posted 6 years ago
Hey, a fellow northern Wisconsinite. Welcome to Permies!
How far is the sand point from the house? Is there a line to the house currently? Where was the old pump?
Depending slightly on those answers, I'd run the well to the house (4+ feet deep) and put the pump in the house. You'll hear the pump come on and off which is good and bad. Good because you know if something's going wrong with it and it won't freeze up in the winter. Bad cuz it makes noise.
I think a well house would have to be heated or buried or something to keep from freezing solid in the winter.