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Lakefront Home - Private Dock, Kayaks, Game Room, Fire Pit, Pet-Friendly

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A building with a wooden staircase leading up to a deck, surrounded by trees.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a nightstand, and a dresser.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a chair, a TV on the wall, and a balcony with a railing.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, and a sign on the wall.
A bedroom with a bed, wooden shelves, a nightstand, and a dresser.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Paddleboard available
    A rare find — hit the water on a paddleboard right here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Smith Mountain Lake

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Moneta, VA
  • Place, Smith Mountain Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Halesford Harbor Marina
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterwheel Marina
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Moneta

Located in Moneta, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Webster Marine Center and Waterwheel Marina 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. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and hunting.
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Moneta, VA

What's nearby

  • Smith Mountain Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Halesford Harbor Marina - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Waterwheel Marina - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Bridgewater Plaza - 1 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Bridgewater Marina - 1 min drive - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Roanoke Station - 40 min drive
  • Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mexico Viejo - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Drifter's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Jake's Place - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Lake House Beanery - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront Home - Private Dock, Kayaks, Game Room, Fire Pit, Pet-Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Lakefront Home - Private Dock, Kayaks, Game Room, Fire Pit, Pet-Friendly?

As of 25 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lakefront Home - Private Dock, Kayaks, Game Room, Fire Pit, Pet-Friendly on 30 Nov 2026 start from £563, 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.

How much is parking at Lakefront Home - Private Dock, Kayaks, Game Room, Fire Pit, Pet-Friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront Home - Private Dock, Kayaks, Game Room, Fire Pit, Pet-Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront Home - Private Dock, Kayaks, Game Room, Fire Pit, Pet-Friendly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront Home - Private Dock, Kayaks, Game Room, Fire Pit, Pet-Friendly located?

This family-friendly Moneta holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Smith Mountain Lake, Webster Marine Center and Waterwheel Marina. Bridgewater Plaza and Halesford Harbor Marina are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dog friendly ! Perfect set up w one bedroom up and two bedrooms down ! Great location !!! Nice place ! Steep steps ! Had a great visit .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is so convenient to all of the great things! It’s right across the street from aloha art experiences. It’s a half mile from Bridgewater Plaza. It’s in a very quiet Cove. All of the rooms were spacious and we had all the fun kid amenities that we needed. We’ll definitely try to rent from them again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stillwater Retreat was the perfect getaway for our vacation. The rental is spacious and the view out to the lake stunning. Despite the drought this year, we still enjoyed the dock and outdoor seating. The downstairs game room was a favorite hangout and the kitchen had more than enough to cook. We can’t wait to book here again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely home, lovely host and great location. Definitely will go again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent Stay!

So very happy with our stay at this home! Perfect for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property that enhanced our vacation. Lydia was awesome and responsive in the few questions I had. Perfect for a family vacation.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Birthday Excursion

Great location for a family get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place.

Good location nice house
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot for a family and dog friendly!

We had a fantastic trip! The property was perfect and we loved the kayaks and paddle board. Would definitely visit again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great weekend get away

We had a wonderful time at Hakuna Masada!! We loved the outdoor seating and game room down stairs! Very clean. Owner was great!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Location and Great Home

House was clean and well laid out. Location made it a great experience. Dock and Fire Pit were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Lake Weekend

We had a blast here. Hanging on the dock, making a fire at night and playing lots of Pool. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great house! The location is perfect! Had a dock where we put our boat in. Check in was easy! The house was clean and very accommodating to our family. Plenty of room! We will book again! Thank you for your great hospitality!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a peaceful, relaxing visit at the lake. The property was perfect! We loved relaxing on the dock, even our pups. The 2 kayaks were great as well and we enjoyed kayaking around the peaceful cove. House was well stocked, super clean and cozy. All communication with Lydia was fast and helpful. We would definitely rent the same house again!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Oct 2025
We love the pictures of your pups have a blast on the dock. Would you be okay if we posted it on our blog?
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quick Spring Break Get-away

The house was very clean and comfortable. We loved the game room downstairs! Location was convenient but i did have to drive (8 minutes) to the park to run and walk my dog. Even with that, i would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend on the lake

