Location: Lead, Black Hills, South Dakota, USA (2 Miles S of Nevada Gulch Road [Terry Peak Road] on Hwy 14a)
Accommodations: Cabin, 5 Bedrooms + Loft, 3.5+ Baths (Sleeps 14)
HOME UNDER CONSTRUCTION - Estimated Completion Christmas, 2009 - See our personal website below to see the progress.
What is it they say? LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
When we made the trip to purchase our land in 2006 there was a snowstorm hovering over the Black Hills. More than 2 feet of snow had fallen and it was still coming' down the day we explored building sites with our realtor. What a BLESSING! Based on the easy access, we knew WILDERNESS ESTATES was the only place we were not going to get stuck during snow and rainstorms.
Wilderness Estates is centrally located in the Northern Hills just off SD Hwy 14A. It has county width PAVED ROADS, perfect for trailers. Old No. 7 Place is easy to find. We are close to town for convenient grocery shopping, restaurants, movie rentals, and gas stations.
As you wind up our private drive you will cast your eyes on our 5-bedroom home nestled among the pine and the aspen. Three levels of living give your family, friends, or co-workers... what have you, plenty of together space - and plenty of escape routes. You get so much space for the money.
The main level features a large laundry/mudroom to drop all of your "stuff", powder room, master suite, great room spotlighting an inviting REAL WOOD BURNING fireplace, and our favorite... the well-equipped kitchen/dining room. We made it EXTRA SPACIOUS because everyone always wants to hang out in the kitchen. We heated the tile floor because I don’t like cold feet.
The upper level holds 2 more bedrooms with a shared bath. We put double beds up there in case Mom & Dad need to be near the little ones. The loft extends into a TV room and has its own powder room. Fun, fun, fun is the name of the game up here.
The lower level is where all the movie watching will happen. No need to disturb the rest of the house. You can hang out in the cave all vacation long if you'd like (although I don't suggest it). Not your typical cold basement, the entire lower level boasts heated floors. There are 2 more bedrooms and another shared bath. You will love the cabin's best SECRET: hidden down here is a bunk room - with 2 bunk beds holding 2 twin beds each, and a double bed connecting them. What a great HIDEOUT for the kids of the trip, or maybe a retreat for the single people in your group...
Your getaway is everything you make of it. Relax in the seclusion of our log home, taking in the serene wilderness as you hear the wind whistle through the trees or laze before the wall of windows taking pleasure in a crackling, wood fire. Our spacious deck is perfect for hosting your summer outdoor lunches and parties, while overlooking the vast outdoor scenery in which our home is located. And ohhh, the STARS, you've never seen so many stars at night.
Looking for more action? Favorite activities of Black Hills visitors are mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding, golfing, 4-wheeling & motorcycling in the summer along with skiing, tubing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in the winter. Only minutes away are Mickelson Trail trailheads, Mystic Miner and Terry Peak ski areas, Lead Country Club and Tomahawk Lake Country Club, and Andy's Trail Rides. Deadwood is a short drive away and offers old fashion high-stake casino gambling, fine dining, and is rich in western mining and outlaw history.
Don't forget your swimsuit just because you're in the forest! In addition to our hot tub, discover Roubaix Lake and Pactola Reservoir for water fun. Both are within a 30-minute drive. Depending upon your activity level, Roubaix Lake offers a small, quiet beach where you can swim and canoe, while Pactola Reservoir is a large mountain lake with ample room for water-skiing and great fishing.
Some even SCUBA dive in Pactola Reservoir! At the bottom of the lake is the submerged town of Pactola - an old mining camp. The clear water makes the lake a favorite for scuba divers to visit some of the artifacts. Visibility on most days is 20 to 25 feet.
For great burgers and quarts of beer, you can't beat Lewie's Saloon (kid friendly during the day) just past Terry Peak... and for breakfast? Head the other way to Cheyenne Crossing in the heart of scenic Spearfish Canyon.
I hope your dates are available on our calendar. It would be a shame to miss out on all we have to offer. Call anytime between 7:30am and 9:30pm Central time.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Garage
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: Plenty of room to turn your trailer around in the driveway
- Wood Fireplace: FREE firewood
- Beds
- King Bed: Select Comfort Sleep Number bed
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed (2) : 2- twin XL in the same room
- Bunk Bed (2) : 2 - twin over twin bunk beds connected by a double bed - room sleeps 6
- Crib: Graco Pack N Play
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD (2)
- VCR
- CD Player
- Private Hot Tub
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Everything needed to grill hot dogs or prepare a holiday dinner
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill: Please leave us a note if a propane tank is emptied.
- Deck/Patio: Unique concrete deck with seating for dining and relaxing
- View/Location
- Mountain View: There isn't a window in our home that doesn't have a breath-taking view. My favorite... hot coffee in the morning with the south sun shining in on the window seat.
- Communications
- Telephone: FREE local calls - EXCEPTIONAL cell service: no dropped calls here!
