Corner Hideaway Lucky Finds is a cool place to visit just east of hwy 220, a few miles south of…read moreRoanoke. Lots of stuff to shop. From locally made art and decor to new and used furniture, collectibles, home goods and more. On the way to or from Smith Mountain Lake, it's a good spot to stop and stretch your legs and maybe get a cup of coffee or a cold drink. Watch their social media and stop by when they have a food truck in the parking lot!

Unique clothes at reasonable prices. Staff is friendly and helpful. I always leave with a smile…read moreon face. Great place for that signature wardrobe item.

For the past 15 years this store has had extremely high prices. Seriously, anything you find in…read morethere is about 40-50% more expensive than they are online or Walmart. Lol. They're still selling "How to yo-yo" VHS tapes for $15 each. That price hasn't changed since I was a child. Not sure if this place is a front or what but that's what my family and friends have always assumed. Worst thing about this place though... CUSTOMER SERVICE. Everytime I walk into the place I am met with absolute silence. Not even an acknowledgement at all, no smile, no "hi"... nothing. Writing this review is something long over-due in my book. Place sucks... plain and simple. Don't listen to that other review on here.

Great locally owned store ... if you want unique gifts ... a place other then the W bomb ... check…read morethis place out ... great toys and gifts

Fun, community and yarn. What could be better?!? I took a class and finished a project all in one…read moreday. Something for everyone.

The Cottage Gate is a lovely boutique gift shop located in the Westlake Town Center in Hardy,…read moreVirginia. I happened to be in the parking lot of this shopping center parking my pearl white Lexus when I saw many soap bubbles flying in the air. Naturally I went looking to see who was holding the bubble wand that was making these enormous amounts of bubbles at a time. I followed the bubbles and they led me to a bird house which seemed to have a motor inside that was producing these bubbles and this bird house was located in front of one of the most beautiful and one-of-a-kind boutique gift shop that I have ever seen. After having been selected as number 4 of Yelp's Top 50 most prolific Elites of 2025, a year when I was also awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Photographer of the Year Award at their Yelpies 2025 Award Ceremony, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, and where last year I was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Yelper of the Year Award, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants, businesses, and important landmarks, and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And The Cottage Gate located in the WestlakeTown Center in Hardy, Virginia is a perfect example. Inside, I was welcomed by Jennifer Davis, the Director of Operations of the gift shop, a friendly, very elegant, and distinguish-looking lady with a wonderful personality. She graciously introduced herself and explained how this gift shop had been open for over 20 years and that the name of the owner was Lisa Settle. Later on I researched and found out that around three years ago the original owners Twila and Allen Tolley were planning to close the beloved shop or sell it and Lisa and Stan Settle purchased it in order to keep it alive. Lisa had owned a similar retail boutique in Northern Virginia about a decade ago before moving to Smith Mountain Lake, so she was delighted to take over the helm of this well loved shop by the community and visitors to the Smith Mountain Lake area alike. Even though I didn't get to meet the new owner on this occasion, her passion for the shop was present in the air. Her plan to continue the legacy of the original owners but make it her own was quite evident. Some of Lisa's wonderful ideas that have already been implemented and I was able to observe the results has been organizing the merchandise of the shop by categories such as: clothing, jewelry, home decor, gourmet foods, toys, games, unique gifts, seasonal items, and Smith Mountain Lake souvenirs; and placing these in their individual areas within the shop. Another of her great ideas for the future is expanding the Shop's hours of operation. That way they would get the traffic from the moviegoers of the Westlake Cinema next door, before and after showtime, as well of from the Pizza Shop near by, at the same time that it makes it convenient for the community to visit the gift shop. I invite you to view my photographs and video accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the high-quality of their merchandise, at very reasonable prices, and then go give them a visit. I can assure you their extraordinary customer service will not only win you over as a customer but also as a friend.

We were just in this store and there was 3 women working and not one of them even acknowledged us…read more I was not impressed with the hospitality!!

We always find good stuff here. Prices super reasonable. The guy who runs it is a great salesman…read more Also very friendly and cool. Lots of neat things to find here and good variety.

Best place in town for all your party needs! They have the best selection of balloons in town, with…read moreaffordable prices!

Capt Party is the best place to make your family have an amazing birthday. They have a great…read moreselection of balloons for your family friends and even kids lol. Their party selection is the best they always have the new stuff.

Love this Blacksburg small business! I have ordered several gift boxes from The Burg Box for…read morefriends and they are alway packaged excellently and are full of all things Blacksburg and Virginia Tech! We are Hokie alumni with lots of Hokie friends. The tailgate box is a perfect gift! Check out their website and order your box asap especially if you have friends and family who are attending or who have attended Virginia Tech!