Smith Lake Fishing & Family Retreat - Private Dock, Calm Cove, Fire Pit, & Kayak
Tucked away at the end of a quiet, private cove on beautiful Smith Lake, this charming vintage cottage offers the perfect blend of peace, nature, and classic lake-life charm. Whether you’re planning a family getaway, a fishing trip, or a relaxing weekend with friends, this is a place to truly unplug and unwind.
The cottage features 4 cozy bedrooms with plenty of space for everyone to spread out comfortably (2 king beds, 3 full beds, and 1 twin). Warm, inviting spaces and lake views create a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere that feels like home the moment you arrive.
Just 14 steps from the back door, you’ll find your private dock, ideal for fishing, swimming, or launching a kayak. Smith Lake is known for its excellent fishing, and the calm waters of the cove make it especially peaceful and family-friendly. We provide 4 kayaks (2 adult and 2 child-sized) so guests of all ages can explore the lake at their own pace. Bringing a boat? You’re welcome to bring your own or rent one nearby—there’s an easy marina launch and room to dock right at the cottage.
After a day on the water, gather around the lakeside fire pit and enjoy quiet evenings under the stars, listening to the gentle sounds of the lake. It’s the kind of setting that invites slow mornings, long conversations, and memories you’ll want to come back to.
Good to know: Like many Smith Lake properties, the cottage is accessed by a .2-mile inclined driveway. It’s a bit of a trek—but the privacy, peaceful setting, and lakefront experience make it well worth it.
If you’re looking for a tranquil Smith Lake escape with great fishing, calm waters, and true cottage charm, this is the place!
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Om området
Crane Hill
Denna stuga ligger vid vattnet i Crane Hill. Lewis Smith Lake och Dowling Memorial Park är exempel på områdets vackra natur, och bland de lokala turistattraktioner hittar du WildWater Cullman och Funzone. Känner du för att bli lite blöt? Det finns möjlighet till aktiviteter som kajakpaddling, tubing och motorb åtturer i närheten av boendet.
Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament - 55 min med bil - 63.8 km
Ta sig runt
Birmingham internationella flygplats (BHM) - 76 min med bil
Restauranger
Drifters On The Lake - 25 min med bil
Whitlock's Cafe - 24 min med bil
The Grille At Trident Marina - 25 min med bil
Tubbs' Redneck Yatch Club - 39 min med bil
The Angler - 25 min med bil
Vanliga frågor och svar
Är Smith Lake Fishing & Family Retreat - Private Dock, Calm Cove, Fire Pit, & Kayak husdjursvänligt?
Nej, husdjur är inte tillåtna på boendet.
Hur mycket kostar det att bo på Smith Lake Fishing & Family Retreat - Private Dock, Calm Cove, Fire Pit, & Kayak?
Enligt uppgifter från den 14 okt. 2026, startar priserna från 9 092 kr för en natts vistelse för två vuxna på Smith Lake Fishing & Family Retreat - Private Dock, Calm Cove, Fire Pit, & Kayak den 17 okt. 2026, inklusive skatter och avgifter. Priset baseras på det lägsta priset per natt som hittats under det senaste dygnet för vistelser under de 30 kommande dagarna. Priserna kan ändras. Välj datum för att få rätt priser.
Hur mycket kostar det att parkera vid Smith Lake Fishing & Family Retreat - Private Dock, Calm Cove, Fire Pit, & Kayak?
Parkering är tillgänglig på boendet.
Vilka är incheckningstiderna för Smith Lake Fishing & Family Retreat - Private Dock, Calm Cove, Fire Pit, & Kayak?
Incheckning börjar 16.00.
Vilken utcheckningstid gäller för Smith Lake Fishing & Family Retreat - Private Dock, Calm Cove, Fire Pit, & Kayak?
Utcheckning sker senast klockan 10.00.
Var ligger Smith Lake Fishing & Family Retreat - Private Dock, Calm Cove, Fire Pit, & Kayak?
Denna stuga vid vattnet ligger bara några steg från Lewis Smith Lake och mindre än 15 km från Dowling Memorial Park och Bankhead National Forest. Speegle's Marina ligger 17 km härifrån.
Recensioner
10
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Recensioner visas i kronologisk ordning och har, om inget annat anges, genomgått en gransknings- och verifieringsprocess.
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Great stay . Clean and comfortable. Enjoyed the lake so much ! Host was awesome!! Love all the beds!!
Bodde här 2 nätter i augusti 2026
Svar från VrboOwner 30 aug. 2026
We are so happy you enjoyed your stay! Please visit us again!
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Michelle J.
27 maj 2026
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
House felt secluded and cozy. We had a great time just resting and relaxing, perfect for what we were wanting out of this trip.
Bodde här 6 nätter i maj 2026
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Zachary V.
26 mars 2026
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
My family and I absolutely loved this place! House was clean, host was communicative, and the entire property was so quiet and peaceful. Highly recommend to those who are looking for a weekend getaway from all the craziness of the city!
