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Franklin`s tower - Gilded Mountain

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire cabin

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

Franklin`s tower - Gilded Mountain

Your Perfect Black Hills Adventure Starts at Prospector's Lookout!

Located in the desirable Gilded Mountain Community near Deadwood, South Dakota, this 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath cabin offers the perfect space for families of all sizes to enjoy the outdoors. The covered deck wraps around 2 sides of the cabin, offering breathtaking views of the Black Hills, complete with a BBQ grill, and round hot tub. It’s the ideal spot to relax, entertain while enjoying the views, or sit and enjoy your morning cup of coffee!

Main Level Highlights
Open Concept Living Space: The main level has an open concept dining-kitchen area with seating for 8 at the dining table and 4 at the kitchen island, as well as a fully equipped kitchen. The living room has a gas fireplace, and a large wall of windows looking out into the beautiful National Forest.
Outdoor Living Space: If you are ready to take in the breathtaking mountain views, you can access the deck from the front door, or the sliding glass doors in the kitchen. On the deck there is a gas grill, a round hot tub, and a picnic table to sit at and enjoy the outdoors.
Laundry room: Just off of

Bedrooms & Bathrooms on This Level:
■ Queen bedroom with sliding glass doors that lead to the deck with a small table and chairs
■ Full bathroom featuring a shower/tub combo

Upper Level Highlights
Open Loft Area: there is a trundle bed (2 twins) in the open loft

Bedrooms and Bathrooms on This Level:
■ King bedroom, with access to the balcony
■ 1/2 bathroom

Lower Level Fun & Relaxation
Family TV Room: Features a couch and chair, electric fireplace, flat screen TV, shuffleboard, and a wet bar with a pub table with seating for 4.
Outdoor Living Space: Sliding glass doors lead out to the lower patio area

Bedrooms & Bathrooms on This Level:
■ Queen bedroom, electric fireplace, and sliding glass doors to the lower patio area.
■ Queen bedroom
■ 1 Full-size bathroom featuring a shower/tub combo

Centrally located Black Hills Cabin
Located near Lead, South Dakota, Franklin's Tower offers easy access to the area's main attractions

Gilded Mountain Clubhouse - As a guest in the Gilded Mountain Community, will have exclusive access to the Community Clubhouse, a premier facility featuring a heated pool, relaxing hot tub, rejuvenating sauna, private game room, and an inviting loft area, perfect for unwinding after a day of exploration. Additional amenities in the clubhouse include a pool table, foosball table, poker table, arcade game a large screen TV

Nearby Attractions:
■ Terry Peak Ski Area: 8 minutes away.
■ Mickelson Trailhead, fishing, golfing: 5-15 minutes away.
■ Scenic Spearfish Canyon: 10 minutes away.
■ Lead: 7 minutes. Deadwood: 11 minutes. Sturgis: 30 minutes.
■ Mount Rushmore and Custer State Park: Just an hour's drive.

Convenient Parking: Driveway can accommodate 2-3 cars. *4-wheel drive is required for winter driving conditions*

Additional Featured Amenities:
■ Central A/C
■ Wi-Fi
■ TV with a Firestick
■ BBQ Grill
■ Gas Fireplace
■ Free Parking

Please Note:
**This cabin does not allow pets.
**4-wheel drive is required for winter driving conditions

Why Choose Us?
Top-Notch Customer Service
Clean, Comfortable, and Cozy Accommodations
Great Location in the Black Hills
Memories That Last a Lifetime
A Luxurious Home Away From Home

Property manager

Jonna Kandolin

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Snowmobiling 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2,282 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 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

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

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About the area

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Lead, SD

What's nearby

  • Homestake Gold Mine - 5 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Deer Mountain Ski Area - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • George S. Mickelson Trail - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Deadwood Mountain Grand - 10 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Terry Peak Ski Area - 15 min drive - 9.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Mustang Sally's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Saloon No 10 - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jacobs Brew House and Grocer - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Gold Dust Casino - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dakota Shivers Brewing - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Franklin`s tower - Gilded Mountain pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Franklin`s tower - Gilded Mountain?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Franklin`s tower - Gilded Mountain?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Franklin`s tower - Gilded Mountain located?

