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Coolest House On SML!

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Exterior
Exterior
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Huddleston, VA
  • Place, Smith Mountain Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Smith Mountain Lake State Park
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Liberty University
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional)
    ‪72 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bidet · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Coolest House On SML!

Totally unique design. Great for get togethers. Multi level home on water. Best location on the lake. Private wooded homesite on peninsula road near dam. Gorgeous great room (almost 2000 square foot itself with fireplace), 3 glass garage doors leading to porch deck, huge kitchen, pool table room, hot tub, decking throughout. Overlooks Smith Mountain. You can bring your own boat and tie it to our floater. Very high speed internet (300mbps)

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children welcome
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
Pets considered
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Non smoking only
An extra guest fee of $100.00 per night/per guest after 8 guests....with Owners approval.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 837214vb
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Huddleston

Located in Huddleston, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina and Lake Haven 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 snorkelling and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking.
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Huddleston, VA

What's nearby

  • Smith Mountain Lake - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Smith Mountain Lake State Park - 17 min drive - 15.1 km
  • National D-Day Memorial - 42 min drive - 54.4 km
  • Smith Mountain Lake Community Park - 52 min drive - 58.2 km
  • Liberty University - 56 min drive - 72.1 km

Getting around

  • Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mitchell's Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Mexico Viejo at Penhook - ‬49 min drive
  • ‪Napoli By The Lake - ‬47 min drive
  • ‪Lumpkins Grill - ‬51 min drive
  • ‪Bruno's Gastropub - ‬47 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Coolest House On SML! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at Coolest House On SML!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Coolest House On SML!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Coolest House On SML!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Coolest House On SML! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Smith Mountain Lake and within 12 miles (20 km) of Leesville Lake and Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina and Lake Haven Marina are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing house! Great property. They were great to work with.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

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

Great house - perfect place to relax!

Beautiful property - plenty of room for everyone and great amenities! Hosts were extremely responsive and easy to deal with. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

martin s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was truly the coolest house on SML! Great views, intriguing designs and art work, cove was private, perfect for fishing, swimming and docking a boat. Great family memories.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul, 2025
We always hope to attract families like Martin’s to enjoy our home. They were gracious, respectful of our property, and wonderful communicators. We ran into a small issue with the house during their visit, and he and his group were patient and understanding. We thank them for their trust in us in choosing our location and spending valuable get away time with us. They are welcome back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

krista E.

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

Spectacular Home

Spectacular home on beautiful lake front property. Very well appointed with large living and game room areas making for great memories. The comfortable outdoor spaces, hot tub and dock with gorgeous views were enjoyed by all. We can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Jul, 2024
Krista it was our pleasure to host you, your family and friends! You are welcome back whenever you’d like to visit!
Verified

8/10 Good

Ronald B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic entertaining spot!

Very spacious house with multiple levels and amenities. We thoroughly enjoyed our time on the lake and cooking wonderful in the spacious galley kitchen. Owner was quick to respond to any questions or concerns. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

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

Great House!

We had 2 families for 5 days. We never ran out of things to do...pool table, hot tub, swimming off the dock, eating on the huge deck, and ping pong. We had a great time. Very unique house in a great location and Dale was super helpful with any question.s.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Mar, 2020
Thank you for the kind words. We love hosting people just like this who have great communication skills, are clean and respectful of the property, and are positive and upbeat. Thanks for staying with us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rae H.

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

Beautiful home

We had a wonderful week at the Coolest House at SML. The houses is gorgeous. It is situated on a quiet road in a peaceful cove. The owners are responsive and friendly with communication. The gigantic porch was our favorite place. Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert E.

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

Evans family

We were blown by the size and space of this home as soon as we walked in the door. All shared spaces, including the kitchen, were massive and with 2 families staying together we never felt like we were in each others way. The property and dock space were amazing as well. We all went swimming off the dock and the lake water is vey clean. It’s easy to get in and out of the cove with a boat or wave runner. The hosts were super nice and communicated very well with everything. I highly recommend this home for your next vacation stay and we all plan on returning next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan S.

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

Spectacular Smith Mountain Lake House

This home exceeded our expectations in every way. First, it is truly unique and in the best sense of the word. We have stayed at many lake houses on various lakes over the years, and none compare to the architecture, layout, and general comfort of this home. Every last detail was considered, including complimentary smores ingredients and shampoo/conditioner. Dale was great to work with before and during our stay. We highly recommend this property to anyone seeking the ideal lake vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe B.

