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Respite By The Lake

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4 bedroom custom built home
wonderful wall of windows for view of the lake
Exterior
private entrance to back bedroom
private entrance to back bedroom
Reviews
8.8 out of 10 Excellent
4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Lake view

Check out the area

Map
Crane Hill, AL
  • Popular LocationLewis Smith Lake1 min walk
  • Popular LocationSmith Lake Park35 min drive
  • Popular LocationWildWater Cullman44 min drive
  • AirportBirmingham, AL (BHM-Birmingham Intl.)76 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Respite By The Lake

The boat house is the maximum size allowed on Smith Lake (custom, two story, deep water boat house)! The upper level features a sunning deck and an air conditioned cooling room. The lower level features a large swim deck and two slips roomy enough to house two boats or a boat and two personal watercraft.
The custom craftsmanship of this house is obvious upon entrance. The interior of the house is beautifully decorated with timeless, neutral colors. The house features four bedrooms, four full baths, large walk in closets, a fully equipped custom kitchen, open floor plan with family, dining and sitting area, office/library/sitting area upstairs, and an enclosed porch leading to an elevated deck boasting an outdoor fireplace.
The custom kitchen is fully equipped with high end appliances. The beautiful stone archway frames a six burner Wolf gas stove and double oven. Just above the stove and granite countertop you will find a Franke pot filler faucet. The Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer is paneled to match the custom cabinetry. Located to the right of the refrigerator is a paneled ice maker. A large center island features a deep farmers sink and beautiful black granite countertop.
In addition to the dream kitchen, the first floor offers an open floor plan that includes a sitting area with a beautiful stone gas/wood fireplace as well as a family and dining area. Floor to ceiling windows offer a full view of the lake. The tumble travertine floors feature radiant heating powered by gas with electric backup. The full bath includes a fully tiled walk in shower. There are also 2 bedrooms located on the first floor with a full bathroom to share.
A custom wood speakeasy door leads to an enclosed porch. Exit the porch onto an elevated deck with an incredible outdoor stone fireplace.
Walk upstairs to the second floor and relax in one of three sitting areas. French doors lead to an office with a custom, lighted drafting table and a custom built desk with even more built in shelving. Vaulted tongue and groove wood ceilings with recessed lighting and sky lights provide plenty of light. Walk through the roomy master bedroom into a dream master bath. The large bath features custom cabinetry with a double basin and a vanity area, both topped with granite. A walk-in fully tiled shower has built in shelves and a seating area. Just off the bathroom is a huge walk in closet with built in shelving. A laundry room offers a front loading washer and dryer, granite countertop, custom wall cabinet and a hidden, built in ironing board. Enter the private back bedroom through a set of beautiful French doors with it's own full bath equipped with a soaking tub.

Check in is 3:00pm and Check out is 10:00am
Please contact Anna by phone or email to discuss rental of this beautiful home.
Please note the house amenities do NOT include a TV service. Wifi only.

Property manager

Anna Lanier

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Lake view

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Crane Hill

Located in Crane Hill, this holiday home is on a lake. Lewis Smith Lake and Smith Lake Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include WildWater Cullman and Funzone.
Map
Crane Hill, AL

What's nearby

  • Lewis Smith Lake - 1 min walk
  • Smith Lake Park - 35 min drive
  • Heritage Park Cullman - 43 min drive
  • WildWater Cullman - 44 min drive
  • Cullman Downtown Commercial Historic District - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • Cold Springs Grill - 47 min drive
  • Stoney Lonesome Cafe - 41 min drive
  • Hotdog Hut The Hamburger Ice - 15 min drive
  • Kat Daddy's BBQ & Grill Co. - 35 min drive
  • Simply Southern Catering - 47 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Respite By The Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Respite By The Lake ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Respite By The Lake ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Respite By The Lake located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lewis Smith Lake and within 20 miles (32 km) of Smith Lake Park and Tiger Field. Clarkson Covered Bridge and Heritage Park Cullman are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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8.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Meagan E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing!
We had the best time, the house was amazing with plenty of room for all of us to sleep comfortably. Having the lift to get down to the pier really made a difference in our stay! We loved swimming off the dock and taking out our boat daily!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice
We enjoyed our stay. The home is beautiful and clean. I love the warm tile floors. The steps to the water are rough going up and down but we were not surprised because we read the reviews. The sunroom on the deck needs cleaning and maybe some new furniture. Overall I would suggest this vacation home to anyone who does not have mobility problems.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Kenneth S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Review Respite
Beautiful house. Some maintenance issues. Many recessed lights out, especially outside where footing is tricky at bight. I asked manager about starting gas fireplace and she did not know how. Missing key to turn on gas but host did not seem concerned enough to have one delivered. Also the internet (satellite) was very spotty and the tvs, advertised as smart, only could stream a couple of aps. Renter needs to bring their own rocu and run on their own phone hotspot for streaming. Lovely property.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erick P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Weekend
Great relaxing stay!! Beautiful home with all the amenities you could ask for. Great location to Trident Marina, and the Castle House is right across the lake. Kept our boat and two jet skis onsite at the boat house and we loved the area. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl G., Huntsville Al

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great boat dock, beautiful open concept kitchen/ living room, dining room.
We had a large family gathering for Father's Day. Just needed more space and this was the ticket. Beautiful home. Yes, there are steps to the dock. This is Smith lake- very few places do not have steps. All of our family made it down without problems- even my nimble 90 year old Mom! It was very clean and livable, and the ice maker was fantastic. For those checking in- we got there after dark, so it was a bit unusual. The first door is not the main door- you go down a few steps to the third door. None of the bedrooms have windows, but that did not bother anyone in our group. Thank you so much for offering this beautiful home for VRBO!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Anna Lanier

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English
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