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PRIVATE BEACH, FLAT LOT, FIRE-PIT, SLEEPS 18

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Property grounds
Exterior
8 bedrooms, Internet
Flat-screen TV, fireplace, table football
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

8 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 18

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

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

PRIVATE BEACH, FLAT LOT, FIRE-PIT, SLEEPS 18

THOMWELLS FAMILY AFFAIR - OPEN TO BOOK IN 2025!!

Thomwells Family Affair is the perfect lake house! You will not find another home at Smith Mountain Lake with everything the lake has to offer while sleeping 18 guests! Awesome amenities include two stand up paddle-boards and a tandem kayak, a walk in entrance to the large beach area, a fire-pit overlooking the lake, large dock with wide water views. The interior has just as much to offer with a spacious layout including three levels, so your family/friends have plenty of space to spread out but this home has wonderful gathering areas, as well!. The main level offers an kitchen breakfast bar with seating, a kitchen table that overlooks the lake plus a huge dining room table. There are two separate living room areas on the main floor with a large wall mounted flat screen TV in the largest of the two. The living room offers access to the huge deck with 2 dining tables that are perfect for outdoor meals with a gas grill or you may choose to hang out on the sectional couch. On the main level, there are 6 bedrooms with 1 king bed, 4 queens and one bunk bed with 3 full bathrooms on main level. The upper level offers a master bedroom with king, plus a trundle day bed (2 Twins) along with a full bathroom and sitting area. The lower level offers a family room with a large flat screen TV, foosball table, full bathroom and bedroom with a king. Walk right out of your family room onto the lower level patio and walkway to the dock, beach or the kayaks & paddleboards. With plenty of parking, a flat walk to the water and the most spectacular views you've ever seen, you and your family will want to return year after year to this wonderful home because it truly has everything that you need for the perfect family vacation!!

HOME INFORMATION:
Wi-Fi included
Linens & Towels not provided. Available to rent through local linen company
STRICT NO PET POLICY
No smoking allowed
Sleeps 18 guests maximum- This number includes children above the age of 2
Must be 25 years old to book
Electricity and lighting at dock
Boat lift not available to guests due to insurance reasons. Guests can tie up to floater provided but cannot park in, under or around the lift
Floating dock available with cleats
Water depth at end of floating docks is approximately 10 feet at full pond
THIS HOME IS ACROSS THE STREET FROM KELLY KOVE!!
We do not allow events or parties. This includes but is not limited to: weddings, showers, work retreats, graduation parties, parties. No furniture may be placed on the lawn. No tape or pins permitted on walls or house. Failure to comply can result in immediate eviction with no refund.
This home has two exterior security cameras. One is pointed at the front door and one at the back entrance and kayak storage.

Property manager

Long & Foster Property Management

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 8 bedrooms
  • Day bed

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Gas grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Foosball table

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)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site 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

Property is also known as

12131

About the area

Map
Penhook, VA

What's nearby

  • Smith Mountain Lake - 1 min walk
  • Lakeside Marina - 8 min drive
  • Booker T. Washington National Monument - 41 min drive
  • Smith Mountain Lake Community Park - 52 min drive
  • Smith Mountain Lake State Park - 63 min drive

Getting around

  • Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪White House Restaurant - ‬56 min drive
  • ‪Mitchell's - ‬53 min drive
  • ‪Mexico Viejo - ‬44 min drive
  • ‪Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina - ‬64 min drive
  • ‪Lumpkins Grill - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is PRIVATE BEACH, FLAT LOT, FIRE-PIT, SLEEPS 18 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at PRIVATE BEACH, FLAT LOT, FIRE-PIT, SLEEPS 18?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at PRIVATE BEACH, FLAT LOT, FIRE-PIT, SLEEPS 18?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is PRIVATE BEACH, FLAT LOT, FIRE-PIT, SLEEPS 18 located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Smith Mountain Lake and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Lumpkins Marina. Lakeside Marina and Palmer's Marina are also within 9 miles (15 km).

PRIVATE BEACH, FLAT LOT, FIRE-PIT, SLEEPS 18 Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anthony P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Furniture dated!
We can’t help the weather for our 3 days, we handled that with God but was a little disappointed in the cleanliness and quality of furniture inside. One of the white kitchen chairs just gave way when my mother sat in it for breakfast. The screws have come out and it put her in the floor The bathroom sink right of the kitchen would not drain at all. The clean up crew should have caught that when they cleaned the sink. Because of heavy wind and rain, water was pouring down the kitchen wall where the back of the fireplace is. Carpet was soaked. Overall though we were satisfied with the space and we did have indoor time for family fun and games!!! The s
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Escape
Our family had a peaceful and enjoyable escape from NYC. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness
2024 Strizki Family vacation
Could not have asked for a better family vacation on Smith Mountain Lake. The Thom Wells house was amazing. Slept everyone comfortably, (all 18 of us ) had the best stocked kitchen, lots of room and dining seating inside and out, a great beachfront on the lake, great dock space, paddle boards, and an awesome location on the lake. Plenty of room for all of us. Great dock space for bringing your own boat and or jet skis. Boat rental is just around the cove. Everything was as the pictures had shown. Property manager was excellent to work with. We rented our linens from we got you covered and they were excellent to work with. Beds were made and ready for us upon our arrival. Very easy process with them as well. I would absolutely recommend this home for a large family. 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Annie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation 23-24
We enjoyed our time at smith mountain lake. We had a large group of family staying for our annual vacation. We were pleased to find two full size refrigerators (this was not shown in photos) to help accomodate all of our food. The beach could not have been more perfect for my 2 year old daughter and my elderly grandmother. This was a feature that was hard to find but necessary for our group. The paddle boards were also a big hit with the group. Easy access to the boat ramp and the private dock were perfect for our boat. The two large tables on the deck were utilized frequently for meals or just to enioy a morning coffee. We will definitely look at returning to this property in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing property
Plenty of rooms and space to sleep and spread out. Well stocked kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Kelly P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Glenn's friends
Very nice property. Just a couple of minor issues but overall as advertised.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation 2023
We have enjoyed many years of fun at Smith Mountain Lake. This year was no exception and our stay in this lovely home was great. The youngest in our family is 4 years old and the oldest is 69. Everything about this home made it easy for everyone to have a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rob S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great summer stay
The house and property were wonderful. The house had all amenities for us. The house was very clean and well furnished for our 16 person family trip. The beach was amazing and we all walked out from sand and into the water. The neighboring houses were all quiet by land and by water. The exterior appeared to have missed spring power washing this year but this was a minor glitch in otherwise great vacation house.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edmund J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time at Smith Mountain Lake
As billed. Great location. Only painful part is having to take your garbage to the dump at regular intervals as there is no place to keep your trash. Also disappointing to have to pay extra for linen and arrange it separately from the rental manager.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023