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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Dryer

Fireplace

Explore the area

Double Springs, AL

Lewis Smith Lake
1 min walk
Houston Historic Jail
8 min drive
Chef Troy's Talk of the Town
8 min drive
Sonny's Catfish Cafe
11 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

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

Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End

Do you need a break? Come join at us at Whitt's End! We are located on the main channel of the great Lewis Smith Lake and conveniently near the secluded William Bankhead National Forest. Please enjoy our 5BR/3.5BA lake home on a flat lot with year round waterfront. Our home is on lot that is wooded for privacy, but still allows breathtaking views of the lake from the screened in porch, living room, dining room, kitchen and master bedroom. Our large screened porch is just off the living area facing the lake. The screened in porch is perfect for your morning cup of coffee, afternoon naps, to fresh fish being served at the table. We have a grilling deck with a charcoal grill right off the screened in porch. After supper, you will have a blast making a fire in our large fire pit with ample seating for everyone. It's only a short walk to the boat and swim dock.

Don’t have a boat? No problem. You can rent a pontoon from Lakeshore Marina. Lakeshore Marina is 1.4 miles from our home.

Do you love to kayak, paddle board or canoe? We are in the start of a no wake zone cove. It’s perfect for kayak, paddle boarding or canoeing!

You can enjoy a meal at one of the local restaurants if you don’t feel like cooking. The Marina as a bar/restaurant. Not far away is Chef Troy’s. Also, the Chevron gas station has one of the best cheeseburgers around!

Video of the house:
https://youtu.be/wGdclzYv6GU

During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Lewis Smith Lake. A kitchen and 3.5 bathrooms are available in the holiday home.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 3.5 bathrooms
Steps from Lewis Smith Lake and 8 minutes by car from Houston Historic Jail

Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Whitt and Terri Gillespie

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in the house: WiFi

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

5 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

3.5 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table
Fireplace
Living room

Entertainment

Books
Smart TV

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Firepit

Laundry

Washing machine

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near the marina
On a lake
On the waterfront

Things to do

Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Hunting nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

Waterfront Lakehouse

Waterfront Lakehouse Whitt's End

Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End Double Springs

Year Round Waterfront Lakehouse - Whitt's End Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

6/10 Okay

Lisa E.

28 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

5 senior adult couples

The house was as listed. We had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Weston T.

2 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent getaway!

Very nice property, easy to access, really enjoyed ourselves. Thanks!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Owen F.

14 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding

Plenty of room for my family, quiet neighborhood, short walk to water. Overall, we were happy.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

17 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Gourgeous lake. Awesome location.

We loved our stay on Snith Lake. This house was very comfortable for my group of 11. The location is awesome with very little boat traffic so the kids were able to play of the dock. We had everything we needed as far as necessities provided by the owner and the A/C kept the house cold even in the summer heat. 10/10 definitely recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John R.

19 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Best Property Yet

I have taken my children and grandchildren to Smith Lake 3 years in a row now. We have stayed at three different properties. This property is by and far the best yet!!! The property is very nice, the house is modern and boat dock was in good shape. The location of the house is great since it is not on the main channel with all the boat traffic. My family has already asked me to re-rent this property for next year.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

14 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property!

We very much enjoyed our stay here! The property location is absolutely beautiful and peaceful. The huge screened-in porch was absolutely perfect for enjoying a good book on while also soaking in the view. The house was pretty clean overall, but seemed like maybe we were the first ones there after being left empty for the winter - some cobwebs on the walls/ceiling and some stains on the comforters.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Megan F.

30 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely wonderful!

Amazing location. Great place for a family. Host was so accommodating. Highly recommend this property

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill W.

10 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Highly recommend

It rained the majority of the time we were there but what little time it didn’t rain, we had a blast. My son caught a lot of fish, so everyone was happy!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cortez T.

5 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home

We really enjoyed our stay here. It's was clean and had everything we need to make it feel like home

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn G.

