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Beautiful lakeside family or corporate retreat with pool, hot tub, and more!

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Do I  jump in the salt water pool or the fresh water lake?  🤔
Gentle slope to lake
Great room, kitchen
Master BR, attached bath
Paver patio, stone firepit,and dining area

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8334.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Huddleston, VA
  • Smith Mountain Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Smith Mountain Lake State Park
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Lake Haven Marina
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Office 1

1 Double Bunk Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Towels provided · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful lakeside family or corporate retreat with pool, hot tub, and more!

As its name and address would suggest, Pine Haven is tucked away in a quiet stand of pines on the eastern shore of Smith Mountain Lake and is awaiting your arrival! This custom lakefront home completed in 2017 still feels and looks like new and would be a candidate for anyone’s “A” list of top vacation destinations.

This spacious home boasts four beautifully furnished and well-appointed bedrooms, three and a half baths, a vaulted ceiling great room with stone fireplace and Sony flat screen TV, lighted curio cabinets, hickory flooring and knotty alder doors, premium granite top kitchen with the finest JennAir appliances, separate dining and breakfast areas overlooking the lake, and a walk-out gathering room with brand new sectional sofa, Sony 4K TV and kitchenette.

Whew! Take a breath and read on. There is a composite deck (no nails or splinters!) with retractable awning, an inground salt water pool (summer uae only), large paver patio, eight person hot tub, stone fire pit with composite Adirondack chairs, a gas Weber grill on the deck, Sonos surround sound throughout the living and outdoor areas, and a covered deep water dock to serve as a launch pad for all your water activities. There is ample paved parking for multiple vehicles and even a back-up whole house generator in the unlikely event power is lost during your stay. Internet and cable TV are included at no added cost.

Pine Haven is located in a quiet cove behind one of our favorite lakeside stops, Mitchell’s Point Marina where, in the warmer months you can rent the watercraft or water toys of your choice, enjoy mouth watering outdoor dining and live music at Mitchell’s Restaurant and Pizzeria, and cheat on your diet at the home dipped ice cream hut out front. The view from the home and dock is mostly of the large surrounding cove and community but, if you look above the tree tops, you’ll also catch the peak of the lake’s namesake, Smith Mountain.

If you’re new to Smith Mountain Lake, you’ll be swept away by the quality of life here. SML, as its known locally, is considered one of the top 10 fresh water lakes in the country and offers limitless boating and water based recreational activities. There are nearly two dozen marinas, a dozen lakeside restaurants, and enough open water to accommodate everything from slalom skiers to poker runs and professional fishing tournaments. Did we mention that it has 500 miles of shoreline?

The water is clean and weed-free and bugs are practically non-existent. Mosquitoes are on the endangered species list (not really, but you get the point.)

Pine Haven is the perfect destination for your family getaway or corporate retreat. But be forewarned – leaving it at the end of your stay may be harder than you think!

Property manager

Dennis and Mary Ann Derr
Premier Host

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
No unregistered overnight guests
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
Property Registration Number 1020

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Huddleston

Located in Huddleston, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina and Lake Haven Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Smith Mountain Lake and Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Huddleston, VA

What's nearby

  • Smith Mountain Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Smith Mountain Lake State Park - 21 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Lake Haven Marina - 22 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Hickory Hill Vineyards - 25 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Smith Mountain Lake Community Park - 52 min drive - 43.0 km

Getting around

  • Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪White House Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Mitchell's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mexico Viejo - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Lumpkins Grill - ‬50 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Beautiful lakeside family or corporate retreat with pool, hot tub, and more! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Beautiful lakeside family or corporate retreat with pool, hot tub, and more! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful lakeside family or corporate retreat with pool, hot tub, and more!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful lakeside family or corporate retreat with pool, hot tub, and more!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful lakeside family or corporate retreat with pool, hot tub, and more! located?

This family-friendly Huddleston holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Smith Mountain Lake and within 9 mi (15 km) of Leesville Lake and Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina and Lake Haven Marina are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John B.

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

Perfection

Single best VRBO I've stayed at. Beautiful house, well appointed and fully stocked. The property is peaceful and packed with options for fun. The owners were very easy to communicate with and helpful. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana R.

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

Perfect Lake Getaway

The house is beautiful, with plenty of space for everyone. Beds were all very comfortable, the kitchen well-stocked with appliances. Great views and lake access and the teens enjoyed the fire pit--nice to have plenty of firewood at the house and smore sticks available. Nearest grocery store is about a 20 minute drive, but there was a corner store, White House Store, which had the basics only about 10 minutes. Definitely recommend, hosts were very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

MJ T.

