Enjoy this peaceful lake property for a relaxing up-north getaway. This 2,700 sq. ft., year-round home on Sand Lake is set on a one-acre private wooded lot with breathtaking lake views, 100 feet of lakeshore, and a sandy, shallow entry to the lake. This retreat is an easy 3 hour drive from the Twin Cities, making it far enough to disconnect yet close enough not to spend all your time traveling. On your drive up, feel your daily life stresses melt away as the beauty of lake country recharges you. The space The Space This home has a full kitchen and multiple areas of living space including a rec room, screened porch, living room, and upstairs den. SLEEPING Bedroom 1: One King size bed, deck access, desk, lake views, upstairs Bedroom 2: Queen size bed, upstairs Bedroom 3: Twin bed over full bunk plus an additional twin bed, lake view, upstairs Bedroom 4: Queen size bed, main floor, lake view Bedroom 5: Queen size bed, main floor BATHROOMS Bathroom 1: Upstairs tub/shower, sink, and stool Bathroom 2: Main level shower, sink, and stool Bathroom 3: Main level off rec room shower, sink, and stool KITCHEN This full kitchen features a stove, oven, refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, silverware, cooking utensils, 12-cup drip coffee maker with hot water for tea, Keurig single-serve coffee maker, blender, toaster, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans, potholders and dish towels and bakeware. ACCESSIBILITY There are three steps required to enter the main level of this home. GENERAL AMENITIES Free WIFI, washer/dryer, keyless entry, linens/bath towels, room fans, parking on paved areas. Guests receive a starter pack of the following: toilet paper and paper towels, coffee, tea, cream, sugar, dish soap, dishwasher soap, shampoo/conditioner, bath soap, laundry soap. One portable travel crib and one baby gate is available for use. INDOOR LIVING SPACE and ENTERTAINMENT The main living room, back rec room, and upstairs den all have smart TVs. There is plenty of space for groups up to 12 people to spread out and find a quiet corner to cozy up with a book or puzzle. Guests of this property have access to the entire home. The screened porch offers places to relax and eat. The cozy rec room has space to curl up by the gas fireplace and offers an air hockey table plus a game table for board games and puzzles. An assortment of games and puzzles are available onsite, as well as a Little Free Library of books and puzzles just down the road. DEDICATED WORKSPACE This property features a dedicated workspace with a desk and free WIFI for those times when you have to combine work and play. PARKING Paved driveway with room for four+ vehicles and trailer space. Please park only on the paved area. Do NOT park on any grassy areas. Garage access is available upon request for an additional fee. TAP WATER The tap water on this property is tested annually and is safe to drink. However, please note that our well water may taste different from your home water. OUTDOOR AMENITIES This property features a screened porch with an eating area, outdoor dining and grilling area, a hammock, fire pit, cornhole game, a swing plus a sandy, shallow lake entry, a boat dock, various non-motorized water toys, and a limited number of life vests. We recommend bringing your own, properly-sized personal floatation devices (life vests) for each guest. This home is at the doorstep of miles of ATV and snowmobile trails. Bring your toys for hours of adventures and exploring. There is enough room to park trailers in the driveway. FIRE PIT and WOOD Dry firewood and lighters/matches are provided free of charge. Please use the designated fire pit for any outdoor fires. GRILL A charcoal grill, grilling tools, and lighters/matches are provided. Guests must provide their own charcoal and lighter fluid. LAKESHORE, DOCK, and WATER TOYS This property has two adult kayaks, one child kayak, a rowboat, and a limited number of personal floatation devices (life vests) available for guest use during the summer months. We recommend bringing your own, properly-sized personal floatation devices (life vests) for each guest. The clear and sandy shoreline along this property makes it easy to launch kayaks and other non-motorized water toys. Summer guests also have access to 60 feet of private dock space that can accommodate your own watercraft (power boat, pontoon boat, jet ski, etc.). See information on the next page regarding boat launch options for motorized watercraft. Pontoon rental is available. BOAT LAUNCH FOR YOUR OWN WATERCRAFT There is no public boat launch at this property or on Sand Lake. However, Voyageurs Sand Lake Resort across the lake from this property provides a fee-based boat launch and offers various watercraft rentals. Contact Voyageurs Sand Lake Resort directly for more information. We are not responsible for any issues related to launching or operating your personal watercraft. Guest access Guests have access to the entire home and yard. Note: Garage access is available upon request prior to your arrival for an additional fee. Guests will NOT have access to locked closets, garage, and outbuildings. Other things to note LOCATION SUMMARY: Nearby Points of Interest (Approximate driving times) Giants Ridge: 33 minutes US Hockey Hall of Fame: 22 minutes MN Discovery Center: 28 minutes International Wolf Center: 57 minutes Ely: 52 minutes Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park: 40 minutes Big Aspen Trail: 10 minutes Lake Ore-be-gone Beach: 26 minutes David Dill/Taconite & Taconite State Trails: 25 minutes Vince Shute Bear Sanctuary: 43 minutes Lake Leander picnic area and beach: 8 minutes Boundary Water Canoe Area (BWCA) entry points: 45 minutes Shopping/ Groceries: Virginia 15 minutes Birding at Sax-Zim Bog nature preserve: 58 minutes BIKING OPTIONS - Mountain bike trails: Red Head Park, Giants Ridge, Lookout Mountain, and Maple Hill. - Paved bike trails: Mesabil Trail, over 150 miles of paved trail from Ely to La Prairie. PONTOON RENTAL: Pontoon rental is available through our property manager. SNOWMOBILE TRAILS: Access right across the lake to 1,000 miles of groomed, well-marked trails. ATV and OHV TRAILS: Direct access to a network of trails throughout the Iron Range. GOLF OPTIONS Wolf Ridge: 16 minutes Giants Ridge–two courses available: 34 minutes Eagle Ridge: 60 minutes Babbitt: 41 minutes The Wilderness at Fortune Bay: 30 minutes DISC GOLF OPTIONS Chisolm: 26 minutes Mountain Iron: 24 minutes Virginia: 15 minutes Giants Ridge: 33 minutes Judson Mine pit course: 24 minutes Eveleth: 15 minutes