Happy Fall Y'all! Stay 3, Get 1 Free - Today - January 5, 2027 - Plus 10% Off '27 Reservation! 3 B

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A lakeside deck with a view of the lake and mountains, a gazebo, and an American flag.
A docked boat house with a covered deck and seating area, surrounded by a lake and dense trees.
A spacious dining area with a long wooden table and chairs, large windows offering a view of the outdoors, and a kitchen area with a brick wall and modern appliances.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, wooden ceiling, and large windows.
A rustic kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stone wall, and a large island with bar stools.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Foosball on-site
    A rare find — the foosball table is waiting for you.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Smith Mountain Lake

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Massages in spa
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • High-speed internet

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

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Double Beds

Common Space

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Huddleston

Located in Huddleston, this holiday home is in a rural area and 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. Kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Huddleston, VA

What's nearby

  • Smith Mountain Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Smith Mountain Lake State Park - 17 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Harvester Performance Center - 53 min drive - 73.4 km
  • Liberty University - 56 min drive - 72.0 km
  • Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest - 59 min drive - 68.9 km

Getting around

  • Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Napoli By The Lake - ‬47 min drive
  • ‪Mexico Viejo - ‬45 min drive
  • ‪Mitchell's Restaurant - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Lumpkins Grill - ‬51 min drive
  • ‪Tiff's Lakefront - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Happy Fall Y'all! Stay 3, Get 1 Free - Today - January 5, 2027 - Plus 10% Off '27 Reservation! 3 B pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Happy Fall Y'all! Stay 3, Get 1 Free - Today - January 5, 2027 - Plus 10% Off '27 Reservation! 3 B?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Happy Fall Y'all! Stay 3, Get 1 Free - Today - January 5, 2027 - Plus 10% Off '27 Reservation! 3 B?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Happy Fall Y'all! Stay 3, Get 1 Free - Today - January 5, 2027 - Plus 10% Off '27 Reservation! 3 B?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Happy Fall Y'all! Stay 3, Get 1 Free - Today - January 5, 2027 - Plus 10% Off '27 Reservation! 3 B located?

This family-friendly Huddleston holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Smith Mountain Lake and within 12 mi (20 km) of Mars Hill and Leesville Lake. Smith Mountain Lake State Park and Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 20 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property on the lake at a great rate.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great getaway home
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house in a great location

Really enjoyed my stay. Neat house in a quiet location on the lake. I recommend anyone looking for a stay at SML to check out this house.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a lovely weekend at this property. The views were stunning. We had such great weather. We spent almost all of our time either sitting on the large deck or out by the water on the dock. We also had a lot of fun taking the kayaks out and getting to see the different parts of the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
I wish the check in was easier than having to stop at the real-estate office. sending a code via email would be much easier. The place was very nice. Kitchen was amply stocked with needed items. Very peaceful to sit on the boat dock. We caught some fish! reasonable license from VA for out of state visitors. the master bedroom was nice, but wish the bed was more comfortable, too hard. enjoyed the kayaks a few times. We used the fire pit most nights and there was firewood to use. Thank you! enjoyed our 8 day stay
The guys enjoying fishing.
after the rain, the clearing for the evening with the mist on the mountains
Stayed 8 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Golden Retreat is Really Golden!

The Golden Retreat is really a wonderful place to stay at Smith Mountain Lake. The house is conveniently located in a great area next to the Mitchel marina and has a great dock for parking boats and staying next to the water. The house is in great order and has a wonderful wood-cabin feel with all the conveniences. I definitely will be bringing my family and my boat back to this location!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Needed at least one more day! Views were unbelievable. Location is perfect. Everything was great. Can’t wait to return next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a beautiful location on Smith Mountain Lake. The home was comfortable and quiet. We loved the dock and the Access to the lake. There were some electrical issues, such as only half the outlets worked in the master bedroom. The lights in the sunroom did not work either. It wasn’t anything that caused a problem, but it definitely needed it updated. Thank you for the easy check-in process and a wonderful vacation.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Apr, 2026
Hello Pamela! Thank you so much for leaving a review for our property 'Golden Retreat'! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the location of this property. We are sorry that you experienced some electrical issues. We will have someone take a look at these things. If you decide to book with us again, please know that you can contact us during your stay with any problems or concerns and we will do our best to send someone out to fix what is needed. We hope to have you back with us and appreciate the kind words!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spacious home with great lake/mountain view

