one at one end of the home, one at the other. So, when I light that wood burning stove there, it ' s going to send heat all the way to the very back laundry room, all the way back to the back rooms, everywhere. And so much so that in the winter, well, you might want to crack open a window!”
Although Matthew and Colleen primarily rely on wood heat, the house is also equipped with electric and propane.
“ If someone likes just electric heat, cove heat, I ' ve got two brand new cove heaters that were installed this last season. I have two mounted propane wall units, small units with the infrared fire brick systems. We hardly turn them on.”
“ I worked for NASA as an engineer, and I put a NASA radiant barrier into the ceilings and the side walls of the home. That was a special feature that you don ' t see with homes at all today,” Matthew said.“ It makes it super energy efficient. There ' s conventional insulation in there as well, but radiant heat cannot pass through radiant barrier.”
The energy bills for this home average $ 60 per month, compared with other well-built homes in the area with energy bills approaching $ 280. Whether it is keeping the summer heat out or the winter heat in, this home excels at both.
There are two bedrooms, and a smaller room in back that could be an office or craft room, and with the attached 22’ x24’ heated shop, formerly a garage, there is room to expand for another bedroom or more living space. There are walk-in showers in both bedrooms, the master suite boasting a luxurious tiled steam room shower.
And then for the wholly unexpected delight:“ There ' s a dipping pool with a complete environmentally enclosed area,” Matthew said.“ You can get in there and see the mountains and the view and everything from there; it ' s a beautiful little spot.”
There is no shortage of opportunity for basking in the outdoors, and the Masiscas have made wonderful improvements to their property to that end.
Gardeners or small-scale homesteaders would appreciate the greenhouse and fenced garden area, a must if you’ re trying to garden where the growing season is short and the wildlife enjoys snacking.
“ The greenhouse has got raised beds in it,” Matthew said,“ and then it has an outdoor gate that goes to the outside raised beds around it, that ' s all fenced in. So, you can do your outdoor raised bed gardening and you can do your indoor stuff. Inside the greenhouse, I get tomato plants four or five feet tall and I get beautiful tomatoes in abundance. It also has a thousand-gallon water tank that supplies the greenhouse area.”
“ The gazebo is award-winning, overlooking beautiful mountain views,” Matthew said, and with ample room underneath for grilling as well as taking in the views on the attached deck, it is perfect for an evening gathering or a summer holiday cookout.“ It’ s a great place for hosting. The home is made for that type of thing!”
And of course there is the abundant wildlife, a signature of Black Hills living.
A spacious floor plan with a cozy cabin feel, just right for family evenings, comfortable get-togethers, or a vacation rental.
“ We have the turkeys and the deer come through here. It ' s really nice, watching all the wildlife,” Matthew said.
The opportunities are abundant. The maintenance-free yard and the metal siding and roofing give the property some good wildfire resilience. There is parking for two vehicles in the carport, that could easily be converted to a fully-enclosed garage, and there is also parking for an ATV or UTV.
“ It ' s a very solid, well-built home and we love the home. As far as just being here, we love the peace and serenity of the home itself and everything around it,” Matthew said.“ The biggest thing that we like about this property is just how peaceful it is and the million-dollar views.”
The property is listed with Faith Lewis Realty for $ 405,000.
20 Down Country Roads June / July 2026