Just what we needed to get away and enjoy the peaceful lake vibe. The weather was perfect, cool on the morning and warmed up by lunch. The double decker dock was amazing. Lots of steps to the dock but not an issue for our young family. The driveway was difficult but after reading other reviews I was prepared. Honda Pilot was able to maneuver without difficulty. Lots of games to play and great TV to watch movies at night. Fully functional kitchen to cook all meals. We would most definitely make a return visit.

We had a brief stay with family. The place is very clean, and quiet. The decks look nice, but weather prevented us from taking advantage of the lake.

The place was perfect once you past the steep driveway. It was a little difficult for us in a Ford Transit-350. The kids enjoyed the playroom. It was very.l nice home for us and the 6 kids to be together and also apart if they wanted space. Would recommend this place.

Wonderful lakeside, wooded retreat. Clean, easy to find everything we needed and the kitchen had all the utensils we needed to be able to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal.

Nice place to stay on the lake. Fit our needs perfectly. Party deck was great place to hang out and chat! Lots of outdoor area to relax from the swings to the fire pit to the party deck. A leaf blower would have been a good amenity as we visited in the fall and the driveway and patio area were covered with leaves. Other than that, great place to stay in the lake!

A perfect house for a warm fall weekend. The views were colorful. We especially enjoyed the spacious deck, table and grill. The boat dock and deck provided a hammock and kayaks and water toys. We rented a boat and we’re able to pull in and out with ease. The kitchen was well equipped utensil and plate wise with basic bowls and cooking pans. 3 couples and a solo single had plenty of space. This is a beautiful home and the owner has made it guest ready!! We certainly plan to come back again!!!

Very peaceful and relaxing. Plenty of wildlife to watch. Definitely a place to rent for extended periods. I do suggest compact vehicles with 4WD. Turn in driveway was a little tight for my full cab Toyota. Bedrooms and bathrooms are updated. Kitchen is nice. It's the outdoor space that steals the show.

Just looking for a place close to caverns, but it was so much more. Every moring drinking coffee on the amazing dock over the lake. Anticipating deer every afternoon and evening. Fire in the firepit every night. Then ending the nights playing pool and playing games. Definitely accomodating for a wide range of ages. Owner was very nice and quick to answer all questions. Property was very well equipped. Could not have been an easier check in as well as check out. Planning our next visit for warmer weather to take full advantage of the lake. Definitely would recommend for a family, girls or guys trip!

This is the second time we've stayed at this property and loved it just as much as the first. It is very private and on a quiet cove. The only "complaint" is the driveway is very steep near the house, which the listing does mention, so be careful is your vehicle is low to the ground. The house is comfortable and the layout is great whether you are going with family or friends. In the future, we wouldn't hesitate to look here first for availability.

The lake house was beautiful! It is nestled in the woods and has very detailed photos of the dock as well as the lake inside. I found it charming. The driveway is a bit steep but makes the access to the lake so much easier. We were there with our grown son, daughter and her husband and our two young granddaughters! We did a lot of swimming in the cove and kayaking! Our son-in-law had a lot of fun jumping from the top deck into the lake. We had a great time with jet skis we rented from Bridgewater Marina and a pontoon boat from Pirate Cove. The host was wonderful to work with and replied very quickly to any questions before and during our trip. We would definitely stay again!

This is our 3rd year at SML and our 3rd rental. The dock far surpasses every other place we have stayed. Tons of space for seating and to store everything you bring so you don’t need to trek it up and down the stairs. Yes the driveway is slightly precarious and there are stairs to the lake but this is a given for the area. If you have anyone with mobility issues, do your research on the rental you choose. This was nothing our group couldn’t handle, including two children. The house has everything you need and the rooms were spacious and accommodating. The trash situation is what it is. We have had to carry our trash out before but it would be helpful to have an outdoor place (locked shed or storage bin?) to store it in until your make the 20 min drive to dump it. Otherwise you just have bags of trash hanging in the kitchen which isn’t ideal. The cookware is a bit of a mish mash but we did find everything we needed. We loved the microwave! Kids loved the downstairs and arcade. Overall a great stay and we would recommend!!!

It was everything we needed and was looking for in a vacation home. We loved everyday of it regardless of the rain. The downstairs was a vacation saver for my grandsons, it rained everyday, but they were entertained and had the best time playing pool, the arcade games and having their very own kitchenette. It was the best!! We are definitely coming back again next year to make more memories....Thank you so much.

