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April Escape! 350/Night – Book Now & Save - Sleeps 13

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Enjoy a perfect, unobstructed view of Smith Mountain
Located on a quiet cove with very little traffic
Private kitchen
Living area
Cozy living area has soft spots for everyone to land after a day on the water

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 13

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Huddleston, VA
  • Smith Mountain Lake
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Smith Mountain Lake State Park
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Lake Haven Marina
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Downstairs Master

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

Sleeper Sofa

1 Double Futon

Upstairs Bunk Beds

3 Single Beds

Upstairs Guest Room

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Master

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Hall/Master Bath

Upstairs Hall Bath

Upstairs Master Bath

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

April Escape! 350/Night – Book Now & Save - Sleeps 13

Kayaks, paddleboat, firepit, sandbox, covered boat slip w/lift, unobstructed Smith Mountain views, high-speed internet - there's something for everyone at Happy Endings on Smith Mountain Lake!

This 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home located on prestigious Capewood Drive has southwestern exposure and sweeping mountain views with sunrises and sunsets that will make you wish you never had to leave! The main level boasts a great room with wood beams, vaulted ceilings, and gas fireplace for cozy gatherings. The well-stocked kitchen makes it easy and enjoyable to feed a crowd, and even our youngest guests will find everything they need (from kid-friendly dinnerware to booster seats) to feel right at home! The beautiful lakeside sunroom is a favorite gathering space both day and night, and the large deck overlooking the firepit, sandbox, and dock offers some of the best views on the lake. As dinnertime approaches, you'll want to enjoy the gas grill, Blackstone grill/griddle, and two high-top dining tables that seat a total of 8. After a long day of fun, you'll be ready to rest your heads in the spacious master suite with sliding glass doors and windows to maximize the view, the queen guest bedroom with adjacent bathroom, and the triple bunk room that's ready for late-night whispers and giggles.

The lower level features a wet bar, pool table, air hockey table, and plenty of games to ward off rainy-day boredom! A second master bedroom, adjacent to a large bathroom, has a queen bed and set of twin bunks making it perfect for a family. An additional bunk room is a favorite with our teen guests wanting their own space. We also have a pack n' play available for our littlest lake-lovers.

The dock area offers a covered boat slip w/lift (available Memorial Day to Labor Day, all other times please inquire about availability), a floating dock for boat tie-up or sunbathing, and a boathouse stocked with floats/noodles, a small selection of life jackets, and a mini fridge. We also have kayaks (1 adult and 2 youth), canoe, paddleboat, and stand-up paddleboard available for your enjoyment.

Check-in is 4pm, check-out is 10am unless otherwise arranged with us in advance. We are unable to accommodate early arrivals/late departures during the summer season.

$350.00 CLEANING FEE, $59.00 Property Damage Protection, 12% TAX ON RENT

We know you love them (we do, too), but pets are NOT allowed.

DATE RESTRICTIONS: RENTALS ARE WEEKLY (SATURDAY TO SATURDAY) MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY. WE HAVE A 3-NIGHT MINIMUM ON HOLIDAYS AND A 2-NIGHT MINIMUM AT ALL OTHER TIMES.

MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: No one under the age of 25 may make a reservation. There must be one adult at least 25 years of age occupying the property. That qualifying person must provide payment via credit card for the rental deposit and is responsible for the leased property.

Property manager

The Bauer, Parker, and Turner Families
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Huddleston

Located in Huddleston, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina and Lake Haven Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Smith Mountain Lake and Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking.
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Huddleston, VA

What's nearby

  • Smith Mountain Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Smith Mountain Lake State Park - 22 min drive - 15.1 km
  • Lake Haven Marina - 23 min drive - 17.2 km
  • Hickory Hill Vineyards - 26 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Smith Mountain Lake Community Park - 53 min drive - 43.7 km

Getting around

  • Lynchburg, VA (LYH-Lynchburg Regional) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪White House Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Mitchell's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Mexico Viejo - ‬45 min drive
  • ‪Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Lumpkins Grill - ‬52 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is April Escape! 350/Night – Book Now & Save - Sleeps 13 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at April Escape! 350/Night – Book Now & Save - Sleeps 13?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at April Escape! 350/Night – Book Now & Save - Sleeps 13?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is April Escape! 350/Night – Book Now & Save - Sleeps 13 located?

