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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior detail
Dining
Interior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 16418 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Outdoor space

Room options

Outdoor spa tub

Beautiful Family Home - Perfect for Large Groups!

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (5)
Beautiful Family Home - Perfect for Large Groups!
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About the area

Map
Buffalo Ridge, SD

What's nearby

  • 1880 Cowboy Town - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sanford Pentagon - 10 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Denny Sanford Premier Center - 12 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Sioux Empire Fairgrounds - 13 min drive - 18.1 km
  • Avera Hospital - 14 min drive - 21.3 km

Getting around

  • Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Flying J Travel Center - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Credo's Pub - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Northstar Grill & Pub - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Unique Home Where The Buffalo Roam! Perfect for Families, Reunions. Hunters.

Enjoy a very unique home in South Dakota. This home has been featured in home magazines & newspapers. This 4500 sq ft home was built using tongue and groove logs and designed in the shape of a keyhole! This gorgeous home has the feel of being nestled in a country lodge. Lower deck and fire pit for relaxing. You are only 6 minutes from Sioux Falls and 5 minutes from Hartford. This rental is great for entertaining, reunions, large groups or families and hunting groups.
* Two large parking spaces for boats
* Drive-thru driveway for RV and parking
* Easy access to interstate to go hunting and fishing
* Sleeps 16 in beds. Room for your own blow-up beds.
* One port-a crib and high chair, stroller
* Gas and wood Fire pits
* Pool Table
* BBQ Grill
* Designated area for hunting dogs only

Property manager

Zoey North

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • In-room accessibility
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Do not burn or use fireplace.

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Water park
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 4,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 26

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 23 kg per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Pet fee - $100 per pet

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: There is a staircase to lower level

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50
Note from host: Please ask property manager
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. 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 any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Frequently asked questions

Is Unique Home Where The Buffalo Roam! Perfect for Families, Reunions. Hunters. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Unique Home Where The Buffalo Roam! Perfect for Families, Reunions. Hunters.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Unique Home Where The Buffalo Roam! Perfect for Families, Reunions. Hunters.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Unique Home Where The Buffalo Roam! Perfect for Families, Reunions. Hunters. located?

This family-friendly Sioux Falls holiday home is located on a river, 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from 1880 Cowboy Town, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Wild Water West and Sanford Pentagon. Catfish Bay Water Ski Park and Sioux Empire Fairgrounds are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 41 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Brenda V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun time
It was a fantastic location and plenty of room. Had a hard time with the temperature because the rooms were very hot but the living areas were cool. Overall very nice place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paula U., Raleigh

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun property.
Family gathered to watch our nephew play football @ SDU. Well appointed with everything we needed. Loved seeing the buffalo.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gem house
Our family of (5) adults enjoyed our stay at this spaceous cabin style home. The photos don't do the lower level justice. Close to town and plenty of options for dining. We will definitely stay here again next time in the area. Many thanks - great home.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marty H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family gathering
Great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

DON K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Carol H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sioux Falls Family trip
It was a beautiful older home. Would like to know the history of the home! We had everything we needed and the host was quick to answer our questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Equipment/Water/Laundry Nightmare
Too much cost for this rental. I would recommend looking for another place to stay. The hot water heater had trouble catching up. Water softener was recharging with no salt in the brine tank. Garbage disposal was not working causing back up in the sink with sludge left over from previous renters, the situation was addressed, but it took nearly two days. We ended up washing dishes by hand and using paper plates; we did laundry chores from the housekeeping staff that the previous runners paid for, housekeeping fees that we paid fees towards, yet we ended up doing their laundry chores. We couldn't figure out why they were so few towels in the bathrooms.There were mimimal towels and wash/shower supplies through the bathrooms, and we found the dryer stuffed full of dry towels and the washing machine sitting there for over a day with wet towels, washcloths and hand towels. Upon reporting to the property manager they chose to believe the housekeeping staff other than all of my family who witnessed this.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Kayla M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
We stayed here for a family vacation with 8 adults and 6 children ranging from 7 months - 12 years. We had plenty of space and enjoyed the set up! Only bummer is the busy highway and interstate nearby - it’s not super quiet outside. There is a big yard and a great back yard for a fire and smores.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey R., Terrell, Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
Medical School Graduation Weekend!
A perfect place for a large family group. Saw some buffalo too! Our 2nd time to stay in this rustic home!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Christmas
We had a wonderful time getting together and celebrating our family Christmas! Lots of memories to cherish!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kristin R.