Bodde här 4 nätter i mars 2026
Svar från VrboOwner 26 mars 2026
Thank you for your review! Please come visit again!
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Angelia R.
14 juni 2026
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
The house and amenities were top notch!!!! House has been redone so many beautiful furnishings and upgrades!!! We had the best family time this weekend - we will definitely be back!!! So peaceful! And an amazing view!!!! Memories were made!!!
Bodde här 2 nätter i juni 2026
Svar från VrboOwner 15 juni 2026
Thank you, Angelia! And for sharing the photos! We cannot wait to have you all back!
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Sarah Ann F.
22 juli 2026
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
This lake house is in a secluded cove that is perfect for kayaking. It’s also close to two marinas - we rented a pontoon boat and loved tubing. We enjoyed relaxing on the deck and eating outside. The only big table is outside on the deck although there is seating on the kitchen island and tv trays in the living room. We did learn that Apple Maps gave better directions to getting to the lake house. Google Maps had us a bit lost for a second! Our three generation family trip was fun and relaxing! We loved our stay here.
Bodde här 3 nätter i juli 2026
Svar från VrboOwner 23 juli 2026
We love that you could spend quality family time! We appreciate your glowing review!
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Blake H.
19 apr. 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Great place to stay
Nice and quiet place to stay.
Bodde här 2 nätter i april 2025
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Amanda S.
10 juli 2026
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
The house was very cute and clean. The beds were super comfortable. Everyone in my family slept great! The only issue we had was there was not enough room to turn a truck and trailer around, and my daughter couldn’t get back up the hill in her GMC Terrain. She had to be towed up the hill. I would still give this house a 5 star rating based off cleanliness and coziness of the home, location on the lake, and super attentive owner! I would stay here again, but park any vehicles pulling boats, jet skis, etc at the Smith Lake Park!
Bodde här 3 nätter i juli 2026
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Allison W.
14 dec. 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Host was very responsive! Great place with ample space.
Bodde här 2 nätter i december 2025
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
David E.
23 okt. 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Very pleasant stay. My wife and I celebrated my 66 birthday here and truly enjoyed every moment. Wonderful property. Great host.
Bodde här 4 nätter i oktober 2025
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Nadine K.
29 juli 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Quit spot with all the amenities for a summer family vacation. Great host
Bodde här 5 nätter i juli 2025
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Robert C.
30 sep. 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Great house, beautiful location. Serene, secluded, and relaxing environment. The kayaks were great, and we caught fish from the pier. Overall 5 start experience and we'd absolutely stay here again.
Bodde här 4 nätter i september 2025
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Denise B.
27 okt. 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Great time with friends!!!!!!
Bodde här 2 nätter i oktober 2025
Svar från VrboOwner 10 nov. 2025
Thank you for staying!
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Lauren B.
19 juli 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Excellent vacation
Morgan went above and beyond in communication and accommodating our group. So thankful for this beautiful spot on Smith Lake and a wonderful stay.
Bodde här 2 nätter i juli 2025
Svar från VrboOwner 28 juli 2025
Thank you for your review Lauren! Would love to have you back!
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
April P.
30 mars 2026
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
This was the perfect cabin getaway for our family!This was the last time all of our kids would be together before our youngest son goes off to college. There were 8 adults and one toddler. The cabin had everything we needed to cook all of our meals and enjoy a relaxing family weekend. We fished off the pier, kayaked, roasted marshmallows around the fire pit. We loved the blackstone griddle and cooked breakfast and dinner on it every day. The location was perfect. Private and quiet. We will definitely be back!
Bodde här 3 nätter i mars 2026
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Jayci P.
6 juni 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Truly amazing!
Bodde här 3 nätter i juni 2025
Svar från VrboOwner 24 juni 2025
We loved hosting you! Thank you for your review!
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Gina V.
29 sep. 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Without a doubt, the Lake view is beautiful. The home was very clean and accommodating. The walk down to the lake was a struggle because we are old, but we made it twice and were able to swim.
Bodde här 3 nätter i september 2025
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
BOBBIE B.
4 juni 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Nice Home with a beautiful view of water!
Bodde här 4 nätter i maj 2025
Svar från VrboOwner 24 juni 2025
Thank you for staying with us! Hope to have you again!
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Karen V.
17 maj 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Great Lake house
The house was nice and clean, the beds very comfy and the kitchen had all the basic needs for feeding the gang. If the weather would have given us a little more sunshine and a little less rain, the stay there would have been perfect!
Bodde här 4 nätter i maj 2025
Svar från VrboOwner 17 maj 2025
Thank you for your review, Karen! We hope you can stay with us again and hopefully better weather.
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
omar m.
