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Exceptional

3 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 10279 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

McGregor, MN

Big Sandy Lake3 min walk
Savanna Portage State Park7 min drive
Minnesota National Golf Course12 min drive
Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.)82 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon and 1 Single Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Spacious, year round lake home on beautiful Big Sandy Lake in Northern Minnesota. Our cabin is located in a private setting positioned on the north shore of Big Sandy. Lake home is located just north of McGregor, Minnesota, conveniently 2-2.5 hours north of the Twin Cities.

This is a 2 level home with 3 spacious bedrooms and 4 bathrooms that comfortably sleeps 8. It has a fully equipped kitchen, large dining room table and open living room. The large master bedroom with on suite is located on the main level and walks out onto a spacious deck with 2 loungers over looking the lake. On the lower level is another living room, large sunken bar with lake views, 2 more roomy bedrooms and 2 more bathrooms (one is an on suite). From the lower level you can access a huge stone patio with 2 gas grills, a table and chairs, loungers and a fire pit (*lower level wood burning fireplace is not for guest use). The patio has beautiful views of the lake.

There are hand laid stone stairs or an electric tram to bring you down to the lake. We have a dock you can tie your boat up to, but we do not rent out our boat. There are a couple of places that rent boats in our area. However, we do have 2 kayaks and a paddle board for your enjoyment. The lakeshore has a sandy bottom and is perfect for swimming.

This amazing region is incredibly beautiful, awe-inspiring and is loaded with unique and fun activities and adventures. You can swim, fish, bike, canoe, boat, eat in or out, golf, shop, snowmobile, ATV, plus see wildlife views throughout expansive public parks and land.
Big Sandy Lake is an amazing size lake at just over 6,500 acres. It's big enough to water ski, tube, jet-ski, fish, etc. It is clean, sandy and loaded with fish. It also has a sandbar for recreation during hot summer days, as well as 6 restaurants and bars that are accessible by boat.

This cabin is perfect for a family-fun filled getaway anytime of year!

Property manager

Trevor and Robin Dorr

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Lake view

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets 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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

McGregor

Located on a lake, this holiday home is in Indian Shores, a neighbourhood in McGregor. While the natural beauty of Mississippi River and Big Sandy Lake can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Minnesota National Golf Course. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and hiking.

McGregor, MN

What's nearby

Big Sandy Lake - 3 min walk
Savanna Portage State Park - 7 min drive
Lake Minnewawa - 9 min drive
Minnesota National Golf Course - 12 min drive
Kettle River - 48 min drive

Getting around

Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

‪Zorbaz - ‬12 min drive
‪Prairie River Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive
‪Bann's Bar & Restaurant - ‬19 min drive
‪Fisherman's Bay - ‬15 min drive
‪Big Sand Bar - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Big Sandy Lakehome pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Big Sandy Lakehome?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Big Sandy Lakehome?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Big Sandy Lakehome located?

This family-friendly McGregor holiday home is located on a lake, 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Big Sandy Lake, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Savanna Portage State Park and Lake Minnewawa. Shumway Lake and Minnesota National Golf Course are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

anita t.

27 Sept 2022

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

Beautiful spot on Big Sandy

Held a family get together to celebrate a very special birthday ~ very clean, plenty of room to host, well-appointed in/out all the way around, lovely property and lake view, great patio for nightly fire pit with plenty of stocked firewood provided. Excellent fishing on this side of lake, and close to many local favorites.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn P.

14 Aug 2022

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

Awesome LakeHouse with great amenities.

We have rented this property for 4 years in a row for our annual girls’ trip which includes anywhere from 8-12 women-we always have a great time, have everything we need, and LOVE the lake and property.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela F.

8 Aug 2022

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Amazing Property - Very Clean - great for large groups!

This property is beautiful, very clean, and property owners provided many supplies you usually need to bring when renting a which was a huge bonus (paper products, coffee, some spices and cooking supplies, bug spray, laundry soap, etc). This was a perfect property for our large 3 family group (10 people - 6 adults - 2 teens - 2 toddlers under 3). Only concern that families with toddlers (under 3) need to know is that there is a very steep cliff in the backyard. We had 2 people watching the youngest at all times outside.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

22 Feb 2022

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Excellent

Had a great time - a very nice house!

