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What A View - Zero steps to the dock! Yearround water

Excellent

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

Onsite parking available
Kitchen
Washing machine
Air-conditioning
Barbecue
Dock

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

What A View - Zero steps to the dock! Yearround water

WHAT-A-VIEW! This house truly has gorgeous scenic views! Windows wrap around the house so that you can see the lake from many vantage points. Located close to I-65 and Cullman.
Open floor plan combines kitchen, dining and living areas. 4 bedrooms and one bath, with a dining area that seats 8 comfortably. Additional seating for 5 more. Perfect for a family get-a-way.

Swim or fish off the dock during the day and sit by the fire pit at night - enjoying nature at its best!

Bedroom #1: Queen size bed
Bedroom #2: Bunk bed (twin over twin)
Bedroom #3: Bunk bed (twin over twin)
Bedroom #4: Queen size bed
Sleeps in beds: 8; Max Occupancy: 10

Note: The AC unit in the great room serves the great room and the middle two bunk rooms. The queens on the end of the house have window units. There are 3 total window units.

There are very few steps to the dock and the dock has a covered boat slip. The boat slip measures 9x22. The boat slip is available for renter's use. Yearround water.

Combination charcoal and Gas Grill. Outdoor fire pit for guest's use.
DISH satellite television.
No WiFi internet service.

This property is NOT pet friendly.

RESERVATIONS ARE NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL YOU RETURN THE RENTAL AGREEMENT TO SMITH LAKE RENTALS. NO after-prom, graduation, frat, wedding, etc parties. Any gathering larger than the Max occupancy has to be preapproved. Violation will result in eviction.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE PRIMARY RENTER MUST MEET THE AGE REQUIREMENT OF 25 YEARS OF AGE

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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Property # 1636289vb

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

Crane Hill

Located in Crane Hill, this holiday home is on a lake. Crooked Creek Civil War Museum and Cullman County Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Speegle's Marina and Cullman Golf Course. WildWater Cullman and Funzone are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.

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Crane Hill, AL

What's nearby

Lewis Smith Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Smith Lake Park - 30 min drive - 27.5 km
WildWater Cullman - 40 min drive - 42.3 km
Sportsman Lake Park - 43 min drive - 50.8 km
Wallace State Community College - 47 min drive - 51.4 km

Restaurants

‪Drifters On The Lake - ‬28 min drive
‪The Grille At Trident Marina - ‬28 min drive
‪Whitlock's Cafe - ‬28 min drive
‪Kat Daddy's - ‬35 min drive
‪Tubbs' Redneck Yatch Club - ‬43 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is What A View - Zero steps to the dock! Yearround water pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at What A View - Zero steps to the dock! Yearround water?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at What A View - Zero steps to the dock! Yearround water?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at What A View - Zero steps to the dock! Yearround water?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is What A View - Zero steps to the dock! Yearround water located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lewis Smith Lake and within 12 miles (20 km) of Dowling Memorial Park and Bankhead National Forest. Speegle's Marina is 11.8 mi (19 km) away.

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.0/10

Listing accuracy

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy R.

26 April 2025

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

Spring Trip

This property was just as described. Very comfortable beds, plenty of dining space and a comfortable living area. This would be a perfect getaway for a family with children. Everything was fantastic!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

Response from VrboOwner on 10 June 2025

Great guest and great communication! We would love to have them stay with us again at Smith Lake Rentals!

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy M.

1 July 2023

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

It was a good location

Steps to the house a little hard for older people.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy R.

2 May 2025

Spring Getaway

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: My husband and I booked this trip to visit the amazing Smith Lake. We had many sources telling us how great the lake was and we were not disappointed. This location provided us with an awesome view and great access to the water. You will not be disappointed if you choose this property. Very clean and everything you need to have a great time.

Verified

8/10 Good

Sara R.

31 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Clean rental

This house had only 1 bath and for a place that sleeps 10 it is not enough. Also the house only sleeps 8. Not enough beds for 10. It was good on the view, dock, and kitchen had working adequate supplies. The pots, and other dishes were good.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2023

Thanks for the review. Just for clarification, we advertise the house sleeps 8 with a max of 10 AND that it only has 1 bath...neither of these should have been a surprise. This means it sleeps 8 in beds (as your review states) and if you want to have 2 kids sleep on the couches that is fine. As an FYI, owners are looking at adding another bath (as well as many other upgrades) as they know it could use one. Keep in mind that at that point the nightly rate will increase.

