A lakeside escape
Welcome to the SandBaar — A Lakeside Cottage in Northern Michigan
A warm little cottage on the water — built for slow mornings, long swims, fireside evenings, and the kind of weekends you don't want to end.
Est. 2025
Cottage living, the way it should be.
We bought SandBaar last fall and have been quietly bringing it back to life ever since — fresh linens, warmer lighting, and a stocked firewood pile. Now we're sharing it, a few weekends at a time, with friends old and new.
On the Water
Private dock, sandy entry, kayaks ready to go.
Wood Burning Fireplace
Wood is split and stacked for chilly evenings.
In the Trees
Tucked into pines with no neighbors in view.
Quiet and Tranquil
No traffic, no noise — just the breeze through the pines.
Designed to slow you down.
Located in Northern Lower Michigan, this cottage provides amazing scenery, birdwatching, fishing, boating, paddleboarding, and a perfect setting to relax. It sleeps twelve comfortably and feels like the cottage you grew up visiting.
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There's plenty to do — or not.
A beautiful, quiet lake road offers great walks, local towns and orchards provide entertainment, dining and golf, while the crystal-clear Horsehead Lake water invites you in for swims and lake fun. We've put together a little information on our favorite things to do.
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