Peaceful family retreat

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A wooden cabin interior with a staircase leading to a loft area, a kitchen with basic amenities, and a rustic design.
Three hammocks in a forested area with a lake in the background.
A single-story house with a large porch, a lawn, and a tree in the foreground.
A small, cozy attic bedroom with wooden walls and a sloped ceiling. There is a bed with a blue blanket, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window with blinds.
A compact kitchen with wooden walls, a sink, a stove, and a refrigerator.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lewis Smith Lake

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator
  • Onsite parking available
  • Garden

Explore the area

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Addison, AL
  • Place, Lewis Smith Lake
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Ave Maria Grotto
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Place, Smith Lake Park
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

1 Downstairs Right

1 Queen Bed

2 Downstairs Left

1 Queen Bed

3 Loft

2 Double Beds

Common Area

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Main Floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Addison

Located in Addison, this cabin is in a rural area and on a lake. Crooked Creek Civil War Museum and Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Houston Historic Jail and Clarkson Covered Bridge. 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.
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Map
Addison, AL

What's nearby

  • Lewis Smith Lake - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Ave Maria Grotto - 40 min drive - 56.2 km
  • Stone Bridge Farms - 47 min drive - 64.6 km
  • Smith Lake Park - 48 min drive - 59.2 km
  • Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament - 59 min drive - 83.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Arley Coffee Shop - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪La Plaza Bonita - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪McHann BBQ - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Soda Shop 41 - ‬25 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful family retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Peaceful family retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful family retreat?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful family retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful family retreat located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is within a 5-minute walk of Lewis Smith Lake and Bankhead National Forest. Houston Historic Jail and Tiger Field are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 30 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very happy with our stay

Really cool place. View from the front porch is amazing! Great for family and pets.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Nice place to get away. Was supposed to be house 2, but received code for house 1. Quite place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

As described

We rented both houses for 6 days. We loved it and would rent again. True cabins, which was part of the appeal for us personally. Quiet, secluded. Everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun stay!

This was a fun stay! We really enjoyed it. Getting down to the cabin was tough because I was on a car and the road had a little wash out. It was steep and gravel but we made it work. Would definitely come back! Beautiful view!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet & off the grid!

We needed a place to stay for Rock The South and came across this little cabin. It was just us girls so didnt need something massive. The cabin was cute and clean..We had no negatives at all.....But some FYIs if you stay....cell service was spotty and at the minimal, no internet (which we enjoyed the break) && be safe and drive a SUV or Truck its a couple miles back on a narrow dirt road that has a few washed out spots and can get muddy if it rains! Im glad we got there in the daylight because if it was dark i might have turned around before we made it, im from the country but i was second guessing the GPS for a bit! We unfortunately didn't make it down to the water but i will say the path looked a little grown up and definitely like it might give you a good leg workout down to the water and back up to the cabin! But in all we loved it and are definitely keeping a eye on it for next years adventure!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great little cabin. Love that it is pet friendly. Very clean and well furnished.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2026
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Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Check-in, location
We knew that it would pretty basic lodgings. What we didn't expect was one noisy window a/c unit in the living room. The bedrooms were hot and the loft unbearable. Another disappointment was getting to the dock. You have to drive by car on a very rough road to get near the dock. Getting to the dock was hard and the dock is in need of repair. This cabin is not for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Very Peaceful and Secluded

This is the perfect place to get away from everything. It is very secluded, the lake is beautiful but a steep hike down to it. We didn't have time to explore and see if there was an easier way to access it. Directions were a little confusing. When we arrived there were 2 cabins and we weren't sure which one we were to go to. Thankfully nobody was in the other cabin. They are marked 1 and 2, this one is 1. The cabin was very clean. We have Verizon phone service and barely had any service there. There is no cable and the TV channels don't come in, so I would suggest downloading some entertainment if you want it. Overall we enjoyed our stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely, slightly remote cabin

Property has what you need. (TV reception not so good, but...) We saw hummingbirds, hawks, a wonderful view of the lake, and morning and night saw a family of foxes! Beautiful, green, and with a great AC!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cute, very clean cabin

