Whistle Stop Cabin with Meadow View
4.8
Outstanding(57 Reviews)Cabin in West Pennington
10 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
About this cabin rental
Enjoy a quiet location close to town and on paved road. This property sits directly in between the towns of Hill City and Keystone! Have a cup of coffee on the front porch and watch the famous 1880's train roll past you a on its way to Keystone. Come evening have a seat and enjoy the wildlife in the meadow directly below you. Easily run into Hill City or Keystone for dinner or groceries or stay home and grill. A short car ride gets you to all of the major attractions including Mt Rushmore (20 minutes) & Crazy Horse (16 minutes) or go the other direction to Deerfield Lake for fishing and boating. The driveway is a little steep and I have had a few guests have concerns about riding motorcycles up and down. Once up the hill there is ample room to turn around a vehicle but I would recommend not taking your trailer to the top. If you do you will most likely be backing it down. There is however a nice flat spot at the bottom of the hill to park a trailer off the road in a safe location.
This Cabin is located in the middle of all the major attractions most of them being less than 30 minutes away.
If outdoor activity is more your style. There are 3 different lakes within 25 minutes or less, not to mention the the Mickelson Trail just a few minutes away with a trailhead in Hill City. Giving you access to 107 miles of biking and walking.
Hundreds of miles of ATV trails are surrounding this area. Less than a four mile drive gets you to ATV rentals and access to Horse back riding.
We can't wait to share our place with you and hope you fall in love with it like we have.
This Cabin is located in the middle of all the major attractions most of them being less than 30 minutes away.
If outdoor activity is more your style. There are 3 different lakes within 25 minutes or less, not to mention the the Mickelson Trail just a few minutes away with a trailhead in Hill City. Giving you access to 107 miles of biking and walking.
Hundreds of miles of ATV trails are surrounding this area. Less than a four mile drive gets you to ATV rentals and access to Horse back riding.
We can't wait to share our place with you and hope you fall in love with it like we have.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of West Pennington
Reviews
4.8
Outstanding(57 Reviews)4.8
Perfect home to stay in while touring the Black Hills area. We had 4 children ages 3 - 9 and they loved the game tables. Sleeping arrangements were also perfect.
4.8
The property was perfect for our stay with family. If you have little toddlers though make sure they are watched 100%. The yard doesn’t have a fence in front and it drops off the bank a bit. Seeing the train go by was so fun for our son but everytime he thought he needed to run towards the drop off and give me a heart attack. Nothing bad happened but my anxiety was high. We had the best time and even played pool one night as a family. Very affordable and accommodating! Within close proximity of all the attractions and fun things to do in the black hills!
4.8
Due to unforeseen circumstances, only half of our large family group ended up staying at Whistle Stop Cabin. But the half that did were very happy with the house! They raved about the location saying how convenient it was to all the local sites-Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer State Park, etc. Brandon was very easy to reach and helpful with the few questions we had. Saw deer from the front porch and enjoyed watching the train go by. Our family definitely recommended this rental in the future.
4.8
Unfortunately we had some issues during our stay and because of that I cannot recommend this property.
1. This is a barebones property with several basic items not available. For example, there is no laundry basket, no soap or shampoo in the bathrooms, limited utensils in the kitchen etc. we were not aware that soap was not available. You can tell not much thought has been put into what a potential guest might need.
2. Our kids saw a mouse in the property and that made the stay of our family uncomfortable. I spoke with the owner who was very responsive and sent the housekeeper to check on the mouse traps the next day who found a mouse in one of the traps. According to the owner, mice are common in black hills and sometimes they get in. I understand that but I have stayed at remote cabin in hills before and never had an issue. This may be a one off incident though so please take it with a grain of salt.
3. The biggest problem and something that needs to be immediately addressed is that we were not aware that the drive is at a significant slope and the asphalt on it in a bad shape. There are several large potholes on the drive way. We had a large and tall passenger van and were quite unstable going up and down. Moreover, when you reach the top, there is no easy way to turn a large vehicle around. It was dicey and I wish we knew the situation beforehand.
The owner is a nice guy and very responsive to our concerns with the mice. But the property needs updating.
4.8
Great house to offer families space !
