Title: Cottage in the Cove - Privacy / View / Screened Porch / Outdoor Cooking / Dock - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Cottage in the Cove - Privacy / View / Screened Porch / Outdoor Cooking / Dock Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and balcony ## Photo gallery for Cottage in the Cove - Privacy / View / Screened Porch / Outdoor Cooking / Dock ![Outdoor dining - Cottage in the Cove - Privacy / View / Screened Porch / Outdoor Cooking / Dock (Crane Hill)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24420000/24414100/24414093/4807708f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, foosball - Cottage in the Cove - Privacy / View / Screened Porch / Outdoor Cooking / Dock (Crane Hill)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24420000/24414100/24414093/4e41c9b7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, WiFi - Cottage in the Cove - Privacy / View / Screened Porch / Outdoor Cooking / Dock (Crane Hill)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24420000/24414100/24414093/c9f1de96.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Cottage in the Cove - Privacy / View / Screened Porch / Outdoor Cooking / Dock (Crane Hill)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24420000/24414100/24414093/1be20690.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Cottage in the Cove - Privacy / View / Screened Porch / Outdoor Cooking / Dock (Crane Hill)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/25000000/24420000/24414100/24414093/222a4fca.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Consider a stay at Cottage in the Cove - Privacy / View / Screened Porch / Outdoor Cooking / Dock and take advantage of golfing on site, a garden, and a playground. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like boating and kayaking at this vacation home. Stay connected with in-room WiFi (surcharge), and guests can find other amenities such as laundry facilities. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 91470 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Cottage in the Cove - Privacy / View / Screened Porch / Outdoor Cooking / Dock 3BR/2BA cottage with lots of privacy and a big view from two deck levels, a lakeside bedroom balcony, a big screened porch and a dock tucked into a cove. The house is 1470 square feet, plus a 500 square feet screened porch, a 250 square feet covered deck and two 250 square feet open decks. The covered lower deck allows for rain or shine outdoor cooking, with a prep sink and a charcoal/Propane combo grill. Both fuels are provided. The home has a flat circle drive entrance with parking just a few feet away from the front door. A lighted 34-step staircase and a lighted path lead to the lakeside deck and covered dock in year-round water, with swim/sun deck, water mat for kids, boat slip, jet ski port, dog-friendly ladder and mini fridge. The home has a fully equipped kitchen, crockpot, blender, Keurig coffee maker, regular small coffee pot, washer/dryer, a wood-burning fireplace inside and a chiminea outside, with firewood and starter logs provided. Guided striper fishing is great (see pictures), with dock pickup and drop-off. Fly fishing for trout below Smith Lake Dam is also popular. The home sits on a uniquely shaped 1.3 acre wooded lot with 550 feet of shoreline, starting in the cove and ending at a point of land that shelters the dock from wind, waves and boat traffic. This provides for safe swimming and paddling, minimum wave action on the dock, and just 50 yards to big water. This house is located minutes from the town of Crane Hill and just 1.5 miles from Rock Creek Marina (by water and by road), and 9 miles by water from Lewis Smith Lake Dam. There are a canoe, a peddle boat, a standup paddleboard, floating lily pad and 2 kayaks for renter’s use, with life jackets, floats and paddles provided. Parking space is available for up to 4 boat trailers and the dock in the cove provides safe overnight boat tie-up. There is a roped off hiking trail to a sheltered ledge with a spring in Cap'n Jack's hollow, fun exploring for kids of all ages. All staircases and decks are kid-friendly, with railings and wire panels or wooden pickets. Smoking is allowed outside on the dock, the decks and the porch only. Pets are allowed. We just ask that they use the XL kennel crate provided when inside the house. There are TVs in the living room (55") and on the porch (40") with DVD players and a 20" TV in bedroom 2, all with Dish Network America's Top 120+, DVR and SEC Network. You can DVR the game, play in the lake, and watch the game later. Unlimited Viasat WiFi Satellite Internet is provided and the fee is itemized in the quote. Cell service is good for Verizon and fair for AT&T. The WiFi Internet provides email connectivity even if your cell coverage is bad. We provide bath towels, wash cloths, beach towels, bed linens, bath soap, shampoo, conditioner, toilet tissue, paper towels, dishwashing liquid, scrubby pads, dishwasher pods, laundry soap, dryer sheets, trash bags, Propane gas, charcoal, firewood, lighters and starter material. There is an ice maker in the laundry room with filtered water. A pack and play is provided in the downstairs bedroom closet for the littlest guests as well as a booster seat for the kitchen table. A backpack is also provided for taking snacks, drinks and ice down to the lake. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi (surcharge) ### Parking and transportation - Car required - Limited onsite parking (max 4 spaces) ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Wood stove ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Printer ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed - Note from host: Outside and on the screened porch only. ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board - Phone ### Location highlights - In a rural location - Near the marina - On a lake - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Boat - Foosball table - Golf - Kayak - Table tennis - Water sports equipment - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing nearby - Wildlife walks nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 1,470 square feet ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/104000000/103600000/103595600/103595584/8d4972ed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Peaceful retreat with fully functioning tram to the dock! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### We should mention A car is required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Privacy View Big Porch Covered Outdoor Cooking Dock Cove Toys Privacy View Big Porch Covered Outdoor Cooking Dock Cove Toys Vrbo Property ## About the area Located in Crane Hill, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Speegle's Marina and Cullman Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lewis Smith Lake and Dowling Memorial Park. Consider Stone Bridge Farms for a night out or WildWater Cullman if you're traveling with kids. