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Newly renovated!!! Lake front home with private beach and boat access.

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Exterior
Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 61428 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Moneta, VA
  • Place, Smith Mountain Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Halesford Harbor Marina
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Bridgewater Plaza
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Newly renovated!!! Lake front home with private beach and boat access.

Come and enjoy all Smith Mountain Lake has to offer at our newly renovated home! Every square foot as been completely redone within the last five years. The basement has been gutted and redone just this last winter!

Gibbs retreat is centrally located in the beautiful quiet wooded subdivision of Beechwood West at Smith Mt. Lake, making it close to shopping and activities. By water it is located at R 31 on the main channel of the Roanoke arm of the lake, less than 5 minutes by water to Hales Ford Bridge, Bridgewater Plaza and more. In just a 15 minutes drive you can access the main shopping areas of the lake, restaurants, gift shops, children activities, putt-putt golf. We are only 45 minutes from Roanoke and 55 to Lynchburg; making it easy to spend the day in either place. Gibbs Retreat is just as beautiful in the fall, winter and spring. We are surrounded by trees to enjoy the beautiful colors in fall and spring.

Winter is a great time to visit and enjoy quiet time around the fireplace. SML offers a lot of fun festivals including Pirate Days the 3rd weekend in July, SML Antique and Classic Boat Festival in September, SML Home Tour in October, and Chili Festival in November. You will also find plenty of fireworks for 4th of July and events during December for Christmas . Winter would be a wonderful to spend time with family putting puzzles together, playing games, celebrating Thanksgiving or Christmas. Worried there will be no decorations for Christmas, no need I decorate the inside of the house for Christmas. Winter would also be a great time if you are an author and need a quite place to write, quilters or scrapbookers…..

Gibbs retreat is comfortable 3-bedroom wood frame house with a large great room. The house comes with 2 lake front queen masters. One on the main level and one downstairs and an additional queen bed and 2 single beds available upstairs. Our open design kitchen has a large island, new appliances and is complete with everything you need. The great room with a high beam ceiling hosts an extra-large dining table that looks right out to the lake. Our updated new wood floors complement our spectacular view. The basement has been completely renovated from floor to ceiling including the bathroom with a new large walk-in shower. The outdoor deck is complete with a security gate at the steps has a large table for outdoor dining, grill, seating to enjoy the view and gas firepit. We provide the propane for the gas grill and firepit at no extra charge. We have added a porch swing under the deck to sit and enjoy the quiet. It's a great hideaway. Guests are welcome to any floats we have in the garage. Our laundry is located in the guest bath on the main floor eliminating any trips downstairs. Bringing or renting a boat? Great! We have a covered dock with electricity. There is plenty of parking including a spot for your boat trailer. We offer boat launch at our neighborhood boat ramp, ask for details.

Upon your arrival you will find starter paper products - 2 rolls of toilet paper in the bathrooms, paper towels, sponge, dish pods and trash bags to get you started for your week. We provide all the dish/dishwasher and hand soaps, kitchen towels, coffee filters, and salt/pepper. We are dog friendly and will allow one dog.

Enjoy our cable and Wi-Fi with Xfinity, VCR/DVD and a stereo system. The basement has a game room with assorted VCR/DVD movies, library, board games, cards, poker chips and foosball table to keep the kids, big and small, occupied.
Keywords: Cottage, Lakefront, Cabin
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Gibbs Retreats welcomes children!
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Events

No events allowed
No parties!
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Only one dog. NO CATS
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in the house!
Children should always be accompanied at all times on property, decks and in and around the water.
Strip beds, place sheets and towels in the hall bathroom. Leave comforters and shams on bed.
Dog owners are responsible to clean up after their dogs including hair, accidents and waste. Dogs are not allowed on furniture.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No parties!
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 that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Moneta

Located in Moneta, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Halesford Harbor Marina and Webster Marine Center 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 State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Moneta, VA

What's nearby

  • Smith Mountain Lake - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Halesford Harbor Marina - 22 min drive - 18.2 km
  • Bridgewater Plaza - 23 min drive - 19.9 km
  • Hickory Hill Vineyards - 27 min drive - 20.5 km
  • Smith Mountain Lake State Park - 44 min drive - 36.1 km

Getting around

  • Roanoke Station - 42 min drive
  • Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Jake's Place - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Lago Pizza - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Kroger Fuel Center - ‬26 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Newly renovated!!! Lake front home with private beach and boat access. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Newly renovated!!! Lake front home with private beach and boat access.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Newly renovated!!! Lake front home with private beach and boat access.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Newly renovated!!! Lake front home with private beach and boat access. located?

This family-friendly Moneta holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Smith Mountain Lake and within 9 mi (15 km) of Moneta Library and Halesford Harbor Marina. Bridgewater Plaza and Moneta Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 179 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 179 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 179 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 179 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 179 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tampthia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay with lots of games for kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home and lake access! New renovations are impressive. Quiet neighborhood and very accommodating for families. Plenty of space both indoors and outdoors! Great for cooking, family game and movie time, neighborhood walks, and relaxing on the dock.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the kitchen and adjacent rooms BR's etc. The stairs leading down to the dock was difficult to manage - 75 steps from top of stairs to the bottom
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy C.

