Signature View from the Main Deck.  No houses or docks.  Rare on Smith Lake.  STUNNING!
New Lakeside Deck & Pavilion with Comfortable Sitting, Back Bar, Large Bench, Firepit and VIEWS!
Living Room with New Rug, Cocktail Table & More from Above
Dramatic Views from the Main Deck
The New Look of The House
Dog Friendly at Clearwater Shores - Mack on The Lakeside Deck
Dusk at Clearwater Shores - Gorgeous
Clearwater Shores from the Fire Pit Area
Side View of Clearwater Shores
View of Clearwater Shores from the Lake
New wall mural.  12 hidden things in this 140 foot wall mural to find.  Fun game for all ages.
New wall mural just outside the front door
From Behind the House to Smith Lake
Fire pit with long views and Adirondack chairs
Hanging at the fire pit with Smith Lake views!  Inspiring!
Imagine yourself here!  And this is the Winter!
Flat Lawn Leading to Dock & Lakeside Deck & Pavilion
Very Comfortable Living Room with Stunning View and Off of Main Deck
New kitchen as of February, 2024
New gourmet kitchen adjacent to Dining Room and Living Room...all with amazing views!
Newly added beverage center includes glasses, wine opener and other guest amenities
Dining Table for up to 12 people with great views!
Dining Room with a view
Pollywood rockers just outside living room with lake views
Pollywood dining table and chairs on Main Deck.  VIEWS!
PollPollywood bar height table and xhairs with amazing lake views!bat height tabel and chairs wirh anazing views!
Pollywood rockers with lake views on Main Deck!
Traeger Wood-Fired Grill
Guest Gifts Change from Time to Time
Master Bedroom with stunning views of Smith Lake
Master Bedroom...very comfortable with an en suite bathroom
Master Bathroom - Newly Renovated
Master Bathroom - New Vanity and More
Lower-Level King Bedroom even has amazing lake views.  Very large.
Lower-Level King Bedroom!  Great views and very comfortable.
Check out the views from the Lower-Level King Bedroom
Lower Level Bathroom
Upper-Level King Family suite with connecting Double Trundle Bedroom & Bathroom
Upper-Level King Bedroom.  Very comfortable with views.
Fun Double Trundle Bedroom.  Perfect for kids.
Upper-Level King Bedroom with the best views of Smith Lake!
Upper-Level Bathroom
Main Floor Half Bathroom
Family / Game Room with a Piano and a Guitar!  Sounds like some good music!
Arcade Games, TV and Fun in the Lower Level Game Room / Family Room
Lower-Level Family / Game Room with Pool Table, Air Hockey and Vintage Arcade
Four Vintage Arcade Games!  The "KIDS" will love them!
Air Hockey and Pool Table in Game Room
Enjoy pool with a view of Smith Lake
Piano Anyone?
Guest Laundry
Lower Level Patio with Table for Four.  Breathtaking views!
Very private home with stunning views in all directions
Aerial view of Clearwater Shores
New dock with guest slip, swim platform and lights!
Lakeside Deck & Pavilion and Dock at Dusk!
Stairs to Lakeside Deck & Pavilion
Relax around the Solo Stove Firepit on the Lakeside Deck.  The lighting is stellar!
Smith Lake has Great Striped Bass Fishing
Spotted Bass Fishing
Off the dock!
Our little guest caught this nice Catfish off the dock!
Ramp to the New Dock - Guest Slip & Swim Platform
Fall on Smith Lake.

Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen

12 guests
5 bedrooms
3.5 bathrooms
3800 Sqft
Vacation HomeEntire place
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About this place

Clearwater Shores-Waterfront Stunning Views-Smith Lake, AL-5 Bedrooms-Near I-65

Clearwater Shores on Smith Lake, AL with stunning lake views is a 3,800 SF 5 Bedroom, 3 1/2 Bathroom Lake Home with incredible long views of Smith Lake and Kinney Mountain in the Simpson Creek/Ryan Creek area. Just 15 minutes from I-65. Sleeps up to 12 including 3 King Bedrooms with lake views from bed, 1 King Family Suite with adjacent Bedroom with 2 Double Trundle beds (4 Twins). 4 Kings is very rare! Perfect for 4 couples with a few kids. Dog friendly!

Clearwater Shores vacation home has a very comfortable, large updated Living Room with a relaxing seating area with great views adjacent to a newly renovated fully equipped gourmet Kitchen with an island with NEW Samsung stainless steel appliances plus Dining on a custom-made square dining table for 12 plus 3 bar stools on the new kitchen island. There is also a Large Flat Screen Smart TV. There is a recently added built-in Beverage Center off the new Kitchen. The adjacent Main Deck has plenty of new Pollywood seating including a dining table for 10 and a bar height table with three chairs…all with incredible views and a new Traeger Smoker Grill.

There is great 12 volt, switched and solar lighting located throughout the property...stairs, fences and rock outcroppings. The lighting creates a great mood in all areas. Guests comment about the amazing lighting frequently.

The Lower-Level Family Room is perfect for families or groups of friends...with a pool table, air hockey, four vintage video games (new "old time" NFL game), piano, guitar and Large Flat Screen Smart TV to watch "the game". Even the Lower Level still has dramatic views of the lake. There is outdoor table and seating for four on the patio plus a Weber Grill for those who don't use the Traeger. Play cornhole on the flat lawn just outside the door.

