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Smith Mountain Lake Waterfront Vacation Retreat

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Back patio - view from the lake
Back patio - view of the lake
Living room
Living room, dining space & kitchen
Dining space

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Moneta, VA
  • Place, Smith Mountain Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Smith Mountain Lake State Park
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Place, Berglund Center
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Airport, Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Boatswain's Berth

1 King Bed

Captains Quarters

1 King Bed

Crow"s Nest - Enclosed Loft

3 Twin Beds

Pier 7

1 Queen Bed

The Cubby

1 Twin Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Smith Mountain Lake Waterfront Vacation Retreat

Welcome to The Anchor. With 1,524 sf, this property has 5 bedrooms, an enclosed loft and 3 baths in a waterfront patio home which offers all the amenities for whatever type of lake vacation you are looking for. Located in Bernard's Landing the property will meet virtually all of your vacation needs.

In addition to sleeping quarters and 3 bathrooms, The Anchor offers a large living room, dining room, updated kitchen, a small den perfect as a separate living space for kids, a mudroom with full size washer & dryer and extra refrigerator, a private front patio and a large multi-level deck with direct access to the water. Cable TV and Wi-Fi are provided.

The 2-story living room, providing wide open views of the water, has a Smart TV and loads of space for the whole family. The kitchen contains a refrigerator w/ ice maker and filtered water dispenser, range, microwave and dishwasher. The den has a Smart TV with a Blu-ray player. In the Mudroom there is a full size washer & dryer, a second full size refrigerator w/ ice maker and a pantry for storing oversized pots, pans and dishes to accommodate those family meals.

The front patio provides a quiet retreat perfect for reading and relaxing. The multi-level back deck provides outdoor eating space, gas grill, Adirondack chairs and lounges for soaking up the sun and enjoying the views of the lake and Smith Mountain. Just off of the deck, between the unit and the water, is a large flat space for outdoor activities. At water's edge is a dock for your use for swimming or mooring your boat or Jet Ski.

Also provided are a kayaks, a paddle board and corn hole boards for your use.

Sleeping Spaces:
• The Captain's Quarters, located on the ground floor, features a King Size bed with an en-suite bathroom.
• Pier 7, also located on the first floor, features a Queen Size bed and direct access to the private front patio.
• The Crow's Nest, located on the second level, features (3) twin XL beds.
• The Boatswain's Berth, also located on the second floor, features a King Size bed.
• The Cubby, on the second floor as well, features a twin bed.

The property at Bernard's Landing is located on a secluded cove creating a great spot for boating as well as swimming off the dock or at the beach, both just steps from The Anchor. The property provides:
3 Pools - 2 outdoor and 1 indoor, as well as a hot tub
Tennis courts
Pickle Ball Courts
Basketball court
Corn-hole facility
Sauna
Steam room
Exercise room
Indoor racket ball / volleyball court
Beach with umbrellas and volleyball
Boat ramp
Restaurant and bar
Boat and Jet Ski rental

Parking spot for your trailer, if needed while renting, requires a fee from Bernard's Landing available at their onsite office.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the neighborhood

Moneta

Located in Moneta, this vacation home is in the mountains and on a lake. Crazy Horse Marina and Bayside Marina & Yacht Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Smith Mountain Lake and Smith Mountain Lake Community Park. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing, kayaking, and water skiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding.
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What's nearby

  • Smith Mountain Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Smith Mountain Lake State Park - 37 min drive - 48.2 km
  • Center in the Square - 46 min drive - 61.8 km
  • Tanglewood Mall - 47 min drive - 68.9 km
  • Berglund Center - 48 min drive - 63.2 km

Getting around

  • Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Napoli Cowboy Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Mitchell's Restaurant - ‬47 min drive
  • ‪Mexico Viejo at Penhook - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪The Little Mule Cafe - ‬38 min drive
  • ‪Napoli By The Lake - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does Smith Mountain Lake Waterfront Vacation Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Smith Mountain Lake Waterfront Vacation Retreat?

As of Apr 29, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Smith Mountain Lake Waterfront Vacation Retreat on Sep 13, 2026 start from $575, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Smith Mountain Lake Waterfront Vacation Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Smith Mountain Lake Waterfront Vacation Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Smith Mountain Lake Waterfront Vacation Retreat?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Smith Mountain Lake Waterfront Vacation Retreat located?