This family-friendly Huddleston holiday home is located on the waterfront, 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Smith Mountain Lake, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Leesville Lake and Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina and Lake Haven Marina are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

NOTME R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
New Year Visit
Enjoyed the winter stay. Fun enough to come back in the summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanksgiving at the lake house!
We had 13 people staying there for multiple days to celebrate thanksgiving. The accommodations were absolutley perfect. There was enough space for the kids to have fun and the adults to relax. It was cold when we went but still enjoyed the firepit and the AMAZING sunsets over the lake. All in all 100% reccomend the stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bachelor trip
Had a great time here during our stay! Best place on the lake and couldn’t have asked for better!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Oliver W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome lake house
We had a great time at this amazing lake house!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

JD D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Annual SML Vacay
This property is amazing. We loved everything about it. Especially the downstairs area for our teenagers! The views are awesome and the dock area was pretty convenient.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
COMING BACK NEXT YEAR
This was out third year for our family at this home. Great vacation house and super location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Traci H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful beds
The beds were amazing! Place clean Just make sure you bring own sheets and towels and pillow cases
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
HAPPY START, HAPPY TIME, HAPPY ENDINGS
2nd time here and coming back next year
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Katherine F., Midlothian, VA

The house was beautiful and the views from the deck and dock were amazing!
This was our first time staying in a house on Smith Mountain Lake and I'm so happy that we booked this house! Sipping coffee on the deck watching the sunrise and drinking cocktails on the dock watching the sunset was something we won't soon forget!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kehau W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Retreat 2024
The property was absolutely beautiful! It comfortably fit all 12 of us and we had a great time on the lake. Thanks again to Cait for making sure all was well and we were good to go!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Clayton & Cindy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Family reunion
The lake house was well stocked and comfortable with fabulous views! With 3 couples and two small children we had enough space to spread out. The owners need to make a few repairs to the property but all in all a nice place!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Family Getaway
Thank you for providing a lovely setting to spend quality time with our children and grandchildren. We ALL had a fun week at SML, especially the special cousin time for our youngest grandchildren. They all tried tubing for the first time as we rented a pontoon boat for a day and it was a highlight. Your home had just the right amount of space for us and was well equipped. Residing in Virginia Beach we always thought we were ocean people, but apparently we are lake people too and will surely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catena A.

Absolutely wonderful home. We have a large family and it was a perfect stay!
We spent most of our time at the dock during the day and fire pit at night. We rented a pontoon boat from Mitchell’s Marina and jet skis from Smith Lake Lodge- all minutes away from the house by water. House has everything needed for a family with children and older adults . Hope to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

virginia N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful View
This house is situated in the perfect location for watching boat traffic, watching wildlife and watching the stars. Plenty of water toys and life vests made it a good fit for our multi age group. Beds are so comfortable and there are lots of chili out areas in the house. Our favorite was the sun porch.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake House
Beautiful place with lots of outdoor seating and spaces. We really appreciated the large number of kayaks and life jackets. I didn’t pay enough attention to listing and had to go shopping for linens and towels. Lesson learned.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Memories are made here
Our second year at Happy Endings! Our sixth year at SML. We have 6 adults and 6 children. This lakehouse accommodates us very well. Kitchen is very well stocked. Our only complaint is the mattress in the lower floor bedroom. Wonderful place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for quality family time.
The best thing about this home is the views! There is also Great Lake access with plenty for kids to do. I personally love how secluded the home was, it added a very relaxing woodsy vibe. The owner is extremely friendly and responds quickly to message (this is appreciated.) Only a few things I’d like to point out to other guest, there are no linens (it’s in the listing details but we missed it), there’s only one working tv in the upstairs living space (not a terrible bad thing, and the closet full grocery store is 30mins away. Overall it was a great stay. Will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Bobby L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation 2023
We enjoyed our stay. The property was beautiful. The one problem we had is that the bathtub does not work in the master bedroom. When you have small children that can be an issue with bathing. The deck house was well stocked with life vest, fishing rods and floating devices.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah L.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Happy Endings Review
The house was clean and furnished with two nice grills that were piped into a large propane tank. The outside back patio and porch are awesome. The inside of the house was clean but dark. The living and inside eating areas are cramped if the house is full. It rained during our trip, so the kids loved that there was a pool table, air hockey table and lots of games to play. Overall, we enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B., ARLINGTON

