The Gathering Place: Big Lakehouse w/ Covered Dock and Fiber Internet

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5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 14362.1 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Washer
Kitchen
Air conditioning

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Cullman, AL

Lewis Smith Lake
‪1 min walk‬
Smith Lake Park
‪16 min drive‬
WildWater Cullman
‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

6 Single Beds

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining area

About this property

Bring the whole family to this great place with lots of room for fun. Relax and enjoy the view of the lake, swim off the boat dock, and even keep your personal boat there. The house is within 10 minutes of Smith Lake Park, so a boat ramp is easily accessible. You will have everything to enjoy a peaceful time on the lake from fully appointed kitchen to fiber internet. Enjoy fishing from the floating dock, sit by the fire pit, or relax and watch the sunset. Tankless water heater for big groups!
Also Game Room with Pool Table and Air Hockey Table!

THE SPACE
The house is really big (3900sqft including the finished basement)
Every room has a smart TV and 4 of the bedrooms have king beds with the other one having 6 twin beds. The master bedroom and the basement both have views of the water from the rooms. There are patios on the basement and the main level that overlook the water.
There is also a set of washer / dryers on the main level as well as another set in the basement allowing you to keep up with the laundry on big trips.

GUEST ACCESS:
Guests have access to everything aside from the cleaning / owner closet.
Check in / check out is keyless locks with door codes The guests are able to do everything on their own.
We added 4 kayaks that the guest can rent for the duration of their stay for $100 flat fee for all 4.

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE:
As with some lake houses, the driveway is steep. However, we have added a parking lot at street level that is perfectly level and can accommodate multiple trucks and boats as well as other vehicles. The upper parking lot has stairs down to the house that allow easy access. There is also a two car garage that is accessible if needed.

We have installed a Level 2 EV Charger. It is a J1772 connector (non Tesla) and charges at 50A.
If you have an adapter, you can charge a Tesla.

We are premier hosts and have 3 lake properties (Two on Smith Lake and one on Guntersville Lake). The other property IDs are 2473402 and 1600060.

Property manager

Ben and Lela Boggess

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 23

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Max of 14 guests at the property at any time.

Contact us if you have a pet larger than 20lbs or are requesting bringing more than one pet. We make exceptions depending on breed and circumstances.

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

On-site 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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Cullman

Located in Cullman, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Cullman County Museum and Evelyn Burrow Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Cullman Downtown Commercial Historic District and Clarkson Covered Bridge. Consider Stone Bridge Farms for a night out or WildWater Cullman if you're travelling with kids. Jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.

Cullman, AL

What's nearby

Lewis Smith Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Smith Lake Park - 16 min drive - 7.9 km
Heritage Park Cullman - 22 min drive - 17.6 km
WildWater Cullman - 23 min drive - 18.1 km
Cullman Downtown Commercial Historic District - 25 min drive - 22.3 km

Getting around

Huntsville International Airport (HSV) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬21 min drive
‪Jim B's BBQ - ‬21 min drive
‪Jack's - ‬21 min drive
‪Burger King - ‬21 min drive
‪The Angler Seafood House - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Gathering Place: Big Lakehouse w/ Covered Dock and Fiber Internet pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at The Gathering Place: Big Lakehouse w/ Covered Dock and Fiber Internet?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Gathering Place: Big Lakehouse w/ Covered Dock and Fiber Internet?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Gathering Place: Big Lakehouse w/ Covered Dock and Fiber Internet located?

This family-friendly Cullman holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Lewis Smith Lake and within 9 mi (15 km) of Smith Lake Park and Speegle's Marina. WildWater Cullman and Funzone are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

eric f.

8 February 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fishing trip

Very nice house!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phillip W.

4 March 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bass Nation youth and high school tournament

This house was perfect for 4 to possibly 5 fishing teams . We had 3 boats and had room for more. We left tackle on the boats every night without worry and had less than a ten min drive to Smith Lake Park.The house was perfect for ten of us with 6 beds downstairs for the kids.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason J.

18 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for a family getaway!

We had a great time at the home. It was very spacious and had all the requirements. We all had a very nice time and would definitely come back to this rental. Owner was very accommodating. We all enjoyed it and will be back!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

chip g.

17 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gathering Place

Great property. Excellent for 10 or more.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy N.

2 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful place! Great get away

The house was beautiful and had everything you need. Very clean. Beautiful lake! Very nice host. I definitely would book again!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

9 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Gathering Place

The house and location were great. The best stocked rental we have ever stayed in. The owners were great and immediately answered any questions we had. We will go back in the future.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin W.

27 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving gathering

Was perfect location and setup for our crew. Property owners were a blessing and terrific to interact with.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad M.

20 April 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Experience

Amazing place and beautiful location! House was clean and had everything we needed for a great stay. We would come back and highly recommend it!

Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lea Ann H.

18 December 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Celebration

Comfortable clean cabin! We enjoyed Everything about it. Plenty of room and has everything you need ! Definitely a must book !

