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Grace's Retreat - a Contemporary Home on Smith Lake

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Open Living - Dining - Kitchen Area

Open Living - Dining - Kitchen Area Outside deck Master Bedroom Swim Pier/Dock View from the deck across the lake

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Last updated: 05/21/2013
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  • Minimum stay:2 nights
  • Internet:Yes
  • Pets allowed:No
  • Wheel chair accessible:No

Escape to a lakeside retreat only 10 minutes from I-65 on Smith Lake in Cullman, Alabama. Relax with your friends and family on the deck while watching your favorite sport on the 47' flat screen television through the open garage door or with the screens in place. Or watch the sunset from the observation deck above the swim pier.

This unique commercially designed home includes two bedrooms and two full bathrooms. The home can sleep one to six comfortably. The home features an open and large family room, kitchen and dining area. The kitchen is equipped with stainless appliances, granite countertops and with ice/water dispenser in the refrigerator. The home has been professionally decorated by an interior designer.

The home features two large insulated glass garage doors that can be opened for open air and screens that remotely lower to create a completely screened in porch for the entire home.

The home is located within five minutes of Smith Lake Park, with free boat launch. Visit our website below for new pictures and complete details.

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Property Type

      • House

      Accommodation Type

          • Vacation Rental

          Suitability

          • Minimum Age Limit For Renters:

            Renters are required to be age 21 or older...morecollapse

          • Non Smoking Only
          • Children Welcome

          Bedrooms

          • 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6, Beds for 2-6
          • Bedroom 1
          • Bedroom 2
          • Convertible bed(s)
          • Details:

            King size beds (1), Queen size Beds (1), Sleep Sofa or Futons (1) Sectional sleeper sofa with additional chaise that could be utilized as a single bed....morecollapse

          Bathrooms

          • 2.0 Bathrooms
          • Bathroom 1
          • Bathroom 2

          Kitchen & Dining

          • Catering Available:

            Can provide list of caterers and concierge services to stock the home before your arrival....morecollapse

          • Microwave
          • Kitchen
          • Dishwasher
          • Cooking Utensils
          • Refrigerator
          • Ice Maker

          Amenities

          • Parking For RV/Boat/Trailer:

            Driveway down to swim pier; boat launch five minutes from the home....morecollapse

          • Washing Machine
          • Clothes Dryer
          • Air Conditioning
          • Linens Provided

          Other Amenities

              • Details:

                Flat screen televisions w/DVD and gaming jacks are in each bedroom. A 42" flat screen television is in the living room....morecollapse

              Entertainment

              • CD Player

              Communications

                  • Wireless Internet

                  Outdoor Features

                  • Outdoor Grill
                  • Deck / Patio

                  Location & View

                      Activities

                      • Restaurants
                      • Cinemas
                      • Miniature Golf
                      • Boating
                      • Jet Skiing
                      • Fishing
                      • Golf
                      • Tennis
                      • Water Skiing
                      • Swimming

                      Other Activities

                          • Details:

                            The home is less than five minutes from Smith Lake Park which offers a water slide/swimming pool, free boat launch, and putt-putt golf. Golf is available within a 20 minute drive both public and private courses are available....morecollapse

                           

                          Reviews

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                          • Enjoyed Stay

                            Enjoyed Stay

                            • Guest wayne H.
                            • Date of stay 04/21/13
                            • Review Submitted 05/02/13
                            Had a wonderful, relaxing stay at the lake house. found everything as described. Weather was beautiful. Nice view from the deck. My wife and I enjoyed sitting on the sun deck watching the boats go by. I can tell the photos in the listing were taken a few years ago but the place is still nice. Would recommend this property in a heart beat. We went to All Steak in Cullman (very good). Wish we could have stayed longer. Maybe next time.

                            Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway.

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                          • Great stay at Smith Lake!

                            Great stay at Smith Lake!

