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A-Deck With a View. A unique lakeside home on Smith Lake

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12181 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Crane Hill, AL
  • Smith Lake Park
  • Goat Island
  • Lewis Smith Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬

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About the area

Crane Hill

With a stay at this vacation home in Crane Hill, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Lewis Smith Lake and Dowling Memorial Park. .This family-friendly vacation home is 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Stoney Lonesome OHV Park and 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from Speegle's Marina.
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What's nearby

  • Lewis Smith Lake - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Dowling Memorial Park - 15 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Stoney Lonesome OHV Park - 30 min drive - 24.9 km
  • WildWater Cullman - 47 min drive - 47.7 km
  • Ave Maria Grotto - 53 min drive - 53.2 km

Getting around

  • Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tubbs' Redneck Yatch Club - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪hotdog hut - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Hitching Post The Rest-N-Eat - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kat Daddy's BBQ & Grill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪DJ's Grocery And Deli - ‬14 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.

A-Deck With a View. A unique lakeside home on Smith Lake

"A-Deck With a View" is a unique cabin/cottage style A-Frame home found on Smith Lake near Trident Marina and the Big Bridge. Impressive views of the lake from a large multi-level deck can't be beat.

The main A-Frame home features 1.5 Baths, with two Main Floor Bedrooms, a Loft Bedroom, a Basement Game Room, Laundry Room, plus plenty of parking. There is also a detached Master Suite complete with bedroom, bathroom, and private deck with views of the lake.

The expansive deck areas include a screened-in main level porch off the family room with amazing views of the lake. Other deck areas include a covered deck, two large, split level entertaining decks, and a natural rock deck with fire pit.

This property also has a covered, single-slip dock and large swim platform that keeps your boat/PWC safe and out of the elements with plenty of space for water activities from floating to boating and fishing.

A-Deck With a View is only 20 minutes from I-65 and just minutes by boat or car from Trident Marina and the Country Mall Convenience Store. With plenty of parking on this property, it’s perfect for a quick getaway or long vacation.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. 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 and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Foosball table
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,950 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Note from host: There is a $75 Pet Fee

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Note from host: Must give all details for any event
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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

Reviews

A-Deck With a View. A unique lakeside home on Smith Lake Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

James G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very charming and rustic. Broken up into 3 separate sleeping areas but plenty of room in the main house. Bigger than it looks!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krissa C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nyka B., Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun place and great host! I loved the covered back porch with the big swing. The water is beautifully clear by the boat dock!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Check-in was a breeze. The welcome letter was very detailed and helped out a lot. Wifi was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Weston A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place! Fireplace was quite peaceful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chrissy A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake vacay

We enjoyed our stay. Lake was beautiful and house was exactly as described.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zack W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was excellent and everyone had a blast. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew G.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a great stay! The home has a wonderful deck and a killer view!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brennan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

4th oh July Trip

Great place to stay for a big family. The instructions were clear and very detailed. Definitely would want to stay here again! We made a lot of great memories that will last us a lifetime!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing property

We loved our stay at this place! We really enjoyed the lake and the provided jetski docks!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

Liked: Cleanliness

great place but our weather wasn't the best. We liked the location.

We had 9 adults,we played games when the weather wasn't good got to ride jet skis my son really like the area. would be great if there was 1 more bath in the main house but the basement and the cottage were great. Nice dock.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy S., Mendenhall

Liked: Cleanliness

Our 3rd time here!

This is our FAVORITE family/friends get-away! We love Smith Lake & this house makes it even more perfect. Owner is awesome to work with. Can’t wait to go back next year.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

jennifer v.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful place

had a wonderful time, very clean, perfect view of the lake.loved the separated room
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Getaway

We went for a weekend stay with family, and had a great time despite some of the rainy weather. The place was nice, and accomodated everyone. The inside was clean, but we had to clean all of the furniture on the back porch, due to pollen being on everything (it appeared that we were possibly the first guests of the season, but we LOVED the back porch & swing), and someone left trash & fishing reel parts on the boathouse. A few things we didn’t know about or take into consideration were how many stairs there were to the boathouse, the fact that there isn’t a dishwasher, that the only way downstairs to the game room was by going outside with all of the stairs, and also that Smith Lake Park is the closest boat ramp (we had two fishing boats with us). Otherwise we liked the place, and enjoyed our family getaway. Thank you for sharing your place with us).
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfortable

The house suited us well. Plenty of room for everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Cassie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna M P.

Liked: Cleanliness

FAMILY CHRISTMAS

We couldn't of had a GREATER place to stay for all of us. The house was amazing with everything you need with comfy beds and pillows. We used all bedrooms even the little cottage which was cozy and warm. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook for five nights. We even used the the grill.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristi L., Mobile,AL

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful place!!

We had a lovely stay in this cozy cabin! We used the fire pit and it was so nice outside. Just a lovely thanksgiving place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eliezer A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Is amazing

We will do it again… I recommend for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Anna M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chelsie C.

Great Host

House was beautiful any issue we had the host fixed which was great veey easy to work with!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Lake Weekend

We love staying at this property because of its quiet location and close proximity to Trident Marina. The property is always clean and it accommodates our family perfectly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad & Emily A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

This is the 2nd time we've stayed here - great spot! Unique house and set up which is fun
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Everything the host expressed in the welcome email was accurate and appreciated. The house had more room than we expected. The dock is very nice and it was in a great location to other places on the lake. There are a decent amount of stairs to the dock but expected as this is common for smith lake. I’ve stayed in other locations where the steps to the dock were crazy and you would be exhausted by the time you got to the lake, or back to the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun Family Getaway

Our family had a great time! Very peaceful location with a wonderful view of the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024