The open kitchen has a ton of natural light from the bay window and the skylight , plus enough storage for canning , baking and cooking .
“ People always think there are lights on ,” Deb says . “ You never have to turn a light on , except at night .” The outside of the home is as one of a kind as the inside . “ One thing that ’ s pretty unique about it ,” Roger says , “ is the stone work around the house and in the fireplace , which came from the property itself .”
“ The slate itself is very pretty , it ' s a blue and blue / gray with yellow tones ,” Deb explains .
Hanging out on the deck you can interact with a plethora of hummingbirds while keeping cool under the pergola .
Deb used to come to the Black Hills as a child and loved the beauty and safety of the area . When the couple retired they knew this would be where they would relocate .
“ It ’ s just a piece of heaven ,” Deb says to describe the nearly seven-acre property . “ One summer Roger said to me , ‘ let ’ s go somewhere ’ and I ’ m like ‘ where do you want to go , we are here .’” Summers mean gentle breezes and no bugs or mosquitoes . “ You can spend all day outside , all evening outside ,” and can see the Northern lights when they come . “ There ’ s no street lights .”
The couple has seen bears and mountain lions and hear the bugling of elk occasionally .
The oversized garage has a place to store all the needed Black Hills toys like an RV , side by side or snowmobile . Nearby trails are just a stone ' s throw away for adventures beyond your wildest dreams . For more mellow activities , the Mickelson Trail is close and offers 109 miles of cycling or hiking .
The pair absolutely love the home and know it will be well loved by its next owner .
“ We have fantastic neighbors ; everybody watches out for everybody else ' s places . They ’ re friendly ,” Deb says , saying they have all been welcoming and helpful .
The couple has had a lot of fun on the property and created a ton of memories .
“ We ’ ve had a lot of fun nights on the deck ,” says Deb . “ A lot of great nights at the Moonshine , some late night rides home on the four wheelers .”
The home is being listed by Lewis Realty of Custer . Visit destinationblackhills . com .
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