What is South Harbour at Smith Mountain Lake?
South Harbour is a 100-acre community on the Blackwater Channel at Smith Mountain Lake, positioned between the B10 and B11 channel markers and overlooking Sailaway Island. It contains 40 properties, 28 of them waterfront, on lots ranging from half an acre to 2.5 acres. Owners have walking trails, a community observation deck and access to The Waterfront Country Club.
Located between B10 and B11 markers on Blackwater Channel, featuring immaculately maintained lawns with mature hardwoods and substantial lot sizes of half-acre to 2.5 acres. Overlooks Sailaway Island.
Updated September 2026
Amenities & Features
Housing Options
Half-acre to 2.5-acre lots overlooking Sailaway Island
Key Details
- Acreage
- 100 acres
- Units / Lots
- 40 properties (28 waterfront)
- Housing Types
- Waterfront Homes, Non-Waterfront on Large Lots
- Location
- Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
South Harbour FAQs
How large are the lots at South Harbour?
Lots run from half an acre up to 2.5 acres across the community's 100 acres, which is large by lake-community standards and is the main reason buyers choose it over a denser waterfront neighborhood. With 40 properties total, ask which size band the specific parcel falls in, since the range is a five-fold difference.
Where exactly is South Harbour on the lake?
It sits on the Blackwater Channel between the B10 and B11 channel markers, overlooking Sailaway Island. Channel markers are the practical way to describe position at Smith Mountain Lake, so if you already boat here, that pair of markers tells you the location and the water you would be on.
How many of the properties are waterfront?
28 of the 40 properties are waterfront, so most of the community is on the water rather than a minority of it. That ratio matters when you are comparing asking prices, because the non-waterfront parcels here still sit inside a predominantly waterfront neighborhood.
What do owners share at South Harbour?
Owners have walking trails, a community observation deck over the channel, and access to The Waterfront Country Club. Confirm what club access conveys with the specific property, since that can differ between parcels and is worth establishing before you write an offer.
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