SML Insiders’ Guide Magazine Spring 2025

Our Spring 2025 issue highlights the best of Smith Mountain Lake in the vibrant beauty that surrounds our community.

Photo courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate.

Spring 2025 Issue

Volume 1 | Issue 4

Spring is a season of renewal, and there’s no better time to embrace the beauty and energy of our vibrant community of Smith Mountain Lake. In this issue, we’re excited to introduce our inaugural Home and Garden special section, where you’ll find expert tips and creative ideas to elevate both your indoor and outdoor living spaces (on or off the water). Explore the latest in dock trends, lake landscaping, and of course, the season’s most popular annual events.

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Cover photo courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate.

Local Home & Garden Vendor Showcase

Spring 2025 Advertisers

  • Allstate Insurance Agency – Thomas and Associates
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices –
    Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices SML –
    Dana Montgomery
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices SML –
    Jada Turner
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices SML –
    Jane Sullivan Horne
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices SML –
    Kimberly Willard
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices SML –
    Vicki Millehan & Debbie Shelton
  • Bridgewater Marina and Boat Rentals
  • Buyers Agency of Smith Mountain Lake LLC – Jim Singleton
  • Capt. Vic Sea Ray Services
  • Construction Marketing LLC
  • Cooper Contractors, Inc
  • Deb Beran Properties
  • Envisions Flooring & Interiors
  • Franklin Glass
  • Gilbert Law PC
  • JBohnBishop Mercantile
  • Jo & Co. Jewelers
  • Lake Retreat Properties
  • Long & Foster Real Estate – Glenda & Steven McDaniel
  • Loper Financial
  • Mango’s Bar & Grill
  • Mariners Landing Resort and Country Club
  • ML Realty – Mary Lou McDonald
  • Phil Hager Insurance Agency
  • The Plyler Group
  • Seven Oaks Landscapes & Hardscapes
  • Smith Mountain Lake Association
  • Smith Mountain Lake Homes LLC – Fred Cuffari
  • Southern Lights Outdoor Lighting & Audio Systems
  • Spectrum Stone Designs
  • The Copper Kettle
  • The Cottage Gate
  • The Villas at Oakwood
  • Turner’s Dock Building
  • Virginia Furniture Market
  • VitaZen
  • Wainwright & Co. – Nadine Bannard
  • Wilson Premier Properties
  • Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling and Electric

Print Magazine Distribution Locations

BEDFORD AREA

  • Bedford Welcome Center

DOWNTOWN MONETA AREA

  • Diamond Hill General Store
  • Lyons Team Realtors
  • Mayberry Diner
  • ML Realty
  • Moneta/SML Library

EASTLAKE

  • Bedford Landings Bed & Breakfast
  • Bruno’s Clubhouse Bistro
  • Food Lion
  • Goodhue Boat Company, Eastlake / Drifter’s
  • Lake Retreat Properties
  • Mitchell’s Marina
  • Parkway Marina
  • SML State Park – Main Office
  • Sweetwater RV Park
  • The Pointe at Mariners Landing
  • Tiff’s Lakefront
  • Virginia Dare Marina + Beacon Seafood Pub

HALESFORD BRIDGE

  • Bridgewater Marina
  • Cancun Bar & Grill at Bridgewater Plaza
  • CB Sales & Rentals
  • Fun-N-Games Arcade
  • Gilbert Law Firm
  • Gifts Ahoy
  • Halesford Harbour Inn
  • Long & Foster Realtors
  • Mango’s Bar & Grill
  • Marina 66
  • MKB Realtors
  • Parrot Cove Boat Rentals
  • Red Rock Store
  • RE/MAX Lakefront Realty
  • SML Coffee House
  • SML Visitor Center
  • Vinny’s Italian Restaurant
  • Wainwright Realty
  • Webster Marine Center

LAKEWATCH PLANTATION

  • The Copper Kettle
  • The Farmhouse

WESTLAKE

  • AllState
  • Atlantic Union Bank
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
  • Cancun Bar & Grill
  • Capps Home Building Center
  • Casago
  • Hager Insurance
  • Mama Ann’s Gifts & Goodies
  • Old Oak Café
  • Runk and Pratt
  • The Willard Companies
  • Truist
  • VitaZen
  • Westlake Library

WIRTZ

  • Gills Creek Marina
  • Magnum Point Marina
  • Napoli Cowboy

ROCKY MOUNT

  • Billiard’s & More
  • crafted by Virginia Furniture Market

SCRUGGS AREA

  • Bernard’s Landing Rental Office
  • Deb Beran Properties
  • Goodhue Boat Company – Blackwater / Coasters
  • Napoli by the Lake

BURNT CHIMNEY

  • Envisions
  • Franklin Glass
  • Homestead Creamery

SOUTHLAKE

  • Penhook Minute Market
  • The Water’s Edge Country Club (Real Estate Sales Office)
  • Turner’s Dock Building

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