4.8
The location was beautiful, right in the Black Hills, and the place had plenty of space for our group of six. The host was good with communicating and even let us check in a few hours early when we arrived on Thursday. We had planned to stay until Monday. Unfortunately, we had to check out early on Saturday morning due to a mouse problem in the rental, and VRBO and the owner refunded us for the time left of our booking. We reached out to the owner when we saw the first mouse, the first night we were there. He responded that his exterminator had just been there 2 days prior and had found no signs of mice, but we aren’t sure how the exterminator could have missed the signs-we have photos of droppings in various areas throughout the house, and of the 4 mice we saw in the day and a half that we were there. We understand that this is a rural location and sometimes mice happen, but with 3 young children in our group we just could not stay there any longer as we did not feel that the issue was under control.
4.8
We had a wonderful time at Whistle Stop. It was a great location for the things we wanted to do. We would recommend.
4.8
We tried to spend as much time out and about as possible, but the house was a great resting spot. Great location to drive to Hill City, Keystone, and Rapid City and lots of great hiking nearby.
The two boys spent any of their time at the house playing foosball.
4.8
Wonderful stay is a great location. Family made some great memories!
4.8
We stayed so we’d be close to Mt Rushmore for a visit but still have some quiet family time away from the tourist areas. This cabin was great! It had space, was very tidy and had all the amenities of home.
4.8
Family trip to explore South Dakota
4.8
What a great time in Sourh Dakota! Cabin was clean, spacious and so comfortable. Excellent location, so close to everything. Excellent hosts as well. Will definitely be back!
Bill, Deb, Nicole, Carly! WI/IL
4.8
This property was perfect for our "Cousin's Weekend" in the beautiful Black Hills! Everything you could want to do is just a short drive away, yet the cabin is remote enough that you still feel like you are getting away from it all. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen was well stocked. We mostly enjoyed the spacious living area (2 living rooms) and the large kitchen and dining space. Better than a hotel, by far!
4.8
The place was exactly as described, we had a wonderful time and it was centrally located for all we wanted to do. Our stay was awesome. Thank you from the Bielby Family of Idaho
4.8
We really enjoyed our time at the Whistle Stop Inn. Very spacious, clean and everything we needed. Brandon was great to work with. Highly reccomend.
4.8
We were on the go all the time. Home was laid out lovely for the family. Well stocked with cooking utensils and paper products. Thank you
4.8
This was a perfect place to stay for our family of 5. Cabin was spacious and very clean. Location was great for lots of activities. Brandon was great to work with! Highly recommend!
4.8
My family of 5 stayed here for our week of exploring the Black Hills area. The home was very clean, spacious and in a great location to everything we wanted to see. I highly recommend the Whistle Stop. We would definitely stay here again!!
4.8
This was a great experience, situated near many of the Black Hills attractions. The house was the perfect size for our family of nine. The kids could play outside and teens could spread out comfortably. The house is near the 1880 Train track so we got to see and hear the train pass. It was just far enough away so that it was charming and not obnoxious. The host was very responsive and fabulous to work with.
4.8
It was a wonderful place. Very clean and nice view of the meadow!!
4.8
The property we stayed at was excellent and fit our needs perfectly. The house was really nice. We had 4 children with us ages 9 to 12, so would have been nice if the yard was bigger, as the boys wanted to play ball. But they still found plenty to do. The driveway probably needs a little repair. Wouldn't want to navigate it in the winter time. All in all this property was great.
4.8
We loved this property. It was comfortable and well equipped. The big front porch was a nice place to sit and see the deer in the meadow. We also watched the 1880 train roll by..
4.8
Did lots the Black Hills have to offer, including watching the 1880 train from the front porch and the Whistlestop offers a great central location from which to hit them all. Thanks for your hospitality!!
4.8
We loved this location. Close to everything we wanted to do! Grandkids loved having the train going by daily. Everything in the house was perfect for us. We even played games in the evening and had smores outside. Thank you for everything!!
4.8
We had a great time at the house and had everything we needed. Great location for our many different day trips. Property manager was quick to respond with any questions we had. Thanks!