We had a great time at this cabin. The owner was kind enough to allow us to bring our dogs which we were very thankful for as we never leave them. What a gorgeous, tranquil location! My boys love to fish so this property was perfect. They fished non-stop. The sun deck is amazing! We kayaked, fished, cooked tons of gourmet food as my sons a chef, grilled out, played games and hated to leave. The cabin was nice, plenty of room for all 7 of us and our dogs. The listing wasn't accurate though. There is 1 useable adult kayak, a canoe and a child size kayak. My son brought his two, so we made it work. I don't recommend this place for the elderly or anyone who has issues with walking up and down steep hills, with bad knees or anyone afraid of steep driveways. It worked for us. If there was a fenced area for the dogs it would have been perfect. Needs a deep clean of carpets though and the mattress on the sleeper replaced. Well stocked, otherwise, a great stay! Would stay again.

We had a wonderful stay and recommend it 😀.

Our second time staying here on spring break. Plenty of room inside for family. Lots of fun out at the dock. Caught some fish. Renovated dock looks nice. We were sad to see the paddle boat was not here and one kayak not able to use. But enjoyed the other two kayaks and canoe. Host answered us promptly when we messaged. We had a great time. Appreciated early check-in and late check-out.

We had a great time at this house on Smith Mountain Lake. The house is very well set up for friends and family to spread out and enjoy themselves in a number of ways. The views, decks, chairs, and even boats offer lots of options for reveling in the location. The downstairs rec room is bonus and perfect for a teen hideout. The kitchen is well provisioned and the great room/dining room is comfortable. The only thing is having to take the trash 20 minutes away to the convenience center; not an unprecedented or unreasonable request, but not convenient, especially if you don't have room in your car for the garbage. Also odd that there are no outside cans to store your trash until you're ready to make that dump run. Other than that one thing, though, this is a great place to stay.

Stayed Oct.30-Nov 5 First a few days after the 100% refund deadline, Chris sent a message saying I needed to pay $75 more because he changed cleaning services, an agreement had already been made, a contract if you will, and I had already 100% paid. He did not offer to fully refund if I canceled, only said "he understands if I want to cancel." If i was to cancel I'd get only 50% back. So I was displeased with the breach of contract and there were no other properties available fitting my needs at this point. I understand the other reviews about cleanliness, as the house had a grime feel, this is closer to a frat party house than clean family vacation to me. The paddle boat was broken,the microwave dish was scorched and broken hidden in the trash pantry,so the microwave was unusable. There is no where to put trash at all, not even an outside bin for storage till you have to haul it 20 minutes to the trash place. That is incredibly inconvenient and disgusting. As well as one of the kayaks back top plug does not seal so we had to stop on someone's dock and empty the kayak of water. It was all decent,but won't stay here again.

Everything was as described. Kitchen was pretty stocked which was great for Thanksgiving (there’s a picture with a Keurig but there isn’t one - and it’s not on the list of appliances included so that was on me). Some items could be updated (main floor bathroom and carpets, though we actually really dug the upstairs green - it’s pretty amazing). The bunk room was great for our college kids. Loved the convenience of the basement fridge. Firepit was great. As described, we needed to get firewood but just ran over to Food Lion for it. We foraged for sticks and branches to help with the fire. Yes the driveway is steep. But that saved us a ton of steps down to the firepit and water. The walk down is a bit slippery. We had one person fall at the step with the stone but there are rakes to clear leaves and acorns to help. Plenty of parking if you’re smart (we had 6 cars at one point and it was no trouble). That “parking loop” is no joke (try not to do it in the dark for the first time). We rented a pontoon boat at Bridgewater marina which was very convenient - it was great to be able to dock it at the property for the stay. We really had an amazing time. I can only imagine how fun it is in-season.

The property was well taking care of and provided a nice relaxing weekend for the family. Just what we needed.

Perfect place for our group, had a great time. Need to come back in the spring/summer!

Chris was flexible to work with and communicative. We loved the large dock with many water activities such as kayaks. Be aware one was taking on some water, so if you are going to use them check closer to the dock first. There was ample space for a larger group and plenty of beds, seating. Give yourself some time on the last day to gather the trash to be taken to the dump. We carpooled, so with a packed car, we needed to make an additional trip to accommodate this request. Chris and cleaning crew were great at giving us a little extra check out time so we could get it done. Appreciated Chris being quick with communication. Loved having linens included.

We will stay again at Smith Mountai. But next time we will stay closer to the water. Way too many steps down to the water and the driveway was redictuliosly steep. However, the house slept all of us perfectly.

We had a wonderful get away. It was simple to stay entertained on the water and relaxing all at the same time! I have to also note that the neighbors that we bumped in to where also very friendly. We enjoyed our stay and hope to return in the future.

Plenty of room and nice lower dock. Upper dock is getting in bad condition. The driveway is steep and inconvenient if there is more than 2 vehicles. The air conditioner intake and bathroom vents need cleaning. The steps to the lake are nice and not as many as other properties . Kitchen is spacious enough for cooking. I did a lot of cooking. I wished there had measuring utensils and pans that were in better condition. A couple of the doors, upstairs bedroom and downstairs bathroom have hinge problems. We had a nice stay , the house just needs some upgrades. Our dryer was broken when we got there, but it was fixed by Wednesday.

