Brown Dog`s Bluff - dog friendly - Incredible game room, private dock, coffee bar...What a vacation spot!

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A spacious living area with a large sofa set, a coffee table, and a dining table. There is a kitchen area in the background, a balcony with a view, and a bookshelf with various items.
A lakeside seating area with two Adirondack chairs and a table, surrounded by trees and a dock.
A modern kitchen with a brick backsplash, wooden cabinets, and a built-in dishwasher.
A modern kitchen with a brick wall, wooden dining table, and a hanging light fixture.
A view through a window of a lush, green landscape with a pathway leading through a wooded area.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Bring your furry friends
    Top-rated for creating memorable stays with your pets.
  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Smith Mountain Lake

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Moneta, VA
  • Place, Smith Mountain Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Smith Mountain Lake State Park
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Place, Valley View Mall
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Airport, Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Common Spaces

2 Single Bunk Beds

2 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Moneta

Located in Moneta, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. 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 and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and horse riding.
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Moneta, VA

What's nearby

  • Smith Mountain Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Smith Mountain Lake State Park - 34 min drive - 42.8 km
  • Center in the Square - 43 min drive - 56.4 km
  • Berglund Center - 44 min drive - 57.7 km
  • Valley View Mall - 48 min drive - 62.1 km

Getting around

  • Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Napoli By The Lake - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mexico Viejo - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Napoli Cowboy Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Drifter's - ‬25 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Brown Dog`s Bluff - dog friendly - Incredible game room, private dock, coffee bar...What a vacation spot! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Brown Dog`s Bluff - dog friendly - Incredible game room, private dock, coffee bar...What a vacation spot!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Brown Dog`s Bluff - dog friendly - Incredible game room, private dock, coffee bar...What a vacation spot!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Brown Dog`s Bluff - dog friendly - Incredible game room, private dock, coffee bar...What a vacation spot!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Brown Dog`s Bluff - dog friendly - Incredible game room, private dock, coffee bar...What a vacation spot! located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Smith Mountain Lake, Smith Mountain Lake Community Park, and Booker T. Washington National Monument. Crazy Horse Marina and Bayside Marina & Yacht Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect week away at SML

Great space, friendly hosts, awesome location. We would love to stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2022
Thank you so much!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home

Great home with everything that you need. We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2024
Thank you! We hope that you will return in 2025!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family lakefront home!!!

We had a wonderful family reunion weekend!!! Hope to visit again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2024
Thank you so much!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

This was amazingly relaxing week with my two children! The home was fantastic and we’ll be back to the area!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2023
We are so happy that you had a wonderful vacation, and hope that we can host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful lake house!

We had a great time staying here for our trip to SML. The house was perfect. Everything was in great condition and very clean. The game room was a lot of fun!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2022
We are so happy that you enjoyed our home and hope that you will return in the future!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This location is lovely. The property is private, and there is so much to do. The game room is always a hit. The dock is really nice. The cove is quiet and so peaceful. The house is comfortable. It's a great spot and I highly recommend it.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Owners are very informative about home and area. Beautiful and quiet property to rest and relax. This home is well laid out for family and kids to spread out. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2022
Thank you so much! We hope to see you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super

Super Clean, Super Nice, Super Host, highly likely to book again for sure!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug, 2022
We certainly hope you do! :) Thank you so much!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful time at the lake

The house was awesome!! Perfect in every way. Thank you Holly!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful return stay

Another perfect trip to this beautiful home on SML. It doesn’t get any better than this home, especially for our family with 2 sons and our pup. There is so much to do both in and out of the house, and the quiet lake cove is perfection. We can’t wait for our next visit!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2023
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay in our home. We sincerely hope you will return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Just lovely

This house was extremely comfortable, in a great location and had everything we needed and more. There was tremendous attention to detail which made the house and property exceptionally cozy. The game room was perfect for our kids. We will absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2023
Your review means so much to us! We are thrilled that you had a enjoyable stay in our home, and look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring break

The house was perfect, and we originally booked to cover iffy spring weather. We had beautiful weather and utilized the dock for fishing and kayaking.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr, 2023
We are so happy that you had a great Spring Break and hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommend!

Thank you Jeff and Holly for letting us stay in your home. It truly felt like home away from home. The home is in a great location for water activities or out on the town. Jeff and Holly go above and beyond to make you feel welcomed and we love that we could bring our 8mo old golden retriever! Highly recommend staying here if you are looking for a getaway to SML!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2023
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are so happy you enjoyed our home! Please come again :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Super !

