Nestled in the peaceful, natural setting of southwestern Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, The Coves at Smith Mountain Lake was created under a single guiding ideal: To provide all the benefits of a waterfront retreat while preserving the sense of community that we all desire.

Located only 45 minutes from nearby Roanoke, The Coves offers pristine getaway seclusion within easy reach of shopping, restaurants and hospitals. Three commercial airports and one general airport for private planes serve 40-mile-long Smith Mountain Lake, contributing to the area’s popularity as Virginia’s premier resort and retirement destination.

Distances to Major Cities

  • Roanoke, VA : 35
  • Greensboro, NC : 80
  • Chapel Hill, NC : 100
  • Charlottesville, VA : 125
  • Raleigh, NC : 135
  • Richmond, VA : 150
  • Charlotte, NC : 185
  • Washington, DC : 230
  • Pittsburgh, PA : 350
  • New York, NY : 460


Directions from Roanoke

  1. 1220 South (Approx 23 Miles)
  2. Take exit towards Rocky Mount – Gretna – VA-40 (0.2 Miles)
  3. Turn RIGHT on VA-40 (12 Miles)
  4. Turn LEFT at Kemp Ford Road. (There is a Chevron station called The Whistle Stop on the corner) (0.6 Miles)
  5. Turn LEFT onto Standiford Road (1.8 Miles)
  6. Turn RIGHT onto Rock Cliff Road (VA 938) (0.5 Miles)
  7. Turn slight LEFT onto Ivy Lane and The Coves will be on your right.
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