4 Apr 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Like Home Away From Home!

My family of seven was very comfortable at this property. We had everything we needed. Plenty of space to spread out, as well as huddle up. We would highly recommend Whitts End as a favorite getaway location.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chase B.

27 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed our stay

My family stayed for spring break. Plenty of room and excellent communication with the property owner. Enjoyed everything and property was as described.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn J.

1 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Fiancés birthday trip

We had a great time! Beautiful place!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara T.

20 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

A great getaway

We really enjoyed the closesness to our own home. This was a perfect get away with friends! We had lots of room and the lids enjoyed fishing all weekend.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley W.

5 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean, great space

plenty of room, the place was clean, we loved the screened in porch, would definitely recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amber K., Huntsville is

18 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect.

Perfect family lake vacation at Whitts End. Property exactly as listed and was perfect for our needs! Thank you!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

James C.

5 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

4th of July Family Fun

Overall we had a great stay. I wish that the next door neighbors had been nicer. They rudely informed us that we need all trash to be put into a black garbage bag instead of the white ones that were already there and white bags is what we had brought from home. Who knew???? They also spent the entire weekend loudly pressure washing their boat dock with a generator that we couldn’t hear ourselves talk over. It just took away from the lake atmosphere having to hear that the whole time.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hongxiang G.

9 Apr 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

A Great Stay

It was amazing, the rooms and everything was neat and nice. It was very quiet too. The lake and slide were great, our kids loved it.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joe K.

30 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Looking forward to next Thanksgiving there

Everyone enjoyed there stay

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chris W., Corinth, Ms

22 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway

Property was just as described. The house had many outdoor areas the covered porch, fire pit, and dock were awesome. The no wake zone was perfect for my kids to go kayaking. The host were very nice and made sure we had everything, we will definitely be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

mary A.

17 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Week full of memories

We had a wonderful fun filled week! Perfect location on the lake ! House was clean and accommodated 11 adults and 4 children! Hosts were quick to respond with any questions! Would rent again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Patricia H.

9 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyable stay on Smith Lake!

Our family (grandparents, children and grandchildren) come to Smith Lake every July for a family vacation. “Whitt’s End” is in a more remote section of the lake so there is less boat traffic. Boat slip was great for our pontoon and public access to lake was close by (next to Lakeshore Marina). One evening we drove our boat to Lakeshore Restaurant and had a delicious dinner. Plenty of parking in driveway for 3 trucks,1 van and 2 boat trailers. Enclosed patio on back was a favorite spot to just hang out, eat meals, play games or just relax and enjoy the view and sounds of nature. Easy access to boat dock via wooden walkway (not too many steps) and walkway is lit at night. Home met all our needs regarding beds and space but was disappointed in the quality of mattresses on the main floor. Overall we had a great time!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Kristen B.

26 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely stay!

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Whitt’s end! The house was exactly as advertised, is was mostly clean (aside from the furniture on the screened porch and some windows) and comfortable. An easy walk to the water, lovely porch area where we could see kids playing in the water, and the dock was perfect with a covered area (with great seating) and open area for the kids to launch themselves into the water. Location on the water us nice because it is just inside the no wake zone. A couple of the bedrooms were very small, a couple were very large. We found space for everyone and even the small rooms were cozy. A couple of bedrooms have no windows, but that was nice for some of us who like to sleep in! Some general wear and tear on the house, but all in all a great time was had by all!! Would definitely rent again!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Crystal L.

20 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great experience

Our family enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

16 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful week at the lake

Property as advertised. Quiet even with other properties nearby. Screened porch works great … rain or shine. Quick drive to Lakeshore Marina. Owners very responsive. Recommend Brent Crow if looking for a bass fishing guide.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Terri P., High Point, NC

16 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house

The house is very nice, right in the lake with a large boat dock. Plenty of room and storage and the screened in back porch was Enjoyed by all. I can’t think of anything I would change.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2021