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Brown Dog`s Bluff - dog friendly - Incredible game room, private dock, coffee bar...What a vacation spot!

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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At Brown Dog`s Bluff - dog friendly - Incredible game room, private dock, coffee bar...What a vacation spot!, you can look forward to a firepit, a garden and an arcade/games room. In addition to laundry facilities, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathrooms2443 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

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

Brown Dog`s Bluff - dog friendly - Incredible game room, private dock, coffee bar...What a vacation spot!

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio
Laundry facilities, an arcade/games room and a garden are available at this holiday home. Other amenities include barbecues. The holiday home has 3 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and a patio. Guests will find a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to patios. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat
  • Foosball table
  • Kayak
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

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)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,443 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

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
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

320885

About the area

Located in Moneta, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Crazy Horse Marina and Bayside Marina & Yacht Club 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 Community Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. Visit our Moneta travel guide
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Moneta, VA

What's nearby

  • Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia - slight noise.; Shutterstock ID 765508; purchase_order: SP-1269 HA 2018 Batch 1; Order: ; client: ; other:
    Smith Mountain Lake
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Empty state park beach on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia.
    Smith Mountain Lake State Park
    32 min drive - 41.5 km
  • Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
    37 min drive - 50.7 km
  • Berglund Center
    39 min drive - 53.1 km
  • Valley View Mall
    42 min drive - 57.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Jake's Place
    16 min drive
  • Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits
    11 min drive
  • Drifter's
    25 min drive
  • El Toreno Mexican Bar & Grill
    10 min drive
  • Wendy's
    10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Brown Dog`s Bluff - dog friendly - Incredible game room, private dock, coffee bar...What a vacation spot! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Brown Dog`s Bluff - dog friendly - Incredible game room, private dock, coffee bar...What a vacation spot!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Brown Dog`s Bluff - dog friendly - Incredible game room, private dock, coffee bar...What a vacation spot!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Brown Dog`s Bluff - dog friendly - Incredible game room, private dock, coffee bar...What a vacation spot!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Brown Dog`s Bluff - dog friendly - Incredible game room, private dock, coffee bar...What a vacation spot! located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Smith Mountain Lake, Smith Mountain Lake Community Park, and Booker T. Washington National Monument. Crazy Horse Marina and Bayside Marina & Yacht Club are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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Brown Dog`s Bluff - dog friendly - Incredible game room, private dock, coffee bar...What a vacation spot! Reviews

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Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

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

Just lovely

This house was extremely comfortable, in a great location and had everything we needed and more. There was tremendous attention to detail which made the house and property exceptionally cozy. The game room was perfect for our kids. We will absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle D.

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

Beautiful home

Beautiful home and view. Home was clean and came with so many extras like dish soap, laundry detergent and dishwasher detergent. The cosmetic hand towels were an excellent touch. Our family enjoyed our day on the dock and our nights playing in the game room. Will definitely return. The neighborhood was quiet and calming for a relaxing break.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

HeyPaw

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

Another wonderful stay

this property is really great. The location is close to town, but also lakefront. The dock is so nice, the cove is quiet, the neighborhood is really picturesque. You can't go wrong with this property. Just don't forget to sign up for linens, like I did. It worked out anyway, bc we just went and bought linens and took them home with us. We feel very at home there. Highly recommend this home for your next lake stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meghan K.

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

Perfect lake vacation spot!

Brown Dog Bluff was fabulous. Lovely and welcoming space inside and out. Airy and comfy throughout. The owners pay so much attention to every detail. We all loved the game room! The cove is perfect for floating and paddling, and also easy access to boat to lunch or dinner (our favorite), or hit Kroger and cook at home. We all had a really great time. I also loved that there was plenty of shade (including over the hammock!)
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle R.

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

Great vacation

This is our 4th year visiting SML. We loved the house and location along the lake. It’s a very quiet cove. We loved having our dog be able to come on vacation with us. Very convenient location to run out and grab what you need. Plenty of space to hang out in the house, on the deck, and at the dock. My husband and I prefer a deeper cove to hang and float but the kids loved that they were able to touch the bottom. They were still able to jump off the dock. We had a great vacation here!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

HeyPaw

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

We immediately felt at home......

