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Emberlight Cove: Cozy Lakefront Retreat w/Firepit & Outdoor Movies 10min-Cullman

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Consider a stay at Emberlight Cove: Cozy Lakefront Retreat w/Firepit & Outdoor Movies 10min-Cullman and take advantage of a water park, a firepit and a garden. Free in-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests.

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
The current price is AU$643
includes taxes & fees
13 Feb - 14 Feb

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Emberlight Cove: Cozy Lakefront Retreat w/Firepit & Outdoor Movies 10min-Cullman

Escape to this cozy lakefront retreat on 1.3 private wooded acres near Cullman’s shops and festivals. Unwind by the fire pit, watch outdoor movies, or relax on the screened porch overlooking serene nature/lake views. Enjoy swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing during spring & summer months (seasonal water). Fast fiber internet and smart TVs in every bedroom. Only 10 mi to downtown Cullman—perfect for families, friends, or romantic getaways.
7 mi I-65 | 45 mi Birmingham | 145 mi Nashville

The Property
A relaxing lakefront retreat on a quiet cove of Smith Lake, set on 1.3 private wooded acres in Cullman, Alabama. And while it feels peacefully secluded, you’re only 10 minutes from the charming city of Cullman—known for its many festivals, German heritage, and local shopping/eateries
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Beds & Baths | 3BR • 1.5BA
Top Floor
• King bedroom
• Daybed with trundle (2 twins)
• Full bath with walk-in shower (no tub)
Lower Level
• Queen bedroom
• Half bath
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Kitchen & Living
• Fully equipped kitchen (air fryer, crock pot, ice cream maker & more)
• Coffee bar with drip coffee, pods, teas, French press & grinder
• Dining table for 4 (screened porch table seats 6)
• Stackable washer & dryer
• Living Room with TV, sectional, board games, books & game table
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Outdoor Living
• Large screened-in porch with sectional, TV & lake/wooded views
• Covered patio with outdoor movie screen, projector, swing chairs & bistro lights
• Fire pit for s’mores & cozy evenings
• Weber charcoal grill, cornhole & frequent wildlife sightings
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Lakefront & Seasonal Water
Located on Dogwood Point, a calm slough just off the main channel—ideal for kayaking and swimming during spring and summer.
• Private dock & swim platform (useable in spring/summer months)
• Tandem kayak, inflatable paddle board, life jackets & fishing gear provided (seasonal; available when water levels are up)

Please note: Our Smith Lake property has seasonal water levels. Water typically recedes in fall and winter, shifting the experience toward peaceful wooded views, fire pit nights, and cozy outdoor living
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Fall & Winter
Fall and winter bring a different kind of magic. With lower water levels, the setting feels more like a cozy woodland or mountain-style retreat—perfect for fire pit nights, outdoor movies wrapped in blankets, and peaceful time surrounded by nature.

Kids love exploring the exposed lakebed, often discovering shells, animal tracks, and flowing streams—rubber boots recommended! You’ll also love being just minutes from local Cullman events: Oktoberfest, Cullman County Fair, Christkindlmarkt and more
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Other Details to Note
• Stairs to water/dock are steep and 4 flights total. Driveway also a bit steep
• Smith Lake water levels are seasonal. During lower-water months, our dock access may vary, but the lakefront setting and views remain beautiful year-round

***Disclaimer: we do NOT have a waterpark on-site as the VRBO Artificial Intelligence/AI suggests. We are 10 miles from the Cullman Waterpark/Wildwater***

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Take out the rubbish
Lock the doors
Guests NOT responsible for taking green outdoor trash receptacle to road
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Out of respect for all guests: pets, smoking, events and unauthorized guests are not permitted and may result in fees or cancellation per VRBO policy.
For everyone’s clarity, a signed rental agreement is required prior to arrival. Reservations may be canceled if not completed.
A refundable damage deposit is required and handled through VRBO. Guests are responsible for damages beyond normal wear during their stay.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Located in Cullman, this holiday home is on a lake. Cullman County Museum and Evelyn Burrow Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Clarkson Covered Bridge and Houston Historic Jail. Travelling with kids? Consider WildWater Cullman and Funzone. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, waterskiing and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking. Visit our Cullman travel guide
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Cullman, AL

What's nearby

  • Smith Lake at Unicoi State Park in Georgia
    Smith Lake Park
    10 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Final resting place for Brother Joseph, who created the art that is known as Ave Maria Grotto.This is a cemetery of only monks in residence at St. Bernard Abbey. 

Ave Maria Grotto, in Cullman, Alabama, is a landscaped, 4-acre park in an old quarry on the grounds of St. Bernard Abbey, providing a garden setting for 125 miniature reproductions of some of the most famous religious structures of the world. It was added to the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage on February 24, 1976, and to the National Register of Historic Places on January 19, 1984. 

The stone and concrete models are the work of Brother Joseph Zoettl, a Benedictine monk of St. Bernard's Abbey, who devoted some 50 years to the project, the last three decades (1932 to 1961) almost without interruption. They incorporate discarded building supplies, bricks, marbles, tiles, pipes, sea shells, marbles, plastic animals, costume jewellery, toilet bowl floats and cold cream jars.

Born in 1878 in the Kingdom of Bavaria, Brother Joseph was maimed in an accident that left him slightly hunched due to cervical kyphosis. He immigrated to the United States as a teenager, settling in northern Alabama. Soon afterward he began studying at the newly founded Benedictine monastery of St. Bernard, where he took his vows in 1897. Br. Joseph was not allowed to be ordained as a priest, due to the rule of the period that stated any man with a distracting disability could not be ordained a priest. He ran the monastery’s power plant and was, even by a monk's standards, a withdrawn, quiet man. Brother Joseph rarely left Alabama, where he died in 1961.
    Ave Maria Grotto
    25 min drive - 25.9 km
  • Lewis Smith Lake
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Stone Bridge Farms
    26 min drive - 24.8 km
  • Larkwood Falls
    27 min drive - 27.2 km

Getting around

  • Birmingham International Airport (BHM)
    66 min drive

Restaurants

  • Drifters On The Lake
    17 min drive
  • McDonald's
    19 min drive
  • Whitlock's Cafe
    14 min drive
  • Bubba Rito's
    18 min drive
  • Jack's
    18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Emberlight Cove: Cozy Lakefront Retreat w/Firepit & Outdoor Movies 10min-Cullman pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Emberlight Cove: Cozy Lakefront Retreat w/Firepit & Outdoor Movies 10min-Cullman?

As of 1 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Emberlight Cove: Cozy Lakefront Retreat w/Firepit & Outdoor Movies 10min-Cullman on 13 Feb 2026 start from AU$642.94, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Emberlight Cove: Cozy Lakefront Retreat w/Firepit & Outdoor Movies 10min-Cullman?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Emberlight Cove: Cozy Lakefront Retreat w/Firepit & Outdoor Movies 10min-Cullman?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Emberlight Cove: Cozy Lakefront Retreat w/Firepit & Outdoor Movies 10min-Cullman?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Emberlight Cove: Cozy Lakefront Retreat w/Firepit & Outdoor Movies 10min-Cullman located?

This family-friendly Cullman holiday home is located on a lake, steps from Lewis Smith Lake and within 9 mi (15 km) of Smith Lake Park and Cullman Golf Course. WildWater Cullman and Funzone are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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