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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 102200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Sturgis, MI
  • Place, Sand Lake County Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Templene
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Demijohn Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.)
    ‪46 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Sturgis

Located in Sturgis, this vacation home is within a 5-minute drive of Sand Lake County Park and Demijohn Lake. .This vacation home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Lake Templene and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Saint Joe Valley Golf Course.
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What's nearby

  • Sand Lake County Park - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Lake Templene - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Demijohn Lake - 1 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Blue Gate Theater - 40 min drive - 34.8 miles
  • Western Michigan University - 52 min drive - 46.3 miles

Getting around

  • Kalamazoo, MI (AZO-Kalamazoo-Battle Creek Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Yoder's Country Market - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Main Street Smokehouse - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Viking Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Royal Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Prairie Lake Tavern - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Cottages on Sand Lake - *Jaquzzi* - The Retreat

Welcome to The Cottages on Sand Lake! The Retreat is the main house on our property. It's our largest but is not located directly on the water. Just a short walk across the yard there is a shared swimming area with 3 docks. Paddle boat, row boats, paddle boards and kayaks and water trampoline provided. This is a classic Michigan inland lake, 102 acres, all sports with great fishing including large mouth bass, perch, bluegill, and catfish. Sand Lake County Park close by to put your boat in. $50 pet fee.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a private hot tub. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a hot tub, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Private hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Limited onsite parking (max 3 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Golfing 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 2,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:

Start the dishwasher

Gather used towels

Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the trash

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

It is OK to leave the dishwasher running if needed.

Be sure to clean up the lake front. Return all used equipment and store all boats and kayaks upside down.

Clean grill and replace cover if used. Return all chair cushions back to Rubbermaid bin.

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Property is also known as

Farmhouse on Sand Lake Sturgis

Farmhouse on Sand Lake Private vacation home

Farmhouse on Sand Lake Private vacation home Sturgis

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Cottages on Sand Lake - *Jaquzzi* - The Retreat Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicki L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful weekend stay. Perfect for our family of four. We enjoyed fishing in the lake and soaking in the hot tub.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very relaxing, got plenty of sleep. Comfortable beds!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kyleandashley M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TOMMY M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very impressive home, loved the kitchen and all the appliances and utensils, loved all the books around the house. Very relaxing. Great beds
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackson H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sand Lake

Great place to relax
Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamela S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great quiet place

This place is nice and clean. Cute, lots of beds and lots of dishes and things in house to use. One of the best we have stayed at.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway

Very clean, has a nice cozy feel about it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great! Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint Country Home with all the amenities of home

We drive 4hrs to celebrate a friend's birthday! This beautiful home made her day even more special
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

serena h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing getaway

Took the hubby away for the weekend for his birthday we enjoyed our stay! House had everything you need to host was very nice! I think it would be even better in the summer time they had all the accommodations you can ask for with the lake jealous I didn't get to try them out way too cold in October but still nice and relaxing and beautiful sights
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harold F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice property

We were in town not to enjoy the lake or the beautiful hot tub but I could definitely recommend this property for those activities. It is a nice house with everything you would need. We just slept and showered and were very pleased.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Accommodating!

Jenny was incredibly accommodating to my friends and I traveling through the area to go to Farrand Hall
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Michael S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable stay

Everything was as advertised, but anyone staying there should be aware that there are two roosters next door that start crowing at 4 am and continue basically nonstop until 7 am. Best thing about the location is the Sand Lake Grocery (walking distance). Their ice cream is delicious and you can get a 3.5 POUND dish for less than $7.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cottages on Sand Lake

What an amazing find! We stayed in the Farm House - clean, spacious and absolutely everything you could need. The MANY lake amenities were so nice to have! Thank you for sharing your slice of heaven with us! We will be back next summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, located right down the street from my son‘s wedding. The only slight issue is I was supposed to receive check in information 72 hours prior and I didn’t get it til 24 hours before so that was a little nerve racking but it turned out to be fine
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Karen N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A nice family getaway spot

Jennifer & Stephen are great hosts. All questions were answered promptly. The farm house was very clean and nicely appointed with newer appliances, a good supply of fresh linens and lots of nice touches for any group that chooses to stay there. The beach and docks were great! We loved the boats, fire pit and just chilling by the lake. We would like it noted that this particular unit is right on the highway and the neighbor has two roosters and 6 dogs. So at night and starting at daybreak, it was difficult to sleep. This was somewhat muffled indoors, but all of our group was up early every day as a result. Jennifer & Stephen have no control over this situation and apparently plan to build a privacy wall in the future. All in all, a very nice place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

amazing

the farmhouse is great for any vacation stay. While we only stayed a couple of days everything we needed was there. Our mom now lives with us in Ohio but has several family members still living in OH . She has missed her family and so for her 90th birthday owe wanted to have a place where family could visit and wish her a Happy Birthday. Being able to see family brought tears to her eyes and everyone commented on how wonderful the place was and it was definitely everything it was listed to be. I would recommend this property to everyone
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024