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SanbornShores! Pontoon|Water Toys|FamilyFrndly

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Relax in this inviting living room with a scenic view of a serene body of water and a cozy cabin-like atmosphere.
Relax on the lakeside deck, surrounded by tall pine trees, with a view of the calm lake and distant shoreline.
Situated in a forested area, this cabin offers scenic views of a nearby body of water.
Enjoy cooking in this well-equipped kitchen with a large island, sink, and microwave.
Relax in this spacious living room with a high ceiling, featuring a large sectional sofa and wooden coffee table.

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms158 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

SanbornShores! Pontoon|Water Toys|FamilyFrndly

Welcome to the Sanborn Shores โ€“ Lakeside Retreat in Backus, MN

Nestled on the shores of Sanborn Lake, this charming 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers the perfect blend of cozy comfort and lakeside adventure. Whether youโ€™re looking to relax or explore, this home is designed for unforgettable memories.

Start your mornings with a cup of coffee on the spacious deck, enjoying the lake views and fresh air. After a day of fun on the water with the provided water toys, unwind by the wood-burning fireplace or enjoy an evening cocktail as the sun sets. For an extra touch of lake life, thereโ€™s a pontoon available for rent right on-siteโ€”perfect for cruising the lake with family and friends. The home also boasts a large dock, making it easy to enjoy the water, and the lakeโ€™s clear, calm waters are perfect for swimming.

The home features a beautiful primary suite with a private ensuite bathroom, modern amenities with cabin inspired rooms that will make any lake lover feel at home. The bunk room is ideal for kids, offering a fun and cozy space to sleep and play.

With an open-concept living area, this home is perfect for family gatherings, whether you're enjoying a meal together, playing board games, or simply conversing and relaxing. Thereโ€™s also a carport for convenient vehicle parking.

Located just a short drive away is the popular Salty Dog Eatery, where you can enjoy delicious meals with a local touch after a day on the lake. A massive general store is just down the road as well.

Whether you spend your days swimming, boating, or lounging around the cabin, youโ€™ll leave feeling refreshed, recharged, and ready to return again and again.

AMENITIES
Pontoon on-site for rent
Life jackets
Good swimming lake
Two kayaks
Paddle boat
Games, cards, puzzles
Wood-burning stove and firewood
Grill
Camp fire ring
Bags
Shampoo
Conditioner
Body Wash

THE SPACE (SLEEPS 7)
-King bedroom
-Queen bedroom
-Twin over full bunk bed

Extra sleeping (sleeps 3)
-Single air mattress in bunk room
-Pull out sofa sleeper in family room
-Pack and play available

PARKING
-There is space for 3 vehicles onsite

PET POLICY
-Sanborn Shores is not pet friendly and no pets are permitted on the property.

MAKE YOUR UP NORTH VACATION UNFORGETTABLE THIS SUMMER WITH THESE ADD-ONS
-On-site private chef services
-On-site wine + charcuterie pairings
-Mobile Sauna rentals
-Mountain biking rentals
-On-site- wellness recovery IVโ€™s
-Local fishing guides
-Delivery of local farm fresh meats and produce
-On-site yoga classes + more in our add on guide!

๐˜พass ๐˜พ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ฎ ๐™Ž๐™๐™ ๐™‰๐™ค๐™ž๐™จ๐™š ๐™Š๐™ง๐™™๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™˜๐™š
โ€ข Quiet hours are to be observed from ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐—ฝ๐—บ-๐Ÿด๐—ฎ๐—บ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜†; no loud music, screaming/yelling, etc.
โ€ข No parties are allowed; this includes bachelor/bachelorette, etc.
โ€ข Noise complaints will result in fines and citations from local law enforcement

Please help us show respect to our neighbors and ensure we can continue to offer this exceptional property to future guests! โ˜บ

๐™‹๐™ก๐™š๐™–๐™จ๐™š ๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ฉ๐™š
โž A signed rental agreement and safely screening is required to book with us.
โž Smoking is not allowed!
โž Dock and water toy installation and removal are seasonal and based on weather conditions. If you have any questions about when these amenities will be put in or taken out, please donโ€™t hesitate to reach out!
-Must be 25 years of age or older to rent

โ†Ÿ Sanborn Shores is ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฃ๐˜บ ๐˜ž๐˜ฐ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฅ๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ž๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด โ€” ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜‰๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฅ ๐˜“๐˜ข๐˜ฌ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด ๐˜ˆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข'๐˜ด ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜บ. ๐˜ฝ๐™ค๐™ค๐™  ๐™™๐™ž๐™ง๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™ฌ๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ ๐˜ฝ๐™ค๐™ค๐™  ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐˜ฝ.๐™‡.๐˜ผ. ๐™–๐™ฃ๐™™ ๐™จ๐™–๐™ซ๐™š ๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ฎ๐™ค๐™ช๐™ง ๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™–๐™ฎ. ๐™€๐™ข๐™–๐™ž๐™ก ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ฆ๐™ช๐™ž๐™ง๐™š!

WOODS TO WATER VACATION HOMES
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Property manager

Woods to Water Vacation Homes

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,696 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

33

About the area

Map
Backus, MN

What's nearby

  • Rainy Lake - 2 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Big Portage Lake - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Horseshoe Lake - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Lake Hattie - 12 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Lake Ada - 14 min drive - 13.3 km

Restaurants

  • โ€ชWillard's Saloon & Eatery - โ€ฌ7 min drive
  • โ€ชHarriet Club - โ€ฌ14 min drive
  • โ€ชCorner Store Restaurant & Gun Shop - โ€ฌ6 min drive
  • โ€ชClub Kimberly - โ€ฌ7 min drive
  • โ€ชTriolo's Italian & Mexican Restaurant - โ€ฌ7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is SanbornShores! Pontoon|Water Toys|FamilyFrndly pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at SanbornShores! Pontoon|Water Toys|FamilyFrndly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at SanbornShores! Pontoon|Water Toys|FamilyFrndly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is SanbornShores! Pontoon|Water Toys|FamilyFrndly located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Rainy Lake, Deep Portage Conservation Reserve and Big Portage Lake. Lindsey Lake and Horseshoe Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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SanbornShores! Pontoon|Water Toys|FamilyFrndly Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

10/10

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Reviews

10/10

"Our stay at the vacation home was fantastic! The place was clean and well-kept, with beautiful scenery all around. The fishing was excellent, and the pontoon rental made it even more enjoyable. The staff were attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend!"
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

It was great!!! The property was very clean. Very well supplied. Pots, pans etc. Comfortable furniture/beds. Outdoor furniture was well placed. Fully stocked with dry firewood. Lots of loons to see and hear. We would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025