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Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End

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Exterior
Grilling deck
Boat dock and swim pier looking towards the house
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Fireplace
    A rare find - cozy up in front of a warm, inviting fireplace.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lewis Smith Lake
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Double Springs, AL
  • Place, Lewis Smith Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Ave Maria Grotto
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Place, Smith Lake Park
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Guest bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Guest bedroom

2 Twin Beds

Guest Bedroom

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

guest bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Guest bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main floor

Toilet

master bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End

Do you need a break? Come join at us at Whitt's End! We are located on the main channel of the great Lewis Smith Lake and conveniently near the secluded William Bankhead National Forest. Please enjoy our 5BR/3.5BA lake home on a flat lot with year round waterfront. Our home is on lot that is wooded for privacy, but still allows breathtaking views of the lake from the screened in porch, living room, dining room, kitchen and master bedroom. Our large screened porch is just off the living area facing the lake. The screened in porch is perfect for your morning cup of coffee, afternoon naps, to fresh fish being served at the table. We have a grilling deck with a charcoal grill right off the screened in porch. After supper, you will have a blast making a fire in our large fire pit with ample seating for everyone. It's only a short walk to the boat and swim dock.

Don’t have a boat? No problem. You can rent a pontoon from Lakeshore Marina. Lakeshore Marina is 1.4 miles from our home.

Do you love to kayak, paddle board or canoe? We are in the start of a no wake zone cove. It’s perfect for kayak, paddle boarding or canoeing!

You can enjoy a meal at one of the local restaurants if you don’t feel like cooking. The Marina as a bar/restaurant. Not far away is Chef Troy’s. Also, the Chevron gas station has one of the best cheeseburgers around!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 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

Property # 2007760
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 indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Double Springs

Located in Double Springs, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Houston Historic Jail and Clarkson Covered Bridge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lewis Smith Lake and Bankhead National Forest. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hunting nearby.
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Double Springs, AL

What's nearby

  • Lewis Smith Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sportsman Lake Park - 42 min drive - 66.0 km
  • Ave Maria Grotto - 44 min drive - 65.5 km
  • Wallace State Community College - 50 min drive - 77.8 km
  • Smith Lake Park - 51 min drive - 68.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Talk Of The Town - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dale & Kay's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Paw Paw's Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Pearson's Steak House - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Sonny's Catfish Cafe - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End?

As of Jun 16, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End on Jun 21, 2026 start from $404, 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.

What time is check-in at Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is steps from Lewis Smith Lake, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Houston Historic Jail and Bankhead National Forest. Tiger Field is 9.7 mi (15.5 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cortez T.

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

Beautiful home

We really enjoyed our stay here. It's was clean and had everything we need to make it feel like home
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn J.

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

Fiancés birthday trip

We had a great time! Beautiful place!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy B.

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

Group stay

We had a wonderful ladies weekend to celebrate a milestone birthday. Everything was perfect and the listing is exactly as described. We took walks in the peaceful neighborhood and lounged on the deck to soak up some sun. The fire pit was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria Teresa C.

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

Good vacation

Is relaxing a d the kids have a fun
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 20, 2021
Thanks for choosing our home! Glad y’all had fun!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan F.

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

Absolutely wonderful!

Amazing location. Great place for a family. Host was so accommodating. Highly recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Weston T.

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

Excellent getaway!

Very nice property, easy to access, really enjoyed ourselves. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chase B.

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

Enjoyed our stay

My family stayed for spring break. Plenty of room and excellent communication with the property owner. Enjoyed everything and property was as described.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John R.

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

Another Great Experience

This is the second time we have stayed at this property. It is a very nice reasonably priced house. It has everything you need on a great part of the lake. The walk down to the dock is not too hard given that my 80 year old mother had no issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara T.

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

A great getaway

We really enjoyed the closesness to our own home. This was a perfect get away with friends! We had lots of room and the lids enjoyed fishing all weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derrick S.

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

Fishing Getawsy

House was excellent. Able to dock 3 boats with no trouble at dock with houseDock is very nice. Plenty of area to relax. Easy on and out of drive with boats to fish other areas of Lewis Smith Lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn G.

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

Like Home Away From Home!

My family of seven was very comfortable at this property. We had everything we needed. Plenty of space to spread out, as well as huddle up. We would highly recommend Whitts End as a favorite getaway location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lisa E.

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

5 senior adult couples

The house was as listed. We had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Owen F.

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

Wedding

Plenty of room for my family, quiet neighborhood, short walk to water. Overall, we were happy.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy G.

