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A CHARMING, QUIET, PRIVATE LAKEFRONT HOME, PERFECT FOR LOVING COUPLE OR FAMILY

 
 
 
Huddleston house rental - Very mild slope, perfect for kids and swimming
Very mild slope, perfect for kids and swimming
 
Huddleston house rental - Very mild slope, perfect for kids and swimming

Very mild slope, perfect for kids and swimming

Beautiful treed lakefront lot

Beautiful treed lakefront lot

Living room with view of treed front yard

Living room with view of treed front yard

Well equipped kitchen for ten people

Well equipped kitchen for ten people

A piano for the musically inclined

A piano for the musically inclined

Twin bedroom, terrific privacy for kids

Twin bedroom, terrific privacy for kids

Master bedroom with half bath and queen size bed

Master bedroom with half bath and queen size bed

The guest bedroom overlooking lake, queen size

The guest bedroom overlooking lake, queen size

What a view and deck for a party!

What a view and deck for a party!

Party deck across the lakeside front of the home

Party deck across the lakeside front of the home

Beautiful water and sky view with our large dock

Beautiful water and sky view with our large dock

Circular driveway, plenty of parking/great car too, 1962 Volvo 544

Circular driveway, plenty of parking/great car too, 1962 Volvo 544

Per night (USD) $120 - $150
Per week $840 - $1,475
  • Bedrooms4
  • Sleeps8
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Half Bath

Photos and Description of the Huddleston vacation house rental
4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1 half bathroom, sleeps 8. New bed in master

Welcome to Lake Retreat, our lakefront vacation rental home located at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. The 'Jewel of the Blue Ridge'. There is a new queen size bed in the master bedroom and new interior treatments in many rooms. We offer privacy, on a fully treed, nearly level 1.25 acre lot with two docks. Plenty of parking for cars/ boat trailers on the lot. Avoid the noise and crowds of condos while enjoying clean lake water, sailing, Bass-Master fishing tournaments, jet-skiing, water-skiing, mountain views, a public championship golf course within walking distance, motorcycling, hiking in State Parks and the Blue Ridge Mountains, NASCAR racing at Martinsville Virginia.

Our lakefront home, Lake Retreat at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake Virginia should be your choice for a great vacation!

The approximate driving time to our vacation home is two hours from Greensboro, three hours from Raleigh Durham or Richmond, and four hours from Washington DC area. The central geographic location of our vacation home and the amount of sleeping accommodations make this home ideal for family and school reunions. We've had families meet from across the country and from overseas.

The maximum occupancy is eight adults. Our home is equipped and can accommodate ten guests. If you have more than eight adults, call me at the number below to discuss alternatives, ask for Warren Theis.

Please note the fourth bedroom is downstairs in the unfinished basement and is a combined recreation/bedroom with it's own full private bathroom and a queen size sleep futon. As an active Mooney pilot, I welcome general aviation pilots.

You can enjoy the privacy, solitude and separation from others if desired or have a family ping-pong party.

We have central heat and air conditioning, wall-to-wall carpet in the living-dining area, and large and small private docks for your comfort and pleasure. The large and small docks provide ample docking space for your boats.

The kitchen is very well equipped with all the appliances, cutlery and items you need to prepare gourmet meals for ten people.

Amenities include a ping pong table, adult air hockey game, games, books, puzzles, television, wood stove, BBQ and large deck overlooking the lakefront.

The natural brown sand beach, private docks, and ping pong table are perfect entertainment for your family and small children. You and your children can enjoy swimming in the cove and feel perfectly safe from boat traffic and waves. There is a sandbox near the natural sand beach for little children. For the fishermen, the citation stripers await your arrival.

Daily, multi-day rentals are available year around as are monthly rentals at special low rates. We especially welcome the BassMaster Tournament participants year round and particularly before June 30 and after Sept. 1.

Convenience stores, grocery stores, amusement parks, boat rentals and shopping are located within a twenty minute drive. The Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia State Park and public Championship Golf course at Mariners Landing are minutes from Lake Retreat. The home is located on Craddock Creek between daymarkers C6 and C8.

There is more to do at the lake than just water sports. Emerson Pottery Factory is a 30 minute drive; Three new Winerys with award winning wines are nearby, driving, motorcycling, or hiking the scenic Blue Ridge mountains is one hour away. Explore Park near Roanoke, and Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest residence near Lynchburg are less than a one-hour drive away. NASCAR's Martinsville race is just one hour away.