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kirk L.

4 Jan 2022

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

Property was lovely, would rent again

The property was as described, very clean and has a wonderful view of the lake. The home is very spacious and nice. The bedding and towels were very plush/new and the pillows and blankets were nice, as expected for a nice rental such as this. The kitchen was very well equipment and the appliances were very nice! The owners had plenty of paper products on hand, plus Ziploc bags, extra soaps, laundry detergent, etc. It was nice not to have to pack so much. They really have the home equipped for use. Owners were very communicative and allowed an early check in as it was December 24th, which we appreciated. They kept us informed on the snow removal (we got a lot of it, and it was cold.) The only disappointing thing was that we could not use the wood fireplace. I can understand it, but we had hoped to have a nice wood fire. The gas fireplaces worked well as a substitute. The warm garage was nice to use over the holidays. We didn't get the enjoy the lake but it looks like a great place to vacation in the summer. This property felt very homey, and we enjoyed it very much! I highly recommend this property and the owners who were very approachable and helpful.

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brenda N.

27 Sept 2021

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Beautiful view!

We loved this wonderful home. The view was beautiful and relaxing. We had everything for our 10 day stay. Robin was great to work. Would definitely stay again!

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dawn P.

26 Aug 2021

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Beautiful Property

We held our annual girls’ trip on this property 3 years in a row and LOVED it. Lots of gathering space, clean water, house well-equipped, etc.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Barb N., Byron MN

28 July 2021

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

Stunning Lake House

This lake house is the MOST stunning lake house we have stayed at yet! We have rented a VRBO every summer on a lake and this one blessed beyond all others! It is beautifully decorated!! It was very clean and neat from top to bottom. Plenty of room for all of us to stay and have amazing time together but also have alone space if needed. The back patio area is awesome for yard games, fire, hanging out. Off the primary bedroom there is a patio where every morning I had my coffee and quiet time. The beds were very comfortable. Home had everything you would need or imagine. Kitchen fully equipped to make amazing meals. We also grilled a lot. Big Sandy lake was awesome! Nice and big and deep enough to do all our water sports. We brought our boat and rented sea doo’s and the accommodations worked well for those. They have a place for one boat to get tied up and then we just took the sea food out each night and put in in the morning, but the boat launch is very close to their home. We then anchored the sea doo’s in the day when we were going in and out riding. The lake is not busy so it was awesome cause we weren’t fighting traffic or waves. We visited 3 resorts on the lake so easy to get gas or get a drink/food if want to. We brought games from home but they also provide some. We LOVED their cute bar area downstairs super great space. They have surround sound throughout their house and even on the back patio which was awesome as we love to listen to music. Robin and Trevor were super responsive when we had a question and amazing to work with. It was absolutely one of our best weeks! Thank you Robin and Trevor for opening up your beautiful home to us! We had the BEST week of our lives and made some amazing family memories!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeff S.

27 June 2021

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Very happy with property

Excellent view. Represented well. Can be a little tough with your own boat with strong winds. No boat lift available. Used a lot of floats to protect the boat.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Greg D.

28 May 2021

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Wonderful

We only stayed for three nights would’ve loved to stay longer but it was a last minute trip and that was the only availability we could find. The house is fabulous, super clean and the owners are wonderful we are going to stay again next year - highly recommended!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Wade B.

27 Jan 2021

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Winter wonderland

Had a blast. Conveniently located to everything we needed and wanted to do.

10/10 Excellent

Ryan H.

18 Jan 2021

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Amazing Family Getaway!

My wife and I took our two daughters, as well as some friends and their daughter, to this amazing cabin for a New Years getaway. I’ve rented a good amount of VRBOs, but this was probably the nicest property we’ve stayed at! The pictures don’t do it justice, everything was clean, the views were amazing out to the lake and they had the house stocked with essentials. We kept saying how nice of a cabin it was! We played a lot of cribbage, the kids played throughout the house and on the ice and we could’ve easily stayed longer. The owners were incredibly helpful and timely with any questions. We’ll definitely be booking this again!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matt O.

