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Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End

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Exterior
Grilling deck
Boat dock and swim pier looking towards the house
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace
  • Dryer
    Dryer

Explore the area

Map
Double Springs, AL
  • Lewis Smith Lake
    1 min walk
  • Houston Historic Jail
    8 min drive
  • Smith Lake Park
    62 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Guest bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Guest bedroom

2 Single Beds

Guest Bedroom

1 King Bed

Guest Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

guest bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Guest bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main floor

Toilet

master bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End

Do you need a break? Come join at us at Whitt's End! We are located on the main channel of the great Lewis Smith Lake and conveniently near the secluded William Bankhead National Forest. Please enjoy our 5BR/3.5BA lake home on a flat lot with year round waterfront. Our home is on lot that is wooded for privacy, but still allows breathtaking views of the lake from the screened in porch, living room, dining room, kitchen and master bedroom. Our large screened porch is just off the living area facing the lake. The screened in porch is perfect for your morning cup of coffee, afternoon naps, to fresh fish being served at the table. We have a grilling deck with a charcoal grill right off the screened in porch. After supper, you will have a blast making a fire in our large fire pit with ample seating for everyone. It's only a short walk to the boat and swim dock.

Don’t have a boat? No problem. You can rent a pontoon from Lakeshore Marina. Lakeshore Marina is 1.4 miles from our home.

Do you love to kayak, paddle board or canoe? We are in the start of a no wake zone cove. It’s perfect for kayak, paddle boarding or canoeing!

You can enjoy a meal at one of the local restaurants if you don’t feel like cooking. The Marina as a bar/restaurant. Not far away is Chef Troy’s. Also, the Chevron gas station has one of the best cheeseburgers around!

Video of the house:
https://youtu.be/wGdclzYv6GU

Property manager

Whitt and Terri Gillespie
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill
Lake view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Double Springs

Located in Double Springs, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Houston Historic Jail and Clarkson Covered Bridge are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lewis Smith Lake and Tiger Field. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and cycling nearby.
Map
Double Springs, AL

What's nearby

  • Lewis Smith Lake - 1 min walk
  • Houston Historic Jail - 8 min drive
  • Cullman Downtown Commercial Historic District - 45 min drive
  • Smith Lake Park - 62 min drive
  • Dismals Canyon - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef Troy's Talk of the Town - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Sonny's Catfish Cafe - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lewis Smith Lake and within 12 miles (20 km) of Houston Historic Jail and Tiger Field. Borden Trailhead and Sipsey Trailhead are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Weston T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent getaway!
Very nice property, easy to access, really enjoyed ourselves. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Owen F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wedding
Plenty of room for my family, quiet neighborhood, short walk to water. Overall, we were happy.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gourgeous lake. Awesome location.
We loved our stay on Snith Lake. This house was very comfortable for my group of 11. The location is awesome with very little boat traffic so the kids were able to play of the dock. We had everything we needed as far as necessities provided by the owner and the A/C kept the house cold even in the summer heat. 10/10 definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best Property Yet
I have taken my children and grandchildren to Smith Lake 3 years in a row now. We have stayed at three different properties. This property is by and far the best yet!!! The property is very nice, the house is modern and boat dock was in good shape. The location of the house is great since it is not on the main channel with all the boat traffic. My family has already asked me to re-rent this property for next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property!
We very much enjoyed our stay here! The property location is absolutely beautiful and peaceful. The huge screened-in porch was absolutely perfect for enjoying a good book on while also soaking in the view. The house was pretty clean overall, but seemed like maybe we were the first ones there after being left empty for the winter - some cobwebs on the walls/ceiling and some stains on the comforters.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely wonderful!
Amazing location. Great place for a family. Host was so accommodating. Highly recommend this property
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highly recommend
It rained the majority of the time we were there but what little time it didn’t rain, we had a blast. My son caught a lot of fish, so everyone was happy!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cortez T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home
We really enjoyed our stay here. It's was clean and had everything we need to make it feel like home
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Like Home Away From Home!
My family of seven was very comfortable at this property. We had everything we needed. Plenty of space to spread out, as well as huddle up. We would highly recommend Whitts End as a favorite getaway location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chase B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay
My family stayed for spring break. Plenty of room and excellent communication with the property owner. Enjoyed everything and property was as described.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fiancés birthday trip
We had a great time! Beautiful place!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great getaway
We really enjoyed the closesness to our own home. This was a perfect get away with friends! We had lots of room and the lids enjoyed fishing all weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, great space
plenty of room, the place was clean, we loved the screened in porch, would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber K., Huntsville is

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect.
Perfect family lake vacation at Whitts End. Property exactly as listed and was perfect for our needs! Thank you!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
4th of July Family Fun
Overall we had a great stay. I wish that the next door neighbors had been nicer. They rudely informed us that we need all trash to be put into a black garbage bag instead of the white ones that were already there and white bags is what we had brought from home. Who knew???? They also spent the entire weekend loudly pressure washing their boat dock with a generator that we couldn’t hear ourselves talk over. It just took away from the lake atmosphere having to hear that the whole time.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hongxiang G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Great Stay
It was amazing, the rooms and everything was neat and nice. It was very quiet too. The lake and slide were great, our kids loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Looking forward to next Thanksgiving there
Everyone enjoyed there stay
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris W., Corinth, Ms

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect getaway
Property was just as described. The house had many outdoor areas the covered porch, fire pit, and dock were awesome. The no wake zone was perfect for my kids to go kayaking. The host were very nice and made sure we had everything, we will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

mary A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Week full of memories
We had a wonderful fun filled week! Perfect location on the lake ! House was clean and accommodated 11 adults and 4 children! Hosts were quick to respond with any questions! Would rent again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Patricia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyable stay on Smith Lake!
Our family (grandparents, children and grandchildren) come to Smith Lake every July for a family vacation. “Whitt’s End” is in a more remote section of the lake so there is less boat traffic. Boat slip was great for our pontoon and public access to lake was close by (next to Lakeshore Marina). One evening we drove our boat to Lakeshore Restaurant and had a delicious dinner. Plenty of parking in driveway for 3 trucks,1 van and 2 boat trailers. Enclosed patio on back was a favorite spot to just hang out, eat meals, play games or just relax and enjoy the view and sounds of nature. Easy access to boat dock via wooden walkway (not too many steps) and walkway is lit at night. Home met all our needs regarding beds and space but was disappointed in the quality of mattresses on the main floor. Overall we had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Kristen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely stay!
We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Whitt’s end! The house was exactly as advertised, is was mostly clean (aside from the furniture on the screened porch and some windows) and comfortable. An easy walk to the water, lovely porch area where we could see kids playing in the water, and the dock was perfect with a covered area (with great seating) and open area for the kids to launch themselves into the water. Location on the water us nice because it is just inside the no wake zone. A couple of the bedrooms were very small, a couple were very large. We found space for everyone and even the small rooms were cozy. A couple of bedrooms have no windows, but that was nice for some of us who like to sleep in! Some general wear and tear on the house, but all in all a great time was had by all!! Would definitely rent again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Crystal L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience
Our family enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful week at the lake
Property as advertised. Quiet even with other properties nearby. Screened porch works great … rain or shine. Quick drive to Lakeshore Marina. Owners very responsive. Recommend Brent Crow if looking for a bass fishing guide.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Terri P., High Point, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house
The house is very nice, right in the lake with a large boat dock. Plenty of room and storage and the screened in back porch was Enjoyed by all. I can’t think of anything I would change.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Ester T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Smith Lake 2021
We had a wonderful time! The backyard was perfect for our family. Dock was easy to get to! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

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