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Huddleston house rental - Very mild slope, perfect for kids and swimming

Very mild slope, perfect for kids and swimming

Beautiful treed lakefront lot

Beautiful treed lakefront lot

Living room with view of treed front yard

Living room with view of treed front yard

Well equipped kitchen for ten people

Well equipped kitchen for ten people

A piano for the musically inclined

A piano for the musically inclined

Twin bedroom, terrific privacy for kids

Twin bedroom, terrific privacy for kids

Master bedroom with half bath and queen size bed

Master bedroom with half bath and queen size bed

The guest bedroom overlooking lake, queen size

The guest bedroom overlooking lake, queen size

What a view and deck for a party!

What a view and deck for a party!

Party deck across the lakeside front of the home

Party deck across the lakeside front of the home

Beautiful water and sky view with our large dock

Beautiful water and sky view with our large dock

Circular driveway, plenty of parking/great car too, 1962 Volvo 544

Circular driveway, plenty of parking/great car too, 1962 Volvo 544

Nearest Beach : beach at 4 Miles
Car: necessary

Large, clean lake at Smith Mountain Lake Virginia, hike the Blue Ridge mountains, annual wine festival and winery tours and tastings, home tours, antique boats and car shows, archery, Bassmaster fishing tournaments, water ski-boarding competition, championship golf courses, beautiful year around weather, fall color tours, zoo, symphonic music and fiddle and banjo bluegrass music, civil war battlefields including where our country re-united in Appomattox, multiple universities and activities nearby, the Emerson Pottery Factory, Booker T. Washington National Park, Nascar racing at Martinsville Virginia.

Golf: You can golf at the very nearby Robert Trent Jones championship golf course. There many other public and private golf courses such as Westlake, Sycamore Ridge, Waters Edge and Waterfront golf courses less than a half hour away. Booker T Washington's and Jubal Early's childhood homes are but a short drive away. Charlottesville (Monticello, University of Virginia), and Blacksburg Virginia (Virginia Tech football games) are just two hours away. Ferrum University is one hour away.

As an active Mooney pilot, I welcome general aviation pilots or small groups for fly-ins. I can provide ground transportation from Smith Mountain Lake airport (W91) with notice. W91 has a 3,000-foot paved runway.

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Changeover Day: saturday

Rental Rates for this vacation house rental in Huddleston, Virginia

Rental Basis:
Per property
Rental rates quoted in:
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Rate Period Nightly Weekend Night Weekend Weekly Monthly Event Minimum Stay
 
Spring
May 5 2013 - Jun 8 2013
$150
$1,050
1 Night
 
 
Peak
Jun 9 2013 - Aug 24 2013
$1,475
1 Week
 
 
Fall, early
Aug 25 2013 - Oct 12 2013
$150
$1,050
1 Night
 
 
Fall, late
Oct 13 2013 - Dec 31 2013
$120
$840
1 Night
 

Additional information about rental rates

Tax Rate 10.0%
Cleaning $65

Notes

  • Comment: Daily or weekend rates are available through June 8, 2013 and after Aug 24, 2013. Pets likely permitted. Max. 8 adults.
    (10 Guests)
    Comment: Pets OK: Pet fee, each animal is $50 small/$100 large. Max. 8 adults. The warmest, least crowded time. The tree colors are terrific!
  • 5% discount on base rent for CY13 reservations confirmed in CY 12. See my Reservation Policy attachment to my e-mail response to you for details.
    5% discount on base rent for repeat customers, please ask.
    Ask for discounts offered for late reservation confirmations on weekly rentals made less than 30 days from rental period.
    If you want one month or longer rental in the off-season period, spring, winter and fall, call me for special month long rates.
    5% discount on base rent for active duty military.

