See all properties
Entire home

Smith Lake Brushy Creek Lake house

Arley vacation home with kitchen

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Smith Lake Brushy Creek Lake house

Exterior
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, video games, DVD player, books
Property grounds

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 15381 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer

Explore the area

View in a map
Arley, AL
  • Place, Smith Lake Park
  • Place, Lewis Smith Lake
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Houston Historic Jail
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

About the area

Arley

On lake.At this Arley vacation home, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Lewis Smith Lake and 6 miles (10 km) of Tiger Field. Houston Historic Jail is within 9 miles (15 km) and Dowling Memorial Park is within 20 miles (32 km).
View more Vacation homes in ArleyOpens in a new window

What's nearby

  • Lewis Smith Lake - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • Tiger Field - 14 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Houston Historic Jail - 22 min drive - 16.5 km
  • Clarkson Covered Bridge - 47 min drive - 44.7 km
  • WildWater Cullman - 59 min drive - 60.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪La Plaza Bonita - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Arley Coffee Shop - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Talk Of The Town - ‬19 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Smith Lake Brushy Creek Lake house

“Time Out Of Mind” is on Lewis Smith Lake nestled in Bankhead Forrest, located between Addison and Arley in Winston County, Alabama. 2 hours from Birmingham or 3 hours from Memphis or 4 hours from Atlanta.

The house has been rented for family reunions, romantic getaways, small group retreats, fishing tournaments, weddings, and much more! The house can accommodate large families or single renters.

Information about the home:
• Comfortably sleeps 13 – 15 in five Bedrooms:
o 2 x King
o 2 X Queen
o 1 Bedroom with 1 Full Bed and 3 Twin Bunk Beds
o There are also 2 fold-down futons that can sleep little people
o Plenty of room in bedrooms to set up portable cribs.
• 4 Bathrooms
• 2 Kitchens
• A wonderful screened in porch and decks on 3 floors overlooking beautiful Smith Lake
• Three large, open living spaces
• 3 Wall-mounted Flat screen TV’s with full surround sound
• Full size pool table
• Boat Dock with an extra slip for your water toy. Boat launch access in the neighborhood. A gravel ramp may require 4WD
• Since this is our “home away from home”, it is fully furnished and has all the amenities you could possibly need.

WIFI: The house does have high speed WIFI.

Note: Quite a bit of the decorating and landscape in the pictures has changed since these pictures were taken. We are currently refreshing the decor.

The following lake necessities are normally available, however not guaranteed:
Variety of life jackets
Water floats / noodles
Chairs for the dock

Reserve your "Time Out of Mind" today!

o NO Smoking!

Pets are permitted for a nominal fee ($75).



Keywords: lake house, smith Lake, Arley, Birmingham, Memphis

Similar properties

Property grounds
Smith Lake House, Snowbird House, holds 16, Dock & Boat Slip, Cullman County
  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, 22 reviews
Smith Lake House, Snowbird House, holds 16, Dock & Boat Slip, Cullman County

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 4,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

Absolutely no fireworks

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Brushy Creek Lake House Time Out Mind Arley
Brushy Creek Lake Time Out Mind Arley
Brushy Creek Lake House Time Out Mind Arley
Brushy Creek Lake House Time Out Mind
Brushy Creek Lake Time Out Mind Arley
Brushy Creek Lake Time Out Mind
Brushy Creek Lake House -- Time Out of Mind Arley
Brushy Creek Lake House Time Out of Mind
Brushy Creek Time Out Mind
Brushy Creek Lake House Time Out of Mind
Brushy Creek Lake house -- Time Out of Mind Arley

Smith Lake Brushy Creek Lake house Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 92 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 108 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice! All included, great to have kitchen and frig both upstairs and down. Very peaceful. Boat dock is a super bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best vacay! Loved the house and the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed everything about this property and our stay, i.e. beautiful quiet cove, nice dock for a boat and swimming, spacious and fun house, and the neighbors were even nice. I recommend it to anyone looking for a wonderful place to stay at the lake.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family time at lake

Great location. Easy access to Smith Lake. Loved the large table for family meals. Well stocked kitchen. Enjoyed the pool table.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John T., Radcliff, Ky

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for quiet family get together. We had a family of 12 and had plenty of space for all.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin & Terry R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Going away gathering

There were a combined 4 families ( some related, some were dear friends) together for my daughter that will be going on a year long military deployment. Excellent property for a large group. The house has plenty of room for everyone to have their own space . The weather wasn’t the best, so we didn’t get to enjoy the fire pit and only grilled out once due to rain.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location for our family thanksgiving get together

The house was exactly as described and it was perfect for 6 adults and 4 children. Everyone had plenty of space. The kitchen was well stocked. We enjoyed the couple of trails by the house.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Callie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Lake Getaway

This is our third time staying at this Smith Lake house. It's a wonderful retreat with enough space for my extended family to gather. We love the peacefulness of the location, the screened porch, and the game room. This house has everything we need, and we look forward to going back next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trent C., Ocean Springs, Ms, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation

First family vacation we have planned. This property was great. It is not in the middle of the lake where all the boat traffic was, which was great for us. Not a far boat ride to the cliffs. We had an amazing trip. We will definitely be staying here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave S., Dyer, Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

