Rother's retreat

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10260 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available

Washer

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Dryer

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Union Hall, VA

Smith Mountain Lake
1 min walk
Mexico Viejo
44 min drive
Roanoke Station
59 min drive
Roanoke, VA (ROA-Roanoke Regional)
65 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

23 Jan - 24 Jan

About this property

Entire place

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

Beautiful Home on Fantastic Lot Flat to the water

This is a beautiful Lakefront Home that sleeps 10 comfortably. Lot is almost flat to the water with plenty of boat parking. Enjoy the peace-fullness of being on the quiet part of the lake but only 20 minutes to Bridgewater by boat and other amenities. Public boat ramp only 10 minutes away. House has all the bells and whistles including excellent WIFI. All TV's (4) are smart so you can access your Netflix/Prime/Hulu etc. Of course, Washer and Dryer and all the small kitchen appliances including regular coffee maker as well as Keurig. Laundry room also has a small commercial Ice-Maker. This machine produced up to 125 pounds of ice daily. What a relief to not worry about getting Ice for the coolers while on vacation. Home has 1 King bed, 3 Queens and a bunk room with 2 sets of twins.
Plenty of parking out front w/boat trailer parking on the street. We are absolutely pet/smoke free.

During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Smith Mountain Lake. You'll find features such as an arcade/games room. The holiday home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 3 bathrooms
Free WiFi
On-site recreation includes tennis courts and a playground
Steps from Smith Mountain Lake and a 5-minute drive from Pelican Point Yacht Club

Rother's retreat offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/games room, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Rick Rother

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Car required
Parking on site

Kitchen

Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

5 bedrooms

Bathroom

3 bathrooms
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower

Living spaces

Dining table
Living room

Entertainment

Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV
Stereo
Video library

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio

Laundry

Washing machine

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Location highlights

Near the marina
On a lake

Things to do

Arcade/game room
Foosball table
Golf
Tennis
Birdwatching nearby
Fishing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Mountain climbing nearby
Sailing nearby
Swimming 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher

General

Garden
Unit size: 2,800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 28

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

No pets allowed
Note from host: Our home is 100% pet free.

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 fire extinguisher

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

Rother's Retreat House Union Hall

Rother's Retreat Union Hall

Rother's Retreat Private vacation home

Rother's Retreat Private vacation home Union Hall

Rother's retreat Reviews

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Kathi V.

19 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Our 4th year this house

We love this house! This is our 4th year renting it. We look forward to it all year. You can tell the owners take pride in it. This year there was some new landscaping. we find everything we need in the kitchen. The weather was perfect with rain only the last evening. We brought 2 paddleboards again this year and rented a pontoon boat for the week.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy W., Brandywine, USA

10 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Fantastic

Great place to stay. Lake and dock area is perfect.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathi V.

21 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

#3rd year at this house

we keep coming back to this house for several reasons. The owners take great pride in making it welcoming with decor, cleanliness and upgrades as needed. The kitchen has everything you need for cooking any type of meal. The grill is great and hooked up to a big propane tank so you don't run out. This year we brought 2 paddleboards and used the boat dock to get on and off. The professional ice maker and cooler at the dock ... We plan to come back everyyear for as long as they rent it.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy W.

18 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Best VaCay

Rother’s Retreat is a great place. The location to the lake is perfect with a beautiful view. The house was very roomy and well equipped with all of the modern utilities needed for a perfect vacation. Rick Rother was very accommodating in planning our vacation. I can’t wait to book our trip for next year.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

KELLY M., SUFFOLK

1 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

AMAZING LAKEVIEW HOME

Rother’s Retreat was better than expected! Our family enjoyed everything. The home’s decor is lake themed and very well kept. The dock was fantastic and on one particular day we spent the entire day on the dock and kayaked everyday. We played yard games on the flat green grassy backyard and enjoyed a cookout using the grill and ate dinner on the deck’s dinning table. We will definitely request to stay again! Thank you for allowing us to stay at your home! Bring hand soap, dish washer soap and dish soap, all paper products including toilet paper. Any spices and salt and pepper, anything you’ll need for your recipes. The home does provide a lot of pots and pans, dishes, and utensils. Minute Mart does sell groceries if you forget stuff.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie G.

17 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful, quiet cove home

This home and cove is perfect for playing and relaxing. The home had everything we needed to make a great vacation.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathi V.

2 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

2nd Stay

This is our second time renting "Rothers Retreat" and I can't say enough good things about it. It has everything you could want or need for a vacation rental on SML. The kitchen is VERY well equipped which is important to our group because we cook almost all meals at home. The dock with built in cooler and professional ice maker in basement are wonderful. We kept not only beverages but perishable snacks in it. This year we brought two inflatable paddle boards and they were used daily in the large cove. I highly recommend this property!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lauren K.

1 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful return trip

This was our second year staying at Rother’s Retreat and another great vacation! The property is very well equipped and the owners continue to make upgrades in furnishings and kitchen tools! The home and property are lovingly maintained. We look forward to coming back next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brooke B.

16 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Another relaxing time at Rother's Retreat

Rother's once again was great!! We thank them again for sharing their wonderful home. We enjoyed it!!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary M W.

27 Jul 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Vacation

This place is great!! We had a great family vacation and would definitely come back. The owners are wonderful! The house is great! The lake is the best! What else could you ask for. I would definitely recommend it.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L., Mebane, NC USA

11 Jun 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

SML Gem on an open wide beautiful Cove!

