[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Raven's Nest: 4 BR, 3.5 BA House in Crane Hill, Sleeps 10 Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and patio ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96140000/96137100/96137080/6e1eceb1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96140000/96137100/96137080/22f4297d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96140000/96137100/96137080/e722301a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96140000/96137100/96137080/5dc4d501.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/97000000/96140000/96137100/96137080/c264ec65.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to Raven's Nest, an adorable lake home in Crane Hill. Enjoy the screened-in porch with a swinging bed, and savor time at the dock with kayaks and a lily pad. Unwind by the fire pit on cooler evenings or grill out for dinner. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 81850 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Dryer - Washer - Kitchen - Barbecue grill - Parking available ## 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. ### Raven's Nest: 4 BR, 3.5 BA House in Crane Hill, Sleeps 10 "Raven's Nest" - ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR LAKE HOMES - located in Crane Hill! You will LOVE the screened in porch with swinging bed! Three bedroom, 3.5 baths - this house comfortably sleeps 10 people with a maximum occupancy of 10. Dining room seats 4 people, and 2 more at the bar and 6 on screened in porch. Enjoy spending time at the dock with 2 kayaks and a lily pad for the guest's use. Grill out and sit around the fire pit at night on cooler evenings! Downstairs has foosball and air hockey table and additional television, along with a trundle bed which sleeps 2. Year-round water. BOAT SLIP available for Guest's use! Bedroom Layout: Bedroom 1: Queen size bed Bedroom 2: Full/Twin/Twin bunk bed. Bedroom 3: King size bed. Bathroom between bedrooms 1 and 2. Private bath in bedroom 3, with a shower and tub. Downstairs - Trundle bed (sleeps 2) and full bathroom Amenities: WiFi. ; TV has Direct TV streaming. TV in living room and also in kids' room; Gas grill; Kayaks and lily pad; Fire pit; Covered Boat slip for guest's use. Steps to the dock, approximately 50. Other Amenities: air hockey table, foosball table, Giant connect 4 game, Cornhole game, Puzzles, books, lounge chairs, Popcorn machine, extra refrigerator downstairs. Pet-Friendly property, Guest will be charged a pet fee of $25/night/pet plus an extra cleaning fee. 2 dogs max. No cats. Security camera at door: Ring doorbell. RESERVATIONS ARE NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL YOU RETURN THE RENTAL AGREEMENT TO SMITH LAKE RENTALS. NO after-prom, graduation, frat, wedding, etc parties. Any gathering larger than the Max occupancy has to be preapproved. Violation will result in eviction. PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE PRIMARY RENTER MUST MEET THE AGE REQUIREMENT OF 25 YEARS OF AGE. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 3.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Shower - Towels provided ### Entertainment - TV ### Outdoor areas - Firepit - Gas grill - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - On a lake ### Things to do - Fishing nearby - Swimming nearby ### 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) - Fire extinguisher ### General - Unit size: 1,850 square feet ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90960000/90952200/90952198/b58d47d1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Convenient and Relaxing Lake House Cullman - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 38 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-29&endDate=2025-10-30&selected=90952198&PinnedHotelID=90952198&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/118000000/117290000/117288800/117288723/e042e4c8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Charming 3-bedroom lake house with outdoor recreation space and a large 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 ### Property is also known as 3163-271294 ## About the area ![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%7C33.96792%2C-87.11642&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=pIMD7h1EitK_FkMCUicYbvDc7lQ=) Crane Hill, AL #### What's nearby - Lewis Smith Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km - Dowling Memorial Park - 36 min drive - 22.2 km - Stoney Lonesome OHV Park - 46 min drive - 32.5 km #### Getting around - Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 75 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Grille At Trident Marina - ‬22 min drive - ‪Cujos Pizza - ‬66 min drive - ‪The Grille at Trident Marina - ‬22 min drive - ‪Hitching Post The Rest-N-Eat - ‬22 min drive - ‪Rock Cafe - ‬23 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Raven's Nest: 4 BR, 3.5 BA House in Crane Hill, Sleeps 10 pet-friendly? > Yes, pets are allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Raven's Nest: 4 BR, 3.5 BA House in Crane Hill, Sleeps 10? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Raven's Nest: 4 BR, 3.5 BA House in Crane Hill, Sleeps 10? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Raven's Nest: 4 BR, 3.5 BA House in Crane Hill, Sleeps 10 located? > Situated on a lake, this vacation home is steps from Lewis Smith Lake and 11.2 mi (18 km) from Dowling Memorial Park. Stoney Lonesome OHV Park and Speegle's Marina are also within 20 mi (32 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Raven's Nest: 4 BR, 3.5 BA House in Crane Hill, Sleeps 10 Reviews 10 ### 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 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location 10 - Excellent 16 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Sarah B. Jun 16, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Loved everything about the property. It was so clean, awesome basement with fun games, relaxing porch with porch swing. ##### Sarah B. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julie R. Jul 15, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy The property was very clean and nice. It was nice having the fenced in back yard for our 2 dogs. We enjoyed feeding and watching the deer as well. Smith Lake is our favorite place to vacation. ##### Julie R. Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Eric D. Jul 8, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Rock the South Stayed at the Ravens Nest during Rock the South weekend. Had a great time and would definitely stay at the Ravens Nest again!! Had everything we needed for entertainment and more!! ##### Eric D. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Patricia P. May 30, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful Lake Home Wish we could have stayed longer - an unexpected emergency allowed us to stay only 1 night..... Highly recommend this beautiful home and lake view! ##### Patricia P. Stayed 4 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### John B. Oct 19, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Just perfect Couldn’t ask for a more hospitable host or more professional owners. Just perfect for our needs. ##### John B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Esther W. Dec 11, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Raven's Nest We really enjoyed our stay at Raven's Nest, it was very clean. Screened in yard was great, I really like the extra measures that were taken to make sure your dog couldn't get out. We picked the right time of year to come, because it was just beautiful outside with the trees changing colors around the lake. We would definitely stay here again. ##### Esther W. Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amanda A. Oct 22, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Little slice of Heaven Our visit to Raven’s Nest was exactly what our family needed. It was quiet and peaceful. The sunrise every morning over the lake breathtaking. Check in was a breeze. Everything that we needed was at our fingertips. Thank you for sharing your home with our family. ##### Amanda A. Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kim A. Aug 3, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Lake House! very nice time! everyone enjoyed it, had all that we needed for a comfy stay, loved the screened porch, kayaks and Lilly pad. Best part of all? DEER! They came right up to the front door and we loved feeding them the corn the homeowner provided in the closet. So neat! ##### Kim A. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Hannah G. Apr 8, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing place We wanted to get away from the world and destress. This was perfect! No people, no one bothered us, the cleanliness was fantastic. It was exactly as advertised. We will be back! Ravens Nest is a dream home. Our dogs enjoyed their time there as well. We could not have asked for anything more. ##### Hannah G. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Frank F. Mar 30, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Friends vacation The cabin was one of the cleanest we’ve ever stayed in. It had everything you could want and lots of snacks to go along with it. The views were great super quiet neighborhood. The decks were awesome. Had no problems at all. Everything was great. Would recommend would stay again. ##### Frank F. Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Vela B. Jun 5, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Felt Right at Home Beautiful home & the view was OMG day and night!! With the fenced in backyard, even our pup enjoyed the stay. Everything we could have needed was provided. A short drive to Cullman for groceries and we were set for the stay. The check in and out process was simple. Deer visited the front lawn almost daily and a few bunnies too. We enjoyed our downtime @ Raven's Nest - I have no doubt you would too. ##### Vela B. 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