4.8
We loved the location of this property. It was centralized to all the things to do in the Black Hills. The town of Hill City had everything we needed (groceries, gas, and even a church of our faith) and it was all within about 10 mins from the house. The view is great! We watched the train go past twice, had turkeys in the front yard, and saw a deer in the field across the road. There was a lot of space for our 3 boys to spread out to read, do a puzzle, or play. There isn't much room outside for them to play, but the space inside was great. The only draw backs was one of the transition pieces on the floor between the dining room and kitchen had a nail sticking up and I ruined 2 pairs of socks with it. We would hammer it down and it was back up within a few hours. Also, when we got there the heater was broken. We called Brandon and went through a few things to try to fix it, but was unable to do so. He was very kind and apologetic. Unfortunately, the entire week we were there he could not find anybody to come fix it, but he did have a little gas fireplace and an electric fireplace in there and between the 2 we were able to keep the house warm.
4.8
All was great. Would definitely stay again.
4.8
The property was just as it was advertised! Large spacious living areas, kitchen, bedrooms and baths. The house was very clean and the kitchen well equipped. We enjoyed sitting on the porch every evening. The driveway is steep but presented no problems in getting in or out. We would rent this property again!
Our only suggestion would be to include instructions on how to get to the property from either Keystone or Hill City. We had the physical
address but it was confusing to get to since cell service in the area is very spotty.
4.8
Our party of 6 thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Our granddaughters loved waving at the passengers on the 1880 train. We had more than ample room for all of us to sprawl out without feeling like we were crowded. Every question/problem before we arrived was answered/solved very promptly. Thank you Brandon for being so patient with me! We thoroughly recommend this property for your stay in the Black Hills. Location is great for sightseeing as the location is centrally located.
4.8
Great place to stay for our family. Easy check in and check out service.
4.8
Great house with all the amenities needed. Watched deer right out screened porch. Spacious enough for our 3 generation family.
4.8
We had a great stay. The house has lots of space so it made it easy to spread out and have plenty of space for all. Very clean and comfortable. We loved sitting on the deck viewing the open field and 1880 train as it passed by.
4.8
This house was perfect for our family. The location was perfect, and gave us easy access to all the local attractions. We really loved the openness of the house and the setup was perfect. We will be staying here again for sure!!
4.8
Peaceful, clean, great view. Plenty of room. Kitchen is very nice and well stocked. One side note…driveway is steep and not easily traversed with motorcycles.
4.8
This was the perfect home for our getaway. We (family of 4) traveled with another family (of 3) and the space was plenty & the location couldn't have been better. I also really appreciated that the list of items to be done upon checkout wasn't that extensive. The cabin is so well maintained, the host checked in to make sure things were going well, everything worked & the space was so peaceful. The kind of place we can't wait to rent again!
4.8
The location was perfect- centrally located to everything we wanted to do. We love that it was away from the hustle and bustle; but still close to Hill City and Keystone. The house was spacious with plenty of room for us and out three teenagers. They loved playing the Apples to Apples game! We would stay here again in a heartbeat.
4.8
Location was perfect and great for kids with exception of cliff. Neighborhood dogs were intrusive, unfriendly, and left their droppings in the yard. Floor divider strips were loose in several areas and nails were exposed. We covered them to keep socks from being ripped. All these are typical of homes, so we were not inconvenienced. We had a great stay, the cabin is great for a family, and we will plan to return.
4.8
Great location!
Great location. Easy to get to all the landmarks and tourist attractions in the area. Really beautiful, it was nice to relax around a fire and look out into a valley at the wildlife.
4.8
Great week at Whistle Stop
Location was close to both Hill City and Keystone which gives you great access to the whole area. The cabin has everything you need..great kitchen and plenty of room to spread out. The owner is responsive and easy yo reach
4.8
Roomy and comfortable home...one caveat.
Perfect location, roomy and comfortable. If you plan on bringing a motorcycle, be aware the driveway is very steep with loose rocks. 4 wheelers and other UTV's would be fine but not the two wheelers.
FAQs
How much does this cabin cost compared to others in West Pennington?
The average price for a rental in West Pennington is $349 per night. This rental is $33 above the average.
Is parking included with this cabin?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Whistle Stop Cabin with Meadow View. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cabin?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cabin. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Whistle Stop Cabin with Meadow View pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cabin is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Whistle Stop Cabin with Meadow View?
We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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