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Discover the allure of the Black Hills with this beautifully appointed Keystone vacation rental as your home base! Boasting 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, 'The Bear Necessities' offers a peaceful haven that's perfect for enjoying outdoor activities. Venture out and you can easily visit the iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial or explore other hotspots like Custer State Park. After active days, fire up the gas grill and enjoy a delicious dinner before relaxing in the stunning living space!
HISTORICAL SITES: The National Presidential Wax Museum (2 miles), Mount Rushmore National Memorial (4 miles), Rushmore Cave (5 miles), Needles Eye Tunnel (20 miles), Crazy Horse Memorial (21 miles)
THINGS TO SEE & DO: Rushmore Tramway Adventures (2 miles), Cosmos Mystery Area (5 miles), Rush Mountain Adventure Park (5 miles), Little Devil’s Tower Trailhead (20 miles), Terry Peak Ski Area (52 miles)
THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Big Thunder Gold Mine (0.7 miles), Black Hills Central Railroad (6 miles), Sheridan Lake (12 miles), Custer State Park (17 miles), Sylvan Lake (19 miles), Pactola Reservoir (22 miles), Spearfish Canyon (49 miles), Bear Butte State Park (54 miles)
NEARBY TOWNS: Hill City (13 miles), Rapid City (21 miles), Custer (23 miles), Deadwood (47 miles), Sturgis (50 miles)
AIRPORT: Rapid City Regional Airport (30 miles)
This property is Amazing!! Very well laid out and the decorative atmosphere plus exceptional cleanliness caused us to comment several times throughout the trip how we could not have picked a better place! It’s centrally located to everything we wanted to do. The communication with the owner before booking and during our stay was superb. She very quickly responded to any questions or concerns that I had. Arrival and departure was simple with keyless entry. She also messaged me that it was ready before stated check in time if we wanted to go on in, although we did not get to as our flight didn’t land us in the area until evening. But very nice for her to offer! Definitely recommend this property 10/10!!!
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From the owner: "Wow Kimberly! Thank you so much for the review! I am so happy to hear you all had such a great stay at my house! I will be sure to let the cleaner know how much you appreciated her attention to detail. I truly hope you and your guests come back! Safe travels back home!"
Great house! Very clean & very convenient location. Would stay here again in a heartbeat. Loved the deer & turkeys that visited the back yard each day.
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From the owner: "Thank you, Pam! My cleaners are amazing and try to keep the house very clean. I absolutely love all the wildlife in the area and I’m so happy you all enjoyed them as well! Please come back anytime!"
We were all delighted when we walked in the door! From the lovely decor, clean and spacious rooms, to the well stocked kitchen with coffee , tea, spices and laundry and dish soap, we had everything we needed to enjoy our stay here. The many extras that were thought of such as the thorough information book about the area, the games and interesting books throughout the homes made our visit fun and easy to plan where to visit and eat. The back deck with BBQ and seating area was great. ( we bbq’d a lot! Chelsea thank you for a wonderful stay at your house!
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From the owner: "Omg! Thank you, Barbara! I am so happy to hear you had such a wonderful time! And it warms my heart that you like the decor and all the thought I put into the house. It is guests like you that make it worth it to go the extra mile. I truly hope you and your guests come back!"
Super clean, a dozen super cute DIY touches, great responsiveness from the host, and it a good location for all the things we had planned. Will definitely stay here again!
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From the owner: “Thank you Stephanie! We are so happy to hear that you appreciate all the personal touches and we truly do hope you do come back!”
When we were there the patio was our zone. Had trouble controlling the air conditioner at night. Beds were some what comfortable but everything was close to where we wanted to go.
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From the owner: "Thank you Dale! So glad to hear you enjoyed the house and location. Please reach out to us next time for the “nest” (thermostat), glad to hear it didn’t ruin your trip. We thank you for choosing our home vs others in the area! Come back anytime."
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