Family-friendly vacation rentals in North Shore

We stayed at The Frances home July 6th thru July 13th, 2024. The house is so much nicer in person, the pictures just don't it justice. The beds were fine, the kitchen is well stocked and the place was very clean. Tons of room on the lower level to spread out and enjoy the pool table and ping pong. The lot is sloped but not too steep and they have a very nice, concrete walkway. The owners allow use of their kayaks, canoe and tiki hut on the dock. The hot tub on the lower deck was a great way to relax and enjoy the lake view. The house is in a no wake cove and just across the water from Jake's Place. Super close to the SML bridge and Bridgewater marina. Jake's has a restaurant, camper park and beach area with a slide. They do provide internet although we struggled many times with the connections, just power cycled their router and it was back up and running. T-mobile is the provider, I believe. The one major negative is no trash service, not even trash cans. Gotta fix that...

Nancy’s place met all expectations. Great amenities. Comfort and space excellent. Perfect place to work, play and relax. Great view. Loved hanging on the decks and dock. Everything was easy and comfortable. Highly recommend. We loved our stay.

Great stay! All bedrooms are super comfy and well sized, the dock is so fun and well set up for hanging out. We loved all the games inside the house and the kayaks. Nice big kitchen and great outdoor dining options. Perfect for a weekend trip with our group of adults and children.

Quaint and peaceful place perfect for a long weekend gateway! Alicia is a very responsive host that quickly addressed a couple of minor issues at check-in. We ate a couple of times at the golf club’s restaurant nearby (~10min away, good food) and ordered in from a local pizzeria for our last night at the lodge (Alessandro’s). Highly recommend this place.

Nancy's listing seemed a little pricy at first, but overall was a fair price. It has a lot to offer and we would certainly consider returning some time in the future.

Ms. Michelle hosted my team as we were in town for a tournament and we thoroughly enjoyed the large space with the nice bedrooms, spacious living rooms, and the hot tub. We had access to everything we needed, with Ms. Michelle even getting some extra towels for us. A great stay!

We had a great stay with friends for our first visit to Smith Mountain Lake. The house had more than enough room for all 10 of us, was very clean, and had plenty of kitchenware for our stay. We really enjoyed the dock/deck, fire pit, and use of the kayaks and paddle boards. Hope to be able to return one day!

We had a wonderful stay! The hosts were incredibly nice, responsive, and personable; they made us feel genuinely welcomed from the start. Communication was easy, and they were quick to respond to any questions we had. The space was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed for a relaxing stay. You can tell they really care about their guests. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a place with a personal touch!

We had a wonderful time at the cabin, it was nice to have a peaceful place to relax and I loved sitting on the screen porch and just watching the trees sway. We did have a critter in the old chimney but it was immediately taken care of after I let Barbara know. It is definitely in the woods so bugs and animals will be seen more often, as long as you are fine with that then this is a super fun place. Absolutely amazing host that took care of anything we needed as well. Do yourself a favor and walk to the waterfall a few streets over. It was gorgeous and so fun to splash through the water even if it is ice cold!

Nice clean comfortable loft. Short business stay for us. We would definitely stay again. Jonathan is a great responsive host.

We loved the attention to detail that Danielle gave with our particular stay. We were there for a graduation and she included a grad balloon and we also had dogs and she provided a little goodie bag for them and dog bowls, etc. Nice touches!

We had a wonderful stay at this lake house! It was clean, comfortable, and had everything we needed. We loved spending time on the dock and relaxing in the screened-in porch—perfect spots for morning coffee and evening chats. Peaceful, beautiful views, and a great place to unwind. Highly recommend!

The Hully was a fun space and a perfect location for our needs. Thank you.

This is the second time we have stayed here and it was wonderful again. Location is great and very walkable to restaurants and shops. Communication is prompt and helpful. Will definitely stay here again.

Great little place. Great town and quiet neighborhood, would return.

Staying with Mr Jane was a pleasure. The location was perfect, the apartment was cozy and spotless. The place was well-equipped and the beds were surprisingly comfortable. This is a peaceful downstairs apartment with private entry and beautiful backyard with swimming pool. Mrs Jane was always available to answer our questions. unforgettable experience! Highly recommended!" 

Great location at Bernard’s Landing - right next to the club house with the pool and other amenities. Very large space that could easily accommodate 4 couples. Would definitely stay here again!

This Airbnb is in an absolutely stunning location. We stayed here for my daughter‘s graduation from Virginia Tech and it’s a 30 minute drive from campus. It is down some windy mountain roads, but the views are spectacular. The apartment is exactly as described; everything was clean and comfortable. I highly recommend this apartment.The host was super responsive and if we are ever back in the area, we would definitely stay here again.

Great place to stay. Easy access and everything was clean and in order We would stay here again

Very convenient for what we were visiting. Very cozy beds!

It was super cute and close to plenty of things to do. Also a nice little view of the water, which we loved!