Arches - Artisan home on the main body of the lake, 2 covered boat slips

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A wooden deck with a table and chairs, overlooking a body of water and a distant shoreline.
A riverside property with a bridge, a multi-story building, and a well-maintained lawn.
A spacious living room with a high ceiling, large windows, a dining area, and a staircase.
A stone archway overlooking a lake with a dock and grassy area in the foreground.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, a large flat-screen TV mounted above it, and a comfortable seating area with a sofa and two armchairs.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lewis Smith Lake

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Crane Hill, AL
  • Place, Lewis Smith Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Smith Lake Park
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Place, Ave Maria Grotto
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 24)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

Bedroom 7

1 King Bed

Bedroom 8

2 Single Bunk Beds

8 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 7

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 8

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Crane Hill

Located in Crane Hill, this holiday home is on a lake. Houston Historic Jail and Clarkson Covered Bridge are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Speegle's Marina and Cullman Golf Course.
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Crane Hill, AL

What's nearby

  • Lewis Smith Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Smith Lake Park - 47 min drive - 45.8 km
  • Ave Maria Grotto - 57 min drive - 67.6 km
  • Wallace State Community College - 57 min drive - 63.4 km
  • Stone Bridge Farms - 59 min drive - 66.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack's - ‬69 min drive
  • ‪The Grille At Trident Marina - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬69 min drive
  • ‪Cujos Pizza - ‬68 min drive
  • ‪Big Daddy's Grill - ‬71 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Arches - Artisan home on the main body of the lake, 2 covered boat slips pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Arches - Artisan home on the main body of the lake, 2 covered boat slips?

As of 1 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Arches - Artisan home on the main body of the lake, 2 covered boat slips on 18 Jan 2027 start from AU$3,910, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Arches - Artisan home on the main body of the lake, 2 covered boat slips?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Arches - Artisan home on the main body of the lake, 2 covered boat slips?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Arches - Artisan home on the main body of the lake, 2 covered boat slips?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Arches - Artisan home on the main body of the lake, 2 covered boat slips located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lewis Smith Lake and within 12 miles (20 km) of Dowling Memorial Park and Bankhead National Forest. Stoney Lonesome OHV Park and Speegle's Marina are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The pictures don't do this house justice...it had great space! So much room to spread out and enjoy yourself.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from Management on 26 Oct 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review! It is good to hear that Arches had plenty of room for everyone to spread out and enjoy their stay. We hope to welcome you back again soon! - Smith Lake Rentals and Sales
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic home and weekend. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept 2026
Thank you for the 5-star review! We’re glad you had a fantastic weekend at Arches and hope to host you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was great!!!!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2026
Thank you for the 5‑star review. We're glad you enjoyed your stay at Arches. We appreciate you choosing Smith Lake Rentals and would love to welcome you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very clean house. Host was immediately responsive. I would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2026
Thank you for the 5‑star review. We're glad Arches was very clean and that the host was immediately responsive. We appreciate you choosing Smith Lake Rentals and would love to welcome you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was beautiful and perfect for our extended family of 17 for the weekend. Each bedroom had its own bathroom (which was very important), and the home was lovely. We enjoyed swimming in the lake, cooking family dinners, and spending time together. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 July 2026
Thank you for the 5‑star review. We're glad Arches was the perfect fit for your extended family and that each bedroom having its own bathroom made your stay easier. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the lake, cooking family dinners, and quality time together. We appreciate you choosing Smith Lake Rentals and would love to welcome you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A great place for large families

We really enjoyed our stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Arches- Smith Lake

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: An extended family annual reunion- great location and accommodations for large group!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Reunion.