                            • Guest Joey G.
                            • Date of stay 04/12/13
                            • Review Submitted 04/17/13
                            My family had a terrific weekend at Grace's Retreat. The home is beautiful and has all the comforts of home.

                            Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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                          • Great lakefront place

                            Great lakefront place

                            • Guest Anonymous
                            • Date of stay 03/31/13
                            • Review Submitted 04/10/13
                            Excellent rental for small group or couple. The view and lakefront lot/dock are super. The place totally opens up via two garage doors to the deck facing the lake. Excellent decor and well equipped and furnished inside and on deck. The place was super clean. There is a "house cat" that resides on the property and must have been adopted over time by renters. The cat is awesome and well behaved so when you open the place up expect him to make himself at home inside and out. He comes and goes throughout the day but is clean and never caused any problems, we almost brought him home. But if you have cat allergies you might have to make an effort to keep him out if the doors are open to the deck. Don't blame him he seems to have been spoiled by previous renters. It is about 20 minutes or more to the closest decent shopping in Cullman so stock up before or when you run in town, especially beer or booze which is only sold in the city limits of Cullman, the closer small convenience stores do not sell it. No alcohol sales anywhere near there on Sunday. This place is a great deal for the price!!!

                            Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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                          • Grace's Retreat - March 22-25

                            Grace's Retreat - March 22-25

                            • Guest Juneh
                            • Date of stay 03/22/13
                            • Review Submitted 03/28/13
                            Great vacation spot on Smith Lake. Convenient to restaurants, convenience store and marinas. The weather was cold and windy and we had rain, but still had a great time. The great room was perfect for getting several families together.

                            Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

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                          • Very Nice

                            Very Nice

                            • Guest Paula M.
                            • Date of stay 03/03/13
                            • Review Submitted 03/17/13
                            We rented Grace's Retreat for the week of our FLW Bass Tournament. The house was very well furnished with very comfortable beds and super clean upon our arrival. Big Kitchen for cooking and lots of open space with great views of the lake from the big deck. I will be back if we have another event on Smith. Boat parking was tight for two trucks and two boats, but we made it work. Had to back down a long driveway as there is not any room to turn around. Also, the door lock was tricky, but this is an easy fix if they re-key the house.

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                          • Family Christmas

                            Family Christmas

                            • Guest Lisa
                            • Date of stay 12/30/12
                            • Review Submitted 01/08/13
                            We very much enjoyed our stay. The weather did not cooperate (wet and cold) but we still had a great time. The house was nice and stocked with everything we needed. The kids and grandkids loved the cat that spent a lot of time by the front and back doors. We are looking forward to coming back in the spring or summer when we can enjoy the lake. Thank you for the Christmas tree it made our Christmas gathering special.

                            Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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                          • JEN

                            JEN

                            • Guest Jen
                            • Date of stay 12/29/12
                            • Review Submitted 01/02/13
                            Fantastic Stay. Everything was comfortable, warm and cozy. The kitchen was great to cook in and loaded with cookware. I would totally rent this property again. I loved the lake view! It was a great place to spend the Christmas Holiday.

                            Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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                          • Oct. 18-21, 2012 Fall Break

                            Oct. 18-21, 2012 Fall Break

                            • Guest Fall Break 2012
                            • Date of stay 10/18/12
                            • Review Submitted 10/21/12
                            Grace's Retreat is a wonderful little cabin on Smith Lake. Refreshing, relaxing, quiet, tranquil. The cabin was very clean and comfortable. Close enough to town for essentials, yet far enough to be away from the everyday hub-bub..... Enjoyed the Welcoming Committee cat...we called Max.....he made a wonderful guard cat....as I caught him sleeping at the front door early in the morning (even though he isn't part of the Grace's Retreat package).....This was our first trip to Alabama and hopefully won't be our last. The folks are friendly and very hospitable....and will definitely stay at Grace's Retreat again.

                            Recommended for: Age 55+, girls getaway.

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                          • Great cabin with one small problem.

                            Great cabin with one small problem.

