About seven years ago, we discovered St. Joe, Michigan on our way to see family in Detroit, my hometown. We stumbled across the adorable town and fell in love with the historic brick lined streets, quaint shops and “top ten family beach” known as Silver Beach.  We ended up purchasing a duplex at 823 Lions Park Drive and began renovating the two unit house. After almost a year of renovations and plenty of new gray hairs, we named the house “The Sand Rabbit” after learning it’s what people who lived below the bluff where once-upon-a time called.

One day we got a call from a young man looking for an off-season rental.   When we learned he was moving because the house where he was living was being sold, we found our second house on State Street.   Many stately, large historic homes can be found on the brick lined State street, but this house was more modest.  After painting the house yellow we decided it would be apropos to name the house “The Sunflower.”  We renovated this adorable cottage and began renting it just months later. Before we knew it we were in the vacation rental business!

As a former social worker, I had a lot to learn about the business, but I loved the creative aspect of turning a distressed property into a home. I also realized that life had gotten too busy and I wanted to provide a respite where people could go and sip lemonade on the front porch, pull out the Uncle Jib’s harmonica, play a mean game of checkers, or curl up with that nearly over-due library book.  I understand everyone needs a little more down time to simply “be” and hang out with loved ones.   We wanted to supply our guests with the perfect space for this to unfold.

In addition to our properties in St. Joe, Michigan we have a four-flex in New Orleans.  The vintage building is three blocks to the ferry which you can ride and in less than five minutes be in the French Quarter.  We purchased a real log cabin in Eureka, California, too.  The cabin in nested among the Redwoods and an easy walk to the Eureka Zoo where you can use a skywalk to “walk” among the Redwoods.

We understand how important (and necessary) a vacation is and will do our best to assist you in helping make your get-a-way a time you won’t forget!

If you have any questions, feel free to call/text me at 1-269-369-1003 or email me: sandrabbit@comcast.net.

We hope to see you soon!

Jennifer