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

SML LAKE HOUSE

Had a wonderful family vacation at Smith Mountain Lake. The lake house was awesome. The house had everything available that we needed. We swam in the pool, relaxed in the hot tub, went kayaking and rented a boat to explore the lake and go tubing. We also went fishing. The boat rental was very convenient as the marina was just across the cove from the house. The house was absolutely beautiful and the host promptly answered all of our questions. 5 stars out of 5
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra M.

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

Beautiful home!

You can’t beat the view with a large tranquil cove off SML and that gorgeous salt water pool. Coffee on the upper deck in the morning was awesome. Our family had a nice time and made many happy memories.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

CONNIE D.

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

Family Vacation 2024

This home is absolutely magnificent. It is right on the waterfront with a beautiful private dock equipped with two double seater kayaks and plenty of life preservers. We were able to fish and swim off of the dock. Fish were caught to the kids delight. The water is very clean. It also includes and salt water pool and a large hot tub that we all enjoyed, Our last night we set up a glow stick pool party with a fire. S'mores were of course the main attraction. During the week there was hiking with observing the many deer residents that seemed comfortable with our presence. A dinner out with karaoke, putt-putt, bungee jumping and delicious adult beverages. The kitchen is set up for entertaining. There is enough room in the home to also seek solitude if need be. We are excited to make more heart felt memories soon at this location. Dennis and MaryAnn were definitely a big plus to work with, They responded quickly to any questions that popped up.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake B.

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

An amazing stay on the lake!

This property was the perfect spot for our family to celebrate our parents 50th wedding anniversary. We had the opportunity to get everyone together and celebrate together. The property had an amazing view of the lake, a great spot to swim and the kids loved the pool. The owners were extremely accommodating and helped us when we had questions and needed recommendations. This property is perfect for a nice getaway on a beautiful lake. Visiting this lake was a first for all of us. You cannot go wrong with this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike R.

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

Great week at SML

Beautiful property and a great, quiet location. This was our second stay at SML and we were impressed with everything the home offered. Plenty of room for everyone to relax and be comfortable. Highly recommend this property to anyone considering a stay at SML.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rolfe E.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Had a great week

The accommodations were great. It was strange to have to take the trash to the recycling center.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa ..

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

Cherished Family Memories

What a joy to spend the Memorial Day weekend with my family in this gorgeous home! The process from beginning to end has been seaml
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey C.

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

Graduation Trip

House was great. We rented for our daughters college graduation and it was perfect for the whole family.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer D.

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

Fabulous home and location

We stayed at this gorgeous lake home during our daughter’s graduation from Liberty. It was a gift of beauty and rest as we gathered with the grandparents and our other children, adult and young. Our younger caught 5 fish before we even unloaded the van. The pool and jacuzzi were a delight which we enjoyed at every available moment. The house was so clean that I didn’t feel like I had to wash everything upon returning home, which is a first for me! It was definitely worth the drive back and forth to campus in order to have such a place to gather. We would definitely return in two years when our son is scheduled to graduate. I highly recommend this gem!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice Getaway for a Long Weekend

We had been wanting to visit SML and came across this beautiful home that was available. We would 100% stay here again - the house and lake were beautiful. The hosts, Dennis and Mary Ann, were easy to contact and prompt in responding. We did have a few hiccups during our stay, just some information that would have been helpful to know before going here. Just FYI - we did not contact the hosts about these issues because they were minimal and it wasn't necessary during our stay, there wasn't much they could do and we were able to take care of this. There is a cleaning fee, which is fine but there were some things that were not clean. I went to use the air fryer and it hadn't been previously clean. There was also green mold on one of the plates, and my daughter found a dirty, fake nail on the ground, (it was bright yellow, so I'm not sure how you would miss that when cleaning). There was also a stuffed animal and a t-shirt that didn't belong to any of us in one of the beds. Minimal necessities are provided. The hand soap in the half bathroom and kitchen were almost out when we arrived, there was only one back up roll of paper towels, 2 dishwasher pods, 2 garbage bags, and one toilet paper roll, (one bathroom didn't have any). When you're paying quite a bit per night, I would assume we wouldn't be afraid to run out of these things. We ended up going to the store and buying the backups that were needed. I would recommend this lake house but would bring the necessary items.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tara A.

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

Heaven

We had an amazing stay at this beautiful house. It was very clean and the property is very well furnished. The property owner was very professional and easy to communicate with. She provided guidance and gave us good advice and places to visit during our stay. We will definitely visit here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise V., Philadelphia

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

A wonderful vacation home!

The house was everything we hoped it would be. Each family unit had their own space but it also had great spaces for family gatherings. It was a wonderful vacation week in a wonderful home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela N.