1st of all, we love a dock-this is a great dock with a diving board and two ladders for swimming. Also extra slips for boats or jet skis. The cove is huge and quiet. No worry with big boats racing by. The back yard to the dock is nice and flat and room to throw ball and play catch. The house has a huge deck with plenty of seating and a nice gas grill. The house is better than the pictures! Two king rooms, two queen rooms and a double bunk room. All the mattresses were very comfy and slept well! The whole house has been remodeled with two living areas and plenty of wifi with all the essentials on the smart TVs. We are cooks in our family, the kitchen is the best stocked kitchen we have ever seen! Very nice cookware and everything you need for vacation! Two things I would "suggest" to add to the home-are some play things to use on the lake. We brought our own floats and a ride to pull behind the boat we rented, but maybe a kayak or a paddle board would be nice to use. They did have life vests and some pool noodles available. Also, a fire pit to use, we wanted to make s'mores and we did not see a space to do so. So we roasted them over the gas grill and made do! This is a GREAT house, super clean and up to date, super comfy beds and plenty of space to spread out. A kitchen that is stocked with all you need. An AWESOME dock and cove to play and boat around. Also, you can boat to a few restaurants nearby! We give this a 5 star review!! Thanks to the Rothers Family for sharing their home! We loved it!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brooke B.

22 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Another relaxing time at Rother's Retreat

A perfect place for family and friends. Always enjoyable. Beautiful dock and flat space for games. We love this place!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lauren K.

17 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

We didn’t want to leave!

Our family had a fantastic time! The home and property was even better in person than we expected! The house was very clean and well stocked with everything we needed. The downstairs living area was great for children to spread out and play games. The window treatments provided a great dark environment for little ones to nap! The dock setup was fantastic for our small children who spent hours and hours jumping in the lake. We were able to easily tie up our own boat in the floating docks, and ate many lunches down by the water in the shade. The cove was quiet and protected from boat traffic and great for swimming. Overall a fantastic rental experience. We’re ready to go back!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dusti S.

7 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Smith's

Our stay was good! Weather was great, house was big! Had most amenities. Very convenient for travelers!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey H.

2 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Best SML trip so far!

Beautiful property and excellent location on the lake. Loved everything about this stay and is the best SML experience to date!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

kathi V., Raleigh,NC

4 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect house on SML

We've rented a few times on SML in the past This property had everything it promised in the description. Very clean, well maintained , kitchen well equipped, wonderful deck and dock and most important "gentle slope to the lake" There were 3 couples and two adult children in our party. We had plenty of room to socialize and also privacy when needed. The industrial ice maker and cooler on the deck were awesome. The owners were quickly responsive to a couple of small issues. We would highly recommend this house no need to look any further. We will definitely rent again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Celine L., Catlett, VA

27 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Family time

This property checked everything we were looking for in a rental at the lake. Clean, great location for boating and swimming. Enough room to spread out. Quiet cove and all the essentials that were needed.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Judy B., Alexandria, VA

23 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Plenty of space for everyone. Enjoyed our stay and spending the majority of our time at the dock

Owners were very easy to work with

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Carolyn M.

11 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot on the lake

Nice home - great location. Owner very responsive.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sherry E.

20 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Restful & Peaceful Family Vacation

After having trips cancelled this year due to the COVID pandemic, we decided to get away where we could enjoy solitude and quality family time. Smith Mountain Lake and Rother's Retreat was the perfect place to escape all the politics surrounding the pandemic. The home was just as it was described and shown in the pictures. It was well equipped and the furnishings very comfortable. We especially enjoyed the dock all times of the day, where we could park our jet ski's safely, enjoy picnicking, fishing and floating on a raft. The location of the home was perfect as it was in a quiet cove and at an end of the lake where it was not overly developed. The view from the home overlooking the lake was absolutely lovely. We all agreed, we would return to Rother's Retreat!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

1 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Spot

Everything was great not a si hole complaint. Loved the location, house, dock, we had a blast! Can’t wait to come back next year!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jason R.

24 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome house!

Our family (three kids + Grammy) had the best week at the house. The setup is perfect for kicking back and relaxing. We spent most of our time on the dock swimming and fishing. The house is located on a great part of the lake that doesn’t have too much traffic, but you can quickly access all parts of the lake. The cove is quiet and the neighbors are friendly. We brought an island float that we tied to the outside of a slip that made a good place to hang out with a view of the lake. Also rented a boat for the week and slips were easy to get in and out. Kitchen had everything we needed. Some extras that I appreciated were the commercial ice maker, built in cooler on the deck (kept drinks in there all week), surround sound speakers on dock and in house easily paired with phone, and smart TVs throughout. All bedrooms were big and the house is very accommodating for the 10 maximum limit. Owner is also been responsive to questions and requests.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Brooke B.

18 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Another relaxing time at Rother's Retreat

Rother's Retreat once again was a wonderful break for our family.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sean S.

11 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Best All Around

This property was all around our favorite yet. The owners were nice and accommodating. The lot was almost flat leading to the water. The dock had plenty of room for kids to play, nice shaded area, nice cooler(ice machine in house) and the floating dock was great for watercraft. The neighbors were both nice also. We will Definitely be back.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Paul H., Stanardsville, VA

1 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot for family vacation with grandkids

We found this to be a Perfect spot for family vacation with grandkids Also, the few issues that we had we found the owners to be extremely responsive to our needs. The kitchen was well-equipped and plenty of plastic for days out on the boat was extremely helpful. Nice laundry room with ice machine which was also a big help filling our coolers. There were books which our granddaughters enjoyed and it was a very quiet peaceful Cove. Lots of fun fishing to be had on the dock and a sizable large mouth bass was caught one day! All in all we had no complaints I would definitely come back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020