luxury homes: Healthcare a High Priority at SML
- 02/10/12 05:58 AM
Smith Mountain Lake residents love to taut the privacy and rare seclusion offered by this community. Though it is a quiet place to live, with plenty of space and properties enclosed in their own personal pocket of acreage, privacy doesn’t mean we’re far away from the most important conveniences. Healthcare, for example, is a top priority at Smith Mountain Lake. Residents are never far from excellent clinics, hospitals and physicians. Area health care companies are expanding to meet the needs of a growing SML community, ensuring every lake family has access to medical care located within just a few miles or
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luxury homes: Smith Mountain Lake Featured in a Virginia Tourism Sweepstakes
- 02/02/12 06:01 AM
The Virginia Tourism Corporation is giving away a phenomenal five-day, four-night Smith Mountain Lake vacation as part of its Love Aquatic “Fun on the Water” sweepstakes. The Washington Post reported on the travel sweepstakes on January 30th, mentioning the relaxing pontoon rental getaway at Smith Mountain Lake. The prize includes roundtrip airfare, accommodations for four, a four-day pontoon boat rental, family fun pass at Bridgewater Plaza, dinner for four at two popular local restaurants, a rental car for five days and a $200 cash card. What an opportunity for the winner to experience beautiful Smith Mountain Lake and so many of
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luxury homes: Fall in Love With a Smith Mountain Lake Wedding
- 01/25/12 05:33 AM
Before long, spring will show up at Smith Mountain Lake, bringing beauty of a blooming landscape, the brightness of summer, and....weddings! Which means now is the time for brides and grooms to plan the what, when and where of their big day. In recent years, Smith Mountain Lake has emerged as a prime wedding location for locals who are already familiar with its attraction and quite a few distant couples who find it to be a wedding day dream come true. In the winter 2012 issue of our local Laker Magazine is its annual wedding guide, highlighting SML as a lovely,
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luxury homes: From Other States to Smith Mountain Lake
- 01/19/12 06:54 AM
Spend much time at Smith Mountain Lake and you’ll quickly notice how many transfers the place attracts. A beautiful, retreat-like lake setting in the scenic Blue Ridge is the second home or retirement dream of many, particularly natives of northern cities and states such as Washington D.C., Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York. Such residents will tell you they worked hard in a busy city to then retire or relocate to a tranquil setting where their friends children and grandchildren can enjoy the open countryside, water recreation and Mayberry-like neighborhood in safety. A recent article in our local Laker Weekly
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luxury homes: Looks Like Lake Living
- 01/16/12 04:26 AM
The year is young and if you’re like us, you’re hoping to accomplish a few goals soon to get you set up for a great 2012. As long as the weather is chilly, the Smith Mountain Lake water is not so inviting and the neighborhood is quiet, it’s a great time to stay inside and check off your list of home interior changes. We mentioned before that there’s a bright, bold color trending this year, but fresh color isn’t the only transformation you’ll want greeting you and your family members when they walk through your front door. Country Living Magazine has
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luxury homes: Luxury and Mountain Lake Living at One Location
- 01/04/12 06:55 AM
Often, second home or retiring buyers are in a position to achieve a property that meets not only their needs, but longtime dreams as well. Perhaps you are in the market for something more upscale than what you’ve lived in previously, the spacious luxury home you’ve been working hard toward and dreaming of for years. You’ve spent a long time envisioning high ceilings, open entertainment areas, a wine cellar, theater, custom cabinetry, additional bedrooms for your growing family, bathrooms with special tiling, kitchens with granite countertops, and especially those small touches such as crown molding and wainscoting that complete a high
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luxury homes: The Charitable Side of Smith Mountain Lake
- 12/22/11 03:18 AM
Residents of Smith Mountain Lake will tell you, this is a charitable place. A place of such high quality living produces high quality giving. The people of SML know they are blessed - our breathtaking window views, great neighbors, beautiful homes and peaceful properties make for a good life. And we love to give back to the community we treasure all year long. There are several beloved charities in the three counties connected to SML, several of which were founded by lake locals and managed in facilities right next to the lake. The SML Good Neighbors group is a nonprofit organization
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luxury homes: New Year’s Eve Fun For Everyone
- 12/16/11 06:56 AM
The Smith Mountain Lake community looks forward to a good New Year’s Eve celebration as much as anyone. A time to make resolutions, plans and the feeling of a fresh start invigorates the soul. The outdoor view is particularly serene this time of year, with twinkling holiday lights casting glow on a quiet lake. If you’re a fan of the calm, cool and collected, Smith Mountain Lake’s off-season stillness is a special kind of wonderful. With the backdrop of a hushed lake to remind us of the promises of a new year, local residents and SML visitors will celebrate new beginnings
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luxury homes: It’s Christmastime at Smith Mountain Lake
- 12/14/11 03:18 AM
