Family Fun and Relaxation: Your Dream Lakehouse Vacation!

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 63500 sq ft

Popular amenities

Hot tub
Dryer
Parking available
Washer
Fireplace
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Moneta, VA

Smith Mountain Lake
‪1 min drive‬
Hickory Hill Vineyards
‪24 min drive‬
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
‪41 min drive‬
Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional)
‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

4 Single Bunk Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Kitchenette

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Highlights:
- Spacious 3-bed, 3-bath multilevel design with universal lower level.
- Lower level includes a grandparents suite with queen bed and 2 twin beds. Lower level also has a pool table, ping-pong table, and entertainment area with large comfortable couch.
- Master bedroom with king bed and jacuzzi tub, guest bedroom with king bed, bunk room with 2 sets of twin bunk beds.
- Open-plan living area with stone fireplace, large screen TVs, and patio doors to deck.
- Lower level private suite, entertainment area with wet bar, pool table, and ping pong.
- Deck with hot tub and access to deep water cove. Dock with Tiki bar and shaded deck.
- Quality furnishings, hardwood floors, granite countertops.
**Linens and towels not provided; recommendations available.

Location:

- Secluded on deep water, no-wake cove for family activities and fishing.
- Close to Hales Ford Bridge for rentals, restaurants, and shopping.
- Short drive to Bedford, Lynchburg, Roanoke, and area attractions.

Design:

- Universal design on lower level for accessibility.
- Shaded viewing area, Tiki bar with fridge for convenience.

Experience relaxation and excitement at our lakeside retreat. Book your stay now!

Property manager

Vailes Brothers, Inc.

Languages

English

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Moneta

Located in Moneta, this holiday home is 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.

Moneta, VA

What's nearby

Smith Mountain Lake - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
Halesford Harbor Marina - 20 min drive - 13.9 km
Bridgewater Marina - 20 min drive - 15.6 km
Hickory Hill Vineyards - 24 min drive - 16.2 km
Smith Mountain Lake State Park - 41 min drive - 31.8 km

Getting around

Roanoke Station - 44 min drive
Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

‪White House Restaurant - ‬30 min drive
‪Jake's Place - ‬20 min drive
‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬23 min drive
‪Vinny's Italian Grill & Pizzeria - ‬19 min drive
‪Diamond Hill General Store - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family Fun and Relaxation: Your Dream Lakehouse Vacation! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family Fun and Relaxation: Your Dream Lakehouse Vacation!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family Fun and Relaxation: Your Dream Lakehouse Vacation!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family Fun and Relaxation: Your Dream Lakehouse Vacation! located?

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

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

ELAINE F.

10 Aug, 2024

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

Livin large on the lake

Great house with lots of room for everyone. Pool and ping pong table a real plus!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terence M.

21 Jul, 2024

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

Wonderful week

Fantastic week, perfect balance of fun for 3 teenage boys and relaxing for my wife and I. Beautiful views and a quiet cove.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bee P.

4 Sept, 2023

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

Great Property

Spacious and clean house. Hot tub was big and fun. Sock was great

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly L.

15 Aug, 2023

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

Beautiful setting

The house has many amenities for easy living. It is close to the Food Lion shopping center and the Route 122 bridge. Unfortunately, the air hockey game was broken. Otherwise, the house and grounds are comfortable and scenic. (Taking the trash bags to the dump is a chore, though, I do understand why it has to be done.) A lot bigger than the pictures indicate.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Eugene L.

27 Jul, 2023

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

Family vacation

The house was beautiful and very clean the kitchen was well stocked with everything you needed to enjoy a week at the lake. The grandkids enjoyed the pool table and the ping pong table unfortunately the air hockey game didn’t work. The only negative is the campers across the cove were very loud not the peaceful cove I was expecting. Chuck the picture on line show a view of the water from the house unfortunately the tree and bushes are overgrown to the point it’s very difficult to see the lake from the house. Overall we have a wonderful time and looking forward to returning in the future.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim P.