Situated on a lake, this vacation home is steps from Smith Mountain Lake, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Crazy Horse Marina and Smith Mountain Lake Community Park. Booker T. Washington National Monument and Bayside Marina & Yacht Club are also within 12 mi (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our favorite place at Bernard’s, and we’ve stayed at a few. Great layout, gorgeous view, nice big grassy area for kids to play, quiet cove, well-decorated and well-stocked.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bradford B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding property and vacation experience. This was our third stay at “The Anchor”, and each vacation was simply outstanding in every aspect.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Loved our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another excellent year at The Anchor! Joe and Angie go above and beyond to ensure your stay is excellent. The updates made this year provide a stunning view of the lake!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meg H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous Condo on Beautiful Property

Beautiful home in beautiful location! Owners were very responsive. This condo feels like a giant home with plenty of space for lots of people. I can’t wait to return!
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

My family and I loved our stay at the Anchor. The house and location were beautiful. We can’t wait to go back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Summer Vacation

Excellent location and admenities at Bernards Landing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Linda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable

Good location. We enjoy Bernard’s Landing amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Noelle G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

Our family had such a great time! The property is beautiful, comfortable, and a perfect vacation spot!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kitty G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Can't Beat the View!

We loved every minute at The Anchor! It is clean, well stocked and beautiful. This is why we have stayed there numerous times. We look forward to our next visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home, Great Stay

Love SML! Home is perfect! Thank you for great communication and a wonderful and clean place to enjoy our family time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another Great Stay at The Anchor

The Anchor was great yet again for our family. Clean, organized, and with great amenities, this place does not disappoint! You can tell reading the reviews that the same guests keep coming back because the house, the hosts, and the lake are all excellent!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another Exciting Year at The Anchor

We had another fantastic year staying at The Anchor! The house, location and amenities are excellent. The owners continue to make upgrades to the property each year, showing that they’re serious about providing guests with a great place to stay at the lake. Highly recommended!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

We just loved The Anchor! Such a nice spot, such nice hosts, such thought to all the details, so CLEAN! .....A++!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANGELA B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Wonderful!

Love it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation spot

Always enjoy staying here for our family summer lake trip! Very well stocked kitchen & awesome back pantry. Rooms are very comfortable & location is very convenient to the lake if you have a boat. Joe is always very responsive if you have any questions or concerns. Love staying here❤️
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Collin A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our recent stay

The property owner was very accommodating and nice. The house was stocked well with everything needed. The neighborhood amenities are very nice.
Stayed 21 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay at The Anchor

One of the best places we have ever rented as a family. Incredible views, wonderful open living space, and quite clean. The townhome had everything we needed and more. Joe was a gracious host and even called ahead of our stay to make sure we had all the relevant details. We hope to stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another wonderful year at The Anchor!

This was our third year in a row at The Anchor. We love this property so much. The view is amazing for the price. You really get your monies worth here! The property is perfectly equipped and the space is so well planned out. The recent updates to the home were wonderful! We can’t wait to come back next summer. We’ve already booked our 2026 adventure. Joe is always available and so wonderful to communicate with. We feel like this home really is a home away from home. THANK YOU JOE!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding Trip!

This was our 2nd year staying at The Anchor, and like last year, it was excellent! The location is perfect, the house is well set up (recent renovations made it even better), and Joe’s communication tops it all off. We can’t wait for next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kitty G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A True Blessing

This was our 4th stay at the Anchor. We love vacationing here. Our grandkids never want to leave and neither do we! It’s a true blessing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Super vacation at the Anchor

We’ve stayed at quite a few places at Bernard’s and this is our favorite! Great layout, very clean, fantastic view, flat lot that is close to the water. Love the quiet cove and location close to the beach and pool. Joe’s a great host and answered any question we had right away. We’d love to go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another Great Stay

This is our second year in a row staying at The Anchor and it did not disappoint. The house and property are perfect. This year we had some rainy days and the indoor pool and games available in the house kept us busy until we were able to get back out on the lake. Cannot wait to return next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best place at SML

We have stayed at many places over the last 35 years at SML and this was the best. The host was awesome. The beds and linens were great. Most rentals we have stayed in the beds were not good and doesn't help when you are trying to rest and relax.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ANGELA B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Fun

The Bandy's Home is wonderful. We have come to Smith Mountain Lake for 7 years now. This is by far our most favorite location. Many memories made and a beautiful location with everything you need or can buy if you don't have it! Peaceful and relaxing and will rent again. Close to all of Bernard's amenities!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Joe Bandy

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My wife and I have been back in Virginia for the second time since 2008. We have been coming to the lake since our first year back and have had a place at Bernard's Landing for the past five years. We have recently moved into our new unit and after extensive renovations have opened it up to our guests. We hope you enjoy the area and your stay and find it as relaxing and enjoyable as we do.

Why they chose this property

For the past few years we have been hosting our annual family vacation. With our two sons their wives and 3 grandchildren we have stayed several different places and finally decided to get our own place to keep making memories for years to come. We found this unit and designed it around all the things we have found to be important in our family vacations: on the water with easy access beds for 10 with ample bathrooms. Extra living space for those times when you just need it, outdoor deck space and play space for all different kinds of activities, and a property with all of the amenities you could ask for during a lake vacation.

What makes this property unique

If you are a boater, the property's location on the lake is ideal. Located near the confluence of the three main rivers which make up Smith Mountain Lake; fishing, secluded coves, open water for skiing & tubing and multiple restaurants are available by water in less than twenty minutes.

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