Overall our experience was very good. The cabin was very clean and the bed was comfortable. Also, the scenery was very pretty. We did have two minor issues. 1- our GPS sent us down a road/ driveway that was somewhat rough and steep. This made it difficult to haul our pontoon boat in and out. We later found an alternate route that was much better. 2- The blinds in the cabin were basically transparent and the people in the other cabin had their car headlights pointed in our window most of the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Ants

Ants were all over the kitchen. The roads were almost in-drivable and I had no clue it would be that way.. The access to the lake was ridiculous. The pier was sketchy, broken. The cabin was stocked with the nessasary supplies at least and I thank you for that. I definitely would not book this again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A peaceful family retreat

The property featured a very nice view of Smith Lake. The cabin was definitely rustic but in a good way. Our family wnjoyed our stay in this secluded spot and look forward to doing it again when there is more time for a longer stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyable

Very relaxing environment.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

School Group

Our school group went and rented both cabins and enjoyed the entire weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place, great value

Will definitely come back
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 21 February 2022
Thank You
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication, location

Never again

This property looked nothing like pictures on outside. Lawn was grown up and was mowed a day after we arrived. The water was not accessible for boats, swimming nor did the dock even remotely resemble pictures. The water was 3 foot ball fields walking distances steep walking. No disabled persons nor small children definitely could make the walk. Wasps Everywhere outside around sitting area. The only positive thing was the cabin was neat clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Won’t be a return guest

Misrepresentation of property! Close to water but was a nightmare getting to water! Owner didn’t return phone calls while there. Couldn’t get lights on. Electrical issues, air conditioning issues. Porch ceiling was torn out looked like due to wasp problems which our grandson was stung bc of wasp everywhere. Had to have 4 wheel drive to get down to water which we didn’t have. Couldn’t get up one of driveways even in truck. Thank goodness it didn’t rain until we were leaving otherwise we wouldn’t have been able to get out. Wouldn’t recommend to my enemy!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!

This beautiful property was the perfect stay for our family of five. My kids loved catching the fire flies at night and creating beautiful wild flower arrangements for the table! It had everything we needed and we loved the privacy and beautiful views!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Not for family vacations

Firstly I would like to say we did not stay here because we were scared out of out minds by all the confederate flags and confederate memorabilia displayed. Also it is nowhere near the lake, you can however see the lake way off in the distance. There is a labyrinth of dirt roads on this property and we were too nervous to try and find the dock. You must have a 4x4 vehicle to get in and out of this property, our car almost did not make it out. We were there a total of 30 minutes before we decided to leave. We had to message the property owners to get check in details, they did not contact us first. After we decided to leave, we messaged them and apologized for not staying and inquired about a refund and NEVER got a reply, not even a no. I think this is the last time we will use VRBO, we have never had luck with them and this last experience really just made me realize it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet, peaceful getaway

This was exactly what my family needed to get away for the weekend! The location was great, it was quiet and peaceful. Access to water required some creativity without a 4wd, but wasn't impossible. All in all, great location! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bringing it back

My family and I are trying to bring back the family tradition of "decoration day" so our children can see their past. Our stay a the cabin allowed cousins from 3 states to regather and reconnect before visiting the cemeteries where our ancestors and great grands are laid to rest. MORE of our family are wanting to join us next year!! Thanks guys for a clean homemade reunion and everything extra! The lake, the view, the quiet, the deer. Simply beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet!

This place is a secluded cabin way off the road which gives you the privacy that you may or may not want. The road coming in to the house is a little rough but we later figured out that if you use the 2nd drive the entrance is much easier. Everything there you need! Wonderful weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

So peaceful. The perfect spot.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 April 2021
Thank you
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Not what we expected

We were extremely disappointed when we saw that the lake access was not at all easy. We had to walk/drive down an incredibly steep drive to access it. I would recommend a 4 wheel drive vehicle only. We had looked forward to spending time on the dock, only to find that it had broken away from the shore making it completely inaccessible. We made the best of the situation but future guests need to be aware of lake access-or lack thereof.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome stay

This is just an awesome getaway spot that we look forward to visiting again. Great cabin, spectacular views, and super owners who are very accomadating.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020
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