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Kathy's Place - Magnificent View - Many Amenities Included - sleeps 4

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Waterfront View and two docks and golf car ramp
Kathy's Place entrance
Kathy's Dock and Sandy Beach behind
The two docks
Beach and toys

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4275.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Moneta, VA
  • Smith Mountain Lake
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Hickory Hill Vineyards
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Smith Mountain Lake State Park
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Kathy's Place - Magnificent View - Many Amenities Included - sleeps 4

Kathy's Place is located in a small cove with a southern exposure and magnificent 'million dollar' view overlooking the main channel, the Hales Ford Bridge, Smith Mountain and the Bridgewater Plaza just below Bouy Marker R 30. This waterfront townhome is one of two rentals in a unique triplex (See Spike's Place, VRBO Listing #282712) situated on over two acres in a single family residential subdivision. A convenience store is 5 minutes away, and grocery stores, restaurants, shopping centers, marinas, boat rentals, movies and the State Park are all within 2 to 30 minutes' drive - some by car and some by boat! The small protected cove is ideal for swimming, fishing, floating, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding and paddle boating but with easy access to the lake and only 2 minutes from the Bridge which has restaurants, miniature golf, game room, gift shops, realtors and the Chamber of Commerce.

Kathy's Place is two stories totaling 2800+ sq. ft. plus a 200 sq. ft. lakefront sunroom. All rooms are spacious and comfortably furnished. There is a queen bed and twin bed in the master bedroom. The lakefront bedroom has a queen bed and a twin bed. All beds have pillow top mattress covers. The living room has a 65' Flat screen HD TV. The Family room been converted to a game room with a pool table with ping pong table top, a foosball table, a 42' Flat screen HD TV on a swivel tilting mount with Xfinity TV and WIFI High Speed Internet is included. The kitchen is fully equipped with stainless steel cookware, 25 cu. ft. refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, blender and Mr. Coffee coffeemaker. The laundry room is equipped with commercial size washer & dryer. Scheduled trash pick up is once a week. The unit has cleaning supplies, vacuum, ironing board, iron and hair dryer. There is also a baby gate for the stairwell and a baby seat for use at the dining room table.

All bed linens, bath towels and kitchen towels along with toilet paper, dish soap, trash bags and courtesy soaps are provided year round EXCEPT FOR THE SUMMER WEEKLY RENTALS. SUMMER WEEKLY RENTERS MUST BRING YOUR OWN BATH AND BEACH TOWELS. The other items listed above will be provided.

A Gas Grill and a Holland Grill are on the patio deck...propane included for both.

We also have free trash pick up.

There are two dock patio areas, each with large floater dock with electric and water. One of the docks has a fish cleaning stand. You will have shared use of 5 kayaks, 2 paddle boards, a paddle boat, canoe, tubes, noodles, floats, diving board and sandy beach with firepit. The dock has access by stairs or golf car ramp. A complimentary golf car will also be provided with each rental for your exclusive use (adult drivers only!) for access to the dock and beach.

We are 'Pet Friendly' provided you have a crate to contain your pet when left alone in the rental; your pet is currently in a flea treatment program 60 days prior to your arrival; and you clean up after your pet. There is not a leash requirement on our property provided you keep your pet under control. The neighborhood is 'casual' and cats and dogs do wander onto the property at times. A $75.00 fee will be charged for the first 2 nights and $10.00 for any additional night per pet for extra cleaning to keep the unit and yard neat and clean. Any major damage done by your pet will be repaired and billed to you.

There is 'No Smoking' inside but ashtrays are provided on the deck and dock areas outside. Please do not throw butts in the yard, driveway or lake. Thank you.

Our rentals are self-managed, cleaned and maintained directly by us, the owners, Captains Spike & Kathy Franceschini of Spike's Prime Time Fishin'. We and our boats are on premise and available for charter. Please see additional web links on this site.



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Property manager

Capts. Spike & Kathy Franceschini
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Large paved driveway, huge yard and small beach.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Flea/tick program and crates required.
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside only.
Pet Fee is $75.00 for the first 2 nights and $10.00 per night for any additional nights per pet.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number STRR-0003122024

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Moneta

Located in Moneta, this holiday home is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at 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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Moneta, VA

What's nearby

  • Smith Mountain Lake - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Halesford Harbor Marina - 21 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Bridgewater Plaza - 22 min drive - 16.2 km
  • Hickory Hill Vineyards - 25 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Smith Mountain Lake State Park - 42 min drive - 32.4 km

Getting around

  • Roanoke Station - 44 min drive
  • Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪White House Restaurant - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Jake's Place - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Vinny's Italian Grill & Pizzeria - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Diamond Hill General Store - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kathy's Place - Magnificent View - Many Amenities Included - sleeps 4 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Kathy's Place - Magnificent View - Many Amenities Included - sleeps 4?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kathy's Place - Magnificent View - Many Amenities Included - sleeps 4?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kathy's Place - Magnificent View - Many Amenities Included - sleeps 4 located?