Great Location
We had a group of 13 - six of which went pheasant hunting. We needed a large home and this really met our needs. They had plenty of beds for everyone, enough bathrooms, and it was very well stocked with everything we needed to make meals and they also had seasonings, etc. which was a bonus to not have to pack and bring. It was only a few minutes (15 min. from downtown Sioux Falls) and there was a Walmart store and other conveniences about 3 miles away. The couple of negatives are that this was listed as "pet friendly". It would have been nice to have understood their definition of what that was. Only a couple of days before we were to check in, we learned that pets were not allowed in the house - only in the garage (although we found signs of pets being in the house such as a pet bed). When we arrived, we went into the garage to find two cars parked in there and a very compact area for the dogs to be in in their kennels. It was not heated, so we had to purchase extra blankets, etc. to keep them warm in their kennels. When we inquired, they did tell us where to find a heater in the home which we used, but we had to purchase an extention cord and make our way around the cars to find a plug in. In addition, the home could use a good deep cleaning. When youopen the cupboard doors, there is a lot of dust inside. Also, there were quite a few cobwebs, etc. Overall, it was fine - main disappointment was that the dogs couldn't sleep inside to keep warm.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
We had a great time. This is a very unique property. Watching the bison was awesome.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janna W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice, spacious, well-equipped home
We loved many things about this home: lots of seating for eating together or lounging around, comfortable beds, well-equipped and large kitchen, the pool table and very comfy couches in the basement, plenty of bedding and extra blankets, and the proximity to Sioux Falls, nearby Walmart and Aldi as well as Wild Water West was very handy. The property manager was very friendly, helpful and responsive to questions and needs The views from the living room and dining room were very pretty: trees and grassy fields and bison up in the pastures. A couple things that were downsides in my opinion were the traffic noise due to the house’s location right off a busy highway on the one side and the interstate running not too far on the other side of it. We like to go for walks, but this isn’t the kind of road one can much enjoy a walk on. The other thing was that the upstairs and basement were on the same climate control so if the upstairs were cooled to the desired temperature it was VERY cold downstairs. I had brought a small space heater to use as a fan and was thankful I had it to use in the downstairs bathroom. We had to stagger our showers as the hot water did tend to run out after a few showers. Cell phone service was a little weak and there were issues with the wifi but the property manager was very good about doing the best she could considering it was a holiday weekend to get the problem fixed. We would recommend this home and our family enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

DON K.

Liked: Cleanliness
GOLF GETAWAY
We had a great time. The House and Yard were fantastic Would highly recommend renting this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Joseph S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bday stay
Nice place. Roomy and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Simpson family
We had a fantastic time! The house is very cool
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Betsy D.

Large home for Christmas
Nice large open space for a family gathering at Christmas. Decorated for the occasion to make it very festive. Kitchen had many supplies to prepare meals. We were here during a very cold time, and some rooms got a little cold, however they had heaters to supplement the rooms that were cold. Could use some updates but overall a comfortable and unique house.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place for family get together?
What a fun place to hangout!! Especially with 3 energetic 2 &3 year olds, lots of room to run around and enjoy playing with their cousins 😊😎🎶🎶
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

William S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Buffallo Ridge
15 family members stayed at the home for a trip to Sioux Falls. The house had a wonderful deck area and yard for the children to play. The house was clean and comfortable and accommodated us with ease! Would stay here again!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

DON K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Golf Getaway
We were very impressed with the house. Enjoyed the space we had. It was the perfect distance from the city. The only minor down fall was the grass maybe a little in the backyard as we spent alot of our downtime outside. We would rent this house anytime we are in the Sioux Falls area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Matt S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Buffalo Hills SD
The location was perfect out in the country, the house was beautiful but was dated. Spacious floor plan down stairs and up stairs. Slept 10 adults comfortably. Wished we could have used the garage to keep the bikes out of the weather. Other than that AMAZING experience checking off Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota from my list to visit
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Holli M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a great stay
Everything was great! The house was very clean on the inside. Everything you could imagine you’d need was there. The best we’re comfortable. We used every single one. Couches were very comfortable. Lots of space to utilize. Perfect distance from town. Easy to find! Couple pieces of negative comments: grass was very long so we didn’t use the yard at all for yard games and what not. We had 13 people and the first day one 2 people had warm water for a shower. The second day we staggered showers a good 6 hours in the morning to have hot water. Nothing that ruined the trip but just a couple notes. 😊 thank you for an amazing stay, Zoey!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for our 8 person group
Stayed over President's Day weekend with some of our friends, and it was great. The main floor was our favorite because the couch and the kitchen table fit all 8 of us! It was also nice being able to watch TV, play games, and cook/eat in the kitchen without feeling separated from everyone else.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

korena k., Sioux Falls

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect retreat location
The location is perfectly situated for our corporate executive retreat. It provided the space and setting we needed to be close to the city while feeling we were in a remote lodge. The home is well stocked with everything we needed, plus more. The piece that keeps this from a complete 5-star is that the kitchen appliances are very dated (the stove is a bit finicky) and the house could use a thorough top-to-bottom dusting.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Ian H.

Nice house
We had a horrible smell for the first night, but the owners fixed it and gave us a credit.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020