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

Amazing place!

The reviews were right! What a great place. The communal spaces are fabulous-you never feel like you're bumping into other people and everyone found a comfortable spot to call their own. The porch is amazing and we spent a ton of time on it. The kitchen is huge and the entire house is very open. The only disappointing thing was the fishing in the cove! This house is one of a kind!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrey S.

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

Liberty University Graduation

We stay here for Liberty University Graduation. It was a 45 minute drive. We enjoyed the time together at the house playing pool and ping-pong, sitting in the hot tub, and walking down to the dock on the lake in between ceremonies at Liberty.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian E.

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

Extremely spacious house - great for a week for the family to reconnect, relax, and play.

Really enjoyed our stay at the house - it is quite spacious. The pictures don’t do the house justice - hanging out on the porch with large sofa swing was the epitome of relaxation. Great location - you can walk to a marina to rent a boat. Our fourth time to SML - this house and location did not disappoint. The alcove that this house sits on rarely gets any boat traffic - felt like we had the lake to ourselves. Yes, bedrooms are smaller. But you get the trade off of very large common areas.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hallie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
What a fun house! We had lots of room to spread out. While the bedrooms were small for the size of the house it didn’t matter much as we only ever used them for sleeping. Our families had a great time boating, tubing, floating, fishing, playing games and exploring the area. We saved three baby birds that fell out of their nest from the chimney - such a fun story to tell! The kitchen was great for cooking meals, the covered porch was relaxing in the evening, and the dock was perfect for morning coffee. We realized we were on the quiet side of the lake which was great but it took some time to get to groceries. Dale was amazing at communicating with us and making sure we were all comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin Alan C.

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

Stunning House on SML!

While the listing and pictures are very accurate, they don't convey the SCALE of the house you're looking at. It's HUGE! We really enjoyed our stay, and hardly left the property unless it was to go to the grocery store or out on the lake in our boat. Between the lake, the hot tub, the pool table and ping pong table, awesome kitchen and grills, and large TV, there was no reason to go anywhere! Dale was very communicative and easy to deal with. Would certainly recommend this house for families or friends who are looking for a fun social gathering with tons of communal space and privacy.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathie N.

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

Fabulous Family Lake Retreat

This property was perfect. The house and location are beautiful. We enjoyed the privacy of the location. It has a beautiful, large deck with large doors that can be opened. The kitchen was spacious and very well stocked, which is important to us. There was a lot of space to separate when you needed privacy. I also like that it was a quick walk to a local restaurant. The hosts were very responsive and accommodating. My mom and dad are older and struggled with all the steps, so be aware of that if steps are an issue. They managed fine but it’s something to be aware of. We highly recommend this property. It was perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah A.

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

Spectacular home on a lovely part of the lake - what a treat!

This home is WILD! The shared spaces are huge, beautifully and thoughtfully appointed so that you can have multiple things going on in the same common area. The porch and view over the lake are spectacular and we enjoyed a little evening cocktail and appetizer there almost every evening. During the day, we were out and about on the lake, paddling, taking a boat ride, or just lounging in floats off the end of the dock. It was peaceful and perfect! The bedrooms are small, but the property owner was super clear about that and who wants to spend time by yourself in your bedroom when you can be with your loved ones! Aside from the house itself, Dale was super responsive to any of our questions or needs. He was attentive and wanted to make sure that our experience was top notch. I couldn't be more grateful for the awesome week that we spent there!
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Sept, 2022
I wish I could rent to Hannah every night! She is infectious with her positive attitude. :-) If another host doesn’t rent to Hannah, you are making a big mistake. These people are the real deal.
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael C.

