smith mountain lake properties: Positive Change for Virginia Home Sales
- 09/05/13 12:30 AM
Virginia home sale trends directly effect Smith Mountain Lake’s real estate scene. We’re very pleased with a recent report issued by the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech for Virginia Homes Sales that compares pace of residential sales, median residential pricing, sales volume and average days on the market for the past three years.
The report shows positive changes in 2013. Virginia has had a 23-percent increase in home sales from July 2012 to July 2013. This is exciting news for Virginia and the Smith Mountain Lake area, which usually fairs particularly well among Virginia localities. See the … (0 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: Top Notch Neighbors
- 08/19/13 12:55 AM
Every home buyer hopes the community they move to will be scenic, economically stable, peaceful, exciting and well endowed with great schools and business opportunities. These requirements are relatively easy to investigate prior to moving, but one of the most important aspects of enjoying life in a new neighborhood, or not, is far less easily known. Good neighbors can make or break a community. A place can seem to have all the best aspects of the good life but be tarnished by pesky people who are too nosy, too noisy, too dirty or too demanding. Excellent people are the pride and … (1 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: What To Do About Watercraft at Smith Mountain Lake
- 06/12/13 02:02 AM
This weekend, thousands of locals and tourists will venture out on Smith Mountain Lake. Like most other places, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to the most fun in the sun one can have in a three month span. As we have in summers past, we will be providing you with tips to enjoy the lake smartly and safely. We hope this summer is your best yet at SML!
If you plan to get on the water but don’t have your own boat or PWC to do it, plan to rent watercraft well ahead of time - particularly for … (0 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: Choosing The Right Smith Mountain Lake Accommodation
- 01/28/13 11:28 PM
The most difficult part about planning a vacation at Smith Mountain Lake may be choosing the right accommodation. The community offers a wide range of lodging options, including quaint bed and breakfast hideaways, vacation rental homes of all sizes, houseboats for a full-time on-the-water experience, hotel and resort suites and lakeside camping spots fit for both tent and RV adventures. There’s a place fitting for every single, couple or family, so how do you narrow it down to what you need?
Before you start your search, consider what each type of location offers. How much space will you need? What … (0 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: State Grant Awarded to Smith Mountain Lake Company
- 12/18/12 12:08 AM
Homestead Creamery, Inc. dairy products manufacturer is the recipient of the first-ever Virginia Governor’s Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Fund. The fund is worth more than $1 million and will be used toward expanding the company, including hiring more employees, producing more products and adding a line of cheeses to the brand. Homestead Creamery has also said it plans to increase purchases of state-grown agriculture products by close to $1.5 million. The Homestead Creamery company is located just a couple of miles from Smith Mountain Lake on route 122 in Franklin County, the most traveled thruway in the community. The company … (0 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: Great Gifts From Smith Mountain Lake
- 12/12/12 04:12 AM
It’s easy for a holiday shopper to feel there are many gift ideas to choose from but few that are as distinctive as the individual they’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 - providing gifts that are a refreshing change from the norm. As you head out in search of hall-decking decor, children’s toys, beautiful apparel, one-of-a-kind jewelry, home interior accents and gadgets of every kind, plan on a day of shopping at SML. The wide … (0 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: Considering Healthcare
- 11/10/12 12:28 AM
Convenient and quality healthcare is an important factor for any home buyer moving to a new location. There was a time when most Smith Mountain Lake residences were several miles from most types of healthcare providers and even further from the nearest hospitals. But as a recent article in the Laker Magazine points out, healthcare has come to the Smith Mountain Lake community in a big and exciting way in the last few years. A number of regional medical companies have noticed the need of a growing SML population and have answered with state-of-the-art facilities in the lake towns of Moneta … (1 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: Cabin to Colonial to Cottage
- 10/17/12 11:39 PM
One of the perks of property ownership at Smith Mountain Lake is the opportunity to personalize everything. From the type of lake view to the landscaping to the home style, most land at SML is left up to the owner’s creativity and desires. A recent article in local Laker Weekly newspaper highlights one couple’s choice to make their home log cabin style, with two stories, tall windows opening to vast lake views and a loft boasting a suspended 100-year-old canoe to accent the rustic mountain atmosphere. In the neighborhood are other cabin style homes, along with a variety of different looks. … (0 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: Smith Mountain Lake’s Most Scenic Highway
- 09/11/12 04:23 AM
We are so excited that fall has come again to Smith Mountain Lake. Our skies are brilliantly blue, the water is gentle and the surrounding mountains are on the verge of gorgeous color. Lakers have a plethora of opportunities to enjoy this season, including several major annual events like the Antique & Classic Boat Show, Wine Festival and Home Tour. In between, we encourage visitors and would-be residents to go for a memorable drive along the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway. It is one of SML’s main attractions.