This is a special time of year for people everywhere, and it’s no different at Smith Mountain Lake. The SML community enjoys an eventful season, and one that offers wonderful memories to all ages. Here are a few of the ways Smith Mountain Lake celebrates the holiday. Santa comes to town - he makes several appearances between Thanksgiving and Christmas, even arriving by boat for the first big debut. You can find him at Bridgewater Plaza. For more information, see the SML Chamber website. Light Displays - Aside from a casual tour of the lit-up lake neighborhoods, the Franklin County, Roanoke
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luxury homes: Shop for the Holidays at Smith Mountain Lake
- 11/15/11 04:18 AM
‘Tis the season for holiday shopping once again. Oftentimes, the thought of picking out that perfect gift for a loved one is overwhelming. Do you present them with a new sweater? A pampering gift certificate? A fishing rod? The most popular toy? What will that special someone like? What will they use? There are many ideas to choose from but few that are as distinctive as the individual you’re shopping for. At Smith Mountain Lake, residents are at a holiday shopping advantage. Retail outlets surrounding the lake are distinctive on purpose. Here, shopping opportunities match the unique character of SML -
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luxury homes: Art is Abundant at Smith Mountain Lake
- 11/07/11 03:04 AM
Smith Mountain Lake boasts plenty of the common attractions - boating and water sport fun, exotic homes that fascinate and popular annual events such as the SML Charity home tour, SML wine festival and last weekend’s chili festival. But did you know that Smith Mountain Lake is an arts haven year-round? Paintings, photography, graphic art, dance, music, theater and crafting are all alive and thriving forms of art in this area. In fact, local art gallery owners will tell you that Smith Mountain Lake has some of the biggest variety and most talented artists anywhere producing art right at their lake
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luxury homes: Buy Clean, Buy Local at Smith Mountain Lake
- 10/21/11 06:48 AM
Though Smith Mountain Lake is tucked away in the sanctuary of the Blue Ridge Mountains, untouched by big city traffic and noise, the community is not closed off from the latest health and wellness trends popular across the nation and world. In fact, SML residents are keen on being at the forefront of knowledge and resources that will benefit them and their entire family. Clean eating and local buying are two popular trends in the United States and at Smith Mountain Lake. Many lake locals appreciate the option to buy organic or naturally produced foods right in the community, both for
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luxury homes: The Virginia Dare - SML’s Rambling Icon
- 10/19/11 07:04 AM
Smith Mountain Lake has many distinctive icons and several must-do activities for visitors. One of our favorites is the Virginia Dare 19th century replica side wheeler cruise boat. The two-story dining charter carries locals and guests on routes around the lake in true Mississippi River style. The flotilla has been showing passengers the best of Smith Mountain Lake’s attractive shoreline, exquisite homes, seasonal changes and tranquil nature scenes for more than 20 years. The Virginia Dare is popular during the warm months, of course, voyaging themed cruises such as the weekly Hawaiian cruise and wildlife cruise from May through October. In
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luxury homes: Long Distance Home Building
- 09/28/11 03:58 AM
At Smith Mountain Lake, Deb Beran Realty is often sought out by property buyers seeking a second home or retirement property near the water. Many times, these clients are managing a property search, purchase and construction from another Virginia location or state. Imagine being full-time in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington D.C. or North Carolina and overseeing the building of your dream home - the place you will spend your retirement, the home you will welcome your children and grandchildren into for visits. We know it’s not easy and the stress can be a constant burden. Fortunately, technology can help. With the
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luxury homes: Be Among Friends at Smith Mountain Lake
- 08/19/11 08:44 AM
Upon visiting Smith Mountain Lake for the first time, newcomers are awed by its beauty, peaceful atmosphere and endless lake activity opportunities. Beyond these obvious traits, however, is one that keeps people coming back, and often convinces them to make the lake their permanent residence. Smith Mountain Lake locals make the best neighbors. The people of Smith Mountain Lake are as welcoming as its calm, beautiful waters. Area residents have built their homes and their lives around being in community with one another. Just drive through our lovely neighborhoods and you’ll see multiple community centers, country clubs, public pools, public picnicking,
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luxury homes: Serious About Wake Sports - SML as a Water Sporting Destination
- 07/21/11 03:07 AM
Lake lovers draw inspiration from different attributes of lake living. Some gravitate toward the solitude and serenity, others toward on-the-water action. Smith Mountain Lake is particularly popular with wake sport enthusiasts. Throughout the summer season, wake boarding, wake skating, skiing, paddleboarding and more playful forms of water sporting provide challenge, fun and entertainment for all ages. Wake sports bring both amateur and professional competitors to SML. Most importantly, though, water sporting brings the SML community together. Senior Smith Mountain Lakers join ski teams and support wake sport skill development in younger enthusiasts. Many SML young adults and teenagers start wake boarding,
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