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

Fun house on the lake

Thoroughly enjoyed this huge house for the week. It was clean and the owner was very attentive. When we needed several things addressed, he immediately went out and bought and left a bag of these things on the front stoop. Coffee maker was one of them. The heating element in the dryer was broken so it never worked. He ordered a new dryer. . Unfortunately, it didn't arrived till after we left. The washer worked after we pulled it out and hit the GFCI button because it had previously tripped. I would just suggest making sure everything works before the guests arrive. But great house!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept, 2023
Appreciate the kind comments on the house. Thank you. Regarding the items that you mention that required attention, I’d like to clarify. There are always appliances that people are unfamiliar with on trips. The existing Keurig worked fine abc us still in use today. We brought out a new Mr.Coffee for your use because it seemed you were familiar with how to operate that unit. The hot tub was cold later in your stay because you added water and left the lid open. As I mentioned the water needs to heat to the specified temp. It does not come out of the hose at 104 degrees. The washing machine worked perfectly fine, you were unfamiliar with how to reset a tripped breaker. You are correct on the dryer and we replaced that immediately, unfortunately an hour after your departure. We had no report from a previous guest that the dryer was an issue at all. We always strive for our guests to have a memorable, relaxing visit and for the most part that occurs seamlessly.
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark P.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house, quiet and relaxing, yet fun!

Great house for our group of 8. Very unique open layout and features. Lots to do between hot tub, ping pong, pool table, many games, excellent dock and swimming in private cove. There are lots of stairs, so just be ware if you have older or less mobile members in your group. Overall, the house was pretty clean, but the dishes / coffee pot were a little less so, and the fridge had a particularly bad odor, but probably just needs a thorough deep cleaning. Likewise, the rotting jet ski at the dock should likely be removed as it does take away from the otherwise beautiful set up down at the water. Communication with the owners was fantastic and they definitely made all the right moves to make us feel very welcome. This was our first visit to SML; didn't know it when we booked, but this south end of the lake is the right end for more privacy and relaxation as the north end of the lake around Moneta is much busier. We will almost certainly look to book at this house again on our next visit to SML...and we will go back...the lake is awesome!! Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carmen B.

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

Wonderful house and gracious hosts

This home has just about everything you could want for a stay at the lake. The house itself is a work of art. Four breathtaking levels with amazing views of the lake. So many amenities such as the hot tub, numerous decks, beverage cooler, ice machine, pool table, ping pong table, great tv/entertainment systems, tons of board games, and so much more. Dale was very responsive to questions and such a gracious host. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly N.

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

AMAZING Home!

Love this home! We would definitely consider this home on a return SML visit. From the minute the 6 of us arrived, we were intrigued with the architecture. The space seemed like a lot at first, but it felt comfortable in just a couple days -- giving our group of 6 adults/young adults room to play, relax, connect, and even study. The game room (pool and ping pong) invited us to connect as a family during evening hours and spontaneously during the days. The large porch was THE place to relax - the breezes, the view, the comfortable furniture. The large garage doors provided good light. We did not use them a lot, but we appreciated the option. The gourmet kitchen with the gas Wolf range, large built in frig/feezer, wine frig, and ice maker meant we did not need to journey back and forth to grocery stores and restaurants.. (The ice maker is an incredible bonus!). The location was perfect to retrieve our rented boat from the marina. Thank you for the hospitality and the warm welcome!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Russell P.

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

Yearly dad’s trip

This place has everything we needed. All the guys were asking if we can put in for next year already.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey S.

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

Amazing Home & Perfect Location!

The pictures do not do this place justice! The home is so large, a week wasn't enough to enjoy all the amazing spaces. The location on the cove is ideal, very quiet, perfect for floating the day away right off the dock, without alot of boat traffic. The internet speed is incredible, half of our party had working days while there, zero connectivity issues despite streaming multiple devices and having 6 additional laptops all running at the same time. Dale is hands down one of the most responsive hosts I've dealt with, any questions were answered quickly and with the utmost care. One thing to note, as mentioned, the house is quite large. There are 4 floors between the bedroom side of the house and the deck overlooking the cove, it was not an issue for us, but if anyone in your party has mobility issues, may be a consideration to inquire about. Overall we loved this house and are already planning to make this an annual tradition! Thanks Dale and Lora for sharing your home and providing such am amazing getaway for our group!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Spencer D.

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

Great Spot

Quiet woodsy location, amazing home with a huge kitchen at the center. Nice sound system and plenty of deck space with fireplaces. Super responsive owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept, 2021
Great guests!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason E.

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

Perfect Birthday Surprise Getaway

Surprised my wife for her birthday with a 2 night stay here. The house and property did not disappoint!! Beautiful house, beautiful views, and all communication with the owner was great! Would highly recommend, ESPECIALLY if you have a larger group, as this house would be PERFECT for entertaining a larger group of people.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David W.

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

Amazing House on the Water

The house was amazing. Very spacious with more areas to hang out and lounge than we were able to take advantage of. Will look to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

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