Summer at Smith Mountain Lake offers unrivaled opportunity to enjoy the beautiful weather and scenery of our region, and one of the best ways to get out and see the sights is with a relaxing weekend drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway.  Often called “America’s Favorite Drive”, the Parkway spans 469 spectacular miles of [...]

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One of the most appealing things about Smith Mountain Lake is that it blends the charm of a small town with the convenience of a much larger city – truly the best of both worlds!  But in case you’ve been wondering if it’s possible to get a flight to fly to or from the [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake anglers start preparing now, because on October 8th, 2006 you’ll have the chance to test your skills against the best fishermen on the lake. That’s the date of the Virginia Bass Federation’s Children’s Miracle Network bass tournament, held here on our very own Smith Mountain Lake. The tournament is [...]

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There’s a new waterfront lot listing in Franklin County, VA at Smith Mountain Homes.
This 1.3 acre lot in the gorgeous Windtree Subdivision features a
gentle slope throughout the lot.  With 125 feet of waterfront, this lot is moderately priced at just $465,000.
Smith Mountain Homes now features up to 100% Financing for your lot
and home! By purchasing [...]

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What’s one of Smith Mountain Lake’s best kept secrets? One of the first things to come to mind is the local vineyards, places like the White Rock Vineyards and Winery. Family-owned and operated, the White Rock Vineyards are a wonderful chance to enjoy fine local wines and beautiful scenery on their farm [...]

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There’s a new waterfront lot listing in Wirtz, VA at Smith Mountain Homes.
This spacious 1.67 acre lot in the Inlet Drive area features a
gentle slope throughout the entire lot.  With 108 feet of waterfront, this lot is moderately priced at just $299,950.
Smith Mountain Homes now features up to 100% Financing for your lot
and home! By [...]

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The Franklin County Planning Commission has given their consent to a plan by Appalachian Power to build a new set of power lines to the Smith Mountain Lake area.  The Commission met on July 11, 2006 and voted unanimously to send the proposal on to the County Board of Supervisors, the last stage before [...]

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Statesman, architect, author, naturalist . . . all these descriptions fit Thomas Jefferson, one of our nation’s Founding Fathers and a native Virginian.  Though Jefferson made his permanent home in Monticello, his beautiful estate in Charlottesville, he also maintained a retreat home in Bedford County called Poplar Forest.  Designed by Jefferson himself, this unique [...]

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One of the most charming things about Smith Mountain Lake is that blend of agricultural land and small town friendliness with the convenience and access of a much bigger city.  Along with this simpler, more rural lifestyle, however, can come a lot of questions related to living so close to the great outdoors.  What [...]

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There’s a new waterfront lot listing in Huddleston, VA at Smith Mountain Homes.
This .72 acre lot in the wonderful Forest Cove area features a
gentle slope throughout the entire lot.  With 108 feet of rip-rapped waterfront, this lot is moderately priced at just $519,000.
Just a few of the great features include:
Great water views Gentle slope [...]

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