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Smith Mountain Lake Insiders’ Guide

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.

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 Landscape-Hardscape
  • 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
  • Mayberry Diner
  • ML Realty
  • Lyons Team Realtors
  • Moneta/SML Library

EASTLAKE

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

HALESFORD BRIDGE

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

LAKEWATCH PLANTATION

  • The Copper Kettle
  • The Farmhouse

WESTLAKE

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

WIRTZ

  • Gills Creek Marina
  • Napoli Cowboy
  • Magnum Point Marina

ROCKY MOUNT

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

SCRUGGS AREA

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

BURNT CHIMNEY

  • Homestead Creamery
  • Envisions
  • Franklin Glass

SOUTHLAKE

  • The Water’s Edge Country Club (Real Estate Sales Office)
  • Turner’s Dock Building
  • COMING SOON: Penhook Minute Mart, Whistle Stop

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