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

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Exterior
Interior
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

9 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 22

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Arley, AL
  • Lewis Smith Lake
    1 min walk
  • Tiger Field
    10 min drive
  • Houston Historic Jail
    21 min drive

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About the area

Arley

Located in Arley, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Lewis Smith Lake and Tiger Field. .This family-friendly vacation home is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Houston Historic Jail and 20.9 mi (33.7 km) from Gamble Park.
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What's nearby

  • Lewis Smith Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tiger Field - 10 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Houston Historic Jail - 21 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Cullman Downtown Commercial Historic District - 54 min drive - 51.2 km
  • Smith Lake Park - 65 min drive - 42.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef Troy's Talk of the Town - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Arley Coffee Shop - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪La Plaza Bonita Mexican Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Pleezin Pizza & Pasta of Arley - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Sonny's Catfish Cafe - ‬24 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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

Welcome to a home designed for multiple families, larger groups, and retreats! This home features a beautiful chef's kitchen, indoor and outdoor dining spaces, a main level and basement living area, and great kids space over the garage. There is plentiful outdoor entertaining space on the tiered deck and outdoor fire pit overlooking the lake, and a stone pathway that connects to a sidewalk leading down to a double slip dock. Enjoy the beautiful views of Smith Lake from our home!

The space
This home sleeps a total of 22 guests, all in beds- we do not count couches or air mattresses as beds at this home! The layout of the house supports multiple families or larger groups, with several larger open areas perfect for kids and adults. There is a total of 7 bedrooms, 1 bunkroom, and 1 open flexroom that can all be used for guests to sleep in.

Main level:
- Master bedroom: king bed, private en-suite bathroom, walk in closet
- Guest bedroom: queen bed, shared bathroom
- Guest bedroom: queen bed, shared bathroom

Basement:
- Second master bedroom: king bed, private en-suite bathroom, walk in closet
- Guest bedroom: king bed, shared bathroom
- Bunk room: two sets of bunk beds (4 total twin beds), shared bathroom

Second floor:
- Flex room: two twin sized daybeds (a total of four beds), shared bathroom. *please note: this room does not have a door, and is open to the rest of the second floor.
- Guest bedroom: queen bed, shared bathroom
- Guest bedroom: king bed, private bathroom

Amenities:
This property has its own two slip dock in year round water- guests are welcome to bring their own boat (and launch at Duncan Bridge Marina, approximately ten minutes away by road) or to rent a boat locally and tie off on the dock.

The property also offers the following:

- Water slide located on the dock (please note- the slide will be winterized and unavailable for guest use when temperatures are below freezing!)
- Game table in the basement rec room that can turn into a pool table, dining room table, and ping pong table
- Gas grill attached to the house propane line
- Extensive outdoor entertaining spaces across four different porches and decks (screened porch on main, stone patio in basement, second stone patio with fire pit, wood sunbathing deck)
- Kayaks (4 total) and Lilypad
- Life jackets (1-2 in each size will be provided)
- A pack and play and highchair for guests with younger children
- Reading area upstairs with a small library to choose from
- Arcade game table in the upstairs flex room
- Fully stocked kitchen with all basic kitchen appliances provided
- Bluetooth speakers in the common areas for guests to use
- EV charger in garage

Additionally, thanks to its location in the town of Arley, there are grocery stores and casual restaurants all located within 10-15 minutes from the home.

Other things to note:
We offer high speed internet for guests, which is generally able to support streaming, web browsing, and video calls.

Additionally, our property only has space for parking for six vehicles. Please plan accordingly!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access, onsite parking, and a car charging station.

Property manager

Dwell at Smith Lake

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Toaster
  • Coffee grinder
  • Paper towels

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 9 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 6 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Ping pong table
  • Games room
  • Video games
  • DVD player
  • Video library
  • Games
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayaking on site
  • Power boating nearby
  • Waterskiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Marina nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children count towards the total number of guests.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tucker M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding weekend
We stayed here with our wedding party for the weekend while getting married in double springs and loved it. Was very relaxing and had a beautiful view. Made a lot of great memories and highly recommend. Had no issues but great contact with host if any arose. They were be try friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Jonni M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful Home
Beautiful home and property, with plenty of space for everyone to have their own space and privacy. Very clean, with a well stocked kitchen. Comfortable beds. Dock area was clean - lily pad was a nice addition. There is a 10/15 foot area before the lake that is a steep side walk, so be prepared, as it is not for the elderly or those with trouble walking. We were all late 30s to early 40s and struggled, but not enough to keep up from coming back! Already booked for next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family time
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W., Hammond, Louisiana

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Ricki J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family gathering
Had a fabulous time with family at this beautiful home. We all enjoyed it. It was topped off with a marriage proposal on our last day at the lake to one of our nieces. All in all, had a great time with family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Syllvia F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family reunion
Clean, very nice, beautiful lake. There are steps to lake because of the steepness of the land. Children loved the kayaks. House very nice. Loved the view from dining room- all lake. Everyone said they would like to come back.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Cibi E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Alabama
It’s an amazing house and the host was very friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Property
I couldn't have picked a better rental property. It accommodated all of my family. They had a Christmas tree which was perfect because we visited during the holidays. They had every amenity you could think of. We were not far from a local store. This property was beautiful and well decorated. Will book this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Gaye W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Christmas vacation
We enjoyed our family holiday in your lovely home. The house was amazing and the location couldn’t have been better. We felt the house was top of the line and the kitchen had everything we could possibly need. The only small issue we had was the couches and chairs did not have that comfortable cozy, curl up in front of the fireplace feel. We plan on being back next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nevin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

corencea a.

Liked: Cleanliness
Andrews Family vacation 2023
Everything was great! Plenty of room for 22 adults. It has all the cooking utensils you will need, well stocked with house hold items like toilet paper, trash bags. Some rooms dont have tvs and its hard exercise getting to and from the dock but its still a 10!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Quantum.Entanglement

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

steve e.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Property - October 12-15
Great weekend property, extended family with 4 kids and spouses plus 7 grandchildren. House had everything we needed for sleeping, cooking and outdoor activities. It was convenient for all our kids and close to a store in Arley if we forgot anything. Evans Marine and Dunkin Bridge Marina are close for pontoon boat rental. We’ll definitely rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

CHARLES T.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Neely C.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Moms and Daughters
Beautiful house! We loved our stay at Dwell.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sonia D.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfection!
This house is a gem! We stayed here with our adult children and grandchildren and the house was perfect for us. It is much more spacious than we realized it would be- it was more space than we needed, but since it was such a good value we didn’t mind that at all. Our grandchildren loved the bunk room and the second floor game room (especially the arcade game!), and enjoying the lake with the kayaks. The kitchen is beautiful- I loved cooking on that range!! I also appreciated how comfortable all of the beds were and the cute reading area upstairs. The walk down to the dock wasn’t bad at all for how high the house is- they have done a great job breaking it up with some beautiful decks and patios, so honestly there aren’t actually that many stairs- and we actually used the decks more than the dock because of how pretty the views were and all the great outdoor furniture. All in all, this was a fantastic stay and we look forward to returning again in the fall!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023