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NEW: Dwell at Smith Lake: Luxury Lake Home, Sleeps 22, Kayaks + Water Slide!

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A wooden boardwalk leading to a body of water, surrounded by trees and a stone pathway.
A two-story house with a stone retaining wall, wooden deck with chairs, and string lights.
A two-story house with a garage, surrounded by trees and a driveway.
A two-story house with a garage, a front porch, and a driveway.
A two-story house with a stone retaining wall and a stone patio with wooden chairs.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lewis Smith Lake

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Arley, AL
  • Place, Lewis Smith Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Natural Bridge Park
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Place, Ave Maria Grotto
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

9 bedrooms (sleeps 22)

Bedroom 1: Main Master, Main Floor

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2: Second Master, Basement

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3: Main Floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4: Main Floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5: 2nd Floor

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6: 2nd Floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 7: Basement

1 King Bed

Bedroom 8: Basement Bunk Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Flex Room

4 Single Beds

6 bathrooms

Bathroom 1: Main Master

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2: 2nd Master

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3: Shared Bath, Main Level

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4: 2nd Floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5: 2nd Floor

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 6: Shared Bath, Basement

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Dining area

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About the area

Arley

Located in Arley, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lewis Smith Lake and Tiger Field, while The Lily Pond an Art Gallery & Tea Room and Crooked Creek Civil War Museum are cultural highlights. Looking to get your feet wet? Kayaking, waterskiing and water tubing adventures can be found near the property.
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Map
Arley, AL

What's nearby

  • Lewis Smith Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Natural Bridge Park - 51 min drive - 69.3 km
  • WildWater Cullman - 54 min drive - 68.2 km
  • Heritage Park Cullman - 54 min drive - 69.2 km
  • Ave Maria Grotto - 57 min drive - 71.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Arley Coffee Shop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪La Plaza Bonita - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Big Daddy's Grill - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Ducan - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Middle Of Meek - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is NEW: Dwell at Smith Lake: Luxury Lake Home, Sleeps 22, Kayaks + Water Slide! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at NEW: Dwell at Smith Lake: Luxury Lake Home, Sleeps 22, Kayaks + Water Slide!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at NEW: Dwell at Smith Lake: Luxury Lake Home, Sleeps 22, Kayaks + Water Slide!?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at NEW: Dwell at Smith Lake: Luxury Lake Home, Sleeps 22, Kayaks + Water Slide!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is NEW: Dwell at Smith Lake: Luxury Lake Home, Sleeps 22, Kayaks + Water Slide! located?

This family-friendly Arley holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Lewis Smith Lake and within 12 mi (20 km) of Tiger Field and Houston Historic Jail. Bankhead National Forest and Dowling Memorial Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 43 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 43 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 43 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

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
Beautiful setting, spacious house with plenty of room to accommodate our family gathering! We enjoyed our long fall weekend here on Smith Lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great week again at this house! Our 2nd time renting for our family of 22! Perfect for large family gatherings.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was absolutely gorgeous and perfect for a large family gathering. Lots of space to be together and still have privacy if you want it. Kitchen was well appointed and allowed us to prepare most of our meals there. Beds were all very comfortable and bathrooms were all spotless.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vacation destination!

Our family had a great week at your property!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property! We enjoyed our stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home with spectacular lake views and amenities. The dock is large and the perfect family hang out for a day on the lake. The host is very responsive and kind and immediately answered any question we had. One of our favorite luxury homes, with space and activities for the entire family. We will be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful and very well supplied. It was clean and comfortable. We did have many issues though unfortunately with the oven and dishwasher. The thermostat needed to be reset all day and night long. We had to fix the water slide before the kids could use it. Despite these few issues, we had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2026
Hi Mary, We are sorry to hear that your stay didn't meet your expectations. We did immediately try to reach out to get clarification on the issues you reported, but were met with no further response which left us unable to assist you with resolution during your stay. You can see this conversation history here on the VRBO messaging portal, with several messages I sent being left unanswered. The dishwasher that broke during your stay was replaced with a brand new one the next day. That same handyman identified no issue with the thermostat; as we had shared with you, the thermostat displays the current temperature inside the house as it tries to reach the lower temperature you set it at. This does not mean it needs to be reset constantly, it just takes time to lower the temperature to the level you were trying to achieve during the summer. When we asked you to let us know if you had further issues with the oven (since there appeared to be some user error there), we did not hear from you again. Regardless, we sent someone out upon check-out to service it. There was not an issue with the water slide communicated by you to us, but I am glad to hear you figured out how to operate it. All recent guests have been able to use it without issue. We take pride in our home and have been grateful to host many excellent guests, as shown by our five star review history. I would kindly suggest more effective communication with future hosts to help ensure a positive experience.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family get-away!

Even though we visited during the cold weather, there was plenty to do and everyone loved our visit!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house!

Lovely home and location
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was fantastic!!! There was plenty of room for our group of 16 adult-size bodies. I would love to come back in the summertime to enjoy the lake and its amenities. I whole-heartedly recommend this place!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family vacation

Wonderful property and location. Tough to get to water for the elderly but other than that we had a great stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our large family had the most wonderful week here! Each level fit our family’s needs perfectly. The bedrooms and shared common spaces were so comfortable. We loved it so much we booked it again for next year!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful lake property for family gathering

We throughly enjoyed our stay! The house layout was spacious so everyone had ample privacy even with a large family group. The kitchen was well-stocked & the lake amenities a lot of fun for all!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Moms and Daughters

Beautiful house! We loved our stay at Dwell.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing rental!

We loved vacationing here. It was so clean, had everything we ever needed and close to a small grocery store just incase you forgot anything, the outdoor areas were just as beautiful. We will definitely book this again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect spot for families

This is one of the top two vrbo houses I have ever seen. It has everything you need and more, for a large group. House was very clean upon arrival and communication with the host was spot on.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Couldn’t have been happier with this property. Has everything you need for a relaxing vacation. Response from the host was immediate and very helpful. You couldn’t ask for a better house to accommodate a large group.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing getaway!

This property was exactly what we needed for our 5 family group plus 2 nurses. We are so thankful to have found a place perfectly laid out to allow us all to vacation together. The host was very responsive - which is always appreciative!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful and spacious!

Our family of 20 enjoyed everything about this home. Plenty of room to spread out but still be together as a family! Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

LOVED our stay!

Beautifully appointed, great communication with owner, and tons of great spots for our big family to hang out. The kids loved the water slide and the game room! Would def book again… can’t say enough good things. Enjoyed renting a pontoon from Evans Marine - easy pickup and dropoff at Duncan Bridge Marina.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Alabama

It’s an amazing house and the host was very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We will come back again!!

Our group loves this house and Smith Lake. This is our 2nd year and they are ready to come back next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Better than we expected!

The property was way better in person than the pictures and that says a lot. Everything you need, they have. The amenities were perfect! We loved it so much we can’t wait to do our next retreat there again! Our guests loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Boots on the Groud

Everything was very nice and perfect this house is definitely a place to return
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family celebration

Celebrated a 60th birthday with all the children, grandchildren and Sister. This place is perfect for large families. So much room! The amenities were perfect. Don’t pass this one up!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
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