It was great !
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great place for ladies retreat

The fans were all dirty, they needed bath mats for stepping out of the tub or showers, and more regular towels for each room. we do love it here.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Nov 2024
We are so happy that you had a wonderful time enjoying the beauty of Smith Lake. We apologize for any deficiencies you found. We will have our cleaning staff address the ceiling fans and bathmats immediately. We supply one bath towel and one washcloth per person that the house sleeps (24). This is standard and in our instructions. Again, we hope that you will come back and stay again with us at Smith Lake Rentals.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful house

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had an amazing stay at Smith lake house! The home was beautiful, clean, and very well maintained. The views of the lake were absolutely stunning. The house had everything we needed for a comfortable and relaxing stay, from a fully equipped kitchen to cozy bedrooms and plenty of space for everyone. The location was quiet yet convenient, and the host was friendly, responsive, and easy to communicate with.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great place

Everything was great. There could have been more towels and washcloths. there were no bath mats in any of the bathrooms. There also was not a fire pit. Other than these 3 things it was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Marine Family

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great property with ample space for families with their own privacy/solitude within. The only minor shortcoming was there were items not available; tea towels, vacuum, scissors; only small items that probably just haven't been replaced/reported. Freezer on 2d floor did not freeze, only cooled and fridge handle on 2d floor was loose.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

The Arches

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our family gets together each summer on Smith Lake and the Arches has enough room for our large group. Each room having a bath room is a big plus. Suggestion for improvement: For what is charged for rent for a week, would expect better quality grills or to at least replace existing with new. Makes grilling for a large group a challenge. Also downstairs kitchen is very poorly stocked with silverware, cooking pans/pots, etc. Not convenient to go upstairs to take from upstairs kitchen inventory
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Smith Lake Vacation

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everyone enjoys their own bedroom and bathroom. Some of the appliances need to be replaced. The upstairs stove has a strong gas smell when using the oven and one of the rear burners will not ignite
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Recommend

We were last minute looking for a place to grieve the loss of our dear mom/nana. This place was available. It was nice, large enough and a definite blessing. The fact that it was still available last minute is likely because it’s a fairly remote location and is not as nice as many others at the same price point. Almost zero amenities. really just bedrooms, kitchens, living rooms and outside seating with water access. Most places at this price point will have a game room with pool table, a fire pit, nice grill, kayaks/paddle boards, etc. this one only had a ping pong table and old charcoal grill. like I said, it was a great last minute find and a blessing for sure. But for the same money, there are much nicer spots with more amenities and better location if you can plan ahead. Oh, one more thing to note, the customer service was great. We had a breaker trip in the kitchen and someone was there to access the panel for us very quickly after calling the help number. …just thought of one other thing. Some local dog likes to knock the trash cans over at night and get into the trash. So beware, there’s a daily effort of cleaning up strewn garbage. :( All in all, we would recommend this place, hence the 5 stars. Just being open about a few of our observations.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful comfortable clean home with a great view and location.. one of the best places to stay

Beautiful home comfortable beds well equipped with necessities. If you boat you will love the location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Beautiful lake house

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this property. The views of the lake were breathtaking. It is far from any convenience store, so I strongly suggest you have everything you need upon arrival. The closest Walmart is closer to Birmingham, and the closest Dollar General is about 30 mins away. However, if you have everything you need, you will have an amazing time. This was by far the best stocked-up kitchen I have ever seen. Plenty of cooking wear, cutlery, plates, etc. I would suggest bringing a broom or Swiffer to be able to clean up, as there was none on the property, we had to purchase one.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 27 June 2023
Thanks for your 5 star review. The "Country Mall" is about 10 mins away and carries most all of the essentials. Closest grocery is Dodge City (20 mins). We will check on the broom and swifter/mop as do an annual check to ensure these are available. Let us know if you want us to reimburse you for the broom purchase. Thanks again and look forward to you returning to Smith Lake.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spacious stay at Smith lake

Great place to stay. Property is for sale and had several showings during our stay. Owners were great at giving notice before showing.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice home. Should include in description that basement living is off limits/not in rental agreement.

Overall nice and spacious. There was trash out side and on dock. Water and soda bottles, fishing poles, empty bait container etc. One door to the porch would not open and another door handle was in need of replacement. Would be an awesome house with a little TLC.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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