We had a terrible experience at this property. The owner agreed on June 19,2022 (the day after our check in) to refund the cleaning fee, and he has not followed through on this as of July 11th, 2022. The owner also agreed to refund $400 for the labor that I had to put in on our first day of vacation to clean the property. This also has not been refunded. The owner agreed on June 9th to refund the pet fee since we chose not to bring our dog, and this has also not been refunded. The biggest cleanliness issues were that the bedding was not clean and the bathroom floors had urine and pubic hairs that had to be cleaned up. Mattress pads in both the master and upstairs queen bed had obvious body fluid staining. The one on the master bed had a diameter of 12 inches - so should clearly have been replaced. The quilt upstairs had blood stains and I sent detailed pictures to the owner. Both shower curtains were pink with mold and needed to be replaced. The bottom bedroom had a nest of spiders above the bunk and it was to the point that both of my boys refused to sleep on the top bunk. About 8 Ceiling tiles in the basement are stained with leakage of some sort. The owner has acknowledged that the cleaning service is sub-par. To refund only the cleaning fee when I had to spend 5 hours laundering all of the quilts and bedding the first day was not satisfactory. I spent an hour on the phone with VRBO the day that after we checked in because of the filthy conditions. After VRBO contacted the owner, he agreed to send new mattress pads to replace the stained ones, and new shower curtains to replace the pink molded ones. I have since reached out to VRBO because the owner has refused to refund what he promised, and VRBO has called the owner multiple times while I am on the phone without success. At this point VRBO has advised me to reach out to my bank to file a complaint. I am a teacher and my family saves carefully to be able to go on a vacation in the summer. This holiday was the end of another difficult Covid teaching year, and it was extremely disheartening to begin our holiday in filthy conditions that required many hours to clean. We checked out a day early, and would have left immediately if we didn't have a boat rental that couldn't be cancelled. If you like a clean property, then this one should be avoided until the cleaning issues are sorted.

We booked this house a year ago after reading the reviews and looking at the pictures and were very excited and couldn’t wait to get there. Well the week is over and we had a great time. We brought our boat which was nice but we had a great time swimming around the dock. The rope swing was fun. The water is nice and deep. They have kayaks canoes and a paddle boat to use. Pretty cool. We cooked on the grill and ate out on the deck a few times. The pool table was a plus. I love Smith Mountain Lake. Thank you Chris for making your home available. We look forward to coming back next year. PS. Love the trees and the wild life.

Great property and location. The dock is a nice extra . . . My son was super excited when he seen the rope swing on the dock. Very quiet wooded lot. The driveway was a lil steep if ur wanting to park ur boat trailer but thats to be expected to be right on the water. We will definitely be back!

We really enjoyed our stay at this property. Very clean and orderly with great fishing area. Would definitely stay again if available.

We chose this property for the outdoor activities. We enjoyed the dock, swings, hammock, fire pit, kayaks (2 adult and 1 youth), canoe and paddle boat. Everything was in fine working order outside, quiet area, and well maintained considering it’s a wooded area. We did not get to use the grill. One propane tank was empty and one only had enough in it for us to spend 10 min cleaning the grill, then it went out. We did not have time to drive to food lion to exchange the tanks, so we made burgers inside. The house itself was fine. Cleaning crew could do better- crumbs on the table and in a few chairs, cobwebs hanging from ceiling in several rooms in the house. The downstairs rooms stayed cold this time of year even with the heat on at night. So future guests should put cold natured humans upstairs. The toilet downstairs clogs easily, chain kept coming off hook on main level toilet, easy fix but annoying. There is plenty of space for families to hang out. Loved the large dining table that fit 10 people. Owner was easy to reach and answered questions quickly. Boat rental Parrot Cove was a 15 min drive and 10 min boat ride. Food Lion, Subway, Lago pizza and Coffee Shop quick 10 min drive in same shopping center. Overall we enjoyed our stay and would rent again.

Well, I have to admit that when I booked this house for our Spring Break weekend getaway I was looking forward to using all the awesome equipment for the lake but Mother Nature had other plans that turned out even better. This awesome house offered a beautiful view of falling snow and a quiet place to spend time with the ones I love most! I would HIGHLY recommend this property! BEAUTIFUL!

It was a little tough getting out the last day because of snow , but it all worked out ,it would have been nice to have a number to call for someone to clear driveway of snow should you choose ,, at least have a choice, The other downfall I would say is having to bring ur own linens ,, what a pain !!! Took up room in car which could have been used for other things to bring , last vrbo we stayed the cleaning person took care of that , we just left them all in one pile by washer , other than that , everything else was provided and then some , not sure I would stay again because of linen situation , but other than that I would reccomend

Lovely home. Looking forward to future visits to this house.