Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen

New Lakeside Deck & Pavilion with Comfortable Sitting, Back Bar, Large Bench, Firepit and VIEWS! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Signature View from the Main Deck.  No houses or docks.  Rare on Smith Lake.  STUNNING! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Dusk at Clearwater Shores - Gorgeous - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Side View of Clearwater Shores - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Clearwater Shores decorates for the holidays...come celebrate with us! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Dramatic Views from the Main Deck - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
View of Clearwater Shores from the Lake - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
The New Look of The House - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Clearwater Shores from the Fire Pit Area - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
From Behind the House to Smith Lake - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Fire pit with long views and Adirondack chairs - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Hanging at the fire pit with Smith Lake views!  Inspiring! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Flat Lawn Leading to Dock & Lakeside Deck & Pavilion - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Imagine yourself here!  And this is the Winter! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Living Room with New Rug, Cocktail Table & More from Above - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Very Comfortable Living Room with Stunning View and Off of Main Deck - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
New kitchen as of February, 2024 - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
New gourmet kitchen adjacent to Dining Room and Living Room...all with amazing views! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Newly added beverage center includes glasses, wine opener and other guest amenities - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Dining Table for up to 12 people with great views! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Dining Room with a view - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Pollywood rockers just outside living room with lake views - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Guest Gifts Change from Time to Time - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Pollywood dining table and chairs on Main Deck.  VIEWS! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
PollPollywood bar height table and xhairs with amazing lake views!bat height tabel and chairs wirh anazing views! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Pollywood rockers with lake views on Main Deck! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Traeger Wood-Fired Grill - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Master Bedroom with stunning views of Smith Lake - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Master Bedroom...very comfortable with an en suite bathroom - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Master Bathroom - Newly Renovated - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Master Bathroom - New Vanity and More - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Lower-Level King Bedroom even has amazing lake views.  Very large. - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Lower-Level King Bedroom!  Great views and very comfortable. - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Check out the views from the Lower-Level King Bedroom - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Lower Level Bathroom - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Upper-Level King Family suite with connecting Double Trundle Bedroom & Bathroom - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Upper-Level King Bedroom.  Very comfortable with views. - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Fun Double Trundle Bedroom.  Perfect for kids. - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Upper-Level King Bedroom with the best views of Smith Lake! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Upper-Level Bathroom - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Main Floor Half Bathroom - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Family / Game Room with a Piano and a Guitar!  Sounds like some good music! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Arcade Games, TV and Fun in the Lower Level Game Room / Family Room - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Lower-Level Family / Game Room with Pool Table, Air Hockey and Vintage Arcade - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Four Vintage Arcade Games!  The "KIDS" will love them! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Air Hockey and Pool Table in Game Room - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Enjoy pool with a view of Smith Lake - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Piano Anyone? - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Guest Laundry - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Lower Level Patio with Table for Four.  Breathtaking views! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Very private home with stunning views in all directions - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Aerial view of Clearwater Shores - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
NEW Lakeside Deck & Pavilion...Candles for a Romantic Night at water's edge - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
NEW Lakeside Deck & Pavilion with Comfortable Seating, Stools and Back Bar.  - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
New dock with guest slip, swim platform and lights! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Lakeside Deck & Pavilion and Dock at Dusk! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Stairs to Lakeside Deck & Pavilion - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Relax around the Solo Stove Firepit on the Lakeside Deck.  The lighting is stellar! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Spotted Bass Fishing - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Smith Lake has Great Striped Bass Fishing - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Fall on Smith Lake. - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Off the dock! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
All 5 of 5 Reviews since the start! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Our little guest caught this nice Catfish off the dock! - Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen
Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen

Clearwater Shores - Smith Lake, AL - Bremen

Clearwater Shores-Waterfront Stunning Views-Smith Lake, AL-5 Bedrooms-Near I-65
12 Guests · 5 Bedrooms · 3.5 Bathrooms · Vacation Home · Entire place · 3800 Sqft
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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 dont 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.

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 havent 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 yall soon! Thank you.

Sleeping Configuration

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Lower-Level Lakeside King
1 king bed
Large Bedroom with lake views and adjacent full bathroom
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Main Level Lakeside Master King
1 king bed
Large Master with breathtaking views and en suite Bathroom
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Upper Level King Family Suite
1 king bed
Beautifully decorated King adjacent to Trundle Bedroom
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Upper Level Lakeside King
1 king bed
Large lakeside with amazing views
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Upper Level Trundle Bedroom
16 single beds
Two trundle beds giving four twin beds perfect for kids.
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Lower Level Family / Game Room
4 single beds
Two couches. Not sleeper sofas.
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Main Level Living Room
1 single bed
Comfortable sectional couch. Not a sleeper sofa.

What this place offers

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IconHair Dryer
IconLinens Provided
IconPaper Towels
IconFull Kitchen
IconOven
IconFire Pit
IconBalcony
IconHigh Speed Internet
IconDesk
IconSmart TV
IconGame Console

Nearby activities

IconFishing Charters
IconJet skiing
IconFly fishing
IconWalking
IconNature Viewing
IconBird Watching

Suitability

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Child friendly
One Bedroom is perfect for kids...a Double Trundle
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No events allowed
No events larger than the number of guests staying
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No smoking allowed
There are outdoor only areas for smoking.
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No Parking
Plenty of parking around the house.

Meet The Host

Bob
Owner
Bob
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 40 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 in 2015. Karen is an interior designer for upscale and our properties.
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IconMember since: November 2022
IconSpeaks: English
IconResponse rate: 33%
IconResponse time: within 48 hours

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.
Waterfront
Lakefront
Mountainfront
Woods

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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Policies and Rules

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Check In: 4PM - Flexible
Primary contact will be sent the door code from one to three weeks in advance of arrival date.
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Check Out: 11AM
Minimum age limit for renters: 25
The Primar Renter is responsible for all damages,
Maximum occupancy: 12
House Rules
Please be careful on steep driveway. Also, please be careful on several sets of steps leading from Clearwater Shores to the dock.

Alcohol is "officially" not permitted on boats or docks on Smith Lake as these are "dry" counties. There are plenty of restaurants and bars on the lake with liquor licenses. Clearwater Shores has one of the few lakeside decks with a pavilion and soft seating, a bar, a large bench plus Adirondack Chairs and a fire pit are great areas for alcohol consumption. If you decide to drink on a boat or the dock, it is at your own risk...but, please be discreet. Thanks.

No smoking inside Clearwater Shores. No parties or events. Check-in is anytime after 4:00 PM
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Payment Policy
We accept checks to Robert Ekman, 712 Edmondson Pike, Brentwood, TN 37027, Venmo @Robert-Ekman, Zelle 6302404747 or all Credit Cards.
Refundable Damage Deposit
$500 Security Deposit. Not charged, only held until after complete inspection of property after departure....usually with 48 hours.
Cancellation Policy
100% Refund 60 days or more, 50% between 30 and 59 days and no refund inside of 30 days.