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Dream House Retreat

4 BR, 4 BA, Sleeps 8

Day: $445-$690
Week: $2655-$4150
Month: $10620-$16600

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3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms

Price: $199500

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  • Leslie Becker
    PO Box 50
    Huddleston, VA 24104
    540-797-0477
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    • Leslie Becker
      PO Box 50
      Huddleston, VA 24104
      540-797-0477
      540-797-0477
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  • United Country - Southwest Virginia Realty
    2565 Smith Mountain Rd
    Penhook, VA 24137
    (540) 493-5954
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    • Thurston Bower, Principal Broker
      2565 Smith Mountain Road
      Penhook, VA 24137
      (540) 493-5954
      (434) 927-5000
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  • Wainwright & Co. REALTORS
    16503 Booker T. Washington Hwy. Moneta VA. 24121
    540-330-8844
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    Specializing in properties at Smith Mountain Lake.
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    • Teresa Criner
      16503 Booker T. Washington Hwy. Moneta VA 24121
      540-330-8844
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Pizza Pub

Restaurants
540-721-1234 | Year-round

Lakefront | Bridgewater Plaza,
Moneta, VA

Pizza, Sandwiches, Salads, Beer and Wine

By boat: West of Marker R-28

Mexico Viejo

Restaurants
540-719-1000 | Year-round

Lakefront | 400 Crazy Horse Dr.,
Moneta, VA

Mexican Grill and Cantina

By boat: North of Markers B-10 & B-11

Moosie's Restaurant

Restaurants
540-721-5255 | Year-round

Lakefront | Bridgewater Plaza,
Moneta, VA

Generously-sized Sandwiches and Mexican Food

By boat: Bridgewater Plaza, West of Marker R-28

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Mouse Trap

Restaurants
540-721-4997 | Year-round

Lakefront | Bridgewater Plaza,
Moneta, VA

Large Bargain-Priced Subs

By boat: West of Marker R-28

Mango's Bar and Grill

Restaurants
540-721-1632 | Seasonal only

Lakefront | Bridgewater Plaza,
Moneta, VA

Lunch, Dinner, and Live Entertainment

By boat: West of Marker R-28

The Landing Restaurant

Restaurants
540-721-3028 | Year-round

Lakefront | 773 Ashmeade Rd,
Bernards Landing, Moneta, VA

Fine/Gourmet Dining, Served Lakefront

By boat: West of Marker R-11, Dock at The Landing

Smith Mtn. Dock Waterfront Grill

Restaurants
540-576-3116 | Seasonal only

Lakefront | 300 Locust Ln.,
Penhook, VA

Takeout: Breakfast & Lunch, with Picnic Tables on the Dock

By boat: Between Marker R-6 & B-1

Marina Cafe at Mitchell's Point

Restaurants
540-297-4829 | Year-round

Lakefront | 3553 Trading Post Rd,
Huddleston, VA

Burgers, Sandwiches, Seafood

By boat: Between Markers C-2 and C-3

Chopsticks

Restaurants
540-721-8839 | Year-round

Lakefront | Bridgewater Plaza,
Moneta, VA

Excellent Chinese Food, Lunch Buffet

By boat: Bridgewater Plaza, West of Marker R-28

Smith Mountain Lake Community Park

Amusement Centers
Year-round

Lakefront | Parkway Ave. near Virginia Ave.,
Moneta, VA

Disabled-Accessible Playground, Fishing Pier, Public Beach

By boat: At Markers R-17 to R-21

SML State Park Boat Launch

Marinas
Year-round

Lakefront | State Park Rd.,
Huddleston, VA

Fee to enter State Park includes use of Ramp

By boat: Northwest of Marker R-18

Webster Marine Center

Marinas
540-297-5228 | Year-round

Lakefront | 1185 Mills Rd.,
Moneta, VA 24121

Ramp is for Marina business only

By boat: Northwest of Marker R-28

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Hardy Ford Boat Launch

Marinas
Year-round

Lakefront | Hardy Rd. near Shorevue Circle,
Hardy, VA

Public Ramp, No Fee

By boat: West of Marker R-87

Anthony Ford Boat Launch

Marinas
Year-round

Lakefront | Rt. 953 near Clearwater Lane,
Penhook, VA

Public Ramp, No Fee

By boat: Southeast of Marker R-6

Penhook Boat Launch

Marinas
Year-round

Lakefront | Jefferson Dock Rd.,
Penhook, VA

Public Boat Ramp, No Fee

By boat: South of Marker BR-3

Halesford Boat Launch

Marinas
Year-round

Lakefront | Meadow Point Drive & Wayfarer Lane,
Moneta, VA

Public Ramp, No Fee

By boat: East of Marker R-27

Scruggs Boat Launch

Marinas
Year-round

Lakefront | Oaklawn Drive at Dudley Amos Rd.,
Moneta, VA

Public Ramp, No Fee

By boat: Just North of Marker B-12

Smith Mountain Lake State Park

State Parks
540-297-6066 | Year-round

Lakefront | 1235 State Park Rd,
Huddleston, VA

Swimming, Fishing, Boating, Hiking, Cabins, Camping, Picnicking

By boat: Dock east of R-16, 2 docks east of R-20.

