Photography by Michael Patch When Jenua and Marty Nester set out to build their dream home at Smith Mountain Lake, uniqueness was their guiding principle, manifesting in a place where dark and light designs blend seamlessly, accessibility and openness dominate,…
Photography by Craig Shaffer Down a shaded lane, away from the lively festivities of Smith Mountain Lake State Park and the Kings Point Pub, a sprawling ranch with gray shingles overlooks a serene cove. Small solar lamps light the curved…
Photography by Michael Patch Tim and Jeri Lassiter have a property in Florida, but to recharge, they come to Smith Mountain Lake. The house they’ve built here, with painstaking attention to detail, is the “legacy home” they hope their family…
Photography by Jared Hall The Fungarolis’ Smith Mountain Lake home looks nothing like it did in 2002 when the family from Raleigh, North Carolina, first purchased it. What was once a tight two-story home with latent flaws has emerged into…
For Steve and Donna Cooper, spending summers and weekends at Smith Mountain Lake means not only days spent relaxing, but also quality time with family and friends. To that end, the Coopers have poured considerable time and effort into creating…