13 Oct 2020

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2nd Stay - Great Cabin

This was our 2nd time staying at Indian Shores. The home has worked great for our golf weekend at MN National. The home has always been clean and well stocked with kitchen supplies and everything else needed for an enjoyable stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Katie N.

24 Aug 2020

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

Wonderful stay. Gorgeous home

We enjoyed our stay on Big Sandy Lake from start to finish. Home was very clean, owners were easy to communicate with and property amenities were outstanding. Pictures online are nice- but do not do justice for how beautiful this home is. Thank you for a great long weekend Robin & Trevor, we hope to stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

29 July 2020

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A great getaway

We had a great vacation at this beautiful home on the shores of Big Sandy Lake. None of us wanted to leave. The home offered everything needed for a fun and relaxing getaway. The kitchen was fully furnished with every cooking and serving item you would need. They also included all the extras—paper towels, ziplocks, aluminum foil, and spices. There was a large, empty pantry and large refrigerator for food. They had lots of little extras throughout the house—books, movies, games, bug spray, toothbrushes, Benadryl spray. We held several cornhole tournaments, and there was also ladderball and a foosball table. Our teens enjoyed the bunk room, sauna, and hanging out in the basement “bar” area. The bedrooms were spacious and each had its own bathroom. A highlight was riding the tram down to the lake. They provided 2 kayaks and a paddle board, and there was room at the dock to tie up a boat. We spent a lot of time on the outdoor patio—eating, grilling, and making s’mores. And the view of the lake from the top of the hill was spectacular. My parents own a cabin on the opposite side of the lake, and this was the first time in 40 years that I’d seen the sunset and a view of lake from above. It was breathtaking! Would highly recommend staying here.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

28 July 2020

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Great rental

This property was beautiful and had easy access to Big Sandy Lake. We had a great stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matt O.

17 Oct 2019

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

Great Big Sandy Cabin

Property is in fantastic shape and took care of all of our needs for a long golf weekend. Kitchen is well stocked with everything you need for cooking. Sauna is a great amenity and was used a lot after being outside on cool fall days. We received quick responses from Trevor and Robin on any questions we had for them. Highly recommend. One tip, I'd recommend you bring all of your grocery needs. The store in MacGregor has the bare basics but nothing more than that. Next closest store appeared to be a 30 minute drive.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

30 Aug 2019

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Family enjoying each other before school starts

Property was exactly what we needed. We are definitely hoping to come back again next Summer. Only drawback was the weather a bit cooler and some rain. This obviously can't be helped and there was plenty to do indoors!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dawn P.

22 Aug 2019

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Girls’ Trip 2019

We LOVED this cabin and the accommodations. All 9 of us were happy and comfortable!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nancy P.

7 Aug 2019

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

Relax and enjoy!

Large, private, very clean, comfortable home was a great place for our family gathering. Plenty of space for everyone inside and out. Lots of thought put in to all the necessary amenities needed for a weekend at the lake. Awesome views of the lake and beautiful sunsets. Tram was a handy feature to get all the gear down to the lake (and back up again). Close access to boat launch. Always a quick response when communicating with the owners. Lucky to have booked such a wonderful place!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Margaret K.

7 Aug 2019

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Stay at Indian Shores

We had a great time, loved the property, did seem like we worked really hard on check out day to be out by 11:00 AM..

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Roger S.

18 July 2019

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Amazing place, can't wait to return

This was a great place to stay. The pictures online don't do it justice. We stayed there for a long weekend with our 2 sons families. The layout of the lake home allowed for seperation of sleeping areas but with ideal large common areas to come together in the kitchen area and out on the patio. Awesome views reguardless which room you were in. The tram made for ease to get down to the dock with small children safely. Our stay was amazing and we would definitely make a return visit. Kudos to the owners on the layout of this property and the warmth and privacy it delivers.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by Trevor and Robin Dorr

Trevor and I live in the Twin Cities. We fell in love with Big Sandy while staying at a friend’s cabin several years ago. We purchased this property to share with family and friends. We love coming up north to relax and enjoy the lake life!