Dugout- Smith Mountain Lake

Dugout had basically everything we needed for the week. We felt the kitchen pots and pans were not stored in a convenient place, and the kitchen overall was not as well stocked as previous homes we have rented. All 3 bathrooms were clean and with plenty of room. The basement bed did not have a box spring and was not real comfortable, and the master bed was hard and too high off the ground. Access to the lake was great, and the boat dock area was very nice. There was plenty of light though out the house. We would most likely rent a house that has fewer steps to the dock next time.

Dugout is a fantastic rental! There is plenty of seating for the whole family. The deck and screened in porch is a great place to enjoy the outdoors. We loved the nice big chairs. Water access was great, and the view was amazing. It does get pretty busy at times, being so close to Bridgewater, but overall, a terrific location! It was by far the best dock we have used in our 7 years traveling to SML! Plenty of space, great chairs, and the big picnic table was so nice, covered and in the sun - bonus, and the Bluetooth speaker as well as all the available floating devices were great.

We loved the location and the spacious house for our week’s stay. Very comfortable and great views. Easy in and out with our boat and storage for our fishing gear for the week.

We really enjoyed our stay at The Dugout. The home is very well decorated and has everything you could need. The walk down to the dock is slightly sloped but it's well lit and easy to navigate even in the dark. The dock is a great place to hang out day or night. We thoroughly enjoyed spending time outdoors enjoying the kayaks, firepit and night fishing off the dock. With a short drive, we were able to enjoy some local restaurants, and we really enjoyed Bridgewater Plaza where we took the kids to shop, play at the arcade, feed the fish, and eat some ice cream.

We've tried several different houses at Smith Mountain Lake, and we finally found the one that we will return to every year. This was our second year at The Dugout, we stayed back in August. The home is very confidently located (only 15 minutes from a grocery store) and the dock is great! (that is where we spend most of our time) The kitchen had everything we needed to be able to cook our meals and we enjoyed them out on the screened in deck as a family. You can enjoy beautiful lake views the moment you step into the home. Thank you to the owners for sharing their home with us!