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Home Base for ALL your Black Hills adventures!

Home Base for ALL your Black Hills adventures!

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Ponderosa Hills Vacation Cabin - summer
Fall view across the meadow
Dining and Kitchen areas
Kitchen area
Game Room - pool table, card table, foosball table, games and more

Overview of Home Base for ALL your Black Hills adventures!

Reviews
9.0 out of 10 Wonderful
8 bedrooms5+ bathroomsSleeps 24452 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Explore the area

Map
Lead, SD
  • Popular LocationBlack Hills National Forest2 min drive
  • Popular LocationGeorge S. Mickelson Trail30 min drive
  • Popular LocationTerry Peak Ski Area34 min drive
  • AirportRapid City, SD (RAP-Rapid City Regional)95 min drive

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 24)

1 Loft master suite

2 Second floor master suite

3 Second floor queen bedroom

4 Second floor queen bedroom

5 First floor master suite

6 First floor queen bedroom

7 First floor queen bedroom

8 First floor twin bedroom

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Home Base for ALL your Black Hills adventures!

Make your next vacation adventure with family or friends at Ponderosa Hills. The cabin is situated on 5 acres of aspen and pine trees, along with a scenic meadow to enjoy the wildlife of the Black Hills. Ponderosa Hills cabin has over 4800 sq ft of living space, ideal for creating a home base for your group.

Ponderosa Hills is meant to be a home away from home. Make yourself comfortable from the moment you open the front door. With eight bedrooms, you will have a selection of 3 king master suites, 4 queen bedrooms, or a bedroom set up with 4 twin beds. There will never be a line for the restroom with 5-1/2 bathrooms to choose from. After a day of play, feel free to unwind in the hot tub under a covered patio, make a challenge on the pool or foosball table, or if putting your feet up in the Great Room to catch some R & R - you are sure to enjoy whatever your desire.

The kitchen is fully equipped with wet bar, refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker and Keurig, utensils, pots and pans, crockpots, etc.; everything you need to create a home-cooked meal for your crew. If grilling is more your style, a pellet grill is located in the garage waiting to be guided outside on the concrete apron for use. The meal can be served buffet-style from the large kitchen counter, it can be served family-style around the dining table that seats 8-10 people, or on the deck to enjoy the fresh air. If you choose to go out for a meal, there are many restaurant options within a short drive through the stunning scenery of the Black Hills.

Ponderosa Hills is in a prime location for fun of all seasons. Winter time allows you to snowmobile right from the property with easy access to trails, Trailshead is 1/4 mile from the cabin. Cross-country ski trails and downhill ski slopes are within a short drive of Ponderosa Hills. When the snow melts, bring out the ATV/UTVs, motorcycles, bicycles and hiking boots - the Black Hills is a mecca for adventure! The cabin property has ample parking space for cars, pickups and tow trailers. Ponderosa Hills is located off US Hwy 85 on a private circle driveway. This vacation cabin is in a great location for biker groups, family gatherings, snowmobile enthusiasts, and all-around outdoor admirers!

Being renters before owners of Ponderosa Hills, we know this cabin offers everything you need for a wonderful Black Hills vacation get-away. We are here for your questions, not only about the cabin but the area, as well. Come visit, we would love to have you enjoy what we enjoy!

Keywords: snowmobiling, Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, vacation home, ATV, UTV, snow skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, motorcycling, forest, vacation rental, Deadwood, Terry Peak, Spearfish Canyon, hot tub, Black Hills, Lead

Property manager

Brian Melchert
Premier Host
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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Lead

Located in Lead, this vacation home is in the mountains. Living Map Theater and Historic Homestake Opera House are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Homestake Gold Mine and Broken Boot Gold Mine. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Lead, SD

What's nearby

  • Black Hills National Forest - 2 min drive
  • Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway - 20 min drive
  • Deer Mountain Ski Area - 29 min drive
  • George S. Mickelson Trail - 30 min drive
  • Terry Peak Ski Area - 34 min drive

Getting around

  • Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • Buckhorn Bar and Grill - 8 min drive

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Linda B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
ATV vacation
Garbage all over. Dumpster full garage full and house full. All kinds of food left in fridge. Towels were still wet and had to be redried. Filthy silverware drawers. Dishes not put away. Otherwise the riding and weather were good. Bedrooms were clean. Bed’s comfortable. Stay was good. Cleanliness was a little bit to be desired, but the women got together and got everything fixed up.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mona R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, clean and well furnished. Loved it!
We enjoyed Bear Country, Custer Part and Mount Rushmore. We all loved hiking trails to see more of Black Hills beauty. We always ended up back at the house for a supper meal and games. What a fantastic getaway for all our family, Mom Dad kids and grandkids.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Great place. Has a great setup for a bunch of people. Has lots of room.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gale B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sturgis 2023 Rally
We had a great time at the house , plenty of parking for trailers and vehicles , the house was very spacious and clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brad M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
South Dakota trip
The property was great. We had 20 people staying and everything was great. Bryan was very easy to get ahold of and checked on us often.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Brian Melchert

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I am a snowmobiler and side-by-side enthusiast who loves the adventure of the Black Hills and all the history and beauty that goes with it.

Why they chose this property

If you are looking for a place that can handle a large group and unplug from the day to day grind, then this is the place for your group. 7 bedrooms x 2 people = 14 people plus a singles/kids room with 4 twin beds for a total of 18. Also 5-1/2 bathrooms, game room with foosball, pool and card tables, hot tub, patio and heated garage.

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