Is Custer Retreat w/ Pool Access, Walk to Downtown! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Where is Custer Retreat w/ Pool Access, Walk to Downtown! located?

Situated in Custer, this vacation home is within a 5-minute walk of Grand Magic Show and Way Park. 1881 Courthouse Museum and French Creek Park are also within 10 minutes.

Custer Retreat w/ Pool Access, Walk to Downtown! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie H.

Sep 29, 2024

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

Great place to stay

Very close to everything in town.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve B.

Aug 18, 2024

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

Great place to stay for a few days!

This property is wonderful. Very clean and well arranged for several people to stay comfortably. Close to down town and area attractions.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison P.

Jul 22, 2024

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

Great Custer Home

Great home with ample space for the entire family. Cozy. Already sent the link to a friend traveling there.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori B.

Jul 1, 2024

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

We had a wonderful stay here!

We enjoyed all the room at this house. Everyone felt they had enough space. We wished there were more windows that could be opened as there was no air conditioning and it was very hot when we stayed here.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula L.

Sep 3, 2024

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

Spacious home in downtown Custer

Custer is a great place to be central for activities in the Black Hills. We hiked in Custer State Park and Wind Cave National Park. We visited both Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse. We had a cave tour at Jewel Cave. We rented e-bikes in Hill City for a 35 mile bike ride on the Mickelson Trail. We also drove a loop that went to Devils Tower and Deadwood. Custer has good restaurants and shopping

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis S.

Jun 25, 2024

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

Vintage home

Vintage home with plenty of space for family. If you are wanting sparkling new, this is not your place. Comfortable beds. Nice kitchen.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Karen R.

Oct 19, 2023

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

Comfortable and spacious!

Had a family gathering and had plenty of room! Amenities were great! When deck is finished it will be perfect!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Connie F.

Jan 2, 2023

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

Beautiful, historic home in beautiful area

The home is large, beautiful and comfortable. Area is rustic and cozy. Amenities are plentiful and well seasoned. We will definitely visit again. Perfect for our family.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer E.

May 22, 2024

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

Great stay with family to celebrate nephew/grandson's graduation. Very accommodating.

We were in Custer for a graduation and the house was a wonderful option for our family. Plenty of space for people and a separate "wing" for our older parents so they didn't have to hear the louder activity when they went to bed in the evening. My mother uses a rollator walker and there was plenty of room to maneuver. We will definitely stay again... hoping for next year at graduation again 🙂

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

kaitlin T.

Sep 16, 2023

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

Cute place!

Very cute place which made a great base for our family as we spent time exploring the black hills. Good sized kitchen for cooking. Was disappointed that the decks pictured were not usable due to being under construction of some kind. No air conditioning

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Carl R.

Aug 7, 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Needs a lot of updating

The property is old and needs work. Everything from towels to toilet paper was cheap. The listing was not as expected, for example community pool doesn’t open weekends, which is when we stayed. Pool table was in a locked garage with junk on it! With a rental company adding fees, the property was overpriced for what we got. Would not recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Linda B.

Jul 4, 2023

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Sassy

The house accomodated our family very well and we enjoyed our stay there. The only issue was that the lawn needed to be mowed and the deck & deck furniture was in bad shape. A part of the deck was under construction.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Savannah

Apr 12, 2024

Charming and lovely! We will be back!

We loved this house! So cozy and homey. It’s definitely an older house but that meant there was so much charm to it! It was a great size, there were plenty of games, books and movies available for our use. The pool table was a great added amenity. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed. We especially loved that a dog crate was available for use. We plan to come back with a bigger group and we know that the house will be able to fit everyone comfortably. Oatin was so kind, called to ensure we were comfortable and suggested things to do around town. The welcome book also had great recommendations. It’s in a great location, we could walk to many places plus an easy drive to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and Black Hills. We can’t wait to visit again in the summer!

6/10 Okay

Keenan A.

Jun 16, 2023

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Missed the mark on quality/value

The kitchen, utensils, and equipment was in rough shape. All very old. Getting door code late and getting rushed at checkout wasn’t great. Outdoor space wasn’t usable due to in-progress patio construction, so only eating in doors was a disappointment.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Oct 2, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disappointing

The location of this property is perfect for touring the Black Hills. However, as mentioned in other recent comments, the house is old and needs a lot of work, particularly the bathrooms. They are very old and in need of major work - no shower head in the basement shower, kitchen faucet on the master bath sink, torn shower curtain, among other things. The kitchen and living area were fine, but I expected something more up to date for the amount of money we paid. Very disappointed.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Janice P.

Jul 23, 2023

Liked: Check-in, location

Great location, but…

Outdoor areas were virtually unusable. Huge hole in the ground directly outside the kitchen door. Because th porch/ decking has been removed with no disclosure before we arrived. The weeds would have had to be mowed by us to use the fire pit. We brought an entire bag of s’mores ingredients which we never used. It was spacious but furniture is mostly like hand me downs. Super thin toilet paper and paper towels so we bought our own. Shower curtains are very grungy. Great location and easy checkin. I’m sorry but we wouldn’t stay here again unless it got some tender loving care from the owner.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Pam O.