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and hunting. [Visit our Crane Hill travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Crane-Hill.dx3000423223) [View more Vacation homes in Crane Hill](https://www.expedia.ca/Crane-Hill-Private-Vacation-Homes.d3000423223-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C34.02800%2C-87.10760&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=FHDQtecEVUkuUtFIQvrTKb7CWsw=) Crane Hill, AL ### What's nearby - ![Smith Lake at Unicoi State Park in Georgia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6124377/9bf2fa77-5d37-4abf-a9dc-07c70ed6ba5b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Smith Lake Park 39 min drive \- 31.9 km - ![Final resting place for Brother Joseph, who created the art that is known as Ave Maria Grotto.This is a cemetery of only monks in residence at St. Bernard Abbey. Ave Maria Grotto, in Cullman, Alabama, is a landscaped, 4-acre park in an old quarry on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey, providing a garden setting for 125 miniature reproductions of some of the most famous religious structures of the world. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on February 24, 1976, and to the National Register of Historic Places on January 19, 1984. The stone and concrete models are the work of Brother Joseph Zoettl, a Benedictine monk of St. Bernard's Abbey, who devoted some 50 years to the project, the last three decades (1932 to 1961) almost without interruption. They incorporate discarded building supplies, bricks, marbles, tiles, pipes, sea shells, marbles, plastic animals, costume jewellery, toilet bowl floats and cold cream jars. Born in 1878 in the Kingdom of Bavaria, Brother Joseph was maimed in an accident that left him slightly hunched due to cervical kyphosis. He immigrated to the United States as a teenager, settling in northern Alabama. Soon afterward he began studying at the newly founded Benedictine monastery of St. Bernard, where he took his vows in 1897. Br. Joseph was not allowed to be ordained as a priest, due to the rule of the period that stated any man with a distracting disability could not be ordained a priest. He ran the monastery’s power plant and was, even by a monk's standards, a withdrawn, quiet man. Brother Joseph rarely left Alabama, where he died in 1961. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6057735/f10f98ee-727f-4b65-a3db-5e860093e056.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Ave Maria Grotto 50 min drive \- 55.7 km - Lewis Smith Lake 1 min walk \- 0.1 km - Stone Bridge Farms 50 min drive \- 54.6 km - Wallace State Community College 51 min drive \- 50.7 km ### Restaurants - The Grille At Trident Marina 14 min drive - Kat Daddy's 21 min drive - Hitching Post The Rest-N-Eat 14 min drive - Rock Cafe 15 min drive - Chef Troy's 14 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Cottage in the Cove - Privacy / View / Screened Porch / Outdoor Cooking / Dock pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Cottage in the Cove - Privacy / View / Screened Porch / Outdoor Cooking / Dock? ### What time is check-out at Cottage in the Cove - Privacy / View / Screened Porch / Outdoor Cooking / Dock? ### Where is Cottage in the Cove - Privacy / View / Screened Porch / Outdoor Cooking / Dock located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Cottage in the Cove - Privacy / View / Screened Porch / Outdoor Cooking / Dock Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 116 8 - Good 7 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kris K. Mar 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic The home and view are fabulous. The house is set up great with everything you need for your stay. We’d definitely stay here again. ##### Kris K. Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hunter B. Apr 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great recharge! Between the space, ping pong table, kayaks, and paddle boat, fun was had by the adults and the little kids. Not much room for improvement for a family getaway. Really great value! ##### Hunter B. Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kady K. Apr 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Smith Lake Weekend We had a great time in the fun cottage in the cove! Julie was highly accessible and super helpful! It was nice having so many basic essentials provided! We also found some great local dining, including karaoke for the teens! ##### Kady K. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tom R. May 29, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Another Great Stay This was our second stay at Julie's cabin. It was great. As before, the cabin was well equipped with everything we needed and more. We made good use of the dock and boats, the large screened porch with ping pong, foozball, hammocks, etc., and the decks, great for reading, relaxing and talk, with a beautiful view to the lake. All in all, very enjoyable weekend. ##### Tom R. Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Pam J. Jul 23, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great getaway Great cozy cottage on the lake it was wonderful place to stay. The stairs to the water was a work out but worth it. The house was clean and it had every thing we needed. ##### Pam J. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cynthia R. Jul 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Lake vacay This place is the best to stay at !! Especially if you don’t actually own a boat but want the lake experience! She offers so much things to get on the water in ! This is our second year and we have not been disappointed yet ! ##### Cynthia R. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dan M. Dec 12, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Thanksgiving away from home We stayed here during Thanksgiving. I was concerned about cooking a full Thanksgiving dinner at a rental. This property has the best stocked kitchen I've stayed in yet! We have stayed in places all over Europe and the US. You can tell when the owner spends time there compared to an investment property. Wonderful! ##### Dan M. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ted N. Oct 22, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful host and great location At first, had some mixed impressions about how remote the property was while driving there, but the location in a cove was perfect for allowing younger children to play in the water while keeping an eye on them. The private cave located on the property was an unexpected bonus! The host was very attentive and accommodating. Definitely, a return trip is in the cards. ##### Ted N. Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hannah S. Aug 14, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great way to end the summer! We love Smith Lake and always end with a week at the lake before school. Julie was very helpful and responsive to my questions. The best part of this cottage is how well-equipped it was. I loved all the extra towels, kitchen appliances, little extra toiletries etc. Especially since Walmart is 30 minutes away. We had a wonderful week her and I appreciate being able to bring our dog. Many thanks! ##### Hannah S. Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paige C. May 22, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Smith Lake It was absolutely perfect! A perfect “Lakehouse”. It does take a little to get there! Gravel roads! But awesome! We were there for a wedding my daughter was in “nearby” 0.7 miles by water but a 25 minute drive! :-)…so we brought our boat and taxi’d back and forth. Actually really fun! One afternoon I used the provided paddleboard and paddleboarded over to hang out. The dock is great! And you are tucked back way off the main channel. They provided all kinds of amenities! Plenty of coffee! Overall 💯! I would definitely go back! ##### Paige C. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tom R. May 24, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Stay at Cabin in the Cove My two sons, two grandsons and I spent four nights at the Cabin in the Cove. This is our 5th Smith Lake guys-reunion and, by consensus, the best. The cabin itself is very nice, very livable and extraordinarily well-equipped. The huge screen porch adds spaciousness, along with ping-pong and other games, two hammocks, and a nice table for six we used for evening meals. The deck provides a wonderful view of the lake. The cove shelters the dock from lake traffic. We made good use of the kayaks and canoe. It's fairly remote, so try to anticipate your food needs, but the kitchen has good appliances and all the cookware, utensils, etc. we needed. Julie provided helpful information and promptly addressed any concern or question. All-in-all, this is one of the best VRBO experiences I have had and I highly recommend it. ##### Tom R. Stayed 4 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Bryan T. Mar 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Awesome House! House is above and better than as advertised!House is in very good condition, full of supplies that would be needed. Host was very quick to respond and very accommodating. We hope to book this house again for next years trip. ##### Bryan T. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jordan O. Sep 2, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great family property for weekend getaway ##### Jordan O. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brandy O. Nov 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy Perfect home to spend time with family. The steps down to the water was the only thing we all had problems with. Other than that, wonderful stay. ##### Brandy O. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jordan O. Jun 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great family weekend Great place with very attentive owner. ##### Jordan O. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### cole S. Aug 17, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Excellent! ##### cole S. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Loretta S. Mar 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great location on the water Great weekend ##### Loretta S. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Maria M. Jul 29, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great location. Great amenities! Very well stocked. The stairs to go down to the lake were difficult for an out of shape 61-year-old, but good exercise. Great for nature lovers as it is secluded and surrounded by various “critters”! Enjoyed making fun family memories! ![Sitting on the dock](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/9ea25a90-bea5-4f4a-b29b-1599c2368c67-1753755696043.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![Great Lily pad](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/a2ac25ef-4abb-4f2d-a2ad-b2ff0f727892-1753755695123.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![S’mores!](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/1ccc5720-7ea6-4601-af7c-2e3ad0169d90-1753755696282.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![View of the house from water.](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/e9ea34a6-a90d-4d94-973d-fd5171071776-1753755696442.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Maria M. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### tia A. Apr 26, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### WONDERFUL Totally worth the getaway to this home away from home!! ##### tia A. Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024 ### 8/10 Good #### Benjamin S. Apr 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Guest Good place to relax. ##### Benjamin S. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melted D. Aug 1, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This property was a hidden gem! The kitchen and rest of the house were stocked with everything you need and more! Julie was very attentive and responsive! Our kids loved swimming in the cove and playing with all the toys. The property was wooded and high on the hill so the views were magical. We cant wait to come again! ##### Melted D. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jordan O. Sep 2, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great home away from home Great owner with thoughtful amenities ##### Jordan O. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cynthia R. Jul 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Our Stay ! We are in love with this location ! The owner was the best at all times and we have truly enjoyed our time at the lake . ##### Cynthia R. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katie H. May 10, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great property Can’t wait to go back! ##### Katie H. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023 ### 8/10 Good #### Candice M. Nov 30, 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Had a wonderful Thanksgiving. The house had everything we needed and the paddle boat was the best. Very easy check in ##### Candice M. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2020 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Ride the TIDE at Beachside Manor! 2Bd, 1B with Free Parking! 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