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Sneak into a Secret Slough; Only 20minutes from I65!

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Miscellaneous
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace, video games
4 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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

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About this property

Entire place

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

Sneak into a Secret Slough; Only 20minutes from I65!

We welcome you to enjoy time away in this very secluded spot on Lewis Smith Lake with no busy boatways or noises as you are tucked into this tiny slough. The home is conveniently located between Smith Lake and Trident Marinas. You can dock your or a rental watercraft during the high water season (spring and summer)only directly to the home's swim pier. Please note, our property cannot accommodate a truck/boat trailer turn around, but there is secure parking available about 1mile away from the property for an additional fee. please inquire for more details. You will be a quick, 20minute boat ride to goat island or views of the infamous “Castle” for enjoyable sight seeing on the lake.
You will enjoy beautiful views with only about 50 steps to the water. You can enjoy a float or kayak on the lake, but please bring your own life jackets! Read a book in a rocking chair, or take a nap in the hammock. We hope your kids will enjoy exploring the waterfall, playing games, and catching fireflies. Make sure to pack your smore supplies for the fire ring, then star gaze as the fire burns low.
We invite you to relax and enjoy time with family and/or friends in a slower paced environment. There are plenty of ways to enjoy quality time with your loved ones here. You will truly feel like you are escaping from it all. We hope you will enjoy this space and all it has to offer, and make lasting memories that you and your kids will remember for years to come!
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Lewis Smith Lake. You'll find features like laundry facilities. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from Lewis Smith Lake and 9 minutes by car from Dowling Memorial Park
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Colleen

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Kayak

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

  • Garden
  • Recycling

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 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
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.

Sneak into a Secret Slough; Only 20minutes from I65! Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 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

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Melinda A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for the most part

The property is in a beautiful area away from things. It offered so many things for us to do. The kids LOVED the kayaks and lilypad. Kitchen is well stocked with things needed for cooking. The rooms were comfortable. The TVs are older and do not have many apps, which could be an issue for some. The wifi is hella spotty and in the evenings we just connected our hotspots. The biggest and only issue we had was the number of german cockroaches that were in the kitchen/dining/living area. I killed so many roaches. I did let the owners know and she did apologize and was having pest control come out after we left. Leaving wasn't really an option as we drove 5 hours. Just take heed when booking that this may still be a thing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best on the Lake

This was the second time my 3 siblings and spouses have stayed here. It is perfect for a quiet and relaxing long weekend. Colleen is wonderful to work with and the house is VERY clean. It may be quiet but the house supplies lots of games and water access when summer time. I highly recommend staying in Secret Slough!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Way To Disconnect

Very comfortable arrangements. Driveway and turn around area at house is tight (do not try to bring a boat to the house—contact property owner about other boat parking options) but that also leads to a very quiet, secluded stay. One neighbor across the slough who is very kind. Owners have plenty of entertaining items for your use: lake toys, games, fire pit area with firewood, etc.Cell signal and internet are very spotty but that also allows you to disconnect and really enjoy the beautiful views and peaceful surrounding. We very much enjoyed our stay….only negative was internet going down which lead to no TV but that also lead to plenty of family game time—negative quickly became a positive!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family trip

This was a great space for our family Christmas trip. The home was clean and well stocked and the owners were great to work with. We loved the outdoor space and took a few hikes down to the waterfront and the waterfall. We also enjoyed the large covered porch, and the hammock made a relaxing afternoon nap. Downtown Cullman was roughly 20 minutes away and we enjoyed visiting the Christmas market. On check out morning we had a great brunch at the marina restaurant which was about 10 minutes away.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erik B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Worked well for a large group

We booked this place to have a family Thanksgiving week get together. We had 8 adults plus a small child. Everyone fit in comfortably. The setting is great, very nice view of the lake. If it had been in the summertime, we would have enjoyed using some of the water equipment supplied. Because it was Thanksgiving, we did a lot of cooking and the house came with just about everything needed to pull off a full blown Thanksgiving dinner for 10+ people. There's really not anything bad to say about this place. The stay was great, fully met expectations, and we'd recommend it for anyone wanting to stay in the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kent J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tina C., Tupelo MS

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed a Wonderful 4th of July Holiday Getaway

The accommodations were as described and in a great location. The owner answered our questions timely and was very helpful. I would say the deck and patio need attention to remove spider webs, but other than that everything was ready for our stay. The beds were very comfy, but one bedroom requires access to other bedrooms for bathroom access which you cannot tell from the pictures. This wasn’t an issue for us though as all who stayed were family members. We watched fireworks from the water on our boat and made great special memories!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

William R.

Liked: Cleanliness

GREAT LOCATION GREAT HOME AWAY FROM HOME

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ DEFINITELY 5 stars from us! The location was perfect, and house was a perfect fit for all of us. Beautiful view of the lake. The beds…. The beds are soooo comfy! Even the kids were saying how they slept better than they have in a while. We will definitely be planning another trip back to stay here again. The owner is very responsive and answers promptly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Little mini vacation!

Very well impressive. Was our first time on smith lewis lake and it was by far the best!! It is such a beautiful view!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful!

We had a wonderful stay! My family really enjoyed the house. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rick C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice property

We enjoyed our stay. Kitchen had everything needed for meals. Plenty of beds and good room in living area. Nice decks with a beautiful view.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meredith B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Secluded cabin on the Lake

We really enjoyed our Fall Break stay here! There were so many beds and bathrooms and an excellent kitchen, as well as a fantastic laundry room with washer & dryer. The decor was super cute Farmhouse style and the whole place was neat as can be. Relaxing on the screened-in porch was amazing after an afternoon of kayaking on the lake and exploring the little cove we were in. At night we had a nice campfire in the fire pit where the kids roasted marshmallows and ate s'mores! There were tons of little extras thrown in like nice fluffy towels, shampoo, conditioner and bodywash in all the showers, laundry and dishwasher soap-pods provided, and even a full icemaker and coffee pods in the kitchen with the coffee maker. There were lots of card and board games to play as well as outdoor ladderball, and we were able to log into Netflix & Amazon Prime to watch movies at night. The owners are so nice and there was great communication with them. The views were amazing and our family had such a nice relaxing time here! Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda W., Senatobia, MS

Liked: Cleanliness

Sisters Get Away

We had a very relaxing stay. House was very comfortable, beds were great. The water was high enough to float or swim.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Timmy G.

Liked: Cleanliness

AMAZING LAKE HOUSE

Some friends of mine wanted to coordinate a stay on smith lake, and we stumbled upon this ABSOLUTE GEM of a property :D I booked the property asked questions and was surprised with how responsive the property person was! They answered all of my dumb questions (I am one of those people)... And once we got to the property it was even better than the pictures implied! The little cabin was adorable and clean, the linens were soft, the toilet paper was stocked. Everything was just as it aught to have been. THEN THE LAKE, oh my was it tranquil, peaceful, serene... you name it and it was apt for the water. We swam off the dock, paddle boarded, kayaked, light a fire in the fire pit, night swam, played some banjo (i came from alabama, how could I not have a banjo on my knee?) and the whole time it was just as quite as could be. Nothing but us, the sunshine, the moonshine (like full moon lighting the night, not the home made stuff) and the leaves softly blowing in the wind. 10/10 would recommend. 10/10 would do again. 10/10 perfect trip!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Carla

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
super comfortable I liked it
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024