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Cute, cozy log cabin on beautiful Smith Lake, Arley AL (year round deep water)

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A wooden deck with a table and chairs, overlooking a lake surrounded by trees.
A treehouse with wooden railings and a staircase leading up to it, surrounded by trees.
A wooden staircase leading up to a platform in a forested area.
A cozy cabin interior with a dining area, kitchen, and a loft bedroom.
A cozy loft-style room with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling beams, a chandelier, a leather sofa, a patterned rug, and a television.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 884 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Arley, AL
  • Place, Lewis Smith Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Smith Lake Park
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Place, Wallace State Community College
    ‪54 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cute, cozy log cabin on beautiful Smith Lake, Arley AL (year round deep water)

Cabin perched on the hillside overlooking the main channel.. Rock Creek. 100 ft+ deep water year round. Access to the water via a gravel road that circles around the hillside to the clearing below with available space for parking with easy access to the water for fishing and swimming. Also there are steps from the cabin down to the boat dock and swim deck, but like most places around here there are quit a few steps. There's around 100 steps
Other things to note
If you're bringing a boat and trailer there is plenty of space on the property to park (cleared pad on top of the hill). Swayback Bridge Public Boat Ramp is less than 3 miles from the cabin by car. You can see it from the cabin on the other side of the river. You are welcome to park your boat at my boat dock if you like.
During your stay at this cabin, you're just a quick walk from Lewis Smith Lake. You'll find features like laundry facilities. The cabin offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from Lewis Smith Lake and 10 minutes by car from Tiger Field
This cabin offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Arley cabin is smoke free.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment

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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 900 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Take out the trash
All trash must be bagged. The trash company will not take unbagged trash.
Gather all used towel and put in tub
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

No access to loft area. No use of the UTV side-by-side that is parked in the driveway.
Please put all trash in trash bags and place outside in trash cans before leaving. No lose trash. County sanitation will only pickup bagged trash.
NO throwing trash out in the yard, bottles, cans ext.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
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 there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Cute, cozy log cabin on beautiful Smith Lake, Arley AL (year round deep water) Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Cabin. Loved every minute of staying there
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

We had a wonderful time. The location was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short satybut loads of fun!

Perfect getaway for the family!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for a weekend getaway!! Coffee in the morning on the deck and dinner in the evening. Quite and peaceful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Serenity and Views!

Nice smaller cabin away from busy boat traffic. Stayed 2 years in a row for July fourth week and will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful cozy cabin

We celebrated a birthday and had a wonderful time exploring and spending time together! A very comfortable cabin in the woods .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kay W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving stay

We enjoyed the cabin and the views. We even saw some eagles over the water. It sits on the point overlooking the lake and the view was beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place on the Lake

Everything was outstanding. The fishing off the dock, view from the porch was incredible. Cabin was beautiful and well equipped. We are looking forward to our next stay at the Cozy Cabin.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zach H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Phenomenal

It was a beautiful cabin with a great dock and an amazing view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property / Accomodating Host

My wife & I stayed here and it was a great experience. Very clean property with its own boat dock!!! The host was gracious enough to let us dock our boat before check-in time so we could enjoy the lake early. A+++ Host & Property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving Vacation

Cabin was nice and fully stocked with everything we needed during our stay. The view of the lake from the cabin is awesome. The gravel trail to the lake makes getting to the boat dock super simple. It was very convenient being able to use the boat dock.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome time

Everything was perfect. Could not have been an easiest booking and check in process. Beautiful view exactly as it appears in pictures. Communication with host was great. Definitely would go there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Drew H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Post Semester Vacation

My college buddies and I got to stay for 3 nights and we could not be more pleased. While this cabin is so affordable, it also offers everything you need when renting a house, especially on the lake. Leading up to the stay, Tom was really quick to respond to answer any questions we had (a lot). The Swayback Bridge boat ramp is only a 5 or so minute drive and a 30 second boat drive, which was very ideal. We will hopefully be coming back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend

The cabin is perfectly appointed and very cozy. The owner was a wonderful host.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022