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kyle G.

4 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Lake House

We enjoyed our time at the Gathering Place. It was in the mid 90’s during our stay and the house mantained a cool temperature throughout. The house has been updated and is nicely decorated. They have kayaks available for rent that we used everyday. We would highly recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

15 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reunion

Needed a place to stay that was big enough to accommodate cousins for a family reunion. This house was amazing.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

5 January 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for larger groups

This property was a great lakefront house with good size bedrooms to accommodate a larger group. The kitchen was very well equipment and you can tell the owners placed a lot of attention in the details.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gene P.

29 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fathers Day Weekend

Had a great stay with all of my girls and spouses and grandkids. House was perfect for us. Would love to stay there again. We rented a boat and utilized the dock. Perfect set up.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle R.

26 December 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Christmas

This is a beautiful home. Lots of room. Very clean….as a matter of fact, the home was so clean that we allowed the 9 month old to crawl all over the place! Lake view is gorgeous. Owners are top notch! Highly recommend rental!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josh D.

4 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Lake Trip

We enjoyed our stay! The house was very clean and well organized. Everything was labeled which was a great idea. The host was very nice and reached out to us to make sure our stay was going well, which it was! We rented a pontoon and had a bass boat that we brought and were able to dock them both at the house. We spent almost every minute on the lake as the lake is absolutely beautiful! We had two families stay and it was more than enough room. Loved everything about the trip. I hope that we can go back again soon, thanks!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

10 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Vacation

This home was perfect for our large family. Plenty of things to do for the variety of the ages. The kitchen was well equipped with cooking utensils made for a large group. The 2 washer/dryers made it so much easier keeping up with the laundry. The large living room/dining room area made having meals together and playing a murder mystery game great fun since everyone could participate at the same time comfortably. All together this home really helped make our annual family vacation to Smith Lake a real success!!!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John F.

25 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house for a relaxing family lake vacation

Our three families from Texas and Louisiana gathered at The Gathering Place at Smith Lake for a relaxing lake vacation. The house was more than large enough for our six adults and three children with plenty of room to spare. We especially enjoyed the great variety and quality of cookware enabling us to cook meals each night. We also made use of the grill, grilling on the patio several times. The dock was perfect to tie up our boat and swim in the water. Smith Lake Park was nearby where we relaxed at the beach area. The house was very clean. I wouldn’t hesitate staying here again!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy G.

17 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great choice for our vacation!

Our four families had a great experience at The Gathering Place! It was enough space for everyone (total 13 people) but not so big that we lost each other. The "kids" (who are now all age 18-23) enjoyed the lower level and the dock, lake and kayaks. We rented a boat from Cappy's and had a great day tubing and exploring Smith Lake. We've stayed at many different rentals - this was one of the best organized and well-stocked kitchens! Bedding was great, and bedrooms are good-sized. Having enough seating in the main area for everyone to be at a table for meals was a huge plus. Ben and Lela could not have been more responsive. They welcomed our many questions and always replied very quickly. They were GREAT hosts!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave K., Birmingham, AL

8 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic Family Getaway

This home was wonderful. It was one of the cleanest places we have ever stayed, which we appreciated so very much! The kitchen had everything we needed including emergency flashlights that came in handy after a storm took out the power one evening! We also appreciated how each drawer was labeled and everything was easy to find! They even had sippy cups for kids, we were impressed! There was lots of room for us to unpack our food in their large fridge and open cabinet space. The bedrooms were very large and the beds were so comfy! Ben and Lela have thought of everything guests would need and enjoy on a vacation. We loved the games downstairs, and the large seating areas on the back porch and the kitchen! The dock was lovely, and we enjoyed being able to get on the water in kayaks, it was worth the extra fee! Over all, wonderful stay, great communication with the hosts and we appreciated their kindness and understanding! Would book this again and again!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyra W.

22 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls trip with babies!

We loved this house! So spacious and beautiful! We do trips often and this is one of the best houses we have stayed at. Things we absolutely loved… ORGANIZATION! We couldn't get over the cabinets labels and all cooking utensils. We loved how much y'all supplied ALL the things-10/10 on the best house with supplies. The shampoo, conditioner, body wash and hair dryers. So amazing! You know with kids we forget stuff. We loved the instructions for everything. All The details are just perfection! We never had to pull up VRBO and look for anything, it was always right in front of us. The guest book and binder-Cork board is seriously amazing! This house was one of our favorite homes we've all stayed at. We've done this trip for 13 years and this year we brought our kids, skipped the beach and chose the lake, and this house was just perfect for that. We always love owners that communicate with us and we try to give feedback when we can. We are going to mail you guys some koozies from all of our weddings YEARS ago 😂 Thank you guys for a beautiful home and stay. We all live in different places now and we couldn't have enjoyed this more.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

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Hosted by Ben and Lela Boggess

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5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

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4 bathrooms

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