                            • Guest Megan
                            • Date of stay 10/05/12
                            • Review Submitted 10/11/12
                            So the cabin is super cute and very comfortable. The kitchen really does have everything you would find in your own kitchen (possibly even more). There was one really big issue I had with the cabin that leads me to give it 2 stars instead of 5....THE CAT! The cabin comes with a tail-less cat the seems really sweet and like it just wanted to be loved, but I'm really not a big fan of cats. We arrived to the cabin in the dark and after finally getting into the cabin (the front door lock can be a little tricky) and turning on the front porch light, we found that the cat had left us a dead chipmunk in front of the door. For the rest of the weekend, the cat would sit at the back or front door meowing and starring at us through the glass. When I went to use the grill one night, the cat kept stepping in front of me and I almost tripped over it several times just trying to get to and from the grill. We took a blanket down to the dock, and of course the cat followed us and sat on the blanket too. The problem was that the cat kept trying to knead the blanket. When I tried to remove the cat from our blanket so it would not destroy the material with it's claws, that cat bit me! That was really when I really just got annoyed with the cat and mad at the whole situation. There was a water and food bowl for the cat on the deck, so I assume the owner must feed it when there is no one staying at the cabin. The cat acted like it belonged in the house and would run inside if we left the front or back door open for more than a few seconds. We actually had to remove the cat from the house several times after it jumped inside. I could not recommend this cabin to anyone with children or allergies because of the cat always being around.

                            Recommended for: Romantic getaway, girls getaway.

                            Owner response: I apologize that the cat was such a nuisance. It doees not belong to us but tends to adopt our guests during their stay at the house. We are so sorry that this was a negative experience during your time in our vacation rental.

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                          • Great Getaway

                            Great Getaway

                            • Guest Allen S.
                            • Date of stay 03/31/12
                            • Review Submitted 04/03/12
                            Very nice lake home with view of Smith Lake. Nice interior furnishings and kitchen is very well equipped. Beds are very comfortable and home was clean upon arrival. A couple of nice restaurants are within five minutes drive time as well as a great antique store. We will stay at Grace's Retreat again this year, probably for a week.

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                          Rental basis: Per property
                          Rental rates quoted in: US Dollars
                          Dates Nightly Wknd Night Weekend Weekly Monthly * Event
                          Base Rate
                          2 night min stay
                          $115
                          $700 $2520
                          Peak
                          May 1 - Sep 30
                          2 night min stay
                          $135
                          $840 $3220
                          * Approximate Monthly rates, actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay

                          Fees:

                          • Cleaning Fee: $60
                          • Taxes Included

                          Cancellation policy:

                          100% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.


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                          Last updated: 05/21/2013
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                          Owner info

                          Year Purchased: 2007

                          About the owner: Grace's Retreat was purchased in 2007 and is a family owned property. It is named for our Grandmother. The home was decorated by our sister who is an interior designer.

                          Why the Owner Chose Cullman:
                          This location was ideal for our family to maintain. It is only 10 minutes from our homes and we can be onsite to handle any problems within 15 minutes. The location of the home is so convenient for out of town guests - right off of Interstate 65 and only 2 minutes from the Smith Lake Park and the public boat launch.

                          The Unique Benefits at this House:
                          The most unique features of our home are the two garage doors that open onto the deck allowing for the entire house to be open, or the screens can be lowered for a 'screened in porch' effect for the entire house.


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                          Photos

                          • Open Living - Dining - Kitchen Area

                            Open Living - Dining - Kitchen Area

                          • Master Bedroom

                            Master Bedroom

                          • View from the deck across the lake

                            View from the deck across the lake

                          • Outside deck

                            Outside deck

                          • Swim Pier/Dock

                            Swim Pier/Dock

                          Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #136307

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                          This listing was first published here in 2007.
                          Date last modified - Friday, May 24, 2013

                          $115 - $135 per night (USD)
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                          2 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom
                          Sleeps 6


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