Title: Grandpa’s Place. Exclusive, Stunning, Private Log Home. Firepit & Pond. - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Grandpa’s Place. Exclusive, Stunning, Private Log Home. Firepit & Pond. ## Photo gallery for Grandpa’s Place. Exclusive, Stunning, Private Log Home. Firepit & Pond. ![Property grounds - Grandpa’s Place. Exclusive, Stunning, Private Log Home. Firepit & Pond. (Custer)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70970000/70964500/70964425/93c5e420.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace - Grandpa’s Place. Exclusive, Stunning, Private Log Home. Firepit & Pond. (Custer)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70970000/70964500/70964425/db418360.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Grandpa’s Place. Exclusive, Stunning, Private Log Home. Firepit & Pond. (Custer)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70970000/70964500/70964425/193a9dcb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Grandpa’s Place. Exclusive, Stunning, Private Log Home. Firepit & Pond. (Custer)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70970000/70964500/70964425/d99aa9c5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Grandpa’s Place. Exclusive, Stunning, Private Log Home. Firepit & Pond. (Custer)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70970000/70964500/70964425/6a1573a2.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies You can look forward to a firepit, a garden, and laundry facilities at Grandpa’s Place. Exclusive, Stunning, Private Log Home. Firepit & Pond. . Adventurous travelers may like the kayaking at this vacation home. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 124486 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Grandpa’s Place. Exclusive, Stunning, Private Log Home. Firepit & Pond. Grandpa’s Place is our family home we are offering to you, for your family to enjoy. It can become your special place to build memories with your family for years to come.. It is one of a kind. This beautiful property is at the end of a gravel road (3 miles of gravel) with acres and acres of United States Forest Service surrounding it. The home is situated on 18 acres with trees, open prairie, natural springs, a firepit and a spring fed pond. You could hike and bike for endless hours and endless miles, or you could sit and take in the view. Built in 2004 by Jorgenson Log Homes and finished by Jenniges Masonry, it is one of the premier Black Hills homes. It has central air, fiber optic WiFi, attached parking garage and a large deck with rocking chairs for your pleasure. The kitchen has fully stocked utensils and cooking pots and pans. The pond has a small paddle boat for your use. My husbands’ folks built this home to be close to their grandkids. As the kids grew and life changed, so did their plans. In building their dream home, they spared no attention to detail and it’s a beautiful, secluded property with all the amenities you would want. The house and attached garage are over 5000 square feet. It is air conditioned and has a beautiful open floor plan. Grandpa’s Place is 6 miles from Custer and nestled into United States Forest Service. Close and central to everything, but quiet and exclusive for your family. This gorgeous property and home is about 35 minutes from Mt Rushmore, 15 minutes to Crazy Horse, 30 min to Keystone, 20 min from Hill City, 40 min to Hot Springs, 50 minutes from Rapid City and right next door to our largest park on the state, Custer State Park. Grandpa’s Place has an elegant log home with an attached 3 stall garage and has views of the Cathedral Spires. A well maintained gravel road winds it’s way through majestic forest and breathtaking views into this retreat. The property has a spring fed pond with bass and perch and a large firepit. We have lots of room to roam. This is a stunning property with all the comforts of home. Enjoy living spaces where kids can spread out in the basement to visit or play, along with a nice living room complete with piano and plenty of sofa space off the kitchen upstairs. This creates an enjoyable space for everyone. It rarely gets hot in the Black Hills, but we have central air for your comfort. The firepit and pond create a lifetime of memories. Paddle boat or fish, or just simply sit and watch ducks and geese swim and fly. There are always turtles interested in dock goers. Hike, bike and take a walk away from it all. Grandpa’s Place is located next to Custer State Park and close to Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse and all the sites. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to come stay at the premier property in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Owners, Matt and Joy, live nearby and know how to care for guests and their property. Make this your memory making spot with your kids and grandkids or splurge on an executive retreat for your staff. Enjoy Grandpa’s place like we do. Laughing, loving and enjoying time with each other in a beautiful, soothing, peaceful, calm and serene landscape. Do as much or as little as you want to. Custer has some highly rated restaurants including Skogen Kitchen (reservations expected) , Sage Creek Grille (Wait and dine) and The Wolf (great indoor and outdoor seating). It has top notch brewery and dining at The Pounding Fathers. We like to keep you fed and happy with breakfast at The Baker’s Bakery and Our Place and we like you to be fueled with coffee at Calamity Jane’s and Miners. Excellent and unique shopping at Good Karma, South Dakota Outdoor Shop, A walk in the woods, Art Expressions, Ken’s Minerals, Dave’s Rock Shop. Antiques downtown and outside of town at Boyd’s Antiques are always a hit with the pickers. Take a quick day trip to Hill City, Keystone, Hot Springs or Hermosa or Rapid City. Be adventurous and mountain climb with Sylvan climbing. Have a beer at The Buglin Bull, The Frontier Bar, The Goldpan or The Pounding Fathers. Enjoy Pizza at Pizza Mill, Pizza Works or Pizza Hit. Hit up the best burger in the nation at Burger and Bun Co and check out their organic grocery next door called The Wild Sage. Take a walk on the Custer Skywalk near the Custer Chamber of Commerce. Drive along Iron Mtn Road, Needles Hwy and the wildlife loop road. Visit one of the lakes nearby. Hike Sylvan Lake. Paddle on Legion Lake. Fish from the dock at Stockade Lake. I love getting up early and hiking Harney Peak/Black Elk Peak at sunrise. Do I sound like a local… I am. Consider a family vacation for Christmas, Thanksgiving or Spring Break. Get away with the girlfriends for the weekend. Make your stay even sweeter with a spa day at Moccasin Hot Springs (in Hot Springs) and book an evening meal. Wine and dine your friends, or take the grandkids on a trip. We have it all. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Kitchen island - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 5 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 3.5 bathrooms - Bathtub - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - Piano - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Dock - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - 4 accessible parking spaces - No elevator - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible van parking - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Location highlights - In the mountains - Near a hospital ### Things to do - Kayak - Ecotours nearby - Fishing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Horseback riding nearby - Hunting nearby - Ice skating nearby - Kayaking nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Mountain climbing nearby - Rock climbing nearby - Spelunking nearby - Wildlife walks nearby - Winery tours nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 4,486 square feet ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/520000/518300/518281/0d84f76a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Comfort Inn & Suites Custer - 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention This property does not have elevators ## About the area Located in Custer, this vacation home is in the mountains. Travelers 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 Holy Terror Mini Golf are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and rock climbing. [Visit our Custer travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Custer.dx94614) [View more Vacation homes in Custer](https://www.expedia.ca/Custer-Private-Vacation-Homes.d94614-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C43.80436%2C-103.52409&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=M51938KdLzUEWKAgu-8RR2a-4-A=) Custer, SD ### What's nearby - ![Sunset on Sylvan Lake at Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6337947/3c98a6dd-ae6a-4597-9c38-cf7d5b9dd865.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Custer State Park 10 min drive \- 5.3 km - Stockade Lake 11 min drive \- 7.0 km - Monument Health Custer Hospital 14 min drive \- 10.6 km - 1881 Courthouse Museum 15 min drive \- 10.9 km - Grand Magic Show 15 min drive \- 10.9 km ### Getting around - Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) 77 min drive ### Restaurants - Dairy Queen 17 min drive - Miner's Cup 15 min drive - Frontier Bar And Grill 16 min drive - Baker's Bakery & Cafe 16 min drive - Skogen Kitchen 16 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Grandpa’s Place. 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[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 40 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ### 10 Property conditions & facilities ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Lori H. Jul 21, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Our stay was fantastic!!! The grandkids had such a wonderful time with all the kid activities both inside and out. Grandpa's Place is so beautiful and accommodating. Highly recommend Grandpa's Place. Thank you for making our stay very enjoyable. ##### Lori H. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joe Jul 7, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities This home is spectacular! Everything was in great condition, well stocked, and ready to enjoy. We had a large group of family with a bunch of little kids- they lived in the paddle boat and canoe! Would definitely stay there again! ##### Joe Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brett K. Aug 4, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful week in the Black Hills The property and views were amazing. Quiet and secluded with a wonderful log home! Kids enjoyed the pond. ##### Brett K. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Elizabeth C. Sep 30, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### September at Grandpa’s Place Beautiful and relaxing accommodations in the woods. Sleeps 10 people comfortably. Custer State park very close. ##### Elizabeth C. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Spencer S. Oct 7, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stay in Custer Stayed here for a week with my wife’s family. Location and house were great and perfect for our needs. Nice big kitchen for cooking family meals. Great star gazing on the deck. Hosts very easy to communicate with should you need anything. Will definitely be staying again! ##### Spencer S. Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patricia D. Jul 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gathering in the Hills We enjoyed an energetic multigenerational gathering to honor several birthdays, and introduce some of the family to their heritage in the Black Hills. Grandpa's Place offered a beautiful relaxing location for visiting, and a base for exploration. ##### Patricia D. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matt C. Aug 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing House, Has Everything The home was perfect for the three generations of our family visiting the Custer area. It had everything from a high chair, pack & play, and LOADS of toys to a Blackstone, Grill, and bedrooms for accommodate everyone. I highly recommend this house and its likely the best home I've ever stayed at. ##### Matt C. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Candi M. May 30, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Heaven in the Hills This cabin is absolutely gorgeous! Our grand babies had a ball fishing in the pond, roasting marshmallows and just exploring everything they could find! We woke up to deer in the field and went to sleep to coyotes howling. Grandpa’s Cabin will definitely be our home in the hills whenever we come to visit!! ##### Candi M. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert E. Jul 27, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Black Hills Perfection! Great house for a large family get together! Beautiful house in a scenic and secluded location. The house had many surprises with the quantity and quality of amenities. Looking for our next excuse to come back! ##### Robert E. Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dodie H., Spartanburg, SC Sep 15, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cousins retreat (5 of us over 70) This property is beautiful, comfortable & clean! Pictures of home and property are accurately detailed. The views are amaising....sit back on the (wrapped around) deck and you might see deer roaming the pasture. Do a little fishing at the pond or, hike around the property. It is remote but worth the drive (maintained dirt road). Home owner is great to work with. I would book this property again and recommend it to anyone. ##### Dodie H. Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller Aug 20, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This is a wonderful home away from home that I would highly recommend! If we are ever in the area again, we would love the opportunity to stay here once more. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ronald V. Jul 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Perfect for a family get-together. Close enough to Custer and park attractions, yet private with plenty of opportunity for family time. ##### Ronald V. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jane Y. Sep 28, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Close to everything ##### Jane Y. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kari F. Jul 22, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful family vacation Beautiful house, lots of amenities. Perfect summer getaway. ##### Kari F. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tyler M. Jul 18, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We loved our stay here. The grounds and cabin were well maintained and cared for. Communication with the property owner was great. ##### Tyler M. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### scott J. Sep 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Beautiful ##### scott J. Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert Z. Aug 27, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Everyone in our group thought this was a wonderful place to stay. The pictures and description accurately reflect what you can expect, and cabin/house was very clean and well maintained. The owners provided fast and thoughtful communication. It was the best VRBO experience we've had. ##### Robert Z. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Josh B. Aug 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy We absolutely loved Grandpa’s Place! It was clean and spacious. We had 13 people in our group and never felt crowded. The views are stunning and peaceful. Everyone was happy with the beds, very comfortable. It felt like we were visiting our own family’s home. Hope we can come and stay again on future trips ##### Josh B. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kail M. Sep 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This stay was phenomenal! Joy was super responsive to questions and the property was amazing! It was a bit of a drive out, and some of the road was a little rocky, but nothing that a car couldn’t handle! The house was spacious and clean, and the surrounding land and scenery was amazing from both dawn to dusk. Made a great Labor Day home base for our little family vacation and would highly recommend to anyone with a medium to large size group! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/ce544127-e3da-4fe4-98fc-ddf836636965-1756772486775.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Kail M. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### MICHAEL B. Jul 23, 2023 Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy Disliked: Communication #### wonderful stay for 50th wedding anniversary with Family beautiful venue wonderful location for us ##### MICHAEL B. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Darcy K., Philadelphia Jun 27, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous slice of heaven! We loved everything about our stay at Grandpa's Place and can't recommend it enough! ##### Darcy K. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mark K. Jun 20, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Black Hills Really a nice location and property. Great place to stay for a large group. ##### Mark K. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Samantha C. Aug 6, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Remote Retreat Grandpa’s Place is a lovely place to stay, far from the noise and in the middle of beautiful wilderness. I would highly recommend staying here when visiting Mount Rushmore! ##### Samantha C. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Margaret D. Jun 11, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Such a great place!!! So beautiful! It was perfect for our family! Absolutely wonderful!!!! Thanks so much! ##### Margaret D. Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Linda L. Jun 27, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect Vacation Home for My Family The house, the view, the location was perfect for our family vacation this year. The house was fairly close to all the attractions we wanted to visit and still gave us a sense of being secluded. The family enjoyed fishing and swimming in the pond and watching the wildlife in the area. The house was set up perfectly and plenty of room for everyone. Nice touch with the piano -- my sons, who took lessons when they were young, played for the family the first night we arrived. Great way to start the vacation. Thank you for having such a beautiful home, in a beautiful location for my family to enjoy. ##### Linda L. 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