Accommodation and Amenities for this vacation house rental in Huddleston, Virginia

Property Type:
  • house
Floor Area:
  • 2000 sq. ft.
Location Type:
  • Waterfront
  • Lake
Theme:
  • Away From It All
  • Family
General:
  • Heating
  • Activities Guide
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Parking
  • Washing Machine
  • Parking Off Street
  • Local Restaurant Guide
  • Telephone
  • Wireless Internet
  • Iron & Board
  • Laundry Soap
  • Internet
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Alarm Clock
  • Air Conditioning
  • Local Activities Guide
Kitchen:
  • Oven
  • Blender
  • Coffee Maker
  • 4 Ring Stove
  • Refrigerator
  • Cooking Utensils
  • Ice Maker
  • Stove
  • Microwave
  • Toaster
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
Dining:
  • Dining Area
  • seating for 6 people
Bathrooms:
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • 1 Half Bath
  • Bathroom 1 - toilet , combination tub/shower
    Bathroom 2 - toilet , shower
    Bathroom 3 - toilet
  • Full bathroom upstairs and downstairs, half bathroom off of master bedroom upstairs
Bedrooms:
  • 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 8
  • Bedroom 1 - 1 queen
    Bedroom 2 - 1 queen
    Bedroom 3 - 2 twin/ single
    Bedroom 4 - 1 sleep sofa /futon , Sleep-sofa, two
  • 4th bedroom is combined with full walkout basement which includes a ping pong table, air hockey game and washer and dryer. It also has a futon for sleeping.
Entertainment:
  • Piano
  • CD Player
  • Satellite / Cable
  • Games
  • Books for Kids
  • Ping Pong Table
  • Books
  • Games for Kids
  • Books for Adults
  • Game Room
  • Television
  • Radio
  • DVD Player
Outside:
  • Wood Deck
  • Patio
  • Sand Box
  • Outdoor Grill Gas
  • Walkway to Water
  • Beach Chairs
  • Barbecue
  • Boat Dock
  • Small Cooler
  • Outdoor Grill
  • 5 garden chairs
  • 3 beach chairs
Suitability:
  • wheelchair accessible
  • Long-term Renters Welcome
  • children welcome
  • suitable for elderly or infirm
  • non smoking only
Attractions:
  • synagogues
  • live theater
  • churches
  • waterfalls
  • caves
  • autumn foliage
  • museums
  • marina
  • winery tours
  • zoo
  • cinemas
  • restaurants
  • playground
  • forests
  • library
  • theme parks
Leisure Activities:
  • paddle boating
  • eco tourism
  • scenic drives
  • antiquing
  • outlet shopping
  • horseback riding
  • sight seeing
  • walking
  • bird watching
Local Services & Businesses:
  • groceries
  • ATM/bank
  • hospital
  • fitness center
  • medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities:
  • sailing
  • hunting small game
  • mountain biking
  • mountain climbing
  • skiing
  • rafting
  • scuba diving or snorkeling
  • mountaineering
  • wind-surfing
  • swimming
  • fly fishing
  • fishing
  • golf privileges optional
  • tennis
  • equestrian events
  • freshwater fishing
  • roller blading
  • hunting
  • whitewater rafting
  • spelunking
  • water skiing
  • pier fishing
  • jet skiing
  • snorkeling
  • golf
  • water tubing
  • surfing
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • hunting big game
Notes: Smoking allowed outside the home, not inside. Adult air hockey game table Wireless internet is at local restaurant hotspots and local libraries only, not available in the vacation home without signal boost in your laptop.

Reviews for this vacation house rental in Huddleston, Virginia

A Charming, Quiet, Private Lakefront Home, perfect for loving couple or family
average rating of 4.6086955 based on 28 reviews
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A Charming, Quiet, Private Lakefront Home, perfect for loving couple or family
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p200777
Huddleston Smith Mountain Lake
Courtland, VA
5

Our family vacation

5 of 5
Submitted: August 4, 2009 Stayed: July 2009
We had a wonderful vacation. The grand kids loved the lake and it was perfect for young children. We had a fantastic week everyone had a great time. The only complaint we had was the sofa beds in the basement. They were not comfortable. But everything else was great. The other bedrooms were very nice. We would certainly stay here again.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Owner's Response: We plan to replace the sofa bed with another bed at the end of this rental season.
Helpful votes: 4/4
business
A Charming, Quiet, Private Lakefront Home, perfect for loving couple or family
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p200777
Huddleston Smith Mountain Lake
Wilmington,DE
5

very enjoyable stay

5 of 5
Submitted: May 22, 2012 Stayed: May 2012
We had a very relaxing time at the house. Such a quiet,peaceful setting in a wooded area with deer around. Very nice dock. It was fun playing some air hockey and ping pong. The house was clean and as described. The weather was great during our stay but our time was too short there. The Virginia Dare was a nice boat ride for my parents.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
business
A Charming, Quiet, Private Lakefront Home, perfect for loving couple or family
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p200777
Huddleston Smith Mountain Lake
Sparta, TN
5