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

Incredible house with a beautiful view

My family and I had a great stay at Gibbs Retreat. The house was perfect for our family, very spacious, comfortable, clean, and appeared to have lots of recent updates. The neighborhood was very nice , quiet and friendly folks. The view of the lake from the deck was quite impressive as well. Host was very responsive and helpful prior to and during our stay. We will definitely be returning to Smith Mountain lake again and if this house is avaliable we would certainly choose it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jon L.

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

Would have been amazing!

Great house, great views! Better than we expected. An unfortunate plumbing issue prevented our stay, but the hosts were responsive and super helpful. We'll try again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne S F.

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

Beautiful!

We stayed for a week with our 22’ boat and had a wonderful time. The house is very spacious and comfortable. The renovated kitchen was stocked with every tool imaginable which made cooking for our family of 5 very convenient. The shady deck was lovely for eating al fresco or sitting with a good book. The view was outstanding. It was definitely worth the drive from NJ to meet our adult kids who came from NC and DC. We’ll definitely come again. Thanks Betty Ann & Lonnie!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen G.

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

Perfect Lake Getaway for Families or Groups

We had a great stay at this cabin! It’s been recently updated and was very clean and comfortable. There were plenty of beds—perfect for our group of seven plus a small dog. The two master bedrooms each had their own attached bathrooms, which was a big plus. The location is ideal, right on a beautiful part of Smith Lake. The boat dock was a highlight; we spent most of our time out on the water fishing and relaxing. There are quite a few steps down to the lake, but it was manageable and well worth it. We’d definitely recommend this place to anyone planning a trip to Smith Lake!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonya C.

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

Short weekend

Enjoyed everything the house had to offer. I would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff R.

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

Had a great stay

Nice property with a great view. Enjoyed the back deck.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison M.

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

Great getaway

It was beautiful, tucked in against the lake. Great place to stay. We had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ellen G.

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

Great time

Loved the property. Had everything we needed and more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Megan P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall this was a nice stay, the property manager was very quick to respond at any time of the day. The only thing I will say and this is huge for me …. Is the cleaning…..I’m not sure if people don’t stay often or just the lack of the cleaners effort. There were spider webs going from the kitchen knives to the microwave/cabinets plus a few other places but the kitchen totally caught me off guard knowing that would be a popular place used. The upstairs bath tub I had to clean out myself before putting my kiddos in it, because it had black smudges in it. When cleaning up the upstairs bedroom we stayed I looked under the bed for anything we would’ve dropped or left behind and that had an item under it so that made me wonder did they clean the floors? The house overall was nice, great neighborhood, good communication and in great shape but cleanliness is a big thing for me.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chris E.

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

Nice place on the lake

This lake house proved to be a great place for our family to meet up. Very clean, and well equipped. A good location for spending time on & around Smith Mountain Lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick M.

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

Quiet neighborhood, beautiful lake views

Great location on the lake with beautiful water views. The neighborhood is quiet and we enjoyed taking walks each day. Had a quiet and cozy Thanksgiving with family at the lake and plan to do it again! The hosts were amazing and very responsive and we had no issues during our stay. Looking forward to our next stay at Smith Mountain Lake!
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clinton B.

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

Fishing trip

It was a good property worked well being on the water for my fishing trip
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

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

A relaxing getaway

We had a lovely weekend getaway. The house was clean and comfortable. The elevated view of the lake was lovely, and we really enjoyed the fire pit on the deck in the evenings. The house is on a quiet street and about a 15 minute drive to stores and restaurants, but it is nice to be away from any hustle and bustle!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin B.

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

Fantastic stay!

Betty was very communicative, the house was clean and well layed out with a fantastic outdoor deck area!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie W.

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

Heavenly

We loved sitting on the deck enjoying the lake views, the functionality of the kitchen and all the toys at the house!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Doylene H., Christiansburg Virginia

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

Lovely weekend

Everything was wonderful and Betty was great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lavaughn B.

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

Perfect hideaway

The propoerty was great. We sat on the porch, reading and watching the boats. The house was beautiful inside and had everything we needed. We would definetly stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark k.

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

great week

everything was perfect
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Weekend Getaway

House is in a beautiful, quiet setting with most anything you might need. Easy access to area sights.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John T.

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

September vacation week

Very nice property. Plenty of room for myself, my wife and our dog. Easy access by car and boat. Nice boathouse/dock will easily accommodate 3 boats. Will definitely consider a return trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie J.

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

Great location

We enjoyed our stay. Home is fully stocked as described. Our favorites were the deck to enjoy morning coffee and the dock to spend all day in the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Nice house, great location

We only used the upstairs of the house and it was great to have 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms all on one floor. The owner was wonderful to work with and very prompt to answer our questions. The house has been nicely updated. It was clean, it was great for us !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Betty Ann Allen

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My husband is a retired pilot and I manage my own business and use this house as a second home to entertain friends and our large family and grand kids.

Why they chose this property

Beechwood West is quiet, beautiful, friendly area located close to all the things you want to do while at the lake.

What makes this property unique

Gibbs Retreat is located approximately 1 1/2 miles by water and 10 miles by land to shopping and restaurants at Bridgewater Plaza.

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