Cranes Nest - Huge dock with two kayaks for the guest's use!
Crane Hill, AL 35053
About This Property
GORGEOUS LAKE VIEWS! Come to Smith Lake and relax! Enjoy this perfect home, complete with a wraparound deck to enjoy the sunset. Or sit by the fire pit at dusk. A double decker dock with deep water off the dock for fun in the water! Kayaks for the renter's use. All the amenities you need inside the house, including a Smart TV, WiFi, board games, fully equipped kitchen, and gas grill.
Enjoy the beautiful nature of Smith Lake or it is also a short drive into Cullman, for dining, shopping and local festivals!
Bedroom #1: Queen size bed - main level
Bedroom #2:Queen size bed - main level
Bedroom #3: Queen size bed - lower level
Bedroom #4: Queen size bed - main level
Additional sleeping on the sleeper sofa in the family room.
2 full baths, one on the main level and one on the lower level.
Sleeps in beds: 8 Max Occupancy: 8
Huge dock with 24' x 10' boat slip. Swim docks are 30' x 14' and 10' x6'. Top level is 32' x 14' with a"jump" point! There are no steps to the dock. There is no power on the dock. Yearround water. 2 kayaks with paddles.
Please Note: The owner has Security Cameras installed at the front door and the dock.
Also, be aware that the road is gravel getting to the house. There is a sharp turn down the driveway and no parking for a trailer. Two vehicles should fit at the bottom, one or two in the back grilling area, and two on the parking pad as you go up the driveway.
RESERVATIONS ARE NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL YOU RETURN THE RENTAL AGREEMENT TO SMITH LAKE RENTALS. NO after-prom, graduation, frat, wedding, etc parties. Any gathering larger than the Max occupancy has to be preapproved. Violation will result in eviction.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE PRIMARY RENTER MUST MEET THE AGE REQUIREMENT OF 25 YEARS OF AGE
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Guest Reviews
12 verified reviews
We stayed here with a family of close friends for Labor Day weekend. The house was clean well maintained the water and the dock were perfect and we had a great time.
We had a great long weekend with our family and friends at Crane’s nest. The location was perfect. We loved the dock and the house was just what our group needed in size. The team was very responsive to any questions and booking and check out was a breeze. A great place to stay on Smith Lake
Thank you for the 5-star review, Dana! Glad you enjoyed Crane's Nest — the location and dock, and that the house was the right size for your group. Happy to hear our team was responsive and that booking and check-out were a breeze. We appreciate you choosing Smith Lake Rentals and look forward to welcoming you back—please contact us anytime to plan your next stay.
Thank you for the 5‑star review. We're glad you enjoyed your stay at Crane's Nest. We appreciate you choosing Smith Lake Rentals and would love to welcome you back.
We had a great time on the lake. Our 2nd visit, great location, kids love the dock
Thank you, Jeremiah! So glad you had a great time on the lake and that Crane's Nest was the right spot for your second visit. Happy the kids loved the dock. We’d love to host you again. — Smith Lake Rentals
This is a beautiful home. As previous reviewers have stated, drive is steep and has a very sharp curve at the top of it. Entering the house was slightly confusing, per instructions, but got that figured out. (This home has five entrance doors. You enter on lower level.) There was a slight smell of mothballs upon entering. The home is very spacious and pretty. Kitchen was well stocked -nice pots. The frying pans may need updating soon but, kitchen was great! The beds we used were very comfortable and clean. EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE! AC worked very well. The dock is right by house, it was a steep walkway, but no stairs. Be prepared for wasp activity at the dock. There was wasp spray there we were able to use. We never got stung and after I sprayed , had no more issues. I enjoyed sunning and swimming at the dock. Beautiful lake and peaceful experience overall. Would go back again.
Thank you, Gayle! I’m glad Crane's Nest felt spacious and comfortable, that the beds and AC worked well, and that you enjoyed sunning and swimming at the dock and the peaceful lake. <br/>I appreciate the helpful notes - we’ll clarify the check-in instructions (and note the lower-level entrance), highlight the steep drive and sharp curve in the listing, and alert the owners about the mothball smell and the frying pans so those can be addressed. We’ll also arrange for pest control to check the dock area and make sure wasp spray is available.<br/>We’d love to host you again. <br/>— Smith Lake Rentals
GREAT PRIVATE PLACE TO ENJOY THE LAKE
The small road leading into the house was starting to disappoint then the 140 degree turn down a steep hill, really made my heart drop this wasn't good. BUT when we got to the bottom of the hill, WOW, it was GREAT!! We enjoyed the house, the boat slip, and swimming dock!! House was clean, well supplied, beautiful porch overlooking lake. We even enjoyed fire pit, roasting marsh mellows and used the charcoal grill. LOVE IT!! All was GREAT!! Just be prepared for dirt road with power lines on road, literally running over them to get there!
Crane Nest was great! We stayed as a family and enjoyed it. Easy walk down (no stairs) to boat / swimming dock. Family loved hanging out on dock, and swimming. Only stairs are at house itself. House clean and well supplied. We very much enjoyed our stay. Only thing is drive way coming in. NO TRAILERS can make the turn even large long wheel base truck (like I had) is tough. This place is secluded, down a STEEP hill and wow it opens up to the lake. This isn't a complaint just a notice. We enjoyed the stay and would love to go back!!
Thank you for the great review! We're so glad your family enjoyed the dock, swimming, and easy lake access, and that you found the house clean and well stocked. We also appreciate you mentioning the driveway. The steep hill and tight turn can be challenging for larger vehicles and trailers, and your feedback will help future guests plan ahead. We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay and would love to host you again at Crane Nest!
Will definitely stay again. The lake was peaceful. My boys loved jumping off the dock
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay, and especially jumping off the dock! Please come back and stay with us again soon!
Will definitely stay again
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We are so glad that you had a great time. We’d love to host you again for another relaxing stay at Smith Lake Rentals!
We had a wonderful stay. The house was beautiful and had everything we needed. The dock was nice. We enjoyed hanging out on the dock and swimming.
Thank you! Please come back and visit us again at Smith Lake Rentals!
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