This charming cabin is a great find! Very clean, cozy and right on the water! Great location and close to a lot of things to do!
We would definitely stay here again!
This cabin is so charming! Our family of 5 stayed here and it was perfect. Every amenity you could need was available. We loved being right on the water and didnât mind the steps leading down to the cabin. Will definitely be looking to book again!
Cozy cabin right on the water includes everything you need for a perfect stay. Very quiet and peaceful, great views. There are quite a few steps but they weren't a problem.
The cabin is very cute, clean and well stocked. Kayaks available to use, very fun and easy. Nice fire pit, deck etc. Owners were readily available via text for questions. The lake is very clear, has many loon pairs!
I was somewhat concerned about the elevation down to the cabin because I have intermittent vertigo, but I was fine and the path down is very sturdy. My stay was relaxing and fun - I checked out the nearby towns, trails, and kayaked. The amenities were plentiful, the cool lake air was perfect for sleeping, and the sound of waves was meditation!
Spent four relaxing nights at this quaint yet wonderful cabin! We appreciated having the fishing boat available to take a tour around the lake. Fully stocked with everything you could possibly need. Our only suggestion is to replace the master bedroom mattress- it is old and rolls you to the center. Thank you for sharing your lakeside retreat!
Extra care was taken to make our stay comfortable. The coffee station was filled with an assortment of blends plus hot chocolate and tea. There was a sâmore package too! So thoughtful, we enjoyed visiting areas we hadnât seen for years and then relaxing playing games and having a bonfire.
We were looking for a place to get some undivided time with our busy teenagers. This was just the place. It was an easy drive to Park Rapids where there were great shops (3 for ice cream alone!) and amenities. We had a tough choice between street concerts and a quiet night on the lake and opted for the lake. The host was very accomodating of needs we had. The cabin had every thing we needed even lovely floaties for the water. We kayaked every night. Hope to return
Very nice romantic getaway. Excellent location and a super-clean cabin. My wife and I don't remember when it was last time we spent more than an hour soaking and swimming in such a nice lake...
Watching sunsets sitting at the fire pit was a breathtaking experience and
Jim and his wife are very nice and friendly people: meeting them was like meeting old good friends.
Although I brought my fishing gear, I was not using them spending time entirely on immersing myself in the forest tranquility.
This place is great for couples who need a good relaxation form city stress. Every day we were biking on the Heartland trail which is only 5 minutes away from this cabin
We would love to return and now planning our vacation for next Summer.
We enjoyed staying so close to the lake; perfect sunsets! Everything we needed was there. We were surprised by the extra deck that was not pictured; giving even more privacy. The stone steps were described accurately going down to the cabin and could be difficult. We enjoy hiking on vacation, so the steps contributed to our daily routine! :) Plus the beautiful area has much to offer. We rented bikes one day from a great bike shop in Park Rapids. Would definitely consider another stay.
Thank you, Jim and Shari
Our family of 5 rented here for a 4 night stay. We were there mid week and most people nearby were gone which made it extra peaceful. We brought our boat and fished a lot with moderate success. Caught northerns, rock bass, perch, sunnies but never got into the walleyes. Sunsets and fires were the highlight along with coffee on the deck in the morning. The owners provide everything you need. Parking worked for us as we put extra car and boat trailer at bottom of hill. Nice itâs so close to Zorbaz and Dorset. The stairs are a hike if u pack a lot like we do with 3 kids but a little stairs never hurt anyone :)
Our family enjoyed our stay on Big Sand, serene & peaceful. Kids loved the kayaks and being right on the water. Hosts were great to work with, would recommend staying here.
Super cute cabin with all the amenities we could have hoped for. Bonus was that it was a great place to have our one year old! The lake is just steps away, Jim generously blew up and left get floatie toys for us, and we had a great time in the canoe. Highly recommended.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The cabin was the perfect size for our family, it was clean, had great amenities, and we absolutely loved the location being right by the water. Definitely recommend staying here.
Everything was as planned. Super clean and cabin was stocked perfectly- even ice in the freezer and ingredients for smores were left. Quiet and peaceful setting - a wonderful getaway close enough to town.
We had a great week at this quaint little cabin. It was clean and had everything we needed. Nice big deck, firepit, charcoal grill, and a pontoon and boat that we rented which made it perfect! Drinking coffee on the deck in the morning enjoying the beautiful sunrise was a treat for us, but also the gorgeous sunets on the lake!! They were spectacular!! The steps going down to the cabin are a little treacherous, but we made it with no incidences. It would be nice to have a handrail to help yourself along, but we are in our 50s and 60s....and appreciate those things at our age. Even so.....we had a wonderful time and want to thank Jim and his staff for a great week on this beautiful clean lake!
Property was just as described. The lakefront location is awesome! We were there during the week and practically felt like we had the lake to ourselves. The cabin was clean and adequately furnished, and there was plenty of room for us three adults. The hosts were very responsive. We hope to return again!
Hi, we're Jim and Shari Emerrson. Jim is from Iowa and began vacationing on Big Sand Lake in the mid 60's when he was six years old, and was fortunate enough to buy a cabin there in 1994. Shari is from Park Rapids and we met for the first time at the cabins, and ultimately got married there. This is our personal cabin and we have spent many summers enloying the beauty of Big Sand Lake with family and friends. We hope that you enjoy it as much as we do!
My family has been vacationing on Big Sand Lake since the early sixties and when the opportunity came up to buy these special cabins at Coolridge, I couldn't resist. It is the perfect spot to get away and now that I have my own son to spend time here, it has just come full circle.