Sanford Lake. Family-Friendly Cottage with 2 mini-cabins and swimming pool.

My family and I stayed here for a week. The area was beautiful and the house was really nice inside. I was with a bunch of teenagers so of course the wifi was a big deal. We had some problems with that working. Jim tried to get it fixed for us but it never really worked for us. The pool was beautiful, but the hubby was sad that the hot tub was out of order. Overall, the trip was good. I think this house would be great for someone with younger kids because of how the bedrooms are set up. But Jim was great and we had a good time.

Everyone had a terrific time. The pool was great. The children and some adults had a great time in the pool and jacuzzi and Jim maintained it. There are no real bedrooms in the house but there are three lofts with privacy. We also rented the two cabins. It worked out very well for us. Looking forward to staying here again.

Before booking I asked the property owner if we had room to park and charge 4 boats since the only reason we were in the area was for a pro fishing tournament. He said yes! I also let him know that it was 7 adults staying with a 9 week old baby. He said it would be perfect for us. What he didn’t explain or picture was that the 3 king bedrooms are the size of a small tent that you can’t even stand up in that have curtains as a door. (Which by the way when you close the curtains you can’t feel the air because it’s provided by a fan attached to the stair railing🤦🏻‍♀️) The mattress is directly on the floor that you have to crawl in and out of after you climb 2 flights of stairs to get to them. There is no lighting upstairs except for a small lamp in each room on a wall shelf. So in the morning we used our phone flashlights to see in our suitcases (since there was no room for clothes in the room itself nor a closet upstairs.) The day we got there the hot water heater was not working, the electric panel kept throwing breakers. The owner did come get it working, but the breaker panel threw breakers every day we were there when the above ground pool was running. The owner yelled and told me not to charge the boats (which obviously wasn’t an option since we were there to fish a tournament and clearly needed charged batteries to operate them) He did attempt at an apology after our conversation but the damage had been done with his lack of professionalism and then he showed up EVERY SINGLE DAY after that. So, I hope you love hanging out with strangers because he is there a lot. We VRBO a lot and have never even seen an owner much less every day of the stay. 🥴 So, to summarize it, don’t stay unless you are bringing a lot of kids that would think staying in a tent size room on the floor is awesome! 7 grown adults did NOT like to crawl in and out of the rooms every day. I have pictures and would post if I could so everyone knows more of what they are getting themselves into!

We had an amazing vacation our closest friends and fur children. The hiking paths were incredible and the pool and hot tub weee so relaxing. My husband caught fish in what’s left of the water on the property with great success a few carp and gahr. The dogs were in heaven. The bedrooms and cabins were all comfortable and quiet and cool as needed in the summer time. The firepit and endless supply of wood made each evening a memorable fun time. Great Wi-Fi quality allowed for music streaming and for smart tv watching the one night we had rain. We would come back and stay at Jim’s any time— and hope to rebook once the lake is refilled.

Property was fantastic, our second stay and the pool was a wonderful addition this year to cool down during the hottest days of summer. More than enough space for ten adults. Can’t say enough good things about this place, Jim is a great host. Lot of requests to make this an annual destination

The grandkids loved the cabin bedrooms and the pool! The adults enjoyed the hot tub. The yard is beautiful and easy to relax in. The kitchen was great too - easy to cook and serve everyone from.

Neat place to hang out with friends and family and enjoy quality time in a beautiful location with everything you need to have a memorable get away.

The property is quiet and secluded, while offering plenty of amenities. It is also just a few minutes from Midland which has anything you may have forgot to bring. If you want activities, there plenty of room to do just about anything you can think of. Want to take in the quiet and relax? This is a great spot for that too!

We came for a young adults conference in Midland, having 18ppl total. The location of the house was perfect. The property is beautiful and huge! The house was very accommodating, especially with the huge bunk beds and two extra cabins. The kitchen was sufficient, and the pool and hot tub were wonderful bonuses. Super easy check in and out. We really enjoyed our stay.

The property was just like it was listed. Very quiet and plenty of outdoor space! Even though it rained almost the entire trip we still had a great time! The hot tub was a nice perk for all of us to enjoy. We had a group of 12 and had plenty of space for everyone to enjoy themselves. Jim was also very quick to respond to messages. I would definitely recommend this place!