Take your family for an unbeatable Appalachian mountain drive along the 469-mile … (0 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: Retire at Smith Mountain Lake
- 08/30/12 01:01 PM
One of the most important decisions one will ever make in life is where to retire. Choosing a retirement location effects both the retiree and other family members. Location plays a large part in quality of life, financial security and quality and frequency of family visits. Forbes.com contains a helpful article called Real Estate: 10 Retirement Options with tips to help those approaching retirement choose location wisely. Along with excellent points to think on, the article addresses many points wonderfully supported by Smith Mountain Lake. Smith Mountain Lake offers low cost living. SML is situated in Virginia counties with low taxes … (0 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: Healing for Heroes at Smith Mountain Lake
- 05/18/12 02:39 AM
Smith Mountain Lake is a community quick to recognize and support national heroes. Later this month, the Freedom Alliance organization will host a “Salute to Our Heroes” retreat at SML. The program will give wounded servicemen an opportunity to participate in outdoor activities, sports and therapeutic gatherings while taking in the beautiful lake scenery. The retreat will bring participants together for camaraderie-building opportunities such as fishing, shooting and archery. The lake setting will provide the serenity and privacy every good retreat requires, along with engaging water fun. Several locations around the lake make it a perfect place for group getaways such … (0 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: High or Dry? What’s Up With the Water Levels at Smith Mountain Lake
- 05/18/12 01:40 AM
April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, and each year, Smith Mountain Lake locals hope they bring the lake water levels up as well. Though the area has had its share of springtime rain, the noticeably low water levels here are raising some concern. Several regional news outlets are providing explanations for the levels, starting with news on the fishing front. According to WDBJ7 news outlet, a nearby hatchery requires water from Smith Mountain Lake to help hatch striped bass each year. American Electric Power lets water flow through the SML dam to provide for this need. By doing so, … (1 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: Athletes Welcome at Smith Mountain Lake
- 05/04/12 04:12 AM
This weekend, Smith Mountain Lake will welcome triathletes from around Virginia and several states beyond for the annual Appalachian Power Smith Mountain Lake sprint-distance triathlon. The event takes place in one of the state’s top parks, the Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Huddleston. It takes advantage of SML’s spacious recreational amenities with miles of private roadway for 20K bike route and 5K run, and a calm beach area for the 750-meter swim. In addition to the spring sprint event, the Big Lick international-distance triathlon is held at the same location each September. Smith Mountain Lake is a hub for … (1 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: Freshen Up Your Furniture...Arrangement
- 04/06/12 02:21 AM
At Smith Mountain Lake, moving in, moving up or helping neighbors and friends move is a common activity. The community is attracting more new residents each year and those that have been here a while are completing dream homes or finding the perfect property to retire at. If you’re preparing for a move, it’s always helpful to plan ahead for large items. Most notably, furniture. HGTV.com offers many articles about moving and one in particular for thinking through interior arrangement and placing furniture well. We thought it would make a difference for Smith Mountain Lake home buyers to have a little … (0 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: Smith Mountain Lake’s Spring Turnover
- 03/16/12 03:44 AM
Lake water has its own kind of seasonal weather pattern. As temperatures warm or cool in the spring or fall, lakes such as Smith Mountain Lake experience lake turnover. Southwestern Virginia is experiencing an early rise in temperatures this late winter/early spring, meaning the spring lake turnover may already be underway. As the National Geographic educational page on Lake Turnover illustrates, summer’s warm temperatures heat the top layer of water in a lake, causing it to be less dense than the coldest layer lying at the bottom depth. In Fall, cooling temperatures means a cooling lake surface, causing the layer to … (0 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: Smith Mountain Lake a Hallmark Setting
- 02/16/12 10:23 PM
We’ve mentioned before one of the most recent highlights of living at Smith Mountain Lake - the making of a feature film inspired by the producer’s own experience at SML and filmed entirely at the lake called “Lake Effects”. We are proud to follow those posts with an exciting new update. “Lake Effects”, starring Jane Seymour, has been swept up by the Hallmark Movie Channel. The film will make its television debut on Hallmark on May 19th at 8 p.m. Whether you’re already an SML fan or curious about the mountain setting of the lake, its atmosphere, homes and scenic shoreline, … (1 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: 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 … (0 comments)
smith mountain lake properties: 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 … (0 comments)
Virginia home sale trends directly effect Smith Mountain Lake’s real estate scene. We’re very pleased with a recent report issued by the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech for Virginia Homes Sales that compares pace of residential sales, median residential pricing, sales volume and average days on the market for the past three years. 
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