This is our second time staying at time out of mind and will not be the last! We fall in love with the lake and location more and more! There was plenty of space for 6 adults and 7 kids. Dish’s and cookware are plentiful two refrigerators a commercial ice maker in the basement was a great addition to avoid trips in and out of town. The owners were quick with suggestions when we had to pull our boat out of the water for a repair (I hope this doesn’t happen to you but if it does I HIGHLY recommend Vinson Marine) the only problem we had was that our stay came to an end and we had to come back to reality! I wish I could give the location 10 stars!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice place

We had a great time..
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S., Hernando, MS

Liked: Cleanliness

Very Peaceful Stay

Location is very peaceful! House is very well stocked with kitchen essentials! Had to contact owner and she was very quick with responding!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Belle M.

Holiday Getaway

Time Out of Mind is very remote; and once off the main road, it’s very rough with potholes. BUT you arrive at a house that sits on the bank of the MOST picturesque little creek you could ever imagine. Even in winter we enjoyed the kayaks. Restaurants are few and far between, so be prepared; and you’ll probably want to bring your own favorite cookware. Also, bring your favorite family games, and you can truly put “time out of mind”.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Callie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Lake Retreat

Lovely property with awesome dock, great game room, beautiful landscaping, big deck and screened in porch. This house has everything you need. We roasted marshmallows at the fire pit, swam, boated, and played games. The owner is so accommodating and responsive. He helped us with all our requests. We’ll definitely rent this house again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation

The place is nice . It could definitely need a good cleaning . The price ia reasonable amd it has a pool table! The views are nice from balcony. The dock and water are nice. We had a great time and the owners were very easy with. We had no problems. We loved the pool table and the lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Traci H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best of the best!

Our group rents on smith lake all the time and this house is my favorite for many reasons! Great location- less traffic on the water, beautiful around the house and not a bad walk to the water. House itself- fully stocked linens closet that accommodates extras and makes you comfortable, all bedrooms were wonderful, 2 full kitchens, screened in porch!!! Stocked kitchen, air conditioning for each floor that worked perfectly, huge dining table that we were used nightly, pool table, beautiful view. Owners- super easy to deal with. We will def be back to this one!!! Bonus-Plus, we rented jet skis & pontoon from Bum Jett Ski Rentals- they delivered to nearest boat ramp which was in our neighborhood!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas Getaway

This is the first time my family have participated in a destination Christmas and I must say we really enjoyed the home and accommodations. Everything was wonderful and the home was absolutely beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fam vacation

Enjoyed our stay. The house was plenty big enough For twelve people.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jean R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Vacation Property!

This property is a quiet, beautiful place to meet with your friends and family for a peaceful vacation. The beds are comfortable, the views are spectacular and the house is perfect. The kitchen comes with everything you need to cook all your delicious meals.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice stay

We had a very nice stay. Weather could have been better but it's a short walk to the dock so we enjoyed what we could. The area is very remote which was nice for swimming and floating around. There are some areas too that you can dock a boat or kayak and get out to explore. The house was great. Perfect size for all of us. The out door speakers really came in handy for football days and playing on the dock.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Callie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous lake house for our Extended Family

This lake house was perfect for meeting our family/cousins for Labor Day weekend. The cousin kids loved sleeping in the bunk room. The dock and swimming area was perfect for floating. We rented a pontoon boat and had a blast exploring this unique lake. The house has everything any large group would need. The owner was very responsive to our questions and accommodating. We will definitely rent here again! Loved the screen porch and the game room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

angela d.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Lake house

We enjoyed our stay at Time Out of Mind! House is as described. Everything you need is included. We shuttled 32 folks in and out over a week. 1st had a birthday party, then the girls high school basketball team stayed a few days for their 2nd annual End of Summer Trip, then another side of the family came in. When we had the 14 girls there- we had more than plenty of room! This house has the biggest/best washer dryer ever! Every few days I was washing bedding before a new group came in… it held several sets of sheets at a time! Having an oven downstairs and upstairs helped when cooking for large groups! A few negatives I can say, was driving in on a gravel road getting the boat dirty…but, most homes around the lake are on gravel roads. Last negative was being far out from marinas- it’s a 30 minute boat ride to either Lakeshore or Duncan Bridge… But, a small price to pay for a great trip!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn S., Paris, TN

Liked: Cleanliness

Multi Generation Family Vacation

The house was all and more than we expected. Plenty of room for all 13 of us to comfortably sleep, cook and bathroom space. The dock and swimming area were fantastic, great place to moor the boat. Pool table and game room on the lower level gave the kids plenty of things to do, never a boring moment!! A great screened in porch for the adults to relax after the young ones were down for the night!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Donald W.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great place to stay. Great location.

We've stayed here several years in a row. Great place to stay. We've enjoyed it everytime! Great to work with. Quick responses with any questions about the property. Always a great experience!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

sharon h.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Crews Reunion

The house was clean there was plenty of space. Walking from the house to the lake was wonderful for the people that wanted to do that. The neighbors were great. We enjoyed the stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022