We had a very relaxing week at the Golden Retreat. Love that it is dog friendly with built in gates on deck and dock and dog crates available for when we went out boating. Plenty of room for family of 6; well stocked kitchen; comfortable furniture. TVs in every room, but we didn't use them once - too much to do on the lake! Walkable to Mitchell's Point Marina - we rented a boat from them - super nice owners. Kids had a great time. We highly recommend this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceptional grounds. Dock area, with 6 kayaks and a paddle board available, was so much fun! Home was clean and well kept. It does appear to be a cottage that has been expanded, but everything has been very thoughtfully and tastefully done. The main floor master bedroom and suite are exceptionally nice. The only suggestion that i would have would be to update the mattresses and some of the kitchen items.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was filthy, beams, covered, and cobwebs, sunroom glass is green.There was several lights that don’t work. Kitchen fan makes noise.Walk to the dock is very poor, steps/walkway, crooked/falling apart. For someone who is an upper Amputee there is no railings, specifically you have to walk down the steps from your car and walk up the steps to get in the house with no railings whatsoeverThe house is definitely not as shown in the pictures. Location was good, but sad that the owners do not take time with their investment.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct, 2025
I appreciate you taking the time to leave a review. I feel terrible that you didn’t enjoy your stay at Golden Retreat. We take all reviews and comments very seriously. In searching through our prior correspondence with you, we found that we had emailed you on June 9th advising that we were not sure that Golden Retreat would be the best choice with the need of railings, etc and offered a different property. In light of the information discussed upon departure (cleanliness & walkway), a member of our team visited within hours of you leaving and found a couple of small cobwebs on the exterior of the property. We have also discussed cleaning the exterior of the sunroom windows and repairing the walkway prior to the start of the 2026 season in hopes of making this wonderful lakefront property even more desirable for future guests.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great property but no cable/internet

We loved this property, but were frustrated with the lack of both cable and internet. While we liked disconnecting and spending time outdoors, we needed internet for work calls and it wasn’t available. We also would have liked to be able to watch TV at night or hook up our WiFi baby monitor to keep an eye on young kids at night were in a different level. Property management was notified several times bur it couldn’t be fixed. Otherwise a great property, but that was a very big negative.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May, 2022
We're so sorry for the issue that you ran into with the cable and internet service. Unfortunately, as it turns out, your visit was during the time when Xfinity was working on a major project in our area which lead to outages. The GREAT NEWS - The project is now complete and Xfinity's services have been operating efficiently for over a year now! We hope that you'll revisit Golden Retreat!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time, BUT the beds are not that comfortable. Recommend new mattresses.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful weekend and will most certainly be back. The house was clean, well maintained and absolutely beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Quite getaway

Very nice location. Home was comfortable. Loved the dock, spent most of our time there. They need to update mattress on full size beds. Overall very nice place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Overall Impression

The place was fantastic with everything and more for fun and relaxation. Check in was a breeze, description was spot on, and details of house procedures and nuances were all very well explained. Loved it!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Lake Stay

Great location, quiet neck, marina access was convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Golden Retreat

Enjoyed the long weekend at this property. Great lake-front location with easy access to marinas.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Vacation.

Beautiful view. Nice beach making it easy for little ones to get into the water. Dock was great for fishing. Only issue was that the kitchen supplies were poor. Not really that big of a deal, just would bring some of my own next time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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