Smith Mountain Lake Blog

There are vacations spent rushing from attraction to attraction, sampling international cuisines, and checking off bucket list items that include visiting historic monuments, seeing famous artwork, and exploring palaces that have existed for centuries. And then there’s a Smith Mountain Lake vacation, spent enjoying the simple comforts of one of our most popular 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath cottages, offering no plans and no hidden agenda, just long lazy days where our families and the lake are the primary focus. If this idea of a getaway is your idea of paradise, this guide […]

As you begin to plan your early summer vacation in Smith Mountain Lake, you may begin to wonder just how you are going to fill your precious vacation minutes. We are here to tell you that is not going to be a problem! Once you discover just how much there is to do in our paradise, you may begin to think about expanding your vacation time. This guide to all the fun you can have during your early summer Virginia getaway will help you fill those minutes, and if you […]

As you trudge through the gray and rainy streets of your hometown feeling the cold that seeps into your bones, you may feel like you will never be warm again. One gray day merges into another gray day, and the unrelenting cold and damp never seems to lessen, but if you take a moment to look at the calendar you will soon discover a glimmer of hope as you realize that Memorial Day Weekend is just a few short weeks away! Now is the perfect time to start planning your […]

The days, weeks, and months of our lives pass far too quickly as we fill the hours with work, school, chores, and traffic, and when it’s time to take a break, to get away and let the fresh air fill your lungs and the warmth and charm of your favorite vacation rental fill your heart, it’s time to see what Smith Mountain Lake has to offer! Easter is just a few short weeks away, and we think you’ve been working too hard. Drop what you’re doing and start your holiday […]

As we juggle work, school, friends, family, and whatever else life throws at us, we have a tendency to push those closest to us to the bottom of our to-do lists. They have to know you love them, right? And of course, they love you too. But even the tightest of bonds can loosen a little and your Smith Mountain Lake getaway is the perfect time to put a double knot on your relationship. This guide to date night hot spots near Smith Mountain Lake will ensure the fires of […]

We are so proud of the vacation rentals we offer to guests who fly in from all over the world, and that excitement shows in the way we present our homes to you. We love getting you just as excited about a particular home—in this case, our Log Cabin Retreat property—and we just have to talk to you about a little more than we normally would! This walkthrough of a very special space will help you decide if it has everything you need for your Smith Mountain Lake vacation getaway. […]

The last ornament has been packed away and the final sip of champagne has been drained, while the new year stretches out before us like a field of freshly fallen snow. As often happens at this time of year, the winter blues begin to take over, but the best way to cure those blues is by making plans—plans to explore, plans to travel, and because Valentine’s Day is on a Sunday this year, plans to show the love of your life that the romance will never die! If your plans […]

Not every traveler takes their annual vacation in the summer; some prefer the feel of a winter day on the lake as they hike, play, or sit and enjoy the views from the porch—bundled up, of course! Winter fun, however, can bring on a mighty appetite, and if you are traveling to the Smith Mountain Lake for your seasonal getaway, we have a feeling you will appreciate this guide to the best places to get a hot winter meal near your escape on the lake! Jake’s Place, 1041 Harbour Inn […]

2020 is one year for which we are all going to be glad to see the end, and we are thrilled to say that New Year’s is literally just weeks away! Although we can’t predict what 2021 will bring, we do know that ending the old year and beginning the new one right here in the heart of America promises to give the next 12 months of your life a happy start that bodes well. This guide to Smith Mountain Lake New Year’s excitement will make sure that every minute […]

As 2020 careens towards the end, many of us have not made any plans for Christmas, as we just did not know what was going to happen. Fortunately, things are starting to calm down just a bit, and after spending so much of the year at home, we are looking forward to getting out and exploring the world once more! If your journey brings you to the festive shores of Smith Mountain Lake and stars a stay in one of our holiday homes, this guide to merry making will ensure […]