Cozy House Close to Civic Center, Downtown and Attractions

• Cozy and Quaint

  Cozy and Quaint

  • Guest Vacationer
  • Date of stay 07/04/12
  • Review Submitted 07/11/12
  Owners live close to property and are available if needed. House is clean and fully stocked with everything you need, including things you may have forgotten at home. Thanks Amie!

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

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• Nice but hot

  Nice but hot

  • Guest Sandi
  • Date of stay 06/29/12
  • Review Submitted 07/06/12
  We were welcomed personally by the property owner and she gave us a tour. The house was clean and the pictures accurately reflect the rentals appearance and amenities. It was extremely hot and the room air conditioner in the living room was not even on when we got there. It was very hot and we were unable to cool the place down. It was very uncomfortable sleeping the first night. The next day the owner brought another window air conditioner, but due to the size of the windows in the bedroom, it had to go in the dining area. It helped to bring the humidity down some, but the 2 bedrooms remained quite warm. 2 fans were provided and we had brought one and purchased another. Without the fans, it would've been impossible to sleep. Also due to the heat, we felt we were unable to cook as many meals as we had originally planned. We didn't want to make it any hotter inside. The owner was very friendly and did try to make things better for us. We feel it would be a huge plus to install central ac in the house. When you are out doing things all day, you expect to be able to come back to a nice cool place to rest. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for us. We liked the house and the location was good. Having a washer and dryer was a definite plus. We would recommend this property, but not during hot weather unless the AC issue gets resolved.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children.

  Owner response: I am so sorry the guests were "miserable" with the heat. I do apologize that I had not turned on the AC before their arrival, and had planned to do so at noon, although they arrived prior to that. I did not think it a priority, as I was not even running my own air conditioning, and was quite comfortable. I ran mine very little while they were here. (maybe a couple of hours a day) It was somewhat warn during their stay, and the humidity was higher than usual, but I didn't feel it was unbearable. In fact, I spent the time they were here at my newly acquired house painting. That house has absolutely no AC. Although I was running up and down stairs, and very physically active, I did break a sweat, but was not "miserable". When I went to clean after they checked out, I turned off the air conditioners, and my central heat unit they had turned on, opened the front and back doors and worked in comfort. These guests must live in a much cooler climate to be as effected by the heat as they were.The guests that checked in the same day these people checked out said absolutely nothing about the house being hot.

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• Black Hills Vacation

  Black Hills Vacation

  • Guest Rae Anderson
  • Date of stay 07/19/11
  • Review Submitted 05/23/12
  We found the house to be beautify decorated and quite comfortable. There is a nice yard for the kids. The owner provided all the necessities for our stay, including things like salt, pepper, oil, spices and most importantly to me coffee. She lives just a few houses down, which made it convent for check-in and questions. There is easy access to all the tourist sites. Staying there made for an easy and carefree vacation.

  Recommended for: Families with teenagers, sightseeing, age 55+, families with young children.

  Owner response: I appreciate the lovely review. My goal for both of my houses is to give my guests a good experience of the Black Hills, to provide accommodations that will enhance their vacation. I am so pleased that they enjoyed their stay.

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• Home base to explore rapid city and mount rushmore

  Home base to explore rapid city and mount rushmore

  • Guest Mom on the go
  • Date of stay 06/04/11
  • Review Submitted 08/28/11
  We stayed at this bungalow and loved the central location to downtown. You can easily walk or bike anywhere in the city. The yard was fully fenced, great for kids, and beautifully maintained. It had a nice seating area on the patio that was shaded in the evenings. It is an older bungalow and as such it has a few interesting but livable quirks like step stairs to the laundry room. The air conditioner is a window unit in the living room. I liked the layout of the home and the kitchen. However, most of the kitchen supplies are dollar store quality. The bedrooms are small and each has a queen bed, however both beds, pillows, sheets, mattress covers are in need of replacing and are not great. Especially bring your own pillows. The sleeper sofa,used for my two small children was terrible. There is an air mattress you can use instead. There is a generous amount of towels in the bathroom. The DVD player did not work properly and went fuzzy for any scenes that had white colors. It is decorated with a European look. The owner was good to work with. It made a nice home base to explore rapid city and mount rushmore.

  Recommended for: Age 55+.

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$120/night .. $770/week + 8.5% tax.  No hidden or additional charges.
6 people max.  3 Night Minimum Stay  Discounts available Nov. - March
Increased rates for Sturgis Rally (1 week in Aug) Please inquire.
50% Deposit Required To Book.  Balance due 30 days prior to check in.
60-Day Cancellation Policy. Go to our web site for terms and conditions-rental
agreement, also more pictures are available   WWW.AMIESTJEAN.COM
Corporate rates available for stay of 30 days or more, up to 60% discount Ocober -
April.  Call or e-mail for details.  WWW.AMIESTJEAN.COM

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.