Properly was in a good location and was easily accessed. Home had everything you needed. Dock was nice to have to park the boat at for the weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Kayaking

Inside was much nicer and larger than seen from the driveway. We enjoyed kayaking, floating on the lake and games.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful week visiting with family

This is our second summer staying at the Hakuna Matata house and we had a very enjoyable week. The property is as described with well stocked kitchen, BBQ grill and places to eat out on the deck. Swimming from the dock and kayaking in the quiet cove are very relaxing. Close to grocery and other shopping with easy access to the Bridgewater Plaza.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exactly what we were looking for

We were here to do work on the lake for my husband's boating app. We need a house close to the Bridgewater Marina and where we could dock our boat for the week. House was located five minutes from the marina. It is on a main road but you don't notice the traffic when you're at the house. Beds were comfortable and kitchen had everything we needed. We would stay here again if we get a chance to come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice stay despite bad weather

We had a nice time at the property, everything was clean and just as described in the listing. Kitchen is pretty well stacked as well. Weather was bad so unfortunately we were not able to use the fire pit on the deck, but it’s a really nice feature. One thing is that we could have used more towels, including kitchen towels.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home on the lake

Enjoyed a week on the lake. Spent lots of time swimming off the dock, and using the stand up paddle board and kayaks. Lydia was responsive when I reached out with some questions and accommodated our schedule when sending a plumber to install a new dishwasher. Kitchen was fully stocked with dishes, pots/pans, utensils. Location was great - enjoyed takeout from Vinny’s (across the street) and ice cream and mini golf just a short drive away.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

16506 Moneta Rd, Moneta, VA, 24121

Nicely equipped lake house. Watch out for the driveway and the steps to the lake. Both are steep. if you have a boat or rent a boat, load/unload fishing gear, coolers, etc that you plan to use on the boat at the Marina. Fishing in the cove is limited to small bluegill. Overall, good value for the money.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2023
Hi Andrew. I’m glad you enjoyed your stay. Yes, I also state in the description that the driveway is steep and the there are a lot of steps. I’m glad you go to do some fishing. Hope you will stay with us again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just Married!

We had an amazing time on our honeymoon. The house was super clean & had more than we expected as far as fully equipped kitchen. Our 2 labs loved laying in the sun and were worn out everyday from swimming. It’s a perfect quiet cove to relax or fish. It may take a few days to recoup from going up and down all the steps. The only suggestions we have would be a little weed killer around the steps/pathway & some lighting on the dock. Even some small solar lights would make a big difference. This was a GREAT rental and we can’t wait to get back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice weekend away

We enjoyed our stay at this cute house. The inside is nice, plenty of places to sit and enjoy a book or the view. Could have used a quick sweep but otherwise was clean. I would say it would be a tough house for a family with littles as two Bedrooms are down stairs and one upstairs. The pool table & foosball table was a ton of fun and we played each night. The outdoor stairs to the fire ring and dock was a little steep and could be an issue for some especially since there are no railings. Even though on a busy road the noise does not make it to the house. Luckily the garbage can was already at the curb because dragging it up the hill and the end of our stay, would have been a workout. All in all a pleasant stay in a comfortable home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Charming Lake Retreat with Cozy Comfort, but Outdoor Challenges

We recently stayed at a rental house on Smith Mountain Lake, and overall, we had a lovely time! The interior of the home was beautifully decorated—cozy, cute, and comfortable. The beds were exceptionally comfortable, making for great nights of sleep, and the amenities provided were fantastic, making our stay easy and enjoyable. That said, the outdoor experience wasn’t quite as ideal. The house sits on a quieter “finger” of the lake, which meant some mud and debris near the dock, and the high grass on the property and next door brought quite a few bugs, making it tough to spend time outside. The house is also near a busy road, which we didn’t mind too much but could be a factor for others. Overall, if you’re looking for a comfortable place to relax inside and enjoy Smith Mountain Lake’s charm from a distance, this rental might be a great fit! Just plan on spending more time indoors than out.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct 2024
Hi Rob, thanks so much for your review. Yes, with the hurricane Helene, I think it brought some debris and unwanted bugs to our area. I'm glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you will stay with us again.
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