- Other Amenities
- There's nothing like soaking in a pedestal tub by candle light and then sinking into your cozy bed by the light of a wood-burning fireplace... all in your master suite. ***** Need extra space for kids of all ages? There's additional space in the TV Room off the loft to play games, watch TV, or hang out and get away from the "grown-ups". ***** For those of you who need to stay connected, we have a command center in the great room. Our best suggestion for Internet access is a Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess card. Don't forget, there's FREE WiFi across the highway at President's Park Cafe.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: Not suitable for primary renters under AGE 25
- Smoking Not Allowed: Please do not smoke outside the sliders / windows with them open. It fills our home with smoke.
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Snorkeling/Diving
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Cross Country Skiing
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Snowmobiling
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Antiquing
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Motorcycling in the Black Hills is such a treasure. Explore twisting, winding roads. ****** Presidents Park is a 53 acre educational, art and nature experience exhibiting 20 foot tall sculptors of all 44 presidents. The cafe features Starbucks coffee, WiFi, and a visitor's center. Rent mountain bikes or ATVs and take a 7 mile downhill ride to Deadwood and catch their shuttle bus back up to the park. ***** During the winter months the park becomes Snowmobile Village with snowmobile rentals and service. A great experience and open 8 to 5 to fit your vacation schedule. Trails go through our development. ***** FREE snow-shoes & poles available on Nevada Gulch Road, 3 miles away.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Nightly ... $375/night - 2 night minimum
Holidays .. $400/night - 3 night minimum [also Pre-Rally week]
Weekly .... $2450/week - FREE 7th night
Sturgis Week 2010 .. Aug 08-14, 2010 (checking out Aug 15) .. $6000/week
NO CLEANING OR HOT TUB FEES
$500 refundable damage deposit - 50% Reservation Fee
Remaining 50% due 30 days prior to arrival - SD Sales Tax rate will be applied
Credit/Debit Card payments May be made via PayPal for FREE.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2009
We are Jason & Jennifer and we have 3 children and a dog. We've lived in South Dakota all of our lives and have grown to LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Black Hills. The kids don't remember us NOT coming here. We started out coming as a get-away, just the two of us. For the past 6 years though we've been bringing our friends along. We'd find a house with 4 or more bedrooms and bring 2 or 3 other families, with all their kids, along with us. The grown-ups got bedrooms with beds, the kids got what was left over. Those have been some of the BEST vacations we've taken. This house was 3 years in the planning stages, and it'll take close to a year to complete. In the design process, I kept trying to make the house smaller, but this is where we will someday live.... FOREVER. Today: we have kids who want to bring friends along with us for the weekends. We also have lots of families that we've shared the Black Hills with, and why shouldn't they come and stay with us, in our home? Another 15 years: down the road, the kids will be asking for the keys to the log home (oh no) and they'll be sharing the Black Hills with friends that they've met along the way. And eventually: we will live here, just the 2 of us. I envision the kids and their spouses staying in the rooms they grew up in, and the bunk room being FULL of GRANDKIDS! This home is a vision for us. I hope you enjoy sharing it with us. PS - The photo is of us sitting on the HUNDREDS of logs that came in big piles, on 4 semis, to build our home.
Why the Owner Chose Lead
Western South Dakota is so very different from Eastern South Dakota. There's no humidity, there aren't many bugs, there's not much wind, things are a little more laid back, and there's such a wide variety of things to do. In the spring months, we have literally skied one day at Terry Peak and golfed the next in Rapid City, less than an hour away. And fall in Spearfish Canyon, it just takes your breath away. Motorcycling is what brought us here. It's the best 2-wheeled riding in the state. Jason says the Hills are like a mini Denver climate. But what keeps us coming back, is that no matter which home we rent, we are AWAY FROM IT ALL. There's no place that relaxes us more than being in the Hills, and no other place we miss more when we leave.
The Unique Benefits of this Cabin
The biggest convenience for us and for our renters is how easy it is to get to Old No. 7 Place. The paved entrance comes off a major highway and takes you straight to our driveway. We have less than a football field's length of well-packed gravel to the front door. Once there, there's ample room for a snow-mobile or motorcycle trailer to turn around. The Englewood Trailhead of the Mickelson Trail is a long hike down our backyard. I haven't gotten there yet, but I know it's there. The Sugarloaf Trailhead is right on the highway and much easier to get to, but probably not as much fun. The snowmobile trails go right through our development. You can quickly wake up, have your morning cup of joe, and ride out our driveway for the day. The Black Hills are full of ATV trails, one which runs along the highway at the entrance to the development. Go, Explore, Have Fun!
Property Photos
- Completion as of 11/4/09 - Lead, South Dakota - Vacation Cabin near Terry Peak Ski Areas, Lead Country Club and Pactola Reservoir
- Secluded with GREAT access - Lead, South Dakota - Vacation Cabin near Terry Peak Ski Areas, Lead Country Club and Pactola Reservoir
- A view as far as the eye can see - Lead, South Dakota - Vacation Cabin near Terry Peak Ski Areas, Lead Country Club and Pactola Reservoir
- Play games or read a book in the loft - you can see out both sides of the house
- Heated basement floors
- Paved roads off of SD Hwy 14A right to our driveway
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