30 May, 2023

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

Great Location, beautiful home

Pros - This home is located in a great spot with a quiet cove and is only about 300 yards across from Jake's Place restaurant. Short, 15 min drive to Bridgewater plaza by car. Easy in and out location to the main channel if you have a boat. Really liked having 2 kings for 2 adult couples, a bunk room which had amazingly comfortable mattresses, and a basement room ideal for teens. Lots of fun was had with the pool table, ping pong, kayaks, canoe, and fishing off the dock. The hot tub was great for relaxing in the evenings. Bathrooms were clean. Bedrooms were spacious and comfortable. Cons - A lot of SML properties don't provide linens or towels but this was the first time out of more than 20 rentals that I chose to bring our own. Won't do that again as it was a pain. Use the linen service instead. Listed as no pets allowed which was a deciding factor in booking over another property, but we swept the kitchen floor and made a quite a pile of black dog hair. A quick clean of the downstairs created an even larger pile. The two teens who slept in the basement were so bad after 2 nights we needed an urgent care visit and steroids were prescribed. The 2 pre-teens who slept upstairs were fine. Two of the 4 adults struggled a bit as well. So we spent most of our time outside after the first few days which was fine. Overall, it's a great property.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Lisa P.

20 Aug, 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Beautiful home

This home is beautiful and in a peaceful cove. We loved the lay out of the house and there is lots of rooms for a large family. Jake's restaurant is in the same cove and they are great. The only negative would be that the owners need to update the pictures because those are from 2009 and there is no lake view from the deck.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karl B.

6 Aug, 2022

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

Great fun on SML

Our extended family had a great week at smith mountain lake! The house had plenty of room to spread out, downstairs ping pong, air hockey, and pool table were a hit for kids and adults. Easy pontoon boat rental next to Jake’s is reachable by owner-provided canoe or kayak, very convenient!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike C.

2 Aug, 2022

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

2022 VACATION

GREAT PLACE

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Larry F.

27 Jul, 2022

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

Wonderful Experience

House was lovely and perfect for a family vacation. Kids had a blast fishing and playing with the water toys. Adults enjoyed the family time. It was wonderfully relaxing. Convenient location to Marina’s and grocery. Chuck reached out to us to make sure everything was good to go! Would highly recommend.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joanie S.

23 Jul, 2022

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

Smith Mountain Lake Vacation

Pictures do not do this house justice!! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!! Very spacious and well kept property! Located in a great cove for swimming and relaxing! We enjoyed our week on the lake and appreciate the use of your lovely home!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin W.

27 Jun, 2022

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

We loved it!

We loved our stay and are looking forward to booking again for next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caleb L., Raleigh, North Carolina

31 Aug, 2021

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

Quiet Cove and Boat Friendly

Had a great vacation with our family- the house was clean and well kept! Enjoyed grilling out, playing pool, and relaxing in the hot tub. The 2 large entertainment areas upstairs and downstairs with sectionals were great for conversation, board games, and TV. Boat friendly - we used Hales Ford Boat Ramp about 15-20 minutes away to put in and pull out of the water, and tied up to the floating dock at the house during our stay. House is at the end of a cove in a no-wake zone, so no problems with docking in the water. Restaurant with docking and on-water ethanol free gas are very close in the same cove. Bridgewater plaza is a short boat ride away and has plenty of restaurants, shopping, and activities!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

25 Aug, 2021

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

Great location, great property!

We were very impressed with this property. The driveway is very steep but it did cut down on the walk to the dock/lake which we appreciated. The walkway to the dock was great also as it was stone and graded. We appreciated having electricity and the mini fridge at the dock as well. Jake's Place which is right around the corner (on the water) from the house and a great restaurant to visit. We had plenty of space for everyone and the house was gorgeous! The downstairs was huge and very open with lots of gaming choices to keep everyone happy. We also appreciated having access to the garage for a place to keep groceries and extra lake things. Lastly the house is centrally located with easy access to Food Lion and Bridgewater Plaza.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

5 Aug, 2021

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

Wonderful Lake Getaway!

We had such a great time during our week at this property. I couldn't believe how huge the dock was, table and chairs and recliners and everything. We hung out in the dock in the shade, or floated in the sun. We rented a boat and were able to find great skiing right outside of the no wake zone. They even provided kayaks, and just down the cove we saw egrets, deer, turtles and all kinds of birds. At night the kids enjoyed the pool table, hot tub, and ping pong, there was plenty of space to spread out and something for everyone. The kitchen was well laid out and very functional. There was a nice outdoor table (under cover) for family outdoor meals and also a big table indoors if it was too hot. A/C worked great, beds were comfy, bathrooms were nice, owner was responsive to questions. No complaints!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Carole M.