Week of June 2010

5 of 5
Submitted: November 11, 2011 Stayed: June 2010
My family and I were able to come and stay for the first time at Smith Mountain Lake. We loved the house, very nice and well equipped. Great having the boat dock as we rented a pontoon and had a blast. The owners were very friendly and helpful in guiding us where to get a boat and with info. My husband got lost trying to get back with the boat and called and the owner lead him right to the house.
We really enojed your home and was very comfortable. Having the grill was also great. The basement was great, as we loved having the ping pong table. Was nice having the washer and dryer down there whre we didn't have to listen to it. Also this home was pet friendly you could not tell there had ever been any there, which was very nice! Our children had a blast and our 4 year old can't wait to come back.
Thank you for sharing your home with us and we are looking forward to seeing you in 2012!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Pet-friendly, Adventure Seekers, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
business
A Charming, Quiet, Private Lakefront Home, perfect for loving couple or family
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p200777
Huddleston Smith Mountain Lake
Blount, WV
4

Pre-Easter Mini Vacation April 2011 Family of Six from cities near Charleston, WV

4 of 5
Submitted: May 13, 2011 Stayed: April 2011
Please note that this submission is to make a rating correction due to a typing error by Memaw Sharon in the first review. This mini vacation was certainly too short for spending time on SML at the home of Karen and Warren. We loved the location of their home; the privacy on the decks, yard and docks. So much space for our family to enjoy the bright sunny days outside. The location on the Lake was just perfect for us to quickly make it to our favorite fishing spots. It was too chilly to swim and the fishing was not very good due to a front that came through. But, we definitely look forward to returning again and enjoy many hours in the water and on the docks with our family. We have been coming to SML since 1987. The kitchen in this home is the absolute "BEST" stocked kitchen I have ever seen. Plenty of dishes and just about anything you would need to prepare meals for your family. The bedrooms were spaceous and the beds very comfortable. The house is layed out so you have plenty of space for a large family. The house was very clean and was exactly as it was described in VRBO. We all loved playing pingpong ball and air hockey in the basement. Karen's beautiful needlepoint artwork gave the home a personal touch. TV reception was fine for the amount of time we spent inside. We loved the closeness to several small shops; ice cream; pizza; Chinese, Mexican and Italian restaurants. Loved the drive-in theater and dining in a silver bus, ice cream shop theme restaurant. We definitely hope to return very soon to this vacation home and make more memories for our children and grandchildren at the Theis home on SML.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Owner's Response: The words in the review did not justify the low star rating and a correction in the star rating was accomplished by our customer.
Helpful votes: 1/1
business
A Charming, Quiet, Private Lakefront Home, perfect for loving couple or family
http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p200777
Huddleston Smith Mountain Lake
Blount, WV
2

Pre-Easter Mini Vacation April 2011 Family of six from cities near Charleston WV

2 of 5
Submitted: April 22, 2011 Stayed: April 2011
This mini vacation was certainly too short for spending time on SML at the home of Karen and Warren. We loved the location of their home; the privacy on the decks, yard and docks. So much space for our family to enjoy the bright sunny days outside. The location on the Lake was just perfect for us to quickly make it to our favorite fishing spots. It was too chilly to swim and the fishing was not very good due to a front that came through. But, I definitely look forward to returning again and enjoy many hours in the water and on the docks with our family. We have been coming to SML since 1987. The kitchen in this home is the absolute "BEST" stocked kitchen I have ever seen. Plenty of dishes and just about anything you would need to prepare meals for your family. The bedrooms were spaceous and the beds very comfortable. The house is layed out so you have plenty of space for a large family. The house was very clean and was exactly as it was described in VRBO. We all loved playing pingpong ball and air hockey in the basement. Karen's beautiful needlepoint artwork gave the home a personal touch. TV reception was fine for the amount of time we spent inside. We loved the closeness to several small shops; ice cream; pizza; Chinese, Mexican and Italian restaurants. Loved the driven-in theater and dining in a silver bus, ice cream shop theme restaurant. We definitely hope to return very soon to this vacation home and make more memories for our children and grandchildren at the Theis home on SML.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children
Helpful votes: 0/2
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