A peaceful dune retreat

Our stay was lovely. Just the right amount of space for our family. The kids loved running up the dunes. They are steep! Appreciated the location of the house was away from all the busyness.

It was great and beautiful!

We had a peaceful, relaxing girl's weekend at the sandbox with plenty of space for the 4 of us. The location was quiet and very beachy, even though the beach was over the sand dune! The sunset on top of the dune was outstanding and watching the stars once the sun fully set was a delight with little to no light pollution from neighbors or neighboring city lights.

Awesome dune retreat! Superb clean and perfect for a family. Kim was so attentive and quick to respond if we needed anything! Would love to stay here again!

Awesome spot! Loved the fact that the property sits right next to a dune. The climb to the top was not easy but the view from there is spectacular. It was super quiet and peaceful! South Haven is so close to the house that we drove our golf cart there. Kim (owner) was very responsive and helpful. I would definitely recommend this property and look forward to returning.

Great location close to South Haven activities but isolated for a peaceful retreat. The trek to the beach is a good workout but worth the adventure. Quiet beach with no one in either direction. The sunset views from the top of the dune are remarkable.

Location was close to public beaches, has a private beach but path to get there is brutal. Sand dune is very steep incline and couldn’t carry anything to beach area. House was very clean, very hard water so DON’T be surprised if things turn orange. Was very well stocked with paper products, dishes and s’mores supplies was cute touch!

We had a truly wonderful stay at The Sandbox. This charming little cottage was exactly what we were looking for: cozy, peaceful, beautifully maintained, and perfectly located for a quiet Lake Michigan retreat.The cottage sits at the edge of a small neighborhood but feels secluded and private because of the way it is nestled right up against a towering sand dune; from the top of the dune it feels like you’re in the middle of nowhere. The dune was an incredible place to take in the view or watch summer storms roll across the lake. Climbing over the dune and hiking the trails through the dunegrass brings you down to a gorgeous, uncrowded stretch of Lake Michigan shoreline. Our daughter had the best time running up and down the sand, and we all spent hours enjoying the beach.The beach itself was a beautiful mix of clean sand and smooth, colorful rocks, perfect for rock hunting. To our delight, we even found a Petoskey stone, which we didn’t expect to see this far south. It was such a fun surprise and added to the magic of the trip.The dune climb up from the cottage is steep, and we were very grateful for the built-in stairs and the rope that helps with the final stretch of loose sand. It’s definitely a challenge. For anyone with mobility concerns, we’d recommend accessing the water via the nearby ORV trail for an easier (but still steep and sandy) hike, or taking the quick bike or drive to Van Buren State Park, which offers very easy water access. Van Buren was also a great

We stayed 11 days. Loved it very much and definitely will return. Sunset from the top of the dune is absolute spectacular, bike trail takes you right into SH downtown (30 min on the bike and you are at the Kids corner), the house itself is well kept and in very quiet community. 10 out of 10 vacation.

The house is at the bottom of a steep climb up to the top of the dunes. It's absolutely worth the climb as the view is gorgeous. If you venture down to the beach, it is empty and beautiful. The house is clean and comfortable. Just keep in mind that the bathroom is upstairs and the bedrooms are downstairs.

Very fun property. Definitely got a workout. Great views and good times

Unique family friendly location with beach access.

We arrived an hour earlier ahead of check in & got in right away. The place was quaint, clean & accommodated our stay for two nights! We absolutely LOVED the view at the top of our ‘mountain’ aka dune!