17 Jul, 2021

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

Awesome House

House and location was great. Clean, spacious, and everything you would need for a fun vacation. Dock was perfect for the kids with kayaks and a canoe and swimming. Would highly recommend ❤️

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

12 Jul, 2021

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

Wonderful summer break

Wonderful house/property! Chuck and Samantha were great to communicate with and very helpful. We had three separate families throughout the week and the layout of the house is very conducive for either everyone being together or for splitting into different groups at times. Being in the wake free cove is so nice for activities right off the dock (SUP, kayak/canoe, swimming and fishing). But the end of the no wake zone is only a few minutes away. Smith Mountain Lake is beautiful! And very large. We look forward to many more vacations at the property!!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Natalie R.

7 Jul, 2021

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

Summer Lake Trip

This property was great to rent for the week. It was clean, comfortable and a great layout for 2 families. The kids loved the downstairs entertainment.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gregory G.

20 Jun, 2021

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

SML Family Visit

The property and location were great for our family. It suited us very well. Thank you for the opportunity to stay there.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Toni K.

7 Jun, 2021

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

Relaxing and peaceful

It was a wonderful home to stay at snd we had a wonderful week. We will go again if available

Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette H.

30 Sept, 2020

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

Wonderful home, great location

Beautiful kitchen, lovely cove, clean and lots of activities. There was enough room for the family to spread out and have a great time together. Location was good, close to shops and restaurants but also very private and peaceful, definitely recommend.

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeff & Carol S., Lisbon, Connecticut

25 Sept, 2020

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

Great location, Great space!

We stayed in September of 2020. The house is beautiful and well-appointed. We noticed the care taken to decorate and care for this property. We were delighted that it was spacious and immaculate. Everything we needed for our stay was available (with the exception of a hand mixer...we purchased an inexpensive one and after use, left it for future guests). This is a lovely home that is well cared for and very comfortable. If you have a large family and a small group, this house is perfect for your getaway! Thank you to the Vailes Family for making this home available and for your immediate caring response when contacted! We hope to be back again...

Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Angela B.

17 Sept, 2020

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

Beautiful, fun stay for social distancing.

House was wonderful. Location was perfect for us. Wildlife was abundant. Owners were very responsive to questions. Grill was definitely cleaner when we left than when we came. Boat house full of ants, needs to be sprayed, but not a problem. Only issue was that the final cleaning asks were a bit much when paying a cleaning fee (vacuum, clean granite, stainless and windows for finger prints).

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Ann B.

1 Sept, 2020

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

The Frances

We enjoyed our stay at the Frances. House was comfortable and spacious and of course the lakeside access was great. Good communication with Chuck our property manager.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Edward s.

31 Aug, 2020

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

great vacation

House and property beautiful. Kitchen equipped extremely well. Walk to lake very manageable even for 2 80+ yo's. Owners very responsive and tried to get all problems fixed. If size of our party doesn't change would like to return next year. Au. 15, 2020

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

About the host

Hosted by Vailes Brothers, Inc.

About Us:
Hey there, I'm Chuck Vailes, your host. You might also hear from my daughter, Samantha, who helps manage the property and is usually your first point of contact. We're here to make sure your stay is as smooth and enjoyable as possible!

From:
Originally from Waynesboro, VA.

What We Enjoy:
We're all about lake life—boating, fishing, and soaking up the sun when we can.

Why Host:
We love sharing our slice of paradise and creating memorable experiences for guests.

Join Us:
Come relax and unwind at our lakehouse retreat. We can't wait to welcome you!

- Chuck & Samantha

Why they chose this property

Relaxing, vacation, home with easy access. Short walk to the lake and dock area with lots of opportunity for fun.

What makes this property unique

Nestled in a serene no-wake cove, our property offers tranquility and seclusion away from the main waterway. Yet, it's conveniently located close to local attractions like The Bridge, ensuring you have the best of both worlds—peaceful relaxation and easy access to entertainment and amenities.