This family-friendly Moneta holiday home is located on a lake, 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Smith Mountain Lake, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Moneta Park and Moneta Library. Halesford Harbor Marina and Webster Marine Center are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

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

Amazing place!

Wonderful house! Great hosts! Ideal location on the lake! 10/10!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

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

Awesome experience!

Kathy was a wonderful host! The view was incredible and the water sports amenities were wonderful. We look forward to coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

RICH E.

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

Great Location

Good rental, only slight issue was noisy HVAC heard downstairs
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mason W.

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

SML October Weekend Stay

Wonderful Hosts and Property! Plenty of room in house and great dock space for my 18’ center console boat.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Stay at Kathy's Place

We had such a great stay! Great house with everything you need, and amazing views. Can't wait to go again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn N.

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

Great View Great Host

Everything was as described Really great trip
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laurence H.

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

Great Location

Well located and great setup. Definitely will be at the top of my list when I return to the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

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

Beautiful Lake House

We had a great time at this property! The view was spectacular and lots of amenities. We enjoyed pool and ping pong as well as playing on the lake with kayaks and paddle boat. We would love to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas L.

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

The Stay

Everything was fantastic and we were well taken care of with no issues at all
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

JR M.

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

Annual family gathering

My brothers, cousin and nephew have been visiting SML for 20 years. Kathy’s Place was the nicest and most welcoming property we have stayed at over the years.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Penny R.

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

Fabulous-stay

Very clean and well maintained. Owner was very pleasant. We will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Efthimios D.

Great location for everything

Family friendly, entertaining with plenty of games for kids and adults. Equiped well for water sports. Plenty to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly W.

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

Wonderful Property

Our family had a wonderful stay at this home! Property was just as described and was clean and an exceptional stocked kitchen with anything you could need. Kathy was an amazing host providing lots of information and was very nice and helpful with my teens. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen L., Kernersville, USA

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

great place

Husband and son stayed for a short fishing weekend. Check in was great, space is VERY clean and has everything you need. They loved the "game room" set up. Kathy was very attentive and accommodating. Will definitely stay again in warmer weather to enjoy all the location has to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele Y.

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

Beautiful

Kathy and spike where very accommodating. They made us feel at home. We will definitely recommend this place to friends and family. Thank you fire everything. Rob Michele and family
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine B.

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

Perfection!

Everything from beginning to end was perfect. The property is beautiful, clean, comfortable, everything you could possibly want. The hosts were so welcoming and warm. We will be back most definitely. I can’t say enough good things about the property and the owners, Kathy and Spike.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Crystal L.

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

Great Weekend

Kathy was a fabulous host! She was always on-hand if we needed anything, but the property was so fantastic that we didn’t really need her help! The house was super clean and well cared for. We enjoyed all of the water toys and the 2 docks was a great space to hang out on. Would definitely consider renting this property again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christy T.

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

Beautiful location and house

We just got back from here and we had one of the most wonderful vacations after. So peaceful, relaxing, and beautiful. Couldn’t of asked for a better location, view, house, etc. Kathy was absolutely wonderful. We didn’t need to buy one thing except for our food and drinks. Everything was there for the whole week. We loved every minute and will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samantha A.

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

Amazing Property and Hosts

Our vacation at Kathy’s Place was incredible! The property and accommodations were stunning and fit all of our needs perfectly. I would have stayed the entire summer if I could! Kathy greeted me and spent time walking the property with me showing me all that it had to offer while the rest of my family arrived by boat and easily tied up at the dock. Our days were spent going from the house to our boat to playing on the little beach. The days went by so quickly - we didn’t have time to enjoy all that Kathy’s Place had to offer. We definitely want to return. The hospitality was impeccable!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry J.

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

Relaxing Lake Getaway

Spike and Kathy were great hosts. Great to work with and answered all our questions. Fishing charters are also available from them also. Plenty of room for our family and Son's family. We spend most of our time down at the docks and the beach cove. Plenty of water toys. Kitchen was well stocked. Shopping is close plus there is a great Coffee House that has delicious pastries. We had a wonderful Family Reunion and Anniversary. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Abigail B.

