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4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 14278.7 sq m
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Crane Hill, AL
- Place, Lewis Smith Lake1 min walk
- Place, Smith Lake Park49 min drive
- Place, Stone Bridge Farms58 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 14)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 King Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 4
+1
1 Queen Bed, 2 Single Bunk Beds and 2 Single Beds
3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 2
Bathroom 3
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area
About this property
Family Paradise - Smith Lake Home
This home sits on a very private point lot with 700 feet of water frontage. It was designed for multiple families with kids. The view is absolutely spectacular with water on 3 sides and views from almost every room in the house. It is roughly 3,000 square feet and has a additional 2,100 square feet of balconies and decks. There are two great rooms, one for the adults and a second for the kids. The upstairs has 20' vaulted ceilings throughout. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and a Keurig Coffee machine. The huge, custom built square table seats 12 for family meals and two additional bar top chairs are at the kitchen counter top. For outdoor cooking, there is a large, high end, gas grill and a wood burning smoker.
There are two masters with one upstairs and the second down. The third and fourth bedrooms are downstairs. The game room includes a pool table, ping pong, foosball table, games and puzzles. We have a flat screen tv on the main level with Directv as well as two tv's on the bottom level, one in the master downstairs and one in the main room. We just installed a new "Starlink" wireless service with over 100M access speed, if you need to connect your laptop.
Satellite TV (DirecTV) - Three TV's
Cell Phone coverage is good with 5G availability
Nearest Marina/boat launch: About 5-10 minutes by road and less than 5 minutes by water
Water Level: Very deep.
The outside balconies and decks wrap three sides of the house. The lighted walkway leads down to the enormous three slip boat house and swim platform. The water slide is connected to city water for hours of fun in the lake. A deck box is available with life preservers for all sizes. There are plenty of chairs and chaise lounges by the house that can be brought down to the dock to use. Pontoon boat rentals are made through Duskin Point Marina. You are also welcome to bring your own boat.
The boat house includes 1 open slip for 1 boat and additional side docking for 3-4 more.
Smith Lake is rated as the third cleanest lake in the country. You must see it to believe it. There are 500 miles of shoreline with over 21,200 acres of water. There is fantastic swimming, fishing, boating and skiing. Much of the lake is in the Bankhead National Forest with miles of undisturbed wooded shores and spectacular views.
We are located very close to the Smith Lake dam and is also near Duskin Point Marina (great for refueling and a quick snack). It is 55 minutes from Birmingham, 2 hours from Nashville and 4 hours from Memphis.
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There are two masters with one upstairs and the second down. The third and fourth bedrooms are downstairs. The game room includes a pool table, ping pong, foosball table, games and puzzles. We have a flat screen tv on the main level with Directv as well as two tv's on the bottom level, one in the master downstairs and one in the main room. We just installed a new "Starlink" wireless service with over 100M access speed, if you need to connect your laptop.
Satellite TV (DirecTV) - Three TV's
Cell Phone coverage is good with 5G availability
Nearest Marina/boat launch: About 5-10 minutes by road and less than 5 minutes by water
Water Level: Very deep.
The outside balconies and decks wrap three sides of the house. The lighted walkway leads down to the enormous three slip boat house and swim platform. The water slide is connected to city water for hours of fun in the lake. A deck box is available with life preservers for all sizes. There are plenty of chairs and chaise lounges by the house that can be brought down to the dock to use. Pontoon boat rentals are made through Duskin Point Marina. You are also welcome to bring your own boat.
The boat house includes 1 open slip for 1 boat and additional side docking for 3-4 more.
Smith Lake is rated as the third cleanest lake in the country. You must see it to believe it. There are 500 miles of shoreline with over 21,200 acres of water. There is fantastic swimming, fishing, boating and skiing. Much of the lake is in the Bankhead National Forest with miles of undisturbed wooded shores and spectacular views.
We are located very close to the Smith Lake dam and is also near Duskin Point Marina (great for refueling and a quick snack). It is 55 minutes from Birmingham, 2 hours from Nashville and 4 hours from Memphis.
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House Rules
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Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
With approval
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Crane Hill
Located in Crane Hill, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lewis Smith Lake and Dowling Memorial Park, while The Lily Pond an Art Gallery & Tea Room and Crooked Creek Civil War Museum are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.

Crane Hill, AL
What's nearby
- Lewis Smith Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
- Smith Lake Park - 49 min drive - 40.2 km
- Heritage Park Cullman - 51 min drive - 54.6 km
- WildWater Cullman - 52 min drive - 55.7 km
- Stone Bridge Farms - 58 min drive - 59.7 km
Restaurants
- The Grille At Trident Marina - 23 min drive
- Cujos Pizza - 67 min drive
- Mike's BBQ - 67 min drive
- El Paso Mexican Restaurant - 67 min drive
- Mom's Cookin - 43 min drive
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28 December 2025
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Perfect House for our Retreat
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Fantastic Stay!
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23 January 2023
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Paradise!
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8 August 2023
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Scott H.
12 February 2023
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27 November 2023
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Perfect spot for a Family Lake trip
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About the host
Hosted by Shannon Haskins
My wife, Shannon and I have a passion for marriage and family ministry. Family Paradise was built with a vision of drawing families closer, creating life long memories; a place of rest and inspiration. In Spring, Summer and Fall we cater to family vacations and reunions. In winter, we focus on church retreats, including, mens, womens, marriage, youth, young adults & church leadership planing.
We live in Bimingham, AL with our 4 children, Sammy, Megan, David & Emily.
We live in Bimingham, AL with our 4 children, Sammy, Megan, David & Emily.
Why they chose this property
Smith Lake is one of the cleanest and most beautiful lakes in the country. It is conviently located 1 hour from Birmingham and Huntsville, 2 hours from Nashville and 4 hours from Memphis. The rural setting provides the perfect setting to relax and enjoy some quality family time.
What makes this property unique
Surrounded on 3 sides by water, Family Paradise offers an amazing lake experience. The gentle sloping lot minimizes the number of steps to the water. The house was designed specifically for larger groups including beds in bedrooms for 14 and a huge kitchen table for 12. The kitchen is stocked with pots, pan and appliances to serve these large groups. The dock and swim platform are huge with fun for all ages. We also provide 1 open slips if you need to dock your owned or rented boat.
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