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love the griddle!
We had a great time! The location is great, the view can't be beat, it was clean, and came with lots of water toys! Also, there's a massive outdoor griddle. I know it sounds strange, but there's no more convenient way to cook a big breakfast for 10 people! As a few other reviews note, the house may technically sleep 13, but really it's up to 3 adult couples (in 3 bedrooms with queen/king beds) and lots of assorted kids (in various bunk rooms). A 4th adult couple would cause challenges to sleeping arrangements. We've booked again for next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diane H., Powell, OH

A week of fun for ALL ages!
Our family of 9 (ages 8-70) visited SML for a week in July and it was our best vacation ever! Countless hours were spent at the boat house enjoying all the "toys" --- kayak, canoe, tubes, trampoline, paddle board, fishing -- and there's even a bahamian ring toss! Plenty to keep everyone happy. The fire pit area is great, with plenty of chairs. For the competitive ones --- the pool table and basketball game keep everyone engaged (I recommend bringing your own pool stick if you have one). We rented a pontoon boat for tubing which was a huge hit with the 5 kids. And, the lake is SO clean --- very enticing for the swimmers. I would highly recommend a visit to SML and this home is great for all ages.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Retreat with Spectacular Views
We have been coming to the lake for 14 years now, and this house had one of the most amazing views! When we are looking for a lake house at SML we are looking for a house with views, a great boat dock, and good sleeping arrangements. This house delivered and there was sooooo much more. It was clean, the beds were comfortable for everyone, the views were on point, we had a boat and it was easy to dock, the kitchen was well labeled and well stocked with dishes and anything else you would need when it comes to having to cook (just bring the food), the Blackstone on the deck was an extra bonus (my husband loves cooking on his Blackstone at home) for breakfast and dinners, they had so much for our 14 and 17 year old to do (paddle boards, canoe, and pedal boat). I highly recommend this house! It was a relaxing retreat that we look forward to every year! Thank you!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Jennifer J.

Our thoughts, pros and cons....
We certainly enjoyed our stay! Pros on the house include lovely views, plenty of outdoor seating and tables to relax at, a super dock with the two boats for use, a fully stocked kitchen, and a lovely sunroom. A few minor cons are the triple bunk room is quite small with the bunks going almost too high to the ceiling so my 11, 13, and 16 year old boys felt to tight in there. The dishes are quite pretty but not microwaveable, so we could not reheat coffee and leftover food. You will want to bring some appropriate dishes and cups for that, and finally the step going onto the lower dock where the boat is launched was wobbly and just needs a quick repair to make it safe. The whole family thought it would be a wonderful place to come back to year after year!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Pat W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

George H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful!
Beautiful home and property. Lovely stay for adults and kids alike--so much fun to be had!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by The Bauer, Parker, and Turner Families

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Hi! We're the Bauers and the Turners. We're longtime family friends with 5 kids, 6 dogs, a little chaos, and a lot of laughter between us. Happy Endings on Smith Mountain Lake has been the backdrop for some of our most cherished memories over the years. The joy of spending time at the lake is second only to the joy of sharing our home with others.

What makes this property unique

THAT VIEW!! It never gets old, no matter the season.

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