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

Family trip

The location of the property was great. House was very clean. Owners were easy to reach if needed. Had a wonderful experience renting this. We were a group of 11 and the house was perfect for us. Will mark it for future trips
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 10, 2020
Thank you for choosing us to rent from! We are glad you enjoyed your stay! God bless! Terri and Whitt
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

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

Beautiful property!

We very much enjoyed our stay here! The property location is absolutely beautiful and peaceful. The huge screened-in porch was absolutely perfect for enjoying a good book on while also soaking in the view. The house was pretty clean overall, but seemed like maybe we were the first ones there after being left empty for the winter - some cobwebs on the walls/ceiling and some stains on the comforters.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Gourgeous lake. Awesome location.

We loved our stay on Snith Lake. This house was very comfortable for my group of 11. The location is awesome with very little boat traffic so the kids were able to play of the dock. We had everything we needed as far as necessities provided by the owner and the A/C kept the house cold even in the summer heat. 10/10 definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

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

Highly recommend

It rained the majority of the time we were there but what little time it didn’t rain, we had a blast. My son caught a lot of fish, so everyone was happy!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamie S.

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

Lake Life

Beautiful home, beautiful lake view, walk from the screened porch down the steps to your own huge pier and swimming deck. This house is perfect. Thank you for sharing your lake life with us!! We did not want to leave.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 30, 2020
Thank you! Glad y’all enjoyed our house!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John R.

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

Best Property Yet

I have taken my children and grandchildren to Smith Lake 3 years in a row now. We have stayed at three different properties. This property is by and far the best yet!!! The property is very nice, the house is modern and boat dock was in good shape. The location of the house is great since it is not on the main channel with all the boat traffic. My family has already asked me to re-rent this property for next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 5, 2024
We are so glad y’all enjoyed your stay! We can’t wait to host yall next summer.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

melanie b.

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

What a great place!!!

We will be back! This lake house was the perfect setup. We had 8 adults and 4 kids (ages 1-6). The house was in a great swimming location, was close to a marina for boat rental, was off the beaten path and chaos of the main lake, but still close enough for a quick DG run. Every single space was usable, including the water slide and the cut little slide off of the deck. The Lilly pad was also a big hit. The fishing was also another win. Lastly, not sure if it was the location or the upkeep of the property, but we did not have mosquito issues. That alone was a huge win! The owners communication was always clear and their checkout instructions were simple. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very enjoyable stay on Smith Lake (Sipsey River)We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Whitt’s end! There was plenty of room and excellent communication with the property owner. The property was as advertised with some general wear and tear on the house. It was quiet even with other properties nearby. The house was very comfortable for our group of 11. We had all the necessities we needed provided by the owner and the A/C kept the house cold. The fire pit was also a big hit in the evenings.The Screened porch works great especially with all the kids when it rains, which it did often this past week. was perfect to just hang out, eat, play games or just relax with lots of seating. There is easy access to boat dock via wooden walkway with not many steps and well lit at night. The boat dock is in an excellent location with very little boat traffic so the kids were able to play off the dock. Its not on the main channel and just inside a no wake zone. The water pad and slide were perfect! The covered boat slip and JetSki port was great for the PWC and bass boat although a power receptacle to recharge the batteries would have been nice. I'm glad it was covered since it rained so much! The public launch was close by (next to Lakeshore Marina). Its a short drive - or boat ride - to Lakeshore Marina. We all had a great time and would definitely rent again! As a matter of fact, my family has already asked me to re-rent this property for next year.
Morning fishing very close...I caught 6 keeper Bass the first morning and never fired up the big motor. A view from the water near the NO WAKE buoy.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley W.

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

Clean, great space

plenty of room, the place was clean, we loved the screened in porch, would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amber K.

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

Perfect.

Perfect family lake vacation at Whitts End. Property exactly as listed and was perfect for our needs! Thank you!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

James C.

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

4th of July Family Fun

Overall we had a great stay. I wish that the next door neighbors had been nicer. They rudely informed us that we need all trash to be put into a black garbage bag instead of the white ones that were already there and white bags is what we had brought from home. Who knew???? They also spent the entire weekend loudly pressure washing their boat dock with a generator that we couldn’t hear ourselves talk over. It just took away from the lake atmosphere having to hear that the whole time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hongxiang G.

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

A Great Stay

It was amazing, the rooms and everything was neat and nice. It was very quiet too. The lake and slide were great, our kids loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

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