The Bedrooms are large with comfortable beds. Three of them (Kings) have incredible views of Smith Lake. There are blackout drapes so our guests can sleep in! We can fit a blow-up mattress in two of the King Bedrooms if necessary. We have them for you. We just need to know to set them up. The Master has a large, newly renovated en-suite bathroom.

Our guests love the Outdoor Spaces! There are numerous outdoor areas with comfortable seating...on the Main Floor Deck with all new Pollywood furniture with a Traeger Grill, a Patio on the Lower Level with seating, a swing and a Weber Grill plus two flat lawn areas for games or relaxing. The Lakeside Deck now has a Pavilion with soft seating and a bar with an Owner-made "river table" top, four blue Adirondack Chairs and a Solo Stove Firepit, Owner-made bench...spectacular views. Enjoy the new Swing Chair hand-made in Colorado too. Clearwater Shores has a brand-new Dock with a Guest Slip to use for their own boat or a rental. Swim off the new dock Swim Platform into the clear Smith Lake. There are numerous places to rent pontoons and jet skis.

Clearwater Shores has a NEW wall mural created by local Cullman, AL artist Laura Walker that runs the 140' length of the driveway. It is incredible and our guests love looking at it...but, also trying to find the 11 things that are different than the rocks and trees that make the majority of this amazing wall mural. Worth the stay on it's own!

There is a laundry area with a full-sized washer and dryer plus an iron and ironing board on the Main Level There is a supply of laundry detergent as well. We have dog bowls and a few treats for our fury friends.

Smith Lake is about 21,200 acres with about 660 miles of shoreline. It is the second cleanest lake in the United States next to Lake Tahoe. You can see to the bottom in a lot of places...but, it is also deep and very swimmable. It is one the best fishing lakes in the Southeast with Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Stripers, Hybrids and more. Smith Lake is home to numerous fishing tournaments held throughout the year. There is parking for trucks and trailers for our professional and amateur fisher people.

Clearwater Shores is truly special. If you haven't read about it yet...these are some of the best views on the lake. Also, it feels very private! Clearwater Shores is close to Trident Marina by boat (12 minutes) or car (9 minutes) which has a great restaurant called The Grille at Trident Marina...and boat rentals. It is also close to Smith Lake Park and Smith Lake Marina...home to the Sugar Shack for "goodies" and lake toys plus the all new Drifters Restaurant. There is a boat or PWC slip for our guests right in front of Clearwater Shores on our dock. It is also an easy drive to Smith Lake State Park which has a public ramp. By the way, the fishing is excellent! Largemouth and Spotted Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie and Catfish! There is even fly fishing for Rainbow Trout below the dam on the Black Warrior River. Guides available at Riverside Fly Shop in Bug Tussle, AL.

Clearwater Shores is equal distance (about an hour) from both Birmingham, AL and Huntsville, AL and just 15 minutes off Highway I-65 at Exit 299 (Dodge City, AL). This unique lake home is less than 2 1/2 Hours from Nashville, TN, 90 minutes from Chattanooga, TN, a little over 3 Hours from Memphis, TN and Atlanta, GA and about 4 Hours from Jackson, MS. Best place to fly into is probably Birmingham or even Nashville.

Come spend time at Clearwater Shores at Smith Lake and you will be back. See ya'll soon! Thank you.

Sleeping configuration

Lower-Level Lakeside King

1 king bed

Main Level Lakeside Master King

1 king bed

Upper Level King Family Suite

1 king bed

Upper Level Lakeside King

1 king bed

Lower Level Family / Game Room

2 single beds

Main Level Living Room

1 single bed

Upper Level Trundle Bedroom or King plus Trundle

4 single beds

What this place offers

40 Amenities
Washing Machine
Iron & Board
Hair Dryer
Linens Provided
Full Kitchen
Oven
Fire Pit
Balcony
High Speed Internet
Desk
Desk chair
Smart TV
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Nearby activities

11
Fishing Charters
Jet skiing
Golf
Swimming
Fly fishing
Fishing
Walking
Nature Viewing

Property Suitability

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Child friendly

One Bedroom is perfect for kids...a Double Trundle
  • Children's books and toys

No events allowed

No events larger than the number of guests staying

No smoking allowed

There are outdoor only areas for smoking.

Parking Included

Plenty of parking around the house.

Meet the Host

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Bob

Owner

English
Bob & Karen Ekman own Grass Lake Lodge in Big Rapids, MI and Clearwater Shores on Smith Lake, AL. Bob has been in the hospitality industry for over 45 years including Marriott, IHG and others. He has been an entrepreneur as well with start ups like MAH Hospitality, Country Music Fantasy Camp and was the Operating Partner at Fontanel and the Deadwood Mountain Grand after retiring from IHG after 20 years in 2015. Karen is an interior designer for upscale and our properties.
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Member Since
November 2022

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Scenic views

Stunning long views of Lewis Smith Lake and Kinney Mountain.
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Location

Stunning views of Lewis Smith Lake in North Central Alabama. 15 minutes off I-65.
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Getting around

There is ample parking. There is a steep driveway. Drive down to the house in low and go right for east parking and front door access.
Exact location provided after booking.

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Check-In
4PM
Flexible timing
Check-Out
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Max Guests
12 People
Including infants
Min Age
25
Primary renter
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