Jun 16, 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Disappointed

The basement stinks! If you unplug the Glade plug ins, it smells musty and moldy. There was a double bed in the downstairs bedroom and it’s supposed to be a queen size. There is mold in the bathroom. The deck is a hazard because it’s not finished. And it’s been that way for 2 years, according to past reviews. There is no working dehumidifier in the basement and the exhaust fan does not exhaust to the outside. Someone finally came to cut the grass but did no weed whipping. When I talked to Oatin about the downstairs he brushed it off. We loved the upstairs and it’s wonderful charm. But we really needed that space downstairs that we couldn’t use.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah A.

Jun 27, 2023

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

Great location and historical home

I grew up in this town and was in this house often over my childhood at birthday parties, play dates, etc. This house has so much history! It was great for our group of 7—plenty of room to cook, dine, and watch movies in the basement as a family. The front porch was also a great place to have an evening cocktail and watch the rabbits and deer in the neighborhood. And the location was perfect for walking downtown and to many restaurants, etc. Also, the city pool is two doors down! The only disappointments were the grass wasn’t mowed on the property, the pool table wasn’t accessible as the house “manual” suggested we enjoy. And the back deck was gone/in the middle of being repaired. It was a big pit of gravel. So instead of being able to walk right out of the kitchen onto the deck to grill, we had to walk down the stairs on the side of the house to the grills in the grass. The top step of those side steps was rotting and one of our family members fell. So if you plan to do a lot of outdoor cooking and eating, I’d confirm the back deck is actually there as is in the pictures.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

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8/10 Good

Sarah

Jul 3, 2023

Great location in historical home

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle R.

Sep 9, 2019

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

Perfect house for the Mt. Rushmore area!

The Custer house (or as my kids call it--the "blue house") was perfect for our family gathering in South Dakota. We had 5 adults and 5 children and the house accommodated all of us. The bunkbed set-up was ideal for the children as it slept all of our young ones (ages 10, 10, 7, 6, and 3). The only recommendation I'd give the owner would be to update the guest bedroom and basement bedroom to queen beds since double beds don't always accommodate two adults comfortably. The futon downstairs wasn't ideal, but one of our adults had to sleep there (due to the double beds). The house was super clean and outfitted with all appliances (except a hair dryer, which I'm sure the owner will make sure is there after our request). :-) While traveling between Mt. Rushmore, Hot Springs, Crazy Horse, and Deadwood, we were always able to come "home" to a cozy house for dinner, which is so much better when traveling with little children. Our kids loved the basement room because they could relax together while the adults busied themselves upstairs. The owner, Oatin, met us the night we arrived and he was readily available via text when we had questions. Not only was this house ideally located for all local tourist spots, it was situated right across from the school where my mother first became a teacher 40+ years ago. (The school is now closed, but it offers a great place for kids to run and a playground to swing. Plus, it's nice to sit out on the porch and watch the deer grazing on the grass field.) This trip to South Dakota was a celebration of my mother's retirement from teaching, and what better place for us to commemorate a grand career than right where she started. After our time in the area, we traveled to Rapid City and then Burke and we found ourselves missing the "blue house," wishing were were there again. We HIGHLY recommend the Custer house and if we're ever in South Dakota again, we would come back here in a heartbeat.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Rachelle R.

Sep 25, 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Horrible bathrooms!

House was pleasantly larger than anticipated. Plenty of beds. The low rating is due to the condition of the bathrooms and general uncleanliness of house & yard. Bathroom toilets, sinks & tubs were gross with chips, stains, & hard water rings. Carpet in the king bed room was filthy with stains in multiple places. The bathroom towels were stiff and not present on the main level. We had to search the house & found them downstairs. The kitchen was dirty, dusty and not stocked well. It didn’t feel like house was ready for paying guests and overpriced for the value we received. For heavens sake, take the huge host fee and shampoo the carpets, clean the silverware, wipe off the front of the dishwasher, & be ready for the next client.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

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10/10 Excellent

Craig

Sep 19, 2022

Fall Getaway

Came to Custer, SD for a wedding. Weather was great & house was perfect. Communication on day of arrival was perfect and instructions prior to arrival was very helpful. We enjoyed the location of the house to downtown Custer. Also, loved waking up and watching the deer in the yard. Recommend the house for someone looking for a place with room and great location.

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

Sep 4, 2022

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

A nice home for big family

Overall, this was a nice home for our family with plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms. It was nice to have a separate family room downstairs to stay up late and watch a movie. Internet and appliances all worked well. A nice easy walk or drive to downtown Custer. The only negatives are that the basement shower needs some repair, back deck was being replaced and could not be used by us, and the lawn and borders could use a little maintenance and TLC (i.e. around the firepit, etc.). But overall a nice place and would stay here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamies E.

Jul 27, 2022

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

Great stay

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Jul 26, 2022

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Family vacation

This was the perfect location for weekend vacation with family. Having to drive many hours, this was perfect location with short drives to everything we wanted to do. Had great family bonding game evenings at large dining table. Disappointed back (morning shade) deck was removed, once sun rose higher was able to sit in front deck for morning coffee.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

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