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9.8

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10149 sq m

Popular amenities

Free WiFi

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Washer

Explore the area

Custer, SD

Custer State Park7 min drive
Sylvan Lake17 min drive
Crazy Horse Memorial23 min drive
Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)63 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

It was the perfect property for peace, quiet and relaxation with the family! Super close to Custer for access to an last...

Ivan A.

Aug 15, 2023

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Quiet country comfort. 3 miles from Custer, 3 miles from Custer State Park

* 3 bedroom
* 1 King bedroom with bathroom/shower
* 1 Queen bedroom
* Bedroom with double bunk beds (4 beds)
* Two couches that also pull out into beds
* Additional bathroom with shower/bath
* Washer/dryer
* Two car garage
* WiFi
* 2 Flat Screen TV's with DVD setup
* Kitchen and standard appliances
* Microwave and toaster
* Fire Pit and roasting sticks
* Spacious yard
* Fenced in kennel with outside garage access for pets
* Outdoor gas grill

Property manager

Matt Brown and Joy Falkenburg

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Mountain view

Firepit and seating area looking over the meadow

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Custer

Located in Custer, this cottage is in a rural area. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Mount Rushmore National Memorial, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Custer State Park and Black Hills National Forest. Needles Highway and Granite Sports are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Custer, SD

What's nearby

Stockade Lake - 4 min drive
Custer State Park - 7 min drive
Sylvan Lake - 17 min drive
Crazy Horse Memorial - 23 min drive
Custer State Park Wildlife Loop Road - 23 min drive

Getting around

Rapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

‪Buglin' Bull Restaurant and Sports Bar - ‬8 min drive
‪Purple Pie Place - ‬9 min drive
‪Blue Bell Lodge - ‬18 min drive
‪Gold Pan Saloon - ‬7 min drive
‪Dairy Queen - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Quiet country comfort. 3 miles from Custer, 3 miles from Custer State Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Quiet country comfort. 3 miles from Custer, 3 miles from Custer State Park?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Quiet country comfort. 3 miles from Custer, 3 miles from Custer State Park?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Quiet country comfort. 3 miles from Custer, 3 miles from Custer State Park located?

Situated in a rural location, this cottage is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Stockade Lake and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from French Creek. Custer State Park and Black Hills National Forest are also within 6 miles (10 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

22 June 2024

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

Great location.

Perfect little house just a few miles from town. Easy short drive into town for food/supplies, but far enough out you have space and privacy. Large yard for kids to run around in and have a fire. Very easy check in, and communication with the host was quick and efficient.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivan A.

15 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful Property

It was the perfect property for peace, quiet and relaxation with the family! Super close to Custer for access to an last minute amenities. Really great location as ‘home-base’ with convenient access to all the great parks and hiking SD has to offer.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nita L.

29 June 2023

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

Excellent Lodging

The Little Red Inn is a perfect place to have a large group of family stay and be very comfortable! My brothers and their adult children came for my mom’s 80th birthday celebration. The cabin was close to town, very clean and comfortable! We had a great time making s’mores at the fire pit a few nights. Highly recommend!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

15 June 2023

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

Wonderful!

Amazing location, beautiful area, great property for our family, and a gracious host. Our family was blessed by this host and property experience. I'd highly recommend to anyone! We'll be back!!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

5 Nov 2022

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

Great Base for Black Hills Travel

Everything was great! The house was nice and clean, conveniently located, and best of all was the amazing host. Thanks

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

13 Oct 2022

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

Great Place

Such a nice place with plenty of room for family/friends. Will definitely stay again in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Abby L.

28 Aug 2022

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

Black Hills Beauty

Location was great for access to all the Black Hills sites. Quiet, beautiful location. Great space to relax. We loved our stay here.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diane D.

24 Aug 2022

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

Beautiful setting, right by Custer park and scenic drives

Great setting and check in and out. Well-equipped kitchen and lots of room. Master bed seemed to sag a little and freezer sometimes didn’t seal well. Would definitely come back.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

13 Aug 2022

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

Great location!

We loved the cabin- couldn’t have asked for a better location! Everything was really easy. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Travis H.

25 July 2022

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

Serene getaway

Great place to stay and relax. Nice and quiet, but close to Custer if you need any supplies. Would highly recommend and would definitely stay again if in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

ashley c.

1 July 2022

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

Fabulous property!

Loved the fire pit!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Paula T.

20 June 2022

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

SD Trip

The house was very clean and many amenities were provided. There was plenty of space for our two families to sleep. The bunkbed room was a favorite of our kids! The location was central to many of the activities we were looking forward to doing. The area around the house was nice and quiet and had plenty of space for the kids to run around and play. There were a few issues however. The internet was very slow and one of the tv's was not working. The beds had very uncomfortable and very used mattresses. There was also no dishwasher which was unexpected. Overall the house worked for our short trip, but would probably look for another VRBO in the area in the future.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dirk B.

10 Oct 2021

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

Excellent

Great location for all things Black Hills. Enjoyed the area and the place was perfect for us. Spotless in terms of cleanliness, wildlife all around and open area air outside with no one around.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Srinivasan R.

23 Sept 2021

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

Excellent Property in ideal surrounding

We stayed here during the labor day weekend of 2021 for 3 nights. The location was very nice, convenient and peaceful. Surrounded by wildlife. Deer in the front yard every evening and howl of the wolves at a distance. The property itself shows age, but it is presented very well w/ clean kitchen, bath and bedrooms. Just as we checked in, we were told that the dryer had stopped working and a new one wasn't going to be installed until we checked out. So, we used the clothesline in the backyard on day 1. Much to our surprise, while we were gone, a new dryer had been installed, which we used the second day onward. This showed us that the owner cares very much about living up to the expectations she set. A+ We enjoyed the fire pit in the yard. Everything was very peaceful and convenient. I highly recommend this property and any other property from Joy.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Mitch K., Sioux Falls, USA

23 Sept 2021

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

Nice place to stay near Custer

Very cool location, comfortable beds. Grills were handy for cooking out.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tammy R.

