The Owl's Nest, Black Hills Vacation Home located in Central Black Hills

My family and I had a great stay at the Owl's Nest. It has plenty of extra room. It was very clean and well equipped for our stay. We enjoyed the great views every day from the deck. It was centrally located for us to go to all of the places that we planned to visit. We really appreciated how private and quiet it was. We want to thank Dan for being a great host.

We loved our stay at the Owl's Nest! It was peaceful, quiet, clean, and comfortable. There was plenty of room for everyone to have their own space. We enjoyed mornings having coffee out on the deck, enjoying the view of the mountain. It is a hop, skip, and a jump to Lake Pactola, such a fun place to soak up some sun on the water! We were here on some of the hottest days of the summer and the cabin was still comfortable for us! A lovely home away from home!

The Owl’s Nest definitely is worthy of its title- it’s nestled high in the mountains, and has amazing views! Check in was seamless, owners were very easy to work with.

This was my first time using VRBO, and these hosts were incredibly patient. They replied quickly to questions and offered clear instructions. The cottage itself is lovely and was clean and ready for us. My only comment would be regarding utensils, a large flipper or longer tongs would have been nice for bbqing, and just some other basic kitchen utensils would have been appreciated. The cottage came with dish soap, laundry detergent. The views were great and the hosts, knowing we were on motorcycles, were very accommodating. I did not realize until we got checked in that we were required to wash the towels before leaving. Since the pricing included a cleaning fee, I wasn't expecting that and it was inconvenient trying to ensure the morning shower towels were washed and dried before we left. I would also like to note the road in. I did ask about gravel and the hosts did say there was a gravel road, but it wasn't bad. With 4 motorcycles, the gravel combined with the washboard and some extreme inclines made some areas of the road challenging despite having over 25yrs riding experience. It was doable but it would have been nice to have more information about the road in. Overall we had a great time and the property is beautiful.

Great stay, we took ATVs and the trails were close, minimal traffic, close hiking.

Exceeded our expectations! Beautiful, clean cabin, gorgeous views, centrally located near all the parks we visited. Amazing stay!

A lot of room to enjoy meals together. We rode our SXS everyday! Thank you for letting us stay!

The house was great and just what our geoup needed for our vacation.

If you want peace and quiet this is the place for you. Great house with beautiful scenery

We had a wonderful time staying in this house. Worked great for our family of Ten, many memories where made during our weeks stay

The house was centrally located. The kitchen was fully stocked with dishes so made it easy to have home cooked meals. Lots of rooms/beds for family or friends.

Had a great trip to Mount Rusmore and area attractions. The Owls Nest provides just what we needed in comfort and layout. Nice view, rustic feel and relaxed stay. Everything worked out great…

The home is located in a quiet and peaceful setting. The views off the deck to the northwest are amazing. There is plenty of sky visible for stargazing. You are a bit off the beaten path, but still centrally located in the Hills so you can get anywhere quickly. Our group of eleven had plenty of room to spread out, with ample room in the common areas for us to all be together as well. Bring your wasp and hornet spray. Yellowjackets are numerous and we had to dispatch several. Overall, it was a minor issue and did not affect our enjoyment of the property. One thing I wish the owners would change is the requirement to have the towels washed, dried and folded before departure. In order to get out of the house by checkout time, we had to forgo the use of any towels on the morning of departure. Overall, a great experience, wonderful facility and an amazing setting. I would highly recommend this property!