Situated in a rural location, this cabin is within 3 miles (5 km) of Living Map Theater, Deer Mountain Ski Area and Historic Homestake Opera House. Black Hills Mining Museum and Homestake Gold Mine are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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Franklin`s tower - Gilded Mountain Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 44 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10

Property was a great location for the activities we were planning on doing. The kids like the club house with pool.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10

We really enjoyed our stay at Franklin's Tower. The house was inviting and comfortable and since we had families at the cabin next door, we enjoyed the easy back and forth between cabins. We could tell that the cabin hadn't been used in a while as there were dead flies in the bedrooms and living room that we needed to vacuum. Also, the house had a strange smell to it - maybe mothballs?
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10

Love the location close to many amenities. Clean accommodations, good communication from host. Overall excellent stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10

The property is in a wonderful location, very beautiful! The house was perfect for our family of 8. I would only note that some areas could have been cleaned better, especially the floors. Great place!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

We rent alot of homes in the hills and this one was another great stay. Love the location and layout.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10

My family love the house
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

8/10

Great place, clean. Driveway is pretty steep. Beds could be upgraded, squeezed and roll to the center. Also could use room darkening shades in the bedrooms. Wildlife right outside out window. Turkeys and deer.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10

kids had a great time....
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10

This house is perfect for two families. Plenty of kitchen items and great having a private hot tub. Only house suggestions would be more bath towels and curtains on the windows in the loft area. Great location for Deadwood, Lead, Spearfish Canyon. About a 1.5 hour drive to Mt. Rushmore and other attractions. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

2/10

Did not realize when you book the location desired that there would be multiple identities charging you for your stay you get one email telling you the amount and then you get charged a whole different amount which of course is a lot higher
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Franklin Tower property. We felt it was adequately supplied with what we needed to cook and stay there for the week. The entire house was very clean and well put together with fun decor. The hot tub was also very clean and easy to use. There was plenty of space for a large family or a couple of families to enjoy the property. Great views out the giant windows in the common space area. My only complaint is that the house number was hard to find, especially coming in after dark. I think putting them on the other side of the porch pillar would have been easier to find.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

6/10

We enjoyed our time at Franklin’s tower, but want to be full disclosure, to hopefully provide improved experience for your future customers. The amount of snow was very helpful in having a good experience, as it allowed for plenty of time spent outside sledding with our kids. Prior to arriving, we were told there was a blender on site (key for a couple peoples’ breakfast needs). Upon arrival, when noticing there wasn’t a blender and that were multiple lamps with either no light bulbs or burnt out bulbs (considering the limited lighting, all bulbs are needed), we inquired. We were told that a blender and extra bulbs would be delivered the next day, but never showed. Additionally, I would recommend two things for communication with future prospective renters. 1) I don’t recall seeing much of anything in the VRBO listing about being able to access a community lodge with a heated pool. It’s a great asset and should be advertised. 2) As steep as the driveway and access roads are, it’s only fair to let prospective renters know that 4x4 is recommended for accessing, during winter conditions. Fortunately, we came prepared, because we’re pretty familiar with the region, but others may not be as fortunate. We spent a lot of time on the main level living area and would have really appreciated having a TV in that main level living space. I’d recommend cleaning the ceiling fan in the main living space. We certainly enjoyed our time, but have received equal or better value/service for less, in the recent past, in the Terry Peak area.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10

We had a great time at this cabin. It had everything you needed for a week stay. Club house was a great addition for the family. Perfect location to travel to national landmarks. Highly recommend this location.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

This property was amazing and the kids loved the lodge. Had a great time playing games and swimming. We had Christmas visitors which included around 10 deer and a very nice mature buck! Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10

It was so fun and nice to have a nice place to stay that fit everyone and if we needed anything they brought it as soon as they could
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10

Beautiful, clean cabin just south of Lead. A great location for both snowmobiling and ATVing. Highly recommend. The only drawback is that the driveway is too steep with too big of a dip to back in a 4 place trailer. We had to park the trailer at Recreational Springs, which is only a couple miles down the road so not a big deal.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10

Very clean beautiful place. Even better with only having a neighbor on one side!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10

Overall was a great experience! I would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10

Everything we were looking for on our extended weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10

Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10

We all enjoyed our stay. The only negative is-wished they would take care of the weeds. They are super tall and you had to walk through it to get into the house
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

6/10

The Good The bad and The ugly. Good great place to stay well built facility very nicely stocked with amenities. Very nice to have the washer dryer and hot tub. Close to everything you can imagine you'd want to do. Great water pressure great hot water temperature. The bad the beds were very uncomfortable, the pillows were very flat, a number of light bulbs burned out, the weeds growing up in front of the steps and the downstairs door were very out of control. The ugly underneath the sofas, the carpets, and windows were very dirty and dusty, I tried to run the vacuum to clean some stuff up but the vacuum pumped more dust then it sucked up. A lot of the dishes were dirty required a good washing before use. The whole house could use a good deep cleaning.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10

Cabin was very clean and fully stocked with everything we needed for our stay. Check in and out was simple. Location was a simple drive to all of the touristy locations without being in the heart of a super busy town. Prairie grasses could stand to be cleaned up a little around the cabin, especially near the stairs. Also the cabin is a little hard to regulate a good temperature for those staying in the upper floor vs. those staying in the basement, but overall we would love to stay here again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10

Super easy checkin, check out. The property is in a great location!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10

Had a great time being with family and staying at a great cabin!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021