Off grid was interesting. All of the space was great.

We enjoyed our time at the Swisher house. The property is so quaint, and it’s a fun little explore. Waking up to deer in the front yard and seeing the chickens across the way—so charming! Spearfish is a wonderful town and we loved being so close to everything.

This property wa as quiet, comfortable, relaxing, dog friendly, and just what we were looking for. The property manager communicated well and it exactly what was listed. Wildlife, chickens, and a cute little fenced in yard for the dogs.

Short of the heating , which we still were worm through the weekend. Not having a two burn cook top would have been ideal. And more cost savings for the Tendent.

We stayed a couple of nights here on our way to Montana. The place is amazing and perfect for what we needed.

Very unique and peaceful. Recommend!

My husband and I spent the weekend here with our pups and had the best time exploring Spearfish. Loved the recommendations the hosts shared for hiking and for places to go eat. The space was incredibly well kept and decorated. We felt very comfortable. The private fenced-in area was a HUGE win with our pups who loved to watch the chickens and other wildlife roam the yard. We felt confident in letting them sniff and explore from their safe fenced-in area without having to keep them on leash. As mentioned by other reviewers, the composting toilet is not a big deal at all - no smell, nothing weird other than having to step up to get to it.

Peaceful experience. Would return again someday and recommend.

Great little spot for the weekend. Close to trails and the river. Cold plunge pool right on the property. Deer visited the yard everyday we were there. Close to restaurants and breweries. Quiet!

My wife and our dogs enjoyed a complete experience for staying at a turn of the century home. If you want to enjoy life without any distractions we highly recommend this place. The people were engaging and very personable. The location is close to a running/walking trail and dog park. We will visit again.

Quiet, simple, laid back place to relax.

It was interesting when we found out the house was the oldest home in Spearfish to have people live in it. Unless I missed it in the website description, the outhouse was a bit of a surprise... Now that was VERY interesting! My husband was disappointed when he learned there was no TV, but ended up kind of enjoying that for one evening.

Not only was everything just as described we had a nice surprise at finding the owner is very creative . We so enjoyed his craftsmanship on things he built on the property and future ideas on places to stay.. we would definitely stay again.!!

This is the second time we’ve stayed and won’t be the last. The Swisher House is so peaceful yet close to everything in Spearfish. The property is beautiful, the host friendly, and communication is fantastic. I made an error in my travel dates and they graciously accommodated us with no fuss! Thank you!

Thank you for sharing your little slice of heaven with us! Your place is perfect and relaxing!! We loved it! Thank you so much!!!

Great experience , quite oasis in Spearfish

Thank you for providing a pretty, quiet place to stay with a large area to walk and relax in. It might be good to mention that a person with mobility issues will not be able to use the toilet.

Beautiful, simple and clean. This was a highlight from our vacation. The watering hole on the creek was perfect for relaxing and the property is in Spearfish for things to do. For what we were looking for it was perfect! Done relaxation on our way home from driving across the country.

The rental was as expected but the property surrounding it was much more interesting than expected. There is an emphasis on recycling, reuse, and careful management of natural resources. There are lovely, creative steel structures on the property and it felt a bit like a park. The chickens are well contained so it wasn’t a problem with our dog. Host was responsive to communication and got us a can opener when we discovered we needed one. The composting toilet is a thing. A step is needed to sit on it because it’s high but we 60+ folks managed it fine. Hand bars in the wall would be good for stability especially when using the toilet at night. The little yard had no outdoor furniture but the host let us use some nearby lawn chairs and we went to Walmart and got a little side table for happy hour😊. It was a fun experience and we would stay there again. Nice accommodations for pups too with hooks for leashes and poo bags. Plenty of room to play fetch, on a long leash of course.

My family (dog, 10 year old, and husband) and I stayed here for 5 nights. It was wonderful. The house was very clean and well taken care of. Outside was great, my child said this was her favorite part of the trip. Trampoline, tree house, tree swings, creek…she had a blast. The dog loved the space to play fetch and loved the stream too. Lots of shade to sit and enjoy. We ended up spending more time here than we planned as it was so relaxing. We would certainly stay here again. It was great to find a place which was dog friendly and so convenient!

Such a great place to stay in Spearfish. The farmhouse has so many unique pieces used in it's construction it all adds to it's charm. The communication with the host was quick and easy. If you are traveling with dogs this is a great place to stay as it has a safe and escape proof fenced yard which our dogs really enjoyed. Make sure you read the details of the house, there is a composting toilet which may take a bit to get used to, but the charm of the house and yard makes it worth the stay!

Enjoyed the opportunity to stay at this Farmhouse. This property has conversation pieces galore! Come enjoy a great spot in the Black Hills!

What a hidden gem in the heart of Spearfish…so quaint and relaxing! We had a fantastic stay and the hosts were great with communication. We already have our next trip booked and are looking forward to coming back in a few months.

Very cute place to stay. The house itself was great with a lot of history. Our favorite part was the HUGE yard with the stream running through it. There’s a swing next to the stream and a dipping pool. There’s a treehouse and a they even had chickens!! It was a great place for us and our dog, lots of room to play and a smaller fenced in yard right outside the door. 10/10 would recommend!

We needed a place close to Whitewood where our son lives. We needed a place that would let us have our dogs. I mainly chose this site for their fenced yard. The details of the house I didn’t pay attention to. So to our surprise was a composting toilet! Hmm. First for us!! After a week we can truly say don’t let this stop you! We never had any odors and the owners serviced it! It was so quiet and peaceful there , we slept better then we do at home! We had a problem with our car on departure and the owner was there in minutes to help us! We loved it there! Can’t wait to come visit again!!

The farmhouse was very cute. We liked all the details and I loved the stove. It was a bit chilly days were there and It was cozy with fire. We were not use to the eco toilet but wasn’t a problem at all. Only thing is if we had a toaster we could make our breakfast together with the provided coffee. The host was very quick to respond my questions. Helped us to plan our day trips.

Place was perfect to relax and get away. Very quaint and super cute place! Communication with property manager was awesome!

This is a perfect little farm house tucked into the town. It has access to everyone you need at the house, there were snacks waiting for us when we walked through the door, and it is in a great location. There is plenty of space if you have a pup that loves to run (we do) and perfect for a romantic getaway with a sauna right on the property. So many cool features about this place!

A lovely little suite of rooms with a super comfortable bed, in beautiful surroundings. Easy checkin, good communication and so nice to have a secured yard for pups, too! I only wish it had been mid-summer so we could have really used all the outdoor amenities!! Alas- we were traveling midwinter. Would love to repeat stay when all is green and blooming! Thanks Emily!

Was nice and quiet

Traveling with dogs for many years, rentals can be difficult to find which not only allow dogs but actually accommodate them. Both people and canines are happy after our stay in the cozy farmhouse. Recommended. A++

What a perfect place for us and the dogs. Very clean and we appreciate the ecological nature of the place.