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Booker T. Washington Natl. Monument

National Parks
540-721-2094 | Year-round

Near Lake, 5-10 miles | 12130 Booker T. Washington Hwy,
Hardy, VA

Booker T. Washington Birthplace

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Smith Mountain Dam Visitors' Center

Attractions (Non-Profit)
540-985-2587 | Year-round

Lakefront | 2072 Ford Rd.,
Sandy Level, VA

See How the Dam Works

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With emerald green shores, sapphire blue skies, and topaz blue waters, it's clear why Smith Mountain Lake is nicknamed the Jewel of the Blue Ridge. Nestled into Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, Virginia's most popular lake offers 500 miles of coved shoreline and 20,600 acres of beautiful lake to explore. The Appalachian Power Company created Smith Mountain Lake by damming the Roanoke and Blackwater Rivers. The 40 mile long lake reached the full pond level of 795 feet above sea level in 1966. Although built for flood control and hydroelectric power generation using an unusual pumpback system from the adjacent Leesville Reservoir, the lake is best-known for its incredible recreational opportunities. From spring through autumn, you'll find the lake dotted with boaters, jet skiers, water skiers, wake boarders, tubers, canoeists, and kayakers. Smith Mountain Lake's expansiveness stretches across three counties (Bedford, Franklin, and Pittsylvania) and three Virginia tourism regions (Central, Blue Ridge Highlands, and Southern).

Smith Mountain Lake enjoys a beautiful location in rural southwestern Virginia, though it is close to many conveniences. Because of its natural beauty, developed tourism, and temperate four-season climate, the reservoir welcomes many visitors to its shores every year. In addition to vacationers, Smith Mountain Lake also houses over 18,000 permanent residents, including retirees and those who have relocated from the north. Five golf courses, some lakeside, cater to residents and visitors.

On a hot Virginia summer day, nothing is better than diving into the cool lake waters. You can do that from your dock or your boat, but many choose to drink in the sun and bathe in the lake from the well-equipped Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Boasting a large 500-foot long sandy beach, the park is a favorite among residents and visitors, offering a designated swimming area, dive platform, and concession stand. And though the beach may be a favorite at the park, it's not the only offering; the Smith Mountain Lake State Park offers an informative visitors' center, picnic areas, well-equipped cabins, primitive campsites, and miles of hiking trails for your enjoyment.

Inquisitive minds will enjoy a trip to the Smith Mountain Dam Visitors' Center, and more than one million visitors have trekked through since the center's 1967 opening. Check out the audio-visual presentation showing how the dam was built, take a peek at a wall mural detailing Smith Mountain Gap before the area was flooded, learn how the Smith Mountain Lake-Leesville Lake symbiosis creates electricity, and view photos and descriptions of local wildlife. The Visitors' Center is free to enter, so take an hour or two to get to know the inner workings of the reservoir.

Smith Mountain Lake is deepest at the dam, about 250 feet, with an average depth of about 55 feet. The lake was the first major pumped-storage electric generation facility built in the United States. Because of the pump-back sytem, the water level varies only about two feet year round.

Smith Mountain Lake is also an angler's paradise. The lake has hosted several national professional fishing tournaments covered by ESPN, including the Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament. The lake contains largemouth and smallmouth bass, striped bass, spotted bass, crappie, white perch, yellow perch, and catfish. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries has stocked the lake with striped bass since its impoundment in 1963.

Nature lovers can't get enough of Smith Mountain Lake, with its graceful blue herons, beautiful mountain views, and green forest. In addition to these offerings, the lake is just 26 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway, a U.S. National Park that hosts seventeen million visitors a year. Take your camera along for the ride, as unparalleled views will unfold before you. Rolling valleys, mountain peaks, and soaring birds will swoop below you at every parkway lookout point, so come prepared to "ooh and ahh" with every vista.

Smith Mountain Lake's exceptional offerings make it a perfect vacation getaway, permanent residence, or anything in between. Whatever your pleasure, be it lakefront dining, fireside reading, or a glass of wine accompanied by a stunning sunset, this Virginia lake will far exceed your expectations.

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