Hickory Cove

What is Hickory Cove at Smith Mountain Lake?

Hickory Cove is a premier waterfront community on the eastern shore of Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford County, Virginia, off Hickory Cove Lane in Moneta. Established in the mid-1960s with around 55 homes and its own property owners association, it is prized for panoramic main-channel views, deep-water access, and western sunset exposure.

Hickory Cove is one of Smith Mountain Lake's established eastern-shore neighborhoods, first laid out in the mid-1960s and still anchored by roughly 55 homes governed by the Hickory Cove Property Owners Association. Its position on the main channel is the draw: wide, panoramic water views, deep-water access for larger boats, and western exposure that gives owners the lake's best sunsets. Alongside the original lakeside homes, the community has grown with luxury new construction, most notably The Cottages at Hickory Cove, a premier development of estate lots up to an acre or more with expansive water frontage. New homes here have listed starting in the mid-to-upper $500,000s and climb from there depending on the lot and finish, so buyers should ask for current pricing. Hickory Cove is also a popular vacation-rental area, with several four- and five-bedroom homes offering private docks and direct lake access, and it sits conveniently near marinas, Smith Mountain Lake wine country, and some of the lake's best striper fishing.

Updated July 2026