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

August Family Trip

The owners live on the property and are very nice. They gave us left over bait to fish with. They were helpful advising us on where we could get our truck fixed. The amenities were great! The kids loved the downstairs game room. The kayaks, paddle boards, canoe, and pedal boat kept us on the lake most of the day. The golf cart was great for hauling things down the hill to the lake and kept us from walking up and down the stairs all the time. I would recommend this place for families with kids. Great amenities and location!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

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

Fun for all ages

Kathy’s place was perfect for all of our family members, ranging in age from 17 months to grandma (including our pets). The place was clean and spacious. The kitchen was well stocked . There was a nice quiet cove with kayaks, great for swimming or just relaxing with the family. I can’t forget to mention the fantastic fishing! Whether you want to fish off the private dock or go on a fishing charter with Kathy or Spike, you will not be disappointed. Both Kathy and Spike go out of their way to make sure you have a wonderful stay. Great family vacation. 😁
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Utpal S.

Great View and Amenities

We thoroughly enjoyed the stay. The view is magnificent and breath taking. The use of paddle boat and canoe was a winner and kids had a blast. All amenities you can think of are there and Kathy is very friendly lady. She even let us borrow condiments we forgot. Kitchen is well stocked. We made good use of pool table, ping pong and Foosball. The grill was available too and we enjoyed the deck. Not too far from Bridgewater marina and state park. Around 20 mins away. Food lion is about 10 mins away. We did not use the golf cart but it was available to use and Kathy showed us how to use it.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marcia & Woody M.

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

Comfortable stay at Smith Mountain Lake

This property has a lot to offer. The indoor space allows for everyone to gather for meals or conversation (lots of seating), the kitchen was well-stocked, and the beds were comfortable. The view of the lake is beautiful. There are a lot of steps to get down to the water's edge, but the owners offer the use of a golf cart if you prefer to drive down (we didn't). There are numerous boats available for use. We opted not to swim, but some of us took the paddle boat for a spin, and one member of our family spent most of his time fishing. He was very happy! There was also plenty to do inside with the pool table, ping pong, fusbol. and cable TV. And we enjoyed several strolls down the road, which is not at all busy. A great stay. Thank you, Kathy!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

James C.

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

Fun for old and young

Spent the week at Kathy’s Place with our daughter and husband and four children. Place was very spacious, clean and kitchen was well stocked. Had a beautiful view of the lake and was located in a cove with not a lot of water traffic. The whole family enjoyed the game room playing pool and ping pong to see who was the best. The docks and beach area had plenty of water toys to keep entertained in the water. Our 12 year old granddaughter loves to fish so some of our crew took a fishing charter with Kathy and had a great time fishing and also caught several fish. Kathy and Spike we out of there way to make our stay comfortable and enjoyable. They were available when we needed them but gave us plenty of space to ourselves. If you walk to the docks there are several steps to get from the house to the docks so they provide a golf cart to get to and from it. We have visited Smith Mountain Lake for a couple of years and this was by far the best accommodations and people we have dealt with. Our son in laws parents and sister stayed at Spike Place the same week and it was a family vacation. Had a wonderful time and look forward to next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Capts. Spike & Kathy Franceschini

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We started 'Spike's Prime Time Fishin'' in late 1988. Spike and I are striper charter captains with two 22ft deck boats. We purchased the triplex to offer fishing charters and/or waterfront vacation rentals to our clients and to anyone who enjoys the water like we do. We tried to put the amenities we liked best in all of the places we have traveled and stayed into our fishing and rental business.

Why they chose this property

We chose our triplex immediately for the magnificient view! We also chose it for close proximity to stores, etc. and Route 122. It is near the Hales Ford Bridge, which gives us close access to Bridgewater Plaza and local marinas. It also puts us halfway on the Roanoke River side of the lake, which gives us excellent access to fishing from the Dam to the headwaters the year round. We have deep water under our docks but also have a small shallow water sandy beach.

What makes this property unique

A golf car is included in your rental. You have shared use of our 5 kayaks, the sandy beach, a canoe, 2 paddle boards, diving board, tubes, noodles, floats and a paddle boat. We have great fishing off of our docks. We are situated on over 2 acres surrounded by large white pines which gives it a 'compound' effect for privacy. There is plenty of grass for putting up volleyball/badminton/croquet sets. A large paved driveway is wonderful for skateboards, bikes, roller blades and sidewalk chalk. We also live on a dead end street and keeps traffic at a minimum, good for walking and biking.

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