Cozy Aspen Cabin with Private Hot Tub nestled in the Central Black Hills

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The Aspen with the Ponderosa in the background

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Location
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Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 16188.8 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Hot tub
Dryer
Washer
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Custer, SD

Jewel Cave National Monument
‪31 min drive‬
Crazy Horse Memorial
‪32 min drive‬
Sylvan Lake
‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Futon

Living Room 2

1 Queen Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Garden

About this property

Mile High Retreat-Aspen Cabin is spacious, comfortable and cozy. Relax in the natural, peaceful setting while you dine on the deck or soak in the private hot tub. Enjoy abundant wildlife and beautiful mountain surroundings. There are 2 bathrooms and 4 bedrooms each with a Queen size bed, and a Queen size sleeper couch and a futon in the living room. In the Master bedroom closet, there is a portable baby crib with linens.
The Aspen is quiet and secluded yet easily accessible and centrally located between Mount Rushmore, Jewel Cave, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse Mountain Carving, 1880 Steam Train and many other attractions in the Black Hills. Hiking, ATV trails, museums, shopping, antiquing, winery tours and tasting, dining, horseback riding, scenic drives, and the Needles Highway are nearby.
There is a little woodland trail that connects the Aspen with the Ponderosa- a second cabin that is available. Making both cabins a great place for a larger group or a family reunion.
Amenities include ample parking and a fully furnished kitchen with place settings for at least 16, silverware and a variety of cooking utensils and pans. There is a dishwasher, microwave, coffee maker, French press, coffee grinder, toaster, blender and crock pots (guests provide their own meals).
Linens are provided and there is a washer and dryer in each cabin (laundry soap is provided ), bring your favorite laundry aids. There is an ironing board, iron and a hair dryer in each cabin.
There is Internet, satellite TV, dvd /video players and a large video library. Both cabins are air conditioned and heated and each has an outdoor grill and private hot tub on the deck.
Stay in one cabin or both. Nightly rate is per cabin. Contact Donna through the VRBO site with any questions or requests.

Property manager

Ray and Donna Lautenschlager

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 45

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 and a deadlock

About the area

Custer

Located in Custer, this cabin is near theme parks and in the mountains. Crazy Horse Memorial and Jewel Cave National Monument are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Custer State Park and Black Hills National Forest. Travelling with kids? Consider Needles Highway and Granite Sports. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Custer, SD

What's nearby

Needles Highway - 29 min drive - 22.1 km
Jewel Cave National Monument - 31 min drive - 19.6 km
Crazy Horse Memorial - 32 min drive - 16.3 km
Custer State Park - 35 min drive - 23.9 km
Sylvan Lake - 39 min drive - 26.6 km

Getting around

Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 69 min drive

Restaurants

‪Laughing Water Restaur - ‬24 min drive
‪Laughing Water Restaurant - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Aspen Cabin with Private Hot Tub nestled in the Central Black Hills pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Aspen Cabin with Private Hot Tub nestled in the Central Black Hills?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Where is Cozy Aspen Cabin with Private Hot Tub nestled in the Central Black Hills located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly cabin is within 12 mi (20 km) of Indian Museum of North America, Black Hills National Forest and Crazy Horse Memorial. Gates Park and Way Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Rose F.

28 May 2018

Home away from home with all the amenities.

What a great family cabin. It was decorated so cute and had all the amenities we needed to just show up with groceries and stay for a week. It was centrally located among the most popular SD site seeing places. The hot tob was very popular!

Stayed 6 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jasmin

12 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

It is secluded enough but accessible to all like Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park. It was a nice experience. Thanks Donna!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob O., Fort Collins, Colorado

22 June 2020

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

Great, comfortable cabin.

A beautiful, very well appointed, comfortable cabin. They thought of everything. A little on the remote side, but we loved the quiet seclusion and watching the deer. The owners were extremely responsive. We’ll definitely want to stay here when we’re visiting the beautiful Black Hills area again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

24 Aug 2022

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

Such a great place!

This was the perfect home to stay in for a quick reunion with family. Everything was very clean and there were cute helpful notes everywhere to help answer any questions we may have. We had a lot of bird visitors as well as a few deer. There is a long road that takes around 15 minutes to get you to the cabin, and you won't have great signal on the way. But that is what helped us feel secluded in nature and truly "disconnected" from our worries. Thank you for giving us a chance to make some memories here!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trey B.

29 June 2022

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

Fantastic!

Great view and awesome cabin. We all loved it!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole C.

15 June 2022

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

Great cabin

We enjoyed our stay at this cabin. It was exactly as advertised and had everything we could possible need. The kids enjoyed the hot tub and selecting movies to watch at night.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Jana M.

14 Sept 2021

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

Sister getaway

Overall satisfied with our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anna K., Mundelein, IL

8 Sept 2021

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

Perfect home away from home!

We just spent 4 days at Aspen cabin. I have to admit hat this house was the most equipped house we ever stayed. You don’t have to bring anything with you! Hot tub was a big hit for the evening relaxation. Kids loved when the cows where visiting each morning and wild turkeys too. We were hiking around but also it was pretty close to everything like Mt Rushmore, Crazy horse etc. We had really good time ! Thank you Donna for sharing your beautiful cabin!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Teresa R.