31 Aug 2021

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

Will not disappoint

Lovely little home and the property is in a great location. Close to Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monument. Deer visit every night, and we even were visited by wild turkeys. Down town Custer is very close. Grocery store will have everything you need. Local restaurants are very good. Don't miss out on the breakfast at Dakota Cowboy just a little out of town. We ate there the morning we left for home. The home was just perfect for our family of four. Our boys loved the yard, fire pit and the pretty cows that were right there by the home. We only ate breakfast at the home during our stay, however, this kitchen will have everything you need for each meal. They do offer a grill and a flat top grill that are stored in the garage. There is no central AC, however, with so much to do and see we were not home during the day. We would get home each evening around 7... open the windows with the ceiling fans on and the house cools down very quickly. The windows have wonderful little cranks on them, so quaint. Tons of windows for the view of the yard and the rocks out the side door. Our boys slept well in the bottom bunks, and we slept well in the king master bed. The bed has def. indentions and you sink pretty far in, but we still slept well. Leave the bathroom window by the sink cranked open a tad with the cool SD air blowing in.. heaven! If you are traveling with anyone that has even slight mobility issues just be aware that the front deck to get into the home doesn't have railings on the steps. It would be a little precarious for anyone with issues walking up steps. Wonderful stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly R.

17 Aug 2021

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

Lovey home base for black hills adventures

We spent a week in this cute little red house and had a wonderful time. The layout was super convenient for us and our two friends. We used the well-supplied kitchen every day and enjoyed the grill and fire pit. The beds were plush and comfy. It’s not fancy and a little worn but it had everything we needed. Our favorite part was the welcome crew of cows in the front pasture that we visited with every day. We also saw turkeys, great blue herons and deer cross the yard and heard many coyote at night. The property was so quiet and backs up to a nature area with nearby trails if you wanted to take a days rest from the numerous amazing state and national park adventures nearby. Star gazing was a little though with the security light right behind the house. We also loved eating on the convertible picnic table on the front porch to enjoy the view of the nearby rock formations. Just a wonderful spot.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

26 July 2021

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

Great place

This was a great place with plenty of room for everyone. Big spacious yard with fire pit to enjoy the cool evenings.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa K., Fergus Falls

20 June 2021

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

Family Get Together

Close to the city of Custer and the State Park. Great space for families to run and relax!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elissa M.

5 June 2021

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

Great location

Loved the location for everything we wanted to. The owners were great to work with. Would stay here again.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jana G.

31 May 2021

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Wonderful time

Clean and comfortable. We loved the campfire and yard. Great location for visiting Custer State Park & Rushmore. Very beautiful part of the world! Thank you for having us!!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

raciel g.

3 Jan 2021

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

Beautiful place 100% recommended

Excellent

10/10 Excellent

Robert E., Dickinson ND

28 Dec 2020

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Excellent vacation spot!

An amazing property just a few miles from Custer SD. Great small town shopping and restaurants along with crazy horse and Mt. Rushmore just up the road. This property is a great stay with three bedrooms, two great baths, two living areas and a great kitchen with brand new appliances for family meals. Enjoy parking in the two car garage. A fire pit out front while you sit and enjoy the deer that come through the property often for a great peaceful experience. Highly recommend this location for family getaways.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jay F., 128 Clifford Avenue , Pittsburgh PA 15238

15 Oct 2020

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

Loved it!!

We really enjoyed our stay at '"The Little Red Inn". Matt and Joy were great hosts. Quick communication. Very clean and well stocked home. Terrific location. Close to Custer and the state park. Loved the property and enjoyed the cows. Would definitely stay there again, Thank you.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

12 Oct 2020

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

Lovely property; highly recommend!

The property was perfect for our stay in the Custer area. A perfect centralized location! The home was clean and very well stocked with everything that is needed for your stay. There was an earlier mention of issues with hot water but I am here to say that we did not have any problems at all for a family of four adults! Really, this property is amazing and will definitely be back! The best part of our stay was the friendly cows. We enjoyed our daily visits with them! Thank you for sharing this property!

About the host

Hosted by Matt Brown and Joy Falkenburg

Dr. Joy Falkenburg and her husband, Matt Brown, have lived in the Black Hills since 1999. In 2013, they purchased the Little Red Inn and opened it for use as a vacation home the following year. They reside next to Custer State Park with their family and enjoy the beauty and serenity of the Black Hills and all it has to offer all year long. They are locally available to give advice and help with needs that may arise.

Why they chose this property

We live just down the road from the Little Red Inn. It had been for sale and every time we drove by we thought about buying it and opening it up for vacationers to enjoy when they stayed in the Black Hills. It is in a beautiful location and is close enough to both Custer and Custer State Park to be the perfect spot for people who are visiting the Hills. The granite outcroppings east of Custer and Calamity Peak are just across the road from the Little Red Inn. Calamity Peak is one of the most photographed granite peaks in the Hills.
It is fantastic in any season. The snow falling on the granite outcroppings is incredibly beautiful and the green grass and quietness of the Hills are soothing.
I love the two areas of the house where adults can sit and visit but kids could watch TV at night in the lower level. I like to be able to visit with my family when I travel and put kids to bed if need be. Also, kids need a space to run and play. This offers a safe place for them to play and enjoy the outdoors.