Verified

4/10 Poor

Rosemary D.

13 June 2022

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Rustic at best

I do not understand the 5 star reviews of this property. The house is rustic at best; overall really janky. The power went out during our stay as well. The dock was broken, basically unusable on one whole side. Undisclosed at the time of rental. Rusted metal trim was hanging off and nails were coming out of the boards. I don't know how someone has not cut themselves and caught tetanus. With 4 small children wanting to jump off the dock it was very dangerous. The house has entire support beams held together with glue. One support beam was actually bent and seems like it will be buckling soon. I do not know how this is safe. The stairs have no rails; a dog or child can easily fall off the side of the stairs onto the concrete outdoor shower platform that does not work. The windows in all the bedrooms are disgusting; the beds are gross; the bottom bunk on one of the bunk beds was so small, my 10 year old girl could not fit in it. The entire yard was covered - and I mean covered- with a carpet of poison ivy. I am shocked that the reviews do not reflect the true condition, and I am also shocked that the house is deemed up to code. I would not recommend this house for anyone.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2023

Everything is relative and this review is unfair. Please do not base your opinion solely on this review. You can't pay $300/nt for a 4 BR and get a $600-800/nt house. The pictures of this house show the rustic nature of the house and the ad tells that there is 1 BA and window units for cooling. This is one of our older, true lake homes. Power went out in the area, nothing to do with the house, The complaint about the dock was valid for their visit as the dock was missing a float when they arrived because the vendor repairing was delayed (and did not tell the owner or us). As a result, the dock was not repaired until the day this party left. The dock is older so there are blemishes like on ever older dock. We have never heard anything about poison ivy but will take a look. I expect to find the normal vines we have around the lake. If poison ivy (which there is very little anywhere around the lake) we will get addressed. Please take this review with a grain of salt as the guest arrived to a dock issue and it impacted the rest of the trip. No mention was made about the good things about this property: flat lot, great views, large open living area. Smith Lake Rentals

Verified

8/10 Good

Brad & Emily A.

19 September 2022

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

Feels like you are the only house on the Lake

The place was a advertised. However, the drive way is very steep and with loose gravel. A few of our guests felt uncomfortable driving their car down there. I had a 4 wheel drive which made it just fine. Loved the open concept living - dining-kitchen. The view was outstanding, dock was great.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jon D.

15 July 2022

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

Amazing location and boat dock

This property is amazing for the boat centric family vacation. The covered boat dock and close location to boat ramps and gas maria’s makes it easy to maximize time on the water. The open floor layout allowed us to relaxed and cook meals at the same time. The host was correct the narrow gravel driveway with steep grade make it impossible to turn around a trailer boat. Launch your boat first. Great place.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

Verified

8/10 Good

Margaret J.

15 May 2021

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

Short but sweet - great view!

Brought us luck - won the college Bassmaster tournament - War Eagle!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cassie P.

28 October 2020

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

Great!

We enjoyed the property and the view! The road going in is gravel and a little rough.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

Verified

10/10 Excellent

steven c.

6 October 2020

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

Excellent place to relax

Had a great family visit. Totally enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

Verified

8/10 Good

Heidi J.

12 August 2020

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

It was enjoyable

The dock and road down to the property was not ideal for a big surf boat but the views and the privacy were amazing.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

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Popular amenities

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property

What A View - Zero steps to the dock! Yearround water

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House Rules

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Important information

You need to know

About the area

Crane Hill

What's nearby

Restaurants

Frequently asked questions

Reviews

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8.8/10

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy R.

Spring Trip

Dorothy R.

10/10 Excellent

Sandy M.

It was a good location

Sandy M.

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy R.

Spring Getaway

Dorothy R.

8/10 Good

Sara R.

Clean rental

Sara R.

4/10 Poor

Rosemary D.

Rustic at best

Rosemary D.

8/10 Good

Brad & Emily A.

Feels like you are the only house on the Lake

Brad & Emily A.

10/10 Excellent

Jon D.

Amazing location and boat dock

Jon D.

8/10 Good

Margaret J.

Short but sweet - great view!

Margaret J.

10/10 Excellent

Cassie P.

Great!

Cassie P.

10/10 Excellent

steven c.

Excellent place to relax

steven c.

8/10 Good