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The Refuge Overlooking Center Hill Lake

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A spacious living area with a wooden floor, a sofa set, a fireplace, and a large stone accent piece.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island with bar stools, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.
A covered balcony with a view of a lake and hills.
A spacious living room with a large flat-screen TV, wooden cabinets, a red patterned rug, and a gray sofa with decorative pillows.
A multi-story residential building with a deck, surrounded by lush greenery and other houses.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Swimming pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Smithville, TN
  • Place, Center Hill Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Smithville Golf Club
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Joe L Evins Park
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Game Room

2 Single Beds

Guest Room

2 Queen Beds

Guest Room

1 King Bed

Primary Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bunk Room Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Guest Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Half Bathroom

Toilet

Primary Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Smithville

Located in Smithville, this chalet is on a lake. Hurricane Bridge Recreation Area and Center Hill Lake reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Cotten's Marina and Cookeville Depot Museum. Cookeville Performing Arts Center and Defeated Creek Marina are also worth visiting. With fishing and swimming nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Smithville, TN

What's nearby

  • Center Hill Lake - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Smithville Golf Club - 18 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Joe L Evins Park - 18 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Caney Fork River - 24 min drive - 20.8 km
  • Edgar Evins State Park - 29 min drive - 24.5 km

Getting around

  • Nashville International Airport (BNA) - 78 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Kilgore's - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Twisted Oaks - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does The Refuge Overlooking Center Hill Lake have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is The Refuge Overlooking Center Hill Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Refuge Overlooking Center Hill Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Refuge Overlooking Center Hill Lake?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Refuge Overlooking Center Hill Lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Refuge Overlooking Center Hill Lake located?

Situated on a lake, this chalet is steps from Center Hill Lake and within 9 mi (15 km) of Smithville Golf Club and Joe L Evins Park. Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital and Hurricane Bridge Recreation Area are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

The Refuge was a fantastic long weekend getaway spot for our family. The house and amenities exceeded our expectations! Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
The place itself was wonderful. Close to the lake, beautiful view, very spacious and comfortable. However, the customer service was incredibly rude, as if calling to ask a single question was a major intrusion of her personal time. If you're going to run a hospitality business, please employ people who are actually hospitable.Say cheese!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property close to lake and community pool

This property is perfect for families or large groups. We have wide range of kids 18-4 years old. This house was perfect and so nice to be walking distance from pool.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent property capable of comfortably sleeping 12

We had a great stay in this property. The multiple decks and levels of this home allowed for easy "spacing" of kid groups that we had. All 12 of us had the space we needed and were very comfortable. The location is nestled away on the high hills/mountains of the area overlooking the lake and Hidden Harbor marina. Would definitely recommend the property as it is a great spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Vacation

There were nine of us and we fit comfortably. House is settled in trees, no lake view. Nice community pool within walking distance. Sits on a very nice lake. Beautiful master suite and two lower level bedrooms. Other room in basement is accessed through one of the bedrooms. Overall is clean and beautifully decorated.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Wasps, hornets, yellowjackets, and bugs everywhere hatching and dead inside the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good deal

The house was nice. The kitchen was well stocked with essentials. You need to bring additional dishwasher detergent. The loft was extremely hot and the ladder is straight up which was uncomfortable for the 12 year old. The parents weren’t feeling safe about him being there. The bunk bed area was nice but because it’s also the rec room, it wasn’t a good
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Home

"The Refuge" was beautiful and comfortable with plenty of open space for gathering. The deck areas were quite nice as well. The kitchen was well supplied with cooking implements as well as dishes, cups, glasses, and silverware. Plenty for larger groups. We thought the bedrooms were all comfortable and bathrooms were clean (except for cobwebs/spiderwebs -but that happens). Location-wise, the house does not have direct access to the lake (it is high above it) but you can drive to a couple options to launch a kayak. We used the community pool a lot and it was great. It's a hilly neighborhood - great if you love to walk/run and get your heartrate up! Overall, a very nice house and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Size indoors & outdoors was perfect for our group of 12. The house was clean & well supplied. It had a gas grill with a propane tank provided for our 4th of July cookout too! To nite the layout was a little odd as you had to walk through a king bedroom to get into bunk room. Although there was a door to the lower outdoor porch from the hallway and into the bunk room. So if you went outside you would not disturb those in the king room. One of the downstairs bathrooms was in the hallway for use of the king bedroom & the bedroom with two queens. It had a single sink. The other bathroom was in the bunk room and there was a double vanity in the entry floor master. The loft area had two single beds and was a very comfortable temperature even though TN was going through a heat wave. In order to cool the main lofted living/kitchen/dining areas to a comfortable level the air had to be turned down so the main floor master was pretty cool but we enjoy a cool bedroom at night so that was fine. The noise from walking and just talking at a normal level in the rooms carried throughout the home so with larger groups not the most ideal. However even with all of this we would still stay here again. The views were amazing, we were able to watch the fireworks from the back porches. The home had anything you needed and just a short walk down the road was a set of stairs (steep)to the lake where you could traverse the rocks to get into the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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