10 dec. 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Great little lakehouse tucked into the woods. It was Thanksgiving, and the kitchen had everything to make dinner. The Christmas decorations were a wonderful surprise. And thank you for the welcoming gift basket and mug! My wife was born and raised in Cullman, so it was a great experience for her to be back at the Lake. Our 5 year old daughter loved the bedroom upstairs. We loved the bedroom with the little balcony. We kayaked, made a fire, played games, and made lots of family memories.
Bodde här 7 nätter i november 2025
Svar från VrboOwner 10 dec. 2025
Thank you for this very detailed and nice review! We loved hosting you and your family. So happy to hear great memories were made. That was our hope when we purchased this place. Hope to have you back in the future!
Verifierad recension
8/10 Bra
Jackie S.
8 apr. 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, plats och annonsens riktighet
Nice area not so great tv streaming
Good
Bodde här 3 nätter i mars 2025
Svar från VrboOwner 10 apr. 2025
Thank you for leaving a review! We understand the TV streaming. We are tucked back in the woods with no cable service available yet. We are on the short list with the local cable company to add our area! We hope you all will be back soon!
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Catherine S.
1 maj 2025
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
Amazing Hideaway
Our group of 5 visited Cullman, Al for the Strawberry Festival and stayed on Smith Lake. Our group ranged from 12 to 70. The four bedrooms easily gave everyone their own space to enjoy. We did not feel cramped in the living areas - Living Room was nice with abundant space. The lake, the view, and the deck were so relaxing. The owners were easy to communicate with and answered all questions. I asked for recommendations on food and experiences and they provided those. We tried all the restaurants they recommended and the food was amazing. We are trying to come back for Rock the South in June and if we do we plan on staying at this location again. Very clean home. I loved the bed - slept so well in it. The only thing that I was not expecting was the driveway - it is narrow and slopes down to the house and the lake- this is probably my fault as we did not get into town until after 10pm and doing the driveway for the first time in the dark was scary but the location to the lake and the home made it worth it. It gets very dark in the woods at night and I thought for sure our GPS was wrong. Would recommend arriving in the daytime for your first trip. Again, lovely house with lots of space for us to hang out or have privacy.
Bodde här 4 nätter i april 2025
Svar från VrboOwner 17 maj 2025
Thank you for this glowing review, Catherine! It was such a pleasure to host you all and hope you will be back!
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Clayton R.
6 juli 2026
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
It was a very beautiful and peaceful place . Very well maintained and several things that we didn’t expect that were provided. Just when you get close to the place on Google pay attention because it actually has you pass the turn in u less you are really paying attention. We love the place .
Bodde här 8 nätter i juni 2026
Verifierad recension
8/10 Bra
DeEtta S.
24 juni 2026
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation, plats och annonsens riktighet
The cottage was as described, however, a bit deceiving. Some of the doors on the bedrooms need replacing. (It’s a cheap fix) Unfortunately, we experienced a few days of rain while we were there, We would have loved to have been able to sit out on the porches to enjoy the lake but were unable to do this due to the fact that the porches are not covered. So, if it’s raining, you are stuck inside. There were some extras though. Like spices, xtra paper towels, dish soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, oils, salt & pepper, coffee pods, coffee filters ect.
Bodde här 4 nätter i juni 2026
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Tony J.
30 aug. 2026
Bodde här 3 nätter i augusti 2026
Verifierad recension
10/10 Utmärkt
Samuel R.
18 aug. 2026
Gillade: Renlighet, incheckning, kommunikation och annonsens riktighet
Bodde här 4 nätter i juli 2026
Om värden
Morgan Kenney är värd
We’re originally from the Midwest and moved south about 15 years ago, where we’ve loved raising our family and embracing the slower, more meaningful pace of Southern life. Family time and shared experiences mean everything to us, and some of our favorite memories have been made on trips just like this one.
We purchased this cottage with the hope that it would be a place where other families and friends could unplug, spend time together, and create memories of their own—whether that’s fishing off the dock, paddling the cove, or enjoying quiet evenings by the fire. Hosting allows us to share a place that’s brought us so much joy, and we love knowing it can be part of your story, too.
Varför värden valde detta boende
We fell in love with Smith Lake the moment we found it. Having grown up around lakes in the North, we missed that lifestyle after moving south—and Smith Lake felt like coming home. It truly is a little slice of heaven.
Beyond the beauty of the lake itself, the community here is incredibly welcoming. Neighbors look out for one another, the pace is peaceful, and the quiet coves make it easy to relax and reconnect with nature. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to slow down, stay awhile, and come back year after year.
Vad som gör detta boende unikt
Our cottage is tucked away off the main path in its own secluded cove, offering a rare combination of lakefront living and total tranquility. You get all the fun of being on the lake—swimming, fishing, boating—without the noise or traffic of busy waters.
The calm cove provides a sense of privacy that’s hard to find, making it easy to truly relax and enjoy nature all around you. Whether you’re casting a line from the dock, floating in the water, or watching the lake wake up in the morning, it feels peaceful, personal, and completely removed from the rush of everyday life.
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