Blue View - Perfect vacation getaway for a family or group of friends

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A modern kitchen with a large island, wooden flooring, and a dining area with a view of the outdoors.
A modern kitchen with a large stainless steel refrigerator, white cabinetry, and a wooden floor.
A wooden deck with lounge chairs, a wooden building with a sloped roof, and a pathway leading to it.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a central island, and a dining area with a bench.
A wooden cabin with a deck and a covered porch, surrounded by trees.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Spacious, comfortable rooms
    Guests love the top-rated, generously-sized rooms.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lewis Smith Lake

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Arley, AL
  • Place, Lewis Smith Lake
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Natural Bridge Park
    ‪59 min drive‬
  • Place, Ave Maria Grotto
    ‪60 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Arley

Located in Arley, this holiday home is on a lake. Houston Historic Jail and Clarkson Covered Bridge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lewis Smith Lake and Tiger Field. With fishing and swimming nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Arley, AL

What's nearby

  • Lewis Smith Lake - 8 min walk - 0.6 km
  • WildWater Cullman - 57 min drive - 65.3 km
  • Heritage Park Cullman - 58 min drive - 66.4 km
  • Natural Bridge Park - 59 min drive - 72.0 km
  • Ave Maria Grotto - 60 min drive - 68.7 km

Getting around

  • Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Arley Coffee Shop - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Cujos Pizza - ‬35 min drive
  • ‪La Plaza Bonita - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Ducan - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Middle Of Meek - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue View - Perfect vacation getaway for a family or group of friends pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Blue View - Perfect vacation getaway for a family or group of friends?

As of 5 November 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Blue View - Perfect vacation getaway for a family or group of friends on 2 November 2027 start from NZ$4,308, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Blue View - Perfect vacation getaway for a family or group of friends?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Blue View - Perfect vacation getaway for a family or group of friends?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Blue View - Perfect vacation getaway for a family or group of friends?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Blue View - Perfect vacation getaway for a family or group of friends located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Lewis Smith Lake and within 9 miles (15 km) of Tiger Field and Bankhead National Forest. Houston Historic Jail is 11.3 mi (18.2 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay! It was beautiful and spacious!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2026
Thank you for the 5‑star review. We're glad Blue View met your expectations and that you found it beautiful and spacious. We appreciate you choosing Smith Lake Rentals and would love to welcome you back.
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10/10 Excellent

Loved our stay

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: Everything was just as it was stated. Will definitely book again
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Large kitchen and lots of room for family dinners, wonderful views, great location.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was well taken care of. The kitchen was well stocked with pots and pans. The dock was nice with an aluminum floor and the walk way down was polywood so no fear of splinters. The out door furniture is well taken care of. Very few steps to the water the slope is fairly steep however there is an option to use stairs on the opposite side of the second deck. All in all a great experience for our group of 12.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 June 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review. We're glad the home met your group's needs—the well-stocked kitchen, aluminum dock, polywood walkway, and outdoor furniture all holding up. We appreciate the note about the slope and the alternate stairs on the second deck. Happy to hear your group of 12 had a great experience, and we’d love to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

Excellent place to stay. We had a wonderful time in the house, down at the dock, and 9n the patio.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

My family children grand children had so much fun perfect place

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: Wonderful place very peaceful clean comfortablle
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Vacation

Beautiful lake and nice house. Great access to the lake. Enjoyed ourselves greatly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thanksgiving 2024

Excellent property for our extended family to stay during theThanksgiving holiday. The leaves were stunning. Would totally recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nuce

I love the space that was available for the family. Also kitchen was very nice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Family Vacation 2026 for Ten

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The only drawback we had was bathrooms. For a group of ten large adults they were a little small and cramped when we all needed showers after a day on the lake but we managed. Also we had a problem with the neighbor over the boat ramp. It was advertised with this house but does not belong to these owners and they were not happy. It was more of a liability issue than anything. They did let us use it but probably won’t be available for future use by anyone else. Clothes dryer did not dry well. We had a ball though.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great stay at Blue View

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: Our entire family gave this place a thumbs up! The house was big enough for all of us to spread out at bedtime but still enjoy time together in the large kitchen and family room. The dock was large enough for swimming and allowed space for our boats. It was off the main body of the lake so the water was fairly calm and away from the large wake boats, a plus with small children. We had an issue with trash pickup the first day but management responded quickly and handled it. We would definitely stay here again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous House on Smith Lake

This house is amazing! It is the most well stocked place I have ever stayed. With two grills, a Blackstone, and a full kitchen with two refrigerators we were able to cook all of our planned meals without any hiccups. (This is good since the closest store isn’t all that close.) The views from the wonderful decks are wonderful! There is plenty of comfortable seating too. Only slight drawback are the many large potholes along the last 1-2 miles of the road leading to the house. We are glad we had vehicles able to navigate this. Once you arrive at the house and see the lovely inside and look at the view of the lake, nothing else seems to matter much.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Family Reunion

Our family connected together from 3 different states in this beautiful home on our beloved Smith Lake. The house was clean and lovely. The kitchen was well supplied for cooking, including a second refrigerator. Very helpful. There was plenty of space for dining and it was helpful having two separate gathering areas. The beds were comfortable and the bunk room worked great for our grandchildren. The host and Smith Lake Rentals were friendly and very helpful. The house location on the lake was great. Not a lot of traffic and a short drive (by water) to the marina. The sidewalk down to the water is pretty steep, but it helped us walk off some of our snacking! Our family would highly recommend this place.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Blue View: The Peaceful Break We Needed

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. 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: We typically stay at another house close by but it was booked for our dates. We were hesitant to try another house but Blue View did not disappoint. The property description is accurate. Our party was large - 3 families with 15 people and there was plenty of room for all of us. Booking was easy, the management company was very helpful and responsive, the kitchen was well stocked with spices, oils, trash bags, soap, etc. We used the Blackstone grill every morning. The decks were lovely and the weather was perfect. The Lily Pad was a huge hit with the kids and adults. We like this part of the lake because it is so quiet. This house has its own boat launch which is very convenient and the main reason we chose this house over others. As a STR cleaner, I am fully aware of how much house this is to turn over but I have to say that it needs a good deep cleaning and why I am giving this house only 3 stars for cleanliness. Everything else was great!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Smith Lake

Awesome place! Boat ramp & lift on property is HUGE!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
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