While the feeling is cozy, the Sandpiper itself is one of Spring Lake's most elegant historical buildings, rich in architectural detail. A gracious Victorian home, it was built about 1888, one of two identical cottages. In 1900 it was the only structure in the old 1st Avenue business district to survive the great fire of Spring Lake. This fire destroyed nearly 40 structures including the magnificent Monmouth House across the street. At that time, the current Sandpiper was the summer residence for Manual De Azpiroz, the Mexican ambassador to the United States. The cottage was converted to the Sandpiper about 1940. In later years Albert Einstein was a regular at the Sandpiper.

Christine and Harold Cullison purchased the Sandpiper in 2005 and continue to operate it to this day. Warm hospitality reflects an admired tradition associated with Spring Lake.

The Inn has fifteen large, air conditioned rooms, all with a private bath "in each room", a glass enclosed heated pool (84° degrees year round), all located one hundred yards from the boardwalk and beach.

Our beautiful wrap around porch is on the 2nd level of the inn, which gives our guests a wonderful view of the ocean, as well as a comfortable place to sit and enjoy the day.