The Water's Edge
Penhook, Franklin County, Virginia · Smith Mountain Lake golf market
- Housing
- single-family, townhome
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The Water's Edge is a 712-acre planned community on the southern shore of Smith Mountain Lake in Penhook, Franklin County, developed alongside The Water's Edge Country Club since 1988. It stretches along 13.5 miles of shoreline and offers a broader housing mix than most Smith Mountain Lake golf communities -- waterfront single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and golf-course homes -- plus a 36-acre equestrian center as a distinguishing non-golf amenity.
Golf Access
Does buying a home here include club membership?
Whether club membership is required, included, or merely available to homeowners in this community was not conclusively confirmed this session; see the anchor record's verification items.
Living in The Water's Edge
The development combines waterfront, golf-course, and interior lots across single-family homes, townhomes, and condos, with a 36-acre equestrian center as a differentiator from other Smith Mountain Lake communities.
Lifestyle & Amenities
Beyond golf, community-adjacent amenities include the club's 36,000-square-foot clubhouse dining/fitness facilities and the 36-acre equestrian center.
Location & Surrounding Area
The Water's Edge sits in Penhook, Franklin County, on the south side of Smith Mountain Lake, roughly across the lake from The Waterfront community in Moneta.
Interested in Homes in The Water's Edge?
We can connect you with a local real-estate specialist who knows The Water's Edge and the Smith Mountain Lake market.
What Buyers Should Verify
- Confirm current home-price ranges directly with a current listing source -- not found this session.
- Confirm HOA/POA fee structure and whether golf-club membership is bundled to homeownership.
- Confirm gated status directly.
Notable
- 712 acres along 13.5 miles of shoreline, with a 36-acre equestrian center -- an unusually broad amenity mix for this market.
Nearby Golf Communities Worth Comparing
Considering a Move to The Water's Edge?
Whether you're comparing The Water's Edge with another Smith Mountain Lake golf community or you're ready to start looking at homes, US Golf Living can connect you with a local real-estate specialist.
US Golf Living provides independent real-estate research and can connect consumers with real-estate professionals. Golf membership, availability, fees and approval are determined independently by the applicable club.