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Affordable Cottage in a Quiet Cove on Beautiful Smith Mountain Lake.

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Beach
Exterior
Terrace/patio
View from property
TV, fireplace, DVD player, stereo

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5650 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Outdoor Space
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Penhook, VA
  • Smith Mountain Lake
    6 min walk
  • Lumpkins Marina
    12 min walk
  • Roanoke Station
    57 min drive
  • Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional)
    63 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Penhook

When you stay at this cottage in Penhook, you'll be on a lake, within a 15-minute walk of Smith Mountain Lake and Lumpkins Marina. .This cottage is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Lakeside Marina and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Palmer's Marina.
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What's nearby

  • Smith Mountain Lake - 6 min walk
  • Lakeside Marina - 6 min drive
  • Smith Mountain Lake Community Park - 50 min drive
  • Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital - 55 min drive
  • Smith Mountain Lake State Park - 61 min drive

Getting around

  • Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mitchell's - ‬51 min drive
  • ‪Mexico Viejo - ‬42 min drive
  • ‪Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina - ‬62 min drive
  • ‪Lumpkins Grill - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Lumpkins Marina - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Affordable Cottage in a Quiet Cove on Beautiful Smith Mountain Lake.

Cozy Cottage in a quiet cove with a great view. Two bedrooms and a fold out couch. Floating dock with a gentle slope. Paddle boat and canoe available for use. Screened in porch with wrap around deck. Horse shoe pits and fire ring. Public boat ramp near by. Boat rentals available at Smith Mountain Dock and Lodge Marina located in the same cove. Enjoy fishing, floating, or just relaxing on the deck. Come and see for yourself what all this beautiful lake has to offer. Over 500 miles of shoreline.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

John and Sandee Key

Languages

English

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 650 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Affordable Cottage in a Quiet Cove on Beautiful Smith Mountain Lake. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Daniel Q.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot, very large deck and screen room.
Great place and great location. Bigger than it appears in the photos. Perfect for enjoying the evening on the svreened in porch.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Al D.

Peaceful Getaway for Two
It was a great location. There are 2 marinas real close to property. Owners personal care products left out, we felt the need to clean up space to make room in the small kitchen. The back screened in porch was a comfortable place to take in the beautiful evening sunsets. Address in Vrbo was different than address from Owner.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Getaway
Quiet location at the end of the cove with great views! We loved having access to the lake and took the canoe out twice. Screen porch was also nice to enjoy breakfast! Description shows 2 twin bunk beds & a full bed, but the bunk beds were full, so we didn't have the correct sheets with us. But overall it was a great getaway in a peaceful setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing private getaway
My wife and stayed at this property for our 25th anniversary and we had a the most relaxing, amazing time. The house is located in the back of a quiet cove. Just a perfect place to enjoy the lake without a lot of distractions. We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Brandon H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend getaway
Great little getaway. Quiet neigborhood, very secluded for waterfront property. Easy process with owners. Would definitely recommend and would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Old fashioned lakeside retreat
This small house on a cove of Smith Mountain Lake was the perfect retreat spot for my husband and me. We absolutely loved the large screen porch, facing the lake. We also loved the simplicity of this cozy cottage. We spent 5 days & never left the property! We never turned on the TV. We drove away already talking about when we could come again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason T., Radford

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely private cottage!
There is a public boat launch less than 5 minutes away and their dock is perfectly secluded like the cottage. Although there are only two bedrooms there is plenty of room inside and out. The deck and screened in porch area are wonderful for evening lounging and the yard is HUGE! It is convenient to several local restaurants by boat or by car. The hosts are friendly and very accommodating. Don't miss out on this hidden gem. John and Sandy are the Key's to a great stay at SML.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

JESSICA C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Had another amazing stay. This was the 3rd year in a row staying there. My wife and I are definitely aiming for next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Rhonda F.

small house great time
Quite, screened in porch great for playing games in the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome weekend!!
This is the most peaceful , beautiful place. Could not have been in a better spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

William W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place
We loved it there...
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dustin C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place!
Ali though it was off season, it was a great place, nice view and overall great experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake house
We had a great time. The lake is beautiful. Property was nice and quiet and peaceful. Great place to unplug and relax.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

mark g., Franklin Furnace, OH

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice lake house
The house is exactly as described. It is fully stocked with everything you need. Plenty of room outside on the screened porch and large deck. Knowing the water was well water ahead of time helped us plan. We will rent here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

JOHN A.

Liked: Cleanliness
fishing weekend
Over all the stay was good. The computer screen that doubled as a TV was not exactly what I am used to. Could not get the speakers hooked up to get better sound. As you stated the water was brown and not very appealing. But that was to be expected. The view from the house in cove looking out the window was great. Overall I had a good time. John
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great short stay
House is small, but big enough for the three of us. Outside living area is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katharine W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very homey and cozy!
We felt like family here! Lots of fun in the lake floating, swimming, canoeing! Beautiful birds, great screen porch.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Carolyn H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Was a little remote and removed from restaurants,etc but house was fine for our stay
Would stay on Bedford side of lake if I visit SML again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

JESSICA C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Stay.
Once again my wife and I had an amazing stay!!! Great location. Peaceful. We have stayed at this property 2 years in a row. Looking forward to staying again next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Steve H., Summersville

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing
We were just some retirees that wanted to do a little fishing. This was a good location to fish from it was close to the dam and Blackwater
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maureen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great way to recharge our batteries.
We had a great time staying at the cabin, using the paddle boat on the lake and just leaving the world of wifi and high tech behind. It was a wonderful base point to set out from to hike to the waterfalls and explore the many arts and craft shops. There's so much to see and do. It will be fun for the whole family. Already looking forward to next time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved this place
My son and I really enjoyed our time here, they have just about everything you need outside of food and bedding. We did a lot of fishing during our stay and even rented a pontoon boat for a day, we both caught several largemouth bass and even one smallmouth that was about three pounds. When we weren't fishing we spent our time hanging out on the beautiful deck grilling food, taking in the views, and listening to music, the stereo was great and the music station they had it was the best. Can't wait to get back up there.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Stephen C., Grand Rapids

Liked: Cleanliness
Solid value!
Quiet and peaceful little cottage with a nice deck (half is screened in) overlooking Smith Mountain Lake. Perfect for three of us needing a home base for Martinsville race 1 hour away from cottage. Thanks for making our trip easier.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best retreat ever :)
I had a great time with my friends. Thank you so much!!! I made sure I made thrm clean and take our trash. Happy early holidays!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021