Wonderful Home on Sand Lake w/ Expansive Porch!

Reviews

• 5th year …still love it

  5/5

  Great place to get away from the hustle of the cities. Quiet. Peaceful and Great Lake for fishing. Wildlife is spectacular to watch with deer’s, eagles, and much more

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Fun Cabin on the Lake!

  5/5

  The negative: didn't bother us too much but others might find this difficult to deal with....no door on one of the lower level bedrooms and master on first floor isn't super private as the walls don't go to the ceiling, only 3 outdoor chairs, and no marshmallow sticks. The thing that was really tough was the water. My mom (who grew up in this area) said the water is very typical of this area. It was not drinkable (even the stuff out of the fridge) so bring gallons of water with you for drinking. It was so smelly for bathing in too but again, if you're used to well water or this area's water then it'll be fine, just shocking for us. If I stayed again I'd bring camping chairs, more gallons of water, and marshmallow sticks.

  The positive: the scenery, the privacy, the huge porch, the close proximity to the lake, the fire pit, and did I mention the scenery? Just beautiful! I would stay again if in this area!

• Absolutely phenomenal cabin!

  5/5

  This cabin is absolutely beautiful! The beds were cozy as was the furniture. My kids and their friends couldn’t believe how nice it was. We had plenty of room to hangout together the day it rained, and had all the amenities we could possibly need. Lake was very clean and we had a blast fishing the days away. Also, Angie is amazing!!!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Great Family Getaway

  5/5

  My family and I had a great stay! They walk out down to the lake was far, but not gradual decline. We have 2 under two and they both had a great time trying to skip rocks into the water. My wife and I found the home to be larger enough for three sets of family members and great place for dinners and fish fry's. Would deffently come back.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Cabin on a resort on Sand Lake

  3/5

  We really had a great time with our family. We came from 5 hours away. In the pictures it looked like a huge beach but when we got there it was a shared beach with a resort which was a surprise to us .

  People were cutting through the yard which gave us zero privacy .

  The master bedroom doesn’t have a curtain on the window and can see through the fireplace into the living room.

  The water in the bathtub was pretty rusty and left stains when we washed laundry

  Ran out of toilet paper

  Leeches in the lake but very clear and warm

  No bedroom door on a bedroom downstairs or lamps

  Pretty dusty with cob webs all over

  Fishing was good !

  Electricity went out for 4 hours one night but wasn’t their fault.

  Only 3 lawn chairs and no beach towels or sand toys. Couldn’t find roasting sticks

  Dishwasher needed minor some repairs

  Location in the middle of no where. Very little phone signal

  Lots of firewood

  Our puppy loved the built in dog house

  We really made the best out of our time together at the cabin. Just very minor things but when you pay a lot you expect to have some of these minor basic necessities at a VRBO. Thank you though for opening up your cabin . We did indeed have a lot of great memories to remember.

  We rented a pontoon a day and that was amazing !

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Josie, we're delighted to hear that you and your family had a great time and created wonderful memories at the cabin. We take guest feedback seriously, and after sharing your comments with the homeowner, they wanted to address the following:
  -The master bedroom does not have curtains as the cabin is on higher ground, providing natural privacy. However, there is a decorative wood tri-fold divider in the closet to place in front of the see-through fireplace for added privacy.
  -The slight rust in the water is due to the geographical location and well water common in northern Minnesota.
  -Additional toilet paper is stored in the supply locker. Our caretaker would have been happy to provide more if needed had you reached out.
  -The aquatic life in the natural lake, including leeches, is beyond our control, but we're glad to hear the water was clear and warm.
  -The downstairs bedroom currently has a privacy curtain instead of a door. We will add lamps to enhance the lighting in that room.
  -The cabin is dusted after every clean, but being in northern Minnesota, cobwebs can appear quickly.
  -We're thrilled you had good fishing during your stay!
  -Unfortunately, as you stated, the electricity outage was beyond our control.
  -We will look into providing additional lawn chairs, beach towels, and sand toys available for future guests.
  -The dishwasher will be inspected and repaired as needed.
  -The location is remote, contributing to limited phone signal, but we hope the seclusion added to your cabin experience.
  -We're glad your puppy enjoyed the built-in dog house!
  -Due to recent heavy rainfall, water levels have risen, affecting the beach size and leading to more people gathering in that area. We apologize for the inconvenience and lack of privacy.
  Thank you for taking the time to leave your review! We appreciate your feedback and will use it to make necessary improvements. We hope to have the opportunity to host you again!