Smittys GA Right In The Middle Of It All

We had a great stay. The photos online match the actual house. We were a large group and enjoyed all the room to spread out. The sun porch invites you to relax while watching hummingbirds at nearby feeders. We ate most of our meals in and found the kitchen user friendly. James Smith, the host of this property was likewise friendly and relaxed. We had 6 young children with us, James’s demeanor set us at ease, the kids felt welcome and the parents relaxed I would recommend this home and it’s host

From Portland, OR to NYC and three other locations we gathered at Right in the Middle of IT for a wonderful seven days of talking, cooking, relaxing, exploring villages and wineries and other sites, hot tubing, and more. It is a beautiful home that met our needs. The house was immaculate, large and welcoming. There were plenty of places to hang out and it was so spacious we sometimes headed in the wrong direction to our intended place. The kitchen was huge and filled with every item that you could imagine needing--multiple cooking utensils, a Swedish waffle iron, 3 crockpots if it a cold day and soup sounds good. Two kitchen sinks in the spacious kitchen provided cleanup from all the abundance of farm fresh ingredients from strawberries to fish to steak to zucchini and much, much more. James responded quickly when we messaged him on two occasions. There is a great firepit for a perfect place to end the day at a wonderful VRBO! It was conveniently located so many locations and water opportunities were all around and easily accessed. The bedrooms and baths were convenient and well outfitted with towels and beach towels. The home was beautifully furnished but it was very comfortable and welcoming. We all agreed it was the perfect place for us!

This large home l all 14 of us well! This is our 9th year as a family coming up here and we love it! The house is 1.14 miles from Glen Arbor but an easy bike ride. We love the Cherry Republic and there is a park with pickle ball, tennis, basketball hoops and playground. The house has a well stocked pantry and spice cabinet. Our family cooks for the large group every night and there are plenty of pots, pans, 2 crock pots, an instapot and plates/silverware. The bathrooms have plenty of toilet paper, hand soap at the sinks and towels as well as a few beach towels. We enjoyed the large hot tub on the deck as well as the high end 5 burner grill for cook outs. James left us quarters for the hockey game in the weight room and the boys were able to work out a couple of times with the universal gym and free weights. Inside the garage there are 6 beach chairs to use as well as a ping pong table, air hockey table and fussball table. Our boys enjoyed the basketball hoop in the driveway and the owner also left a brand new basketball. Great house in a perfect location that accommodates our large group very well!

8 friends and I stayed at Smittys GA “Right in The Middle of It All” and the home exceeded expectations. James (our host) was very communicative before, during and after the stay. Check-in was super simple and the home was exceptionally clean. The pictures do not give the home justice. The home is quite large, and rooms are pretty separated. We joked that we could live in the home and never see each other! The home had everything you need for a stay to include all kitchen items, linens and even cooking spices. Washer and dryers (2 sets) made those accidental stains go away (and provided dry cloths for the trip back). The game room (I guess you could say 2 game rooms) provided lots of entertainment and the large hot tub made the end of day relaxing easy. 2 living rooms and a large screened outside sitting room resulted in relaxing morning coffee and afternoon naps. James took care of us and addressed any/all issues (example was day 1 the hot tub was not coming up to temp fully. It was late when it was discovered so James had the technician out the next day to get it fixed). James even informed me he added “hot tub checks” to his pre-stay checklist. Glenn Arbor isn’t a heavy populated place, so you are rewarded with a quiet environment with short drives to local amenities. I’d definitely stay again!

The house had everything we needed and tons of space for fun activities. I would certainly recommend this for anyone looking for a cool house to stay in a great location!

We had a wonderful first stay in Glen Arbor with a large group including young kids! The property was beautiful, well maintained, and very spacious! The game-room in the garage, private secluded driveway area, and backyard wooded area were especially amazing for our kids. Variety of indoor and outdoor toys and activities which is rare in rentals and was so appreciated. The suite above the garage was perfect for our extended family to have privacy and extra space. The whirlpool was very clean and great size. We all had a nice dip! Huge deck and peaceful screened in sitting area. The whole house was very well stocked. Bathrooms had plenty of towels (note: bring soap, shampoo). Kitchen was well-stocked with appliances, dishes, silverware, etc. Washer/Dryer were a good brand, soap and dryer sheets were generously included, and both worked well. The house is very large and spread out. It was extremely nice to have two living/family room area spaces for when the kids were asleep. The only recommendations or preferences would've been: 1. To have the two loft areas more closed off with a door to drown out sound but our kids slept well with noise machines on; 2. Have a keypad door vs keys for quicker/easier entry but that's personal preference. Owner was very communicative and helpful! Just a short drive down the road to the downtown area, great location and quiet. Would definitely stay again!

Beautiful setting! Private. Plenty of room for 11 adults. Overall one of the best places we stayed in the past 11 years. Spent the evenings out by the fire pit. This home has it all. Thank you for sharing your home.

We enjoyed our stay so much last year that we booked another week this year. Great place for extended family! Perfect accommodations.

The house was a perfect fit for our large group. We liked having the ability to spread out and the house was extremely quiet which was a plus with a large group. The location was great, quick bike ride to town or a short walk. There were plenty of things to keep our teenagers/young adults entertained.

Loved staying a week at Smitty's GA! Lots of room and amenities for all ages! Comfortable beds, well stocked kitchen, hot tub and exercise/play room! Secluded grounds are beautiful with flowers and woods! Location is easily accessed and close to everything!