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Black’s Hills View

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A rural road with a mountain backdrop, a small building, and a fenced area.
A landscape with a road, trees, and a distant mountain range.
A residential house with a covered porch, a wooden staircase, and a fenced yard.
A covered outdoor deck with a grill, two white plastic chairs, and hanging planters.
A grassy outdoor area with wooden chairs and a fire pit.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Endless exploration awaits
    Guests love the top-rated location, steps from iconic landmarks and sights.
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Custer, SD
  • Place, Big Rock Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, 1881 Courthouse Museum
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Custer State Park
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Common area 1

1 King Bed

Living Room 1

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Black’s Hills View

Gorgeous iconic view. Once you are here, you won’t want to leave!
We are a modern, not rustic, well lit inside and outside house only 2 miles from town on the only paved county road. 2 grocery stores, 2 dollar stores, many restaurants in easy reach.
Wheel chair ramp, not ADA standard, but may help some. Shower chair available. Please text for full details. Large deck. Grill. Fire pit. Horseshoe pits. Clothes line. Deer cross yard.
Natural cleaners only: Norwex, Melaleuca and essential oils. Filtered well water for drinking. We are meticulous about cleaning and maintenance.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
No unattended children at any time.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please start load of towels
Please take trash to dumpster in front of garage
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Anyone coming for a few hours must be pre approved with owners.
DO NOT park in front of garage doors.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2712939vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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

About the area

Custer

Located in Custer, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. While the natural beauty of Black Hills National Forest and Custer State Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Sylvan Lake. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Custer, SD

What's nearby

  • Big Rock Park - 2 min drive - 3.5 km
  • 1881 Courthouse Museum - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
  • French Creek Park - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Stockade Lake - 6 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Custer State Park - 6 min drive - 9.9 km

Getting around

  • Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Miner's Cup - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪VFW Post #3442 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Frontier Bar And Grill - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Purple Pie Place - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Black’s Hills View pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Black’s Hills View?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Black’s Hills View?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Black’s Hills View?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Black’s Hills View located?

This family-friendly Custer holiday home is located on a lake, within 3 mi (5 km) of Big Rock Park and Black Hills National Forest. Harbach Centennial Park and Way Park are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay with beautiful views

Our family truly enjoyed our stay! We would stay here again in the future
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul 2024
Thank you for your kind review😁
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great accommodation

Feels like your home away from home!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2024
Thank you! Glad you all had a great time 😁
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gordie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a very comfortable house and the hosts are very nice. This is our second stay here. Very pleasurable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2025
Thank you so much for coming through again!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rae H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home Away From Home

Situated perfectly in the Black Hills to be able to get to everything while enjoying the peace that you deserve. Amazing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul 2024
So glad you enjoyed your time here!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russell G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Week at this property

We had a great time very peaceful and a very nice it was impressive
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2024
Cool! Glad you guys enjoyed here😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ar H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House was beautiful and clean. View was fantastic. Host was very nice

Better them any other places we had been to
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul 2022
Thank you very much! It was a delight to have you here.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, lovely spacious home

Very comfortable home with lots of space. Location to Custer and Custer State Park is great! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2022
Thank you for the great review!! : )
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meghan A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place to stay!

We had a wonderful stay! The home was clean and comfortable. We had plenty of room for our family of 5. The home was in close proximity to Custer State Park and has a beautiful view of the Black Hills. The hosts are very easy to communicate with. We highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2025
Thank you! We appreciate your booking😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice clean house and location. House was as advertised. Good for kids. Multiple bedrooms supported a larger group.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Nov 2025
Thank you for your nice review😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deb M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girlfriends getaway

Had a great time at this property. The home had everything we needed plus more. Location was close to all of the places we wanted to see. Would highly recommend this home.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Oct 2024
Thank you so much! Glad you gals had fun!
Verified

8/10 Good

Rhonda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient area for Black Hills and Mt. Rushmore

We had a great stay visiting the Black Hills. Very close to Custer State Park, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, etc. House was roomy and well equipped with plenty of beds. Overall, great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

johna w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home was perfect for our 9 day stay with 3 couples. We had plenty of room and enjoyed the home. The Kitchen had all we needed to cook meals, which is a big plus to me. Everything was nice and clean, the view is amazing and the location is close to many attractions. Our hosts were very accommodating to our needs and made sure we had every thing we needed. I would stay here again for sure.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2025
Thank you so much! Glad we had all the parking space for 3 pickups, 2 trailers and 3 bikes in time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Trail riding and site seeing.