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

Family Vacation -August

Our family of 11 had a wonderful vacation here! Beautiful view of the lake and lots of fun in the lake! The pool and hot tub were great! Lots of room in the house and kitchen was large enough for our family. Dennis was quick and helpful when we reached out. We hope to stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittany Q.

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

Peaceful Paradise

My family stayed here for a week, 6 adults and 6 kids ages 1-7. The bedroom setup was perfect, our infant slept in the upstairs 2nd bedroom and was never disturbed by noise in the living room or kitchen due to high quality doors that kept noise level down. The back porch with awning was an oasis for any time of day, such a spectacular view! The neighborhood is super quiet and peaceful, with deer to spot all over. The pool was a perfect temperature and was especially fun with the baja shelf. The littlest kids could play on there as a "shallow end" but even the adults would enjoy sitting on it for a cool down without swimming. The dock was huge and a fun place to jump off to swim, and also a big hit with the kids to fish from. We rented a pontoon boat for 2 days, which was super fun. There are 2 double kayaks available for use at the dock and we all took rides in those. There's a marina just across the cove where we ate ice cream and bought nightcrawlers for bait. The layout of the house was very accommodating, open and safe for kids. The stairs do not have a gate, so if you need that for an infant just bring one of your own. Can not speak more highly of this property. We wish we could have stayed longer! Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P., Gilbert

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

Best trip

Can’t wait to return
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P., Gilbert

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

Best 2 week vacation ever

Words cannot express the amazing time we had the past 2 weeks. The home was just perfect for our family gathering as we were able to celebrate my late parents Birthdays, could not have been better. We had lots of time on rented boat, the kayaks & swimming. The pool was a great opportunity for kids to swim while adults hung out on patio. Dennis & Mary Ann were exceptional hosts & attended to the little requests that came up. We can’t wait to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie V., Gainesville, VA

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

The perfect home and location for family vacation

Despite the rainy week, this home and amenities was just perfect for our family vacation. House is gorgeous, so much room and well maintained. Beautiful pool (came in handy when it didn't rain or was a light rain as well as the hot tub. We rented a boat and this home has the perfect side to their dock that can be used for guests. Beautiful location in Huddleston not far from the State Park. Owners were amazing. Very gracious and always communicated. Highly recommend this property and the owners!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Lovely house, lovely location

Beautiful, comfortable home with all the amenities. Kids loved fishing off the dock and playing in the pool all day. Deck over looking the lake was a wonderful place to relax at all times of the day. We rented a boat from Mitchell’s marina which was a 2 minute drive from the house and just across the cove on the lake. And the owners were great and responsive to all questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terrye M.

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

Fantastic!

The home is beautiful and well appointed. We felt the warmth and love of every detail that went into the overall design from the floorplan, to the decor, to the landscape and more. The only negative is that you have to take your own trash to the dump, but fortunately it was not out of the way. We would definitely choose this property again!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

jessica s.

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

Our favorite rental yet

When we found a rental with a pool overlooking the lake we couldn’t believe it and booked it immediately. This home is incredible. The location on the lake is perfect, (there is a great lakefront restaurant a 5 min boat ride away) the home is well furnished and cozy, and the outdoor space is spacious and beautiful. After one day we started looking at dates for the next time we could return. Dennis was very communicative and helpful. We highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurence B.

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

Fantastic place

We have spent 2 days (who seemed longer) in this beautiful and restful house. Everything is immaculate the spot is fabulous just on the lake. . We highly recommend for a restful nice and resourcing break.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

LENFORD S.

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

Quiet Inspiration

Awesome!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

About the host

Hosted by Dennis and Mary Ann Derr

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The owners, Mary Ann and Dennis Derr, are full time residents on Smith Mountain Lake and were formerly short term renters, just like you! We vacationed here with our extended family for many years, falling a bit more in love with the lake and the area each time we came, and finally made the commitment to build and move here full time. And we haven't looked back!

Why they chose this property

Our goal is to provide you, your family, friends, and associates experiences and memories that will last a lifetime! We love it here as do most other people who experience lake life at SML and will do our best to provide you with a comfortable and fun place to stay.

What makes this property unique

Enjoy unlimited water activities, both on the lake and in your own private pool and hot tub, during your stay. If you rent a boat or other watercraft, you can tie it up to the dock, hang out there and jump in to cool off, or cast a line to catch that big one lurking nearby! Nearby Mitchell's Marina offers a variety of watercraft rentals and some of the best food and live music on the lake during the extended summer months. There are more restaurants and shopping opportunities accessible by boat and even SML's famous ice cream boat that dispenses treats on demand for both young and old!

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests