Jewelbox Cottage - Lakefront home with fireplace, private dock, canoe & SUPs Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Jewelbox Cottage - Lakefront home with fireplace, private dock, canoe & SUPs pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Jewelbox Cottage - Lakefront home with fireplace, private dock, canoe & SUPs located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Smith Mountain Lake and within 12 miles (20 km) of Leesville Lake and Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina and Lake Haven Marina are also within 12 miles (20 km).

About the area

Located in Huddleston, this cottage is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Virginia Dare Cruises & Marina and Lake Haven Marina are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Smith Mountain Lake and Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.

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8/10 Good

Sarah C.

7 Sept 2024

Best location

Cabin tucked in a beautiful and safe cove with a sandy beach.

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6/10 Okay

John T.

17 Jul 2024

A little disappointing

The location was good and the beds were comfortable.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg C.

11 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outstanding booking and communication!

Vrbo communication and booking was seamless and easy. Thank you Vrbo!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber P.

17 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Babymoon

This was a great quick little getaway for my husband and dog before we welcome our new baby girl. It was in a good location and was a great property.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

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4/10 Poor

Marilyn D.

13 Jul 2024

Disappointed

This location was chosen due to the description of the perfect water/lakeside experience. Sadly, the description was inaccurate. The dock, yard and porch left a lot to be desired. They were filthy and unsafe. We were disappointed that our plans for spending a lot of our time together outdoors were squashed.

4/10 Poor

Sarah W.

27 Sept 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Not ideal

The property is not maintained outside. Safety concerns for sure. Huge hole leading into dock. Sock needs to be power washed due to buildup it’s very slippery. Bricks, stones, 2x4s randomly placed trip hazards everywhere. Lawned not mowed. Trash wasn’t picked up from previous renters . Inside ok for a DIY, table unstable, plywood bench, bed support broken. There more but that says a lot

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Dianna B., Nokesville, USA

2 Jan 2023

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bat in the house

We found a live bat in the house and still have yet to hear from Vacasa and it has been over 24 hours. We left the home early and would like a refund

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

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6/10 Okay

Jill F.

7 Jul 2023

Convenient Location

This cottage worked well for my husband and me. The inside space, especially the bathrooms, is small, but clean. The kitchen is well-stocked for cooking meals, and there is a nice selection of books and DVDs. The level yard was perfect for launching our kayak. The cottage is located in a quiet cove within walking distance to Mitchell's Marina and only 20 minutes from Smith Mountain Lake State Park. The biggest downside to the cottage is the outside area. The porch and picnic table were dirty and uninviting. The screens on the porch had not been replaced at the time of our visit which was unfortunate. A general "policing up" of the yard is needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

5 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Spot

The location was perfect with a private dock located in a cove just around the corner from a marina. You really could not pick a better location on the lake to be. The accommodations of the home were good. The house is designed well for what it is but there's not a ton of extra space anywhere. This is a pet friendly home so there is a bit more dirt and hair than a place that forbade pets. It was satisfactory all the same. We had a lot of rain the week we stayed so the back porch was essential for enjoying the week. The back porch rocking chairs allowed us to enjoy the outdoors even in dreary weather. They had a bunch of water toys (kayak, paddle boards) for guests to use. We had a boat and the rainy weather kept us from taking the extra time to enjoy them. All in all I would come back to this spot in the future. With better weather it would have been the perfect week.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Douglas A., Moseley

10 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Renovated inside good location

Nice property. Owners have renovated the inside. 2 shower baths are small but nice. Kitchen renovation makes good use of the space and is laid out well with newer appliances. Mattress in master bath was.good and teenage boys didnt complain about the matresses in bunk bed room. Family room has a nice 55" smart TV. Single serve Keurig as well as a Mr. Coffee maker. Fully stocked. New or nearly new nice HVAC unit governed by Google Nest. Outside porch amd dock are.probably next on list for renovations. Large back yard with a fire pit, water toys and a dock. Plenty of space for kids to run around. Plenty for 14 year old boys to do. Only complaint was one of the bathrooms seemed to have an insect infestation. Not sure how they were getting in. Other than that the place was spotless inside. Short 15 min walk to Miller's Restaurant to get seafood or pizza. You can also rent boats there. If you have stor crazy teens, i think this is a great place.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Alexis C.

10 Dec 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Should have trusted the critical reviews

You know when you read reviews for a property and they're mixed and you think to yourself, "Well that person said the bed was comfy, but that person said it was bad...I guess I'll just hope it's good!" That's how I felt when booking this property, and unfortunately, it was a dissapointing stay. Had I been traveling solo, I would have just left. My friend and I made the most of the weekend, but it was not a relaxing stay. The driveway was completely covered in leaves so I wasn't even sure where to pull in to the house. Inside, it smelled like smoke and the bed linens in the smaller adult bedroom were visibility dirty and covered in dog hair. There was no detergent to even do a load of laundry to try and fix things ourselves. The remote was held together with a bandaid (clean...but wth?!) and there was dirt on the ceiling and what looked like a dried pee spot on the floor. I agree with another reviewer who said this seemed like a place where they started renovations and just gave up. There's not much to do in the area either, so for a winter stay where you want a cozy cabin, I wouldn't recommend this. The positives were that the lake was nice, and the kitchen had most of the things we needed for some light cooking. When we contacted the "owner" (It's vacasa so we were texting with support) they were responsive but when it comes to cleanliness, that's something that needs to be attended to well before guests arrive. Oh and that bed...it's definitely not comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

10 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

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