina (mother earth) shares with us. We valued the peace, calm and privacy. Carol and Lin, Lila Wopila Tonka( a big thank you) for sharing your home, food, spirit and song with us. We plan on returning next summer with our son, his wife and our beautiful granddaughter. Toska ake (goodbye and take care)

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Family Vacation

Guest: Peggy (MN)
Date of Stay: 07/23/10 Review Submitted: 08/24/10

Our family would like to highly recommend this property! The home was very clean and comfortable. It was perfect for our family of 5 for a long weekend! Carol was very helpful with suggestions on what to see in the area, since it was our first time to the Black Hills. There is so much to explore in the Black Hills area. . . I'm sure we'll be back for a longer vacation next time. When we do come back, we'll stay at Carol's place!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, pet owners, sightseeing.

A great place

Guest: Walt (Eau Claire, Wi)
Date of Stay: 07/08/10 Review Submitted: 08/22/10

Peaceful, comfortable, quiet, great hosts, whats not to like.

Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Best of the Best

Guest: Pete (Burnsville, N.C.)
Date of Stay: 06/24/10 Review Submitted: 09/06/10

My wife and I have visited the Black Hills at least 6 times in the last 15 years, but this was the very best experience of the times we have been there. The facility was much more than we expected. There was not a thing that you might need that was not at your fingertips. The decor was obviously planned with much thought and concern. The Hosts made our visit one to remember. They showed us places that most visitors may not know about. We visited a Sunday afternoon event of many local musicians, which played for about 4 hours at a very unique establishment that goes beyond description. We are planning on going back and have mentioned this place to several friends.

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

"Finding Nemo!"

Guest: Mee Mee (Fargo ND)
Date of Stay: 06/14/10 Review Submitted: 06/24/10

I stayed at Shady Grove with 3 friends, and this cabin was perfect for us. We found it beautiful and a nice place to come back to each night at the end of our long days in the black hills. We enjoyed cooking breakfast and supper each night. Carol was very easy to work with, she was very good about responding to emails and answering any questions we had. We would love to return in the future. Greatly exceeded our expectations!

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

Exceptional property

Guest: Iowa5 (Iowa City)
Date of Stay: 06/05/10 Review Submitted: 06/11/10

Our family of 5 spent 4 wonderful nights at Shady Grove. We're rented numerous places thru VRBO over the years and this was definitely one of the finest, most comfortable places we've stayed. While it's not close to any one attraction, it's peaceful, idyllic setting is centrally located and we traveled all over the area. We like to cook our own meals and this property is exceptionally well stocked with all you need. Comfy beds and homey touches mean our only complaint is that we couldn't stay longer.

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

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/23/09 Review Submitted: 07/23/09

My sister, Golden Retriever and I stayed here in July 2009. What a wonderful spot! The cabin was wonderful ...warm and inviting, with a wonderfully stocked kitchen (we were able to cook real meals!) The surrounding woods and trails made for wonderful walks with the dog. Thanks for your great hospitality.

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