Kelley's Southern Comfort - Scenic views including Duncan Bridge!

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A two-story house with a covered porch, a front door, and a small garage.
A bedroom with a wooden bed, two bedside lamps, a ceiling fan, a bench, a nightstand, and a window with blinds.
A covered porch with a ceiling fan, large windows, and a view of a grassy area with trees.
A living room with a fireplace, leather sofas, a coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a central island with bar stools, and a dining area with a woven table.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lewis Smith Lake

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

Explore the area

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Arley, AL
  • Place, Lewis Smith Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Bankhead National Forest
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Ave Maria Grotto
    ‪56 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
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 Bankhead National Forest. With fishing and swimming nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Map
Arley, AL

What's nearby

  • Lewis Smith Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Bankhead National Forest - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • WildWater Cullman - 53 min drive - 69.3 km
  • Heritage Park Cullman - 54 min drive - 70.3 km
  • Ave Maria Grotto - 56 min drive - 72.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Arley Coffee Shop - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Cujos Pizza - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪La Plaza Bonita - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Big Daddy's Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Ducan - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kelley's Southern Comfort - Scenic views including Duncan Bridge! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kelley's Southern Comfort - Scenic views including Duncan Bridge!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Kelley's Southern Comfort - Scenic views including Duncan Bridge!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kelley's Southern Comfort - Scenic views including Duncan Bridge!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kelley's Southern Comfort - Scenic views including Duncan Bridge! located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is steps away from Lewis Smith Lake and Bankhead National Forest. Tiger Field and Houston Historic Jail are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

8.4/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful and quaint

Enjoyed our stay. Very convenient, cozy, and peaceful. House was very clean and owners are very responsive and communicate promptly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

beautiful view

excellent view of the lake with nice furnishing
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location on the point

We had a great time at this property! It is a bit dated, but an excellent location on the lake with no stairs. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Location. Location. Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great time at Smith Lake this year. The location of this house is perfect. There was a few issues inside the house the owner/rental company didn’t know about but once we told them they let us know it would be taken care of. I would recommend this house to anyone.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Perfect Location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This rental is in a perfect location on Smith Lake. The outdoor space is amazing as well. The house could use some updates but overall was in great condition and very clean. Management company was easy to work with and responsive.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great house on the water.

We had a great time although short at the house. Our son got married at Hidden Cover so it worked out well. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting an awesome house on the water. Thanks again!! David & Linda Wheeler
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Buff's stay

The house was very clean, and it was nice that the AC air was turned on for us when we arrived being its so hot outside, the only thing I would recommend is putting a matt in the bath tub downstairs it gets very slippery taking a shower, we would definitely rent this house again, it was great having a personal boat launch as well, and the screened in porch was nice to sit and have coffee in the mornings :) and the view is awesome!Our family had a lot of fun!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
From a partner site

8/10 Good

July on Smith Lake 2026

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Location is great, beautiful home with everything you need.Swim platform needs some attention—rotten deck boards.Would be nice if there was a key to access house door on lake side in addition to key to front door. Key box had been moved to front porch railing from picnic table on screened porch ( confusing). TV in den where all the seating is was too small to see—size of computers monitor! Upstairs flooring needs some serious attention.couldn’t ask for better location on lake, even has its own launch ramp. We. Would definitely stat here again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The super short (and no stairs) walk from the house to the private boat dock is what sold us on this house! Short drive into town and just minutes from the marina! House was clean, just as pictured, and the beds were all comfy too.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2026
Thank you for the 5‑star review. We're glad Kelley's Southern Comfort's short, no‑stairs walk to the private dock and convenient location to town and the marina worked so well for you. It's great to hear the house was clean, matched the photos, and the beds were comfortable. We appreciate you choosing Smith Lake Rentals and would love to welcome you back.
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

The worst VRBO ever. We walked in, stayed 5 minutes and left the place. Not going to stay there

The land is beautiful. The exterior of the house is old, tired and green slimed. The front porch furniture is broken and you can't sit. You walk in and the musty smell hits. Inside is very dark unlike pictures. So of course you to blinds to open to give you light and the blind falls on your head. The pictures show brown leather couches. What is there is some sofas covered under chocolate colored blankets. I dared not look underneath. The pictures show the back of a red leather chair. that was the final straw. When you walked to front of chair, someone had sat in it so long, there was a huge black head stain - disgusting and several other body stains on the chair. At that point, we turned around and walked out of this house. All den furniture as shown in pictures is totally misleading and what is there is beyond gross. You couldn't pay me to sit on any of it. AN EXTREMELY ANGRY FAMILY who let immediately and no one has offered to refund us a dime. Don't get us wrong - this could be a beautiful place but the furniture is simply disgusting. The Drews.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful view from a flat lot

After seeing all the steps between houses and the lake, we appreciated the soft slope of this yard so much more! The view is lovely, it’s just down from the bridge and marina to be convenient, but far enough away to not be bothered by any traffic. The National Forest is directly across from this home, so beautiful, undeveloped areas to enjoy. The house was clean, and had most anything you need - a little shy on pots and mixing bowls but the knives were sharp! We would definitely stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Beautiful place with great location, but needs some attention

We loved the location of the property and the overall arrangement and layout. However, it was not as clean as we would have like (mold on both shower curtains, items left under beds and in drawers by previous renters). Also, the coffee maker did not work, and I had to call twice to get told to go purchase one, and I would get reimbursed. One ceiling fan on the porch did not work. I reported this but never heard back from the property manager. Finally, we were told there was power at the end of the walkway to the dock. That power cable had been severed. In spite of these problems, the porch is fabulous, and we enjoyed beautiful sunsets while swimming from the dock. The house is spacious and worked well for our family of five adults. We would rent again if we knew these problems had been fixed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2023
Thanks for your feedback. Fan is being replaced...very difficult to do while guests are there. Let us know if you did not get reimbursed for the coffee pot and thanks for getting this. Would have take a while for us to get one to you. Not sure what happened on the power as we have not had power on dock for years...took it off for safety reasons and there is no need for power on the dock. We will address the under bed items with cleaners. Also, they do not typically check drawers for things left behind unless a previous guest has alerted us to this. Again, thanks for your feedback. We work diligently to have the properties as good as we can. Please come back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Honeymoon

We had amazing time spending our honeymoon in the cozy lake house and spending time on the screened in back porch. Perfect getaway! Would definitely recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2020
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