Fabulous rental property - the property itself has everything , and it was super clean…Great location on quiet cove - we went charter fishing and were able to get picked up right at the dock ! Great communication - highly recommend !
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2022
Thank you so much! We hope you will return! I'm so happy you enjoyed the property and charter fishing!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved it on so many levels

The home is so easy to get to, abundant parking, no worries about blocking someone in. The photos do not do this house justice. It is beautiful inside and out. Lots of room for everyone. Great house and quiet water front.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun, 2023
Thank you so much for your great review! We sincerely appreciate all of your feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

Excellent vacation with our young adult children and fur babies! The property was immaculate and has all the comforts of home, plus plenty of extras with something fun for everyone! The owner, Holly, was extremely responsive and accommodating from our very first communication. I would definitely recommend this property and would love to stay here again! - The Blackburns
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul, 2022
We are so thrilled that you enjoyed your stay! You were wonderful guests and we sincerely hope to host you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ideal in every way

Beautiful, clean, fabulous set up throughout the home including the game room as well as outside deck and dock areas. You will EJOY for sure! We did! Thank you Holly!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun, 2023
Thank you so much for a lovely review! You are always welcome back :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome house.

I've rented homes at SML for 10 years. This one is by far the best. Great location and plenty to do when its sunny or raining. Furniture and beds are very comfortable. The home and property was very pet friendly for my dog with hip dysplasia. Thanks Holly and Heff.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 May, 2022
Your review means so much to us! We are so happy to hear that you and your pets enjoyed our home! We hope to host you again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

As advertised and then some!

We stayed for a few days while attending our son’s graduation Virginia Tech and it was fantastic. Finally a home that matches the description! This house and location will it disappoint you! The host was also very response to messages leading up to our stay and a pleasure to deal with. I would highly recommend this house to anyone, we will certainly book again! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2024
Thank you so much! Reviews like this mean so much to us! We would love to have you return to our home!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect lake vacation spot!

Brown Dog Bluff was fabulous. Lovely and welcoming space inside and out. Airy and comfy throughout. The owners pay so much attention to every detail. We all loved the game room! The cove is perfect for floating and paddling, and also easy access to boat to lunch or dinner (our favorite), or hit Kroger and cook at home. We all had a really great time. I also loved that there was plenty of shade (including over the hammock!)
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. It means so much to us! We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and hope to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home

Beautiful home and view. Home was clean and came with so many extras like dish soap, laundry detergent and dishwasher detergent. The cosmetic hand towels were an excellent touch. Our family enjoyed our day on the dock and our nights playing in the game room. Will definitely return. The neighborhood was quiet and calming for a relaxing break.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Apr, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your family enjoyed the home, the peaceful surroundings, and all the little extras we provide to make your stay comfortable. It’s wonderful to know the dock and game room made for fun family memories! We truly appreciate you choosing to stay with us and would love to welcome you back anytime for another relaxing getaway.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another wonderful stay

this property is really great. The location is close to town, but also lakefront. The dock is so nice, the cove is quiet, the neighborhood is really picturesque. You can't go wrong with this property. Just don't forget to sign up for linens, like I did. It worked out anyway, bc we just went and bought linens and took them home with us. We feel very at home there. Highly recommend this home for your next lake stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Easter visit

Everything about our stay was amazing. The views of the lake are incredible and the house was spotless, comfortable, and beautiful. The accommodations and extra touches left by the hosts were so thoughtful and valued, especially for our family. We spent most of our 5 day trip fishing off the dock and using the kayaks. It was difficult to get my husband away from the dock and impossible to get my sons out of the game room. We are so excited to return!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May, 2022
Thank you so much for this great review. You were such an incredible guest! We are looking forward to having you back in 2023!! :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything was amazing

We rented this amazing property the week of our daughters wedding in Rocky Mount,Va. we had a lot to do prior to the wedding so we didn’t utilize the property to its fullest but it had everything and then some! It was so nice to arrive with the beds made and a welcome card with a few snacks from the owner. We can’t say enough good things about Brown Dogs Bluff! If you are looking for nice clean quiet vacation house this is the one for you! Would absolutely stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun, 2023
Thank you so much for such a great review! We will look forward to hosting you again. We LOVE our guests to return.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation

This is our 4th year visiting SML. We loved the house and location along the lake. It’s a very quiet cove. We loved having our dog be able to come on vacation with us. Very convenient location to run out and grab what you need. Plenty of space to hang out in the house, on the deck, and at the dock. My husband and I prefer a deeper cove to hang and float but the kids loved that they were able to touch the bottom. They were still able to jump off the dock. We had a great vacation here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Aug, 2024
We are so grateful for your kind review, and that you had a wonderful vacation! Due to the drought this summer, the lake levels were very low. :( I'm so happy that you were still able to enjoy the dock and the cove! We hope that you will return!
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