24 Aug 2021

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

Beautiful property

Couldn’t ask for better people to rent from…. Could text them at any time and they would get right back with you… very secluded…. Peaceful place to stay. The cabin was stocked with everything you could possibly need. I highly recommend this place to stay in.

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

27 July 2021

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

Comfortable house in the Black Hills

I stayed here in summer of '21 with my family, children ages 7-9. The house was well described in the listing. There was plenty of room for the 5 of us. The setting was great, and I really enjoyed the hot tub. Only downside is that there are several miles of gravel roads to reach the house.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wilvina K.

27 July 2021

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

It was excellent

Had a very enjoyable stay, kitchen well stocked, lots of room for our family of 12, beds were excellent, grandkids loved hot tub. Peaceful and quiet. Would definetly come back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

4 July 2021

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

Awesome place with great location to the ATV trails!

We stayed here recently with primary activity of riding the ATV trails. The house was well furnished and accommodated our group well. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

2 June 2021

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

We loved our cabin!

The kids loved this place! Tons of room to explore and the hot tub was a hit. Very peaceful and great views! Eat at the Burger and Bun in Custer!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alecia Z.

27 Oct 2020

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

Loved it!

This was such a beautiful property and everything we could have wanted. We loved that it was so large and the living area had lots of room for us all to sit comfortably, but enough room to have privacy as well. Beautiful scenery, very remote and relaxing, yet just a short drive to town for groceries, restaurants, etc.... Thanks for an amazing stay with lots of great memories made!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brad W.

22 Sept 2020

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

September weekend

Great place to stay the cabin was set up so awesome for our family!!! Probably one of the best cabins we have stayed in💕

10/10 Excellent

Davis M.

21 Sept 2020

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

Donna and Ray have thought of everything!

This is a spacious and very well-appointed cabin. The availability of extra blankets, pillows, and towels was excellent, and the kitchen was exceptionally well-equipped - Donna and Ray have thought of everything! The location is wonderful, a very private oasis in a beautiful setting of pines and aspen. We will definitely come back if we can.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

nancy p., Apex, NC

20 Sept 2020

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

A haven for a much needed getaway

This was an extremely well-stocked, warm and freindly vacation rental for our family. These owners thought of everything! from the games, videos, toiletries, towels to the last utensil, we had everything we needed to feel comfortable and at home in this lovely place. We even got to enjoy hiking the fire road trails nearby and see some beautiful trails and star-studded night time skies. We wished we could have brought our horses to ride up there! Thank you Ray and Donna for a most memorable, wonderful stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Debra E., Arlington, Texas

11 Sept 2020

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

National Park Road Trip 2020

Perfect property for our group of two adult couples. So clean and supplied with everything we could have wanted. Thanks to Donna & Ray for making our stay so comfortable!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Peggy E.

8 Sept 2020

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

Secluded get-a-way

One of the cleanest and overall best place we’ve ever stayed!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

JE, Sheldon, IA

31 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

This cabin was amazing. It was located in the center of all the attractions and it was very secluded. My family and I loved it.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

25 Aug 2020

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

Very clean and nice, peaceful surroundings at this location

Very clean and had everything we needed. Very peaceful location. We watched the deer every morning. Very quiet out there and beautiful scenery. Great location between Custer and Hill City but back off the highway a few miles for some quiet. You can see Crazy Horse before you get to the highway. Property just exactly as described. Thank you for a great place to stay!!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

ERIN K.

13 Aug 2020

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

Great quiet escape!

This was a great house to host our extended family for a long weekend. The hot tub was a hit with everyone. Ray and Donna were very accommodating and appreciate the discussion and wood chips to accommodate smores even during a burn ban! The grill worked great, so no rules were broken!! The drive was a little long from the highway, but we used the kitchen to cook and hung out with little trips in and out of town. It was quiet and secluded. It was great! We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M.

18 July 2020

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

Beautiful remote location!

Our family of 11 had a great time at this property! There was enough room for us all to be comfortable. The location was perfect! It was off the beaten path with a beautiful scenic view. The owners were wonderful to work with . We highly recommend this to families visiting the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sheree A.

12 July 2020

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

Aspen Ponderosa

Awesome stay! Comfortable for family and friends. Lots of movies, games, and hot tub on deck relaxing. Everything as described. We were 5 older adults and comfortable. Internet good but no cell service for us. The owners very helpful and easily reached for hiking info. Thanks for a great stay!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Kevin M.

4 Sept 2019

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

Labor day

Not enough grassy area to play yard games. Not able to get reception for cell phones

About the host

Hosted by Ray and Donna Lautenschlager

Ray and I are in our early 60's and have been married almost 40 years. We love our cabins and hope you will, too!

Why they chose this property

These cabins give the opportunity to relax and enjoy the beauty of the area and explore the places nearby and be close to unique shopping and dining experiences and to the famous attractions in the Black Hills.

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English

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Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Living Room 1

Living Room 2

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

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