We really enjoyed the house and location. The property was clean and nice. The views were beautiful and we really enjoyed spending time on the deck and the dock. The only issue was that the upstairs was quite warm. The AC is an older system that kept the downstairs cool but not the upstairs. But we used fans and managed.
Loved the fenced in yard for our dogs Grandson lived on the dock -Perfect cove for swimming. Also great area for kayaking. Overall nice house- lots of dishes!
We had a wonderful stay. The boys enjoyed learning about bass fishing from Billy Kohls. Great hikes nearby. Hot tub was fantastic after the cold days. Wonderful fenced in backyard for our pups. Lots of games for rainy day, just wish there would have been pool stick chalk so my husband couldâve taught my son pool table shots. Excellent location! We would stay here again
The property was clean, well equipped, comfortable inside and out, and very private, A perfect vacation rental for all age groups. Highly recommend staying at this property.
The house was great as was the location. Kids enjoyed the pool and foosball. Even though we went in the winter, we loved relaxing in the hot tub and gathering around the fire pit. The owner/management company was super responsive - texting back right away, answering questions and just generally very helpful.
This was our second family trip to SML. This location was better than the first. Close to Moneta (10min) and closer drive for us from home, fenced in yard was nice for our dog and the kids really enjoyed the pool table. Lots of space and the beds were awesome. We're going to try and get this place next year.
We loved staying at Heron's Rest! We are a family of 7 adults plus 1 dog, and everyone had a blast. The house was just right for us and everything was clean and in good working order. The walk to/from the lake and the house is a bit steep, but it's not a problem as long as you are in reasonably good shape. The dock was one of our favorite places, as there are plenty of chairs and a canoe to enjoy. We also used it for docking a jet ski and pontoon boat that we rented, as well as for launching ourselves into our inflatables and doing some leisurely floating around. We also took advantage of the fire pit to roast marshmallows and make s'mores. We only wish we could have stayed longer.
Beds: check!
Quiet: check!
Hot tub: Maybe working 30%. âčïž. But that seems to be normal. The last few places my wife and I have been, the website says hit tub, but each time the tub is barely functioning. Sad. We wonât get tricked again by VRBO.
We wanted to find a nice place to get away for our 45th anniversary and we found it at the Heron at Smith Mountain Lake. The house had a lot to keep us busy and never bored. Had to make one call after all the rain and they had someone there within 25 minutes. The house was cozy and so open, bed was really comfortable.
Great house on the lake. The layout was perfect for family. We all had privacy and quiet at night, but great family spaces during the day. We took our dog with us and he really enjoyed the fenced portion of the yard (we did too, that amenity is hard to come by). Highly recommended and we are already planning a time to stay there again.