Our family vacation

The location was awesome and was great for the kids to swim and play in the water without worrying about boat traffic. The two docks with covered boat slip worked out nicely for our pontoon boat and fishing off the dock was fun for the kids. The house itself was a decent three bedroom house but could use some updates like functional lighting at the dock and updated furniture and kitchen appliances. Be sure to check with the owner on the condition of the fourth bedroom as it is really an unfinished basement with block walls and a concrete pad floor with a couple of old sleeper sofas. We had to alter our plans to have friends from Roanoke stay over until we saw the basement. It was musty and damp and we did not consider it a suitable sleeping area as we have family members and friends with allergies and asthma. In our opinion, this house should be listed as a three bedroom that sleeps 6; 4 adults and 2 children; with an optional fourth sleeping area as opposed to a four bedroom that sleeps 8.

My family and I have rented this house several times in the past 8 years and we enjoy the location. The location is just minutes to the SML Dam by boat and a very short drive to the D-Day Memorial, grocery store and many other places for sightseers. It's quiet, nice neighbors, and has a nice play area with a sand box for small children between the docks. The new dock is awesome. The house is very comfortable, has a great deck and the kids love the ping-pong and air hockey tables. It offers many amenities that makes the stay comfortable also.

My family and I stayed at this home in May for my college graduation which was in Lynchburg. It was a very refreshing trip for my parents and grandparents; they really enjoyed the peace and quiet. I myself enjoyed the "vacation" as well although I have to admit I was a little too afraid and sketched out to sleep on the sofa bed in the basement. If only it was in the living room! I'm just afraid of spiders. But the other rooms were nice and it was really convenient to have the 2.5 bathrooms. My dad and my husband really enjoyed fishing at the lake and the rest of us really enjoyed the view. We also visited a winery nearby (would have visited more but ran out of time). We would definitely want to visit this area again.

It was clean, the description was accurate (although it says there's a lot of new stuff but most of the house seemed kind of outdated). The owner was very nice to work with and I would surely recommend this property to a friend. There is also a restaurant in the community that had very yummy food.

7 of us ventured to Virginia for our daughters gradutation at Liberty University. We found house to be more than charming, like a step back in time. 3 of us are 'baby boomers' so the decor reminded us of family vacations when we were young. No cable needed here at all. There is so much to do and explore down there, we wish we had had time to do it. we are seriously thinking about returning to take advantage of the fishing, boating, hiking, wine tasting tours and many other activites the area has to offer.
fanatic place to enjoy some quality family time together!!!!! also great for a girls or guys get away!!

House is clean and comfortable, property is nice. Prices are reasonable. Mr. Theis responded quickly to emails, and made every effort to ensure our stay was pleasant.

August, 2007. We have been vacationing at Smith Mountain Lake for 5 years now, and have spent the last 3 at the Theis' home, and I can't say enough about it! The cove is peaceful, and great for swimming! The access into and out of the water is great for little ones, or (as our golden can attest to) dogs alike. The covered slip is perfect for tying up the boat or spending the afternoon by the water without getting too much sun! The creek isn't busy, which makes it perfect for tubing/waterskiing/kayaking, especially with children. The house is comfortable and has everything needed for a relaxing family vacation, including ping pong and air hockey! Thanks again for another great vacation. Hope we can make it for 2 weeks next summer!

The 2 weeks we have spent here in July were very relaxing. We had our grandchildren here for 4 days and the cove was ideal for them for swimming. If you have young children, this is the perfect place for you, away from the main traffic on the lake yet readily accessible for all areas. The owners are wonderful and will listen to any recommendations you make, saw this first hand, as Warren was adding a light to the deck as recommended by the previous renters. Will definitely consider renting this getaway again.

This is a very roomy and comfortable house with a spectacular view of the lake. We stayed for six days at Christmas 2006 and were fortunate to have several days of sunny, 60 degree weather. We had our meals as well as afternoon coffee each of these days on the back deck overlooking the lake and felt it was a bonus that we had not counted on in Christmas season.

There is plenty of room for a family or several groups of people to spread out in the house and a TV set in almost every room. My wife found the kitchen spacious and well-appointed and we enjoyed the proximity of the home to the state park. Also had some nice walks beside the golf course back up to the main road.

This is a first-class rental and a value at the price.