We immediately felt at home in this lovely property. The owners were so accommodating and very quick to respond to any questions. The home was immaculate, everything was really thoughtfully done. The game room was such a nice addition to our lake days. The dock is amazing, the kayaks were so much fun. I took one out and just floated in the peaceful water, no fear of a boat speeding by and knocking me around. It was a little piece of heaven. Not enough nice things to say. Highly recommended and we would love to come back next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marleen B.

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

Perfect Vacation

We have been renting houses at SML for over 25 years (time to buy, right?). I have to say that the location of this house is the best out of all of them! It is close to everything we needed: grocery store, boat rental and the marina for gassing up the boat. The house was tastefully decorated and comfortable with every appliance we needed. We enjoyed some of the games, puzzles, and game room, having a family ping pong tournament on our final night there. The kids thought it was great taking a shower outdoors. :) Holly was very thoughtful, accommodating and responsive. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

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

Wonderful lake vacation

This home is beautifully decorated and clean. The cove location is very peaceful. We all loved playing pool and ping pong in the game room. One of our dogs loved swimming in the lake. We rented a pontoon boat and had no problems navigating the cove and securing the boat to the floating dock, also really enjoyed the 2 provided kayaks. Communication from the host was prompt and informative. Be aware that you will have to drive your trash out to a dump about 5 minutes away....a little inconvenient but not a deal breaker, given how lovely this house and location are.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn S.

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

Great home

Great home with everything that you need. We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill G.

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

Perfect week away at SML

Great space, friendly hosts, awesome location. We would love to stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter C.

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

Great family lakefront home!!!

We had a wonderful family reunion weekend!!! Hope to visit again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane L.

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

Wonderful!

This was amazingly relaxing week with my two children! The home was fantastic and we’ll be back to the area!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather K.

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

Wonderful lake house!

We had a great time staying here for our trip to SML. The house was perfect. Everything was in great condition and very clean. The game room was a lot of fun!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phillip G.

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

Relaxing

Owners are very informative about home and area. Beautiful and quiet property to rest and relax. This home is well laid out for family and kids to spread out. We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Russell H M.

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

Super

Super Clean, Super Nice, Super Host, highly likely to book again for sure!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura O.

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

Wonderful time at the lake

The house was awesome!! Perfect in every way. Thank you Holly!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay M.

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

Wonderful return stay

Another perfect trip to this beautiful home on SML. It doesn’t get any better than this home, especially for our family with 2 sons and our pup. There is so much to do both in and out of the house, and the quiet lake cove is perfection. We can’t wait for our next visit!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey G.

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

Spring break

The house was perfect, and we originally booked to cover iffy spring weather. We had beautiful weather and utilized the dock for fishing and kayaking.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lesley P.

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

Highly recommend!

Thank you Jeff and Holly for letting us stay in your home. It truly felt like home away from home. The home is in a great location for water activities or out on the town. Jeff and Holly go above and beyond to make you feel welcomed and we love that we could bring our 8mo old golden retriever! Highly recommend staying here if you are looking for a getaway to SML!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue P.

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

Super !

Fabulous rental property - the property itself has everything , and it was super clean…Great location on quiet cove - we went charter fishing and were able to get picked up right at the dock ! Great communication - highly recommend !
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dee P.

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

Loved it on so many levels

The home is so easy to get to, abundant parking, no worries about blocking someone in. The photos do not do this house justice. It is beautiful inside and out. Lots of room for everyone. Great house and quiet water front.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise B.

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

Family Vacation

Excellent vacation with our young adult children and fur babies! The property was immaculate and has all the comforts of home, plus plenty of extras with something fun for everyone! The owner, Holly, was extremely responsive and accommodating from our very first communication. I would definitely recommend this property and would love to stay here again! - The Blackburns
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Ideal in every way

Beautiful, clean, fabulous set up throughout the home including the game room as well as outside deck and dock areas. You will EJOY for sure! We did! Thank you Holly!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James W.

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

As advertised and then some!

We stayed for a few days while attending our son’s graduation Virginia Tech and it was fantastic. Finally a home that matches the description! This house and location will it disappoint you! The host was also very response to messages leading up to our stay and a pleasure to deal with. I would highly recommend this house to anyone, we will certainly book again! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angelia P.

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

Awesome house.

I've rented homes at SML for 10 years. This one is by far the best. Great location and plenty to do when its sunny or raining. Furniture and beds are very comfortable. The home and property was very pet friendly for my dog with hip dysplasia. Thanks Holly and Heff.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022