Your Personal Oasis Awaits You. Beautiful Lake Front Home overlooking State Park

Lovely house, nice dock, lots of deer! And Cathy, the owner, was very friendly and responsive. Visit the dam when you go, it’s quite amazing.

Cathy was wonderful - she checked in and made sure we had everything we needed and was very responsive when I had questions. Her home was beautiful. We had a full house and never felt cramped. The cove was peaceful and allowed us all to relax. The paddle boards were put to good use and we enjoyed spending the evenings watching the sun set from the dock. Everything was just perfect and this place makes our short list for return visits!

We liked the location very much and appreciated all of the outdoor and indoor games available to keep our kids busy when they were not in the water. Weather was very hot and the lake was low and warm, but we spent a lot of time boating, PWC-ing, kayaking, etc. We would definitely come back to Cathy’s house again.

Our family of 6 adults spent our week long annual vacation at the beautiful Lake Effects. The home was just perfect for our three couples with each floor having its own bedroom and bathroom everyone had their own space. Cathy is a wonderful hostess and the home is equipped with so many little extras from the blackstone grill, the drawer full of any utensil you might need and best of all the coffee bar! We didn’t want for anything during our stay. The dock area was also well equipped. The upper deck had a comfy sectional for reading, sunning or watching sunsets. The provided umbrellas and fans assured you would be comfortable no matter how hot the day was. Lots of time was spent in and on the water, reading in one of the many cozy spots, and playing games in the yard and board games at the beautiful dining table. Everyone in our group had an awesome week!

This property was great, very clean. The location on the lake was wonderful. Cathy was a perfect host, staying in touch and even leaving us a small remembrance.

Cathy’s house is located on a small cove that is very private and very quiet. As described, it is a large home with bedrooms and bathrooms on all three floors, allowing us to spread out. The spacious deck provides a fantastic view of the lake, and a great gathering place, as did the large and well equipped kitchen. We especially enjoyed the well-stocked, coffee and tea bar, eating dinner in the screen porch, relaxing on the two story dock and floating on the lake. The proximity to Smith Mountain State Park was also a big plus. Given the very warm weather during our week here, we also appreciated the very effective AC system, which has not always been the case in other houses we have rented. Cathy was super responsive to all our questions and provided very clear instructions. All of the light switches etc. are clear marked. There were some nice extras, such as boxes of tissue's in every room and charging cords, that is not always provided in rentals. Thank you so much.

We had a great time. The house was great for our family and exactly what we expected. Cathy was a super host and I could not have asked for anything more!

This home is lovely inside & out. It is well cared for, very clean, and extremely well equipped and comfortable. There is plenty of room for many guests. The property owner is responsive to communications - rental, check in and check out we’re a breeze. Once we arrived with our groceries, we had no reason the leave! The location on the lake is delightful and the well equipped dock and sitting area were fantastic.

Our family has a wonderful week at the property. The house is in a great location and wonderful view. We loved the screened in porch, kayaks, and pedal boat. The check in process was very simple.

We had four adults and four kids (ages 10-14) stay at Cathy's house and we all LOVED it. There was plenty of space for us all to spread out both inside and out. The kitchen was well stocked, and the new grill was a hit! We absolutely loved the double decker dock! The views are to die for! We also really enjoyed having those views but also being in a private area. We also made great use out of all the kayaks, canoe, and paddle boards. We would HIGHLY recommend this property as it was perfect and Cathy was so great to work with!