HICKORY COTTAGE - Lake front with wide water and mountain views

Hickory Cottage is a SML gem and our experience could not have been any better.

The house was beautiful! Nice and cozy for us and our friends. Gary and his wife were quick to respond if we needed anything and checkin was easy. We had a great time on the lake kayaking and swimming. The fishing charter we used picked us up at the dock. Tommy was awesome! Highly recommend if you’re looking for something with lots of room. Thanks for a great trip!

Amazing in all ways - views, amenities, communication and comfort. Fourth time here - and there will be more! Thank-you!

Great rental. Great location. Best equipped VRBO rental we have ever stayed at. Great homeowner.

Perfect trip. Loved the amenities. Well-equipped kitchen and dock shed. The porches were very relaxing and spacious. Great location, close enough to groceries, gas and restaurants while far away enough from hustle-bustle. Enjoyed the water and hiking. Would definitely stay here again.

We've been coming to the lake for the past 30 summers. Over the years, our family has grown, our children have married and have had own children. Now we are a group of 16 with 7 children under 9. This year we rented the Hickory Cottage and Hastings on Hickory right next door. What a great week. Both houses met our needs beautifully. We had a quiet house and a loud house. A solitary house and a group house. The flexibility to move back and forth as the needs changed made the week so enjoyable. Hickory Cottage is a comfortable, well-appointed home house. Walking in is like putting on your favorite fall sweater. Gary and Kimberly could not have been more gracious. They take care of their home themselves and were there to great us as we arrived. Super helpful as Gary pointed out the best place and position to tie up our boat and to find the vast assortment of water toys (kayaks, floats, jackets, etc.) The dock is covered so we did all our swimming and water play here so babies wouldn't be exposed to the HOT sun. Loved the stairs going into and out of the water. The view of the Lake is really special. We could see into the cove as well as the main channel. So beautiful in the morning and evening as the boat traffic quieted down. Getting on the lake in one of the kayaks in the early morning was magical. I would 100% recommend this house and would happily return.

The screened in porch is wonderful. In the northern portion of the lake so it’s easy to go North or South. Quiet neighborhood. Just bring your food and swimsuits!

As always we had a wonderful time in the home and its wonderful lake view from the porch while in the rocking chairs. All the home amenities make it incredibly comfortable and a relaxing stay. Cant wait until next year!

House and property was incredible. Would definitely stay again!

We had a wonderful time at the Hickory Cottage. We had 2 graduations at Liberty University. The drive was not bad and we had easy access to the Food Lion which was 5-10 mins away. It is also an easy drive to eating establishments on the water if you are so inclined. However, we did MOST of our eating/relaxing/celebrating at the Hickory Cottage. This property is very well maintained and has anything you might need in the kitchen. We were enjoyed eating both inside and on the screen porch. We were able to enjoy the water and making a fire! Very thankful for the hospitality of the homeowners! Highly recommend. Would love to go back for another visit!