The house is very nice and also lots of space,we enjoyed sitting out on the deck in the evening. Perfect location. Very nice hosts. All around great place to stay on vacation ! Also close to trails , shopping and site seeing ...
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2022
We were glad you had such a great time! See you next year!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darrel P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Custer Area Vacation

The house was clean and comfortable. It is in a good location to tour the sites around Custer. We cooked many of our meals and found it well supplied with the things we needed. The hosts were very friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2024
Thank you so much! It was a delight to see your family having such great quality time and making memories together☺️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for a family trip

Perfect for a family trip, the kids could hang out in the basement and we stayed upstairs, easy to get to anywhere around Custer. After we arrived we never used the gps again to find the house, it was that simple, yet still far enough away that we had deer each morning in the front yard.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug 2022
Glad you had such an awesome time!! Thanks for staying!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in the Black Hills

The house was very clean and comfortable. It is spacious for a family of 4. The house is in a very quiet location, but close to grocery stores and restaurants and only a half an hour away from many of the tourist sites. We spent a week and it gave us plenty of time to do a variety of things and still have some downtime to read, relax and play games.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jul 2025
Thank you! So glad you had a great time☺️
Verified

8/10 Good

Robyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

South Dakota Vacation

This property was clean and the location was great. Central to a lot of activities we wanted to do, but out far enough to enjoy the country. The host was very friendly and helpful. I would recommend this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2022
We are so glad you enjoyed your visit. Thank you for choosing our home!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MILES H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A nice house in a beautiful location

This is a very comfortable house near the city of Custer which is one the great adventure land sightseeing locations in the country. Everything in the house was very clean and in great condition. Highly recommended for a stay in the Custer area.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept 2022
Thank you for your kind review and for taking such great care of the property. We were glad to hear you had such a fun visit to the Hills!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

We had a great visit in Wind Cave, Jewel Cave, and Mount Rushmore. This was a great location to see them all and the house was nice and as advertised. The owners were helpful with any questions and there were clear instructions in the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun 2023
Thank you! We appreciate your family and are glad your visit turned out so nicely😁
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic

Totally loved the view
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Sept 2024
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed it!!😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jena T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Black hills vacation

We had a great visit to the black hills. The location of the house was great- centrally located to a lot of the things we wanted to do on our trip. The house was very clean and comfortable for our family and my parents who joined us. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul 2024
Thank you very much! So glad it met your needs.😁
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient location!

Close to town and shopping. Great place to bird nest to Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park and the city of Hot Springs. Pictures are accurate and the place clean. Easy electronic check in.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for your stay!😁
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and view

You can see the Black Hills from the living room and patio! Great home base for any adventures you wanna do. Tzeidel has great communication as all texts were answered immediately. We had a fantastic family trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul 2024
Thank you for choosing our location ☺️
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house in a great location

This house is wonderful with very friendly hosts. They were very timely with all communication when I changed my rental dates and very accommodating. They have lots of advice for what to see and do in the area. The layout of the house is perfect. The house is also located in a perfect place. Close to town and many attractions. We loved our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2022
We are really glad you enjoyed it. It was fun to see all of you out and about and having fun😁
Verified

10/10 Excellent

G F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing silence

The property is beautiful with wild life strolling through the yard at various times of the day. The house was setup nicely with plenty of space for a fair sized group. The hosts are on the property and are great people with a vast knowledge of the area. I would highly recommend this property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2024
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate you choosing our location😁

About the host

Hosted by Tzeidel Black

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John & Tzeidel Black moved to Custer in 2012 and got married October 20. John has worked for the National Park Service since 1999. He has spent 10 years at Jewel Cave National Monument (which we highly recommend!) as the Facility Manager. Tzeidel has been in tourism since high school, mostly in food service. She did work with the Parks & Forest for 3 years in the non-profit cooperating association. We have exceptionally high standards for cleaning and maintenance.
We appreciate you choosing to stay at our home and hope you have a peaceful, relaxing and restoring time!

Why they chose this property

This home has an incredible view. The experience of looking out the front window or dining on the deck is hard to match.

What makes this property unique

It does have a wheel chair ramp, with its own unique life story, that is not ADA approved but may assist some in wheel chairs, walkers or crutches. A shower chair is available. Furniture can be moved to be more accessible. Please text so we can set up fully for your individual needs.
Because of our own needs and for some who have multiple chemical sensitivity we strive to be chemical free. Only natural cleaners are used from Norwex, Melalueca and essential oils. We steer clear of scented trash bags, laundry supplies and cleaners.
We are a rare home in the Hills that has Recycling.
Filtered well water for drinking.

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