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Lake
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
AU$235
avg per night

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Fosters, AL
  • University of Alabama
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Tuscaloosa River Walk
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Bryant-Denny Stadium
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (TCL-Tuscaloosa Regional)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen

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  • Sleeps 10
Price is AU$235 avg per night,

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About the area

North America

What's nearby

  • University of Alabama - 18 min drive - 23.6 km
  • Tuscaloosa River Walk - 18 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Tuscaloosa Amphitheater - 19 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Bryant-Denny Stadium - 20 min drive - 21.1 km
  • Coleman Coliseum - 22 min drive - 22.3 km

Getting around

  • Tuscaloosa Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Patron Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Robertson BBQ - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Robertson BBQ Fundraising - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ms. J's Cafe & Catering Service - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Country living at its finest

Original built in 1939, the Caldwell house has been newly updated and fully equipped including wifi, tv, Xbox, DVD players, sound system, Kennels for dogs if needed, living room entertains with a 65" Ultra HD 4K with digital surround sound and wood burning fire place. Full kitchen is available or catering is an option. Great place for family. Located only 10 miles outside of Tuscaloosa, home of the Alabama Crimson Tide!

We are equipped to be a full service Lodge, meals, hunting, fishing, shooting, and Boating are available forpre scheduling at additional cost!

Property manager

Daniel Bailey
Premier Host

Amenities

Hot tub
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 99 total
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15

Frequently asked questions

Is Country living at its finest pet-friendly?

Yes, this lodge allows pets (limit 99 total).

What time is check-in at Country living at its finest?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Country living at its finest?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Country living at its finest Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 36 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chris F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Lodge

What a unique and fun lodge to stay at! The bed was so comfy and warm!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Country Living Lodge

A cozy one-night stay during a severe thunderstorm.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Country Living

The lodge is very well equipped and clean. The lodge was pleasantly decorated with Christmas decorations. The lit Christmas tree in the front window when we pulled into the driveway was very welcoming and festive.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Crystal A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

had a good visit

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rich H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Stay

This house is great if you’re looking to get away but still be close to Tuscaloosa. We had a group of 10 and all slept comfortably. Plenty of room in the living and kitchen. We sat outside one night around a fire. This house is off the beaten path so it’s just you. Beds were comfortable and we had plenty of towels for the shower. I will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaylin W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it

This house was a great stay. Did not disappoint
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great and quiet

Great stay and host.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Charity W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic

Stayed only one night. It was a nice place. I guess I was a little surprised by all the taxidermy. The house itself was really interesting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

katy d.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

One night stay

Daniel was very pleasant and easy to work with. The house is an old house, it had some updating but it would take a lot to completely update the house
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cheryl M.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Not finest country living

The house needed a lot of work and what was worked on inside and out was totally done cheaply and without any skill whatsoever. I did not scrutinize the pictures of this house when booking it, but once we arrived we could see everything, no baseboards, dirty, swarms of bees outside on the porch. The outside was worse with the backyard full of wasps. Your view from sitting outside was a half open lean-to with piles of junk in it. The porch was inhabitable and dirty. There was no grate on the gas grill. The kitchen cabinets were all dirty to the touch and even the dishes and glasses were dirty. There was taxidermy everywhere, which I have no problem with, but sleeping with a stuffed coyote and bobcat and deer was kind of creepy. They used "Great Stuff" to seal the floor to the walls. My husband couldn't sleep because he kept hearing footsteps and noises around the house. Neither of us slept well, so we left at 4:30 a.m. I could go on and on, but I think that is enough. We will never be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Holly B.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Smelled bad and musty

First impression of quaintness guickly succumbed to sticky countertops, soft places in the floor, stinkbugs inside everywhere, and broke table leg in the breakfast nook.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peace full

Very nice. Perfect for the family hunting trip
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Krista B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything we needed!

This place felt like walking into an old family home. Everything about it was welcoming. More charm here than can be explained if you just slow down to take it all in. We needed a place to stay after my son’s football game and I wish we had stayed longer! We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shellie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overnight stay

We enjoyed our overnighter to see the Alabama game.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyable each time

We’ve stayed in the property 3 times now and have a h time was great. Clean, very friendly owners and comfortable beds. We didn’t need anything fancy, just a clean safe place to sleep and that’s exactly what it was! We will be back again soon when visiting our kids at Bama.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holland T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We enjoyed this property.

Great weekend. Plenty of room. Nice set up.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M., Hartselle al

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding

In town for a wedding. Perfect area for us to stay at. we loved sitting on the porch and watching the ducks.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M., Hartselle al

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Trip

We were here for our wedding. Had a nice stay. Love the pet ducks. She laid eggs at the picnic table while we were there
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Brandi T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stopping point

This house was a perfect alternative to a hotel for us. We were just traveling through the area with trailers and bikes and didn’t want to stay at a hotel. The accommodations were exactly as listed. We will stay here again if we are back in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Mandy H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Our teenage boys loved it!

Was about what we expected from the photos and descriptions. We thought it was on the lake, but the kids didn’t mind the short hike. The boys loved it and the 9 year old wanted to take the taxidermy home with us - the coyote and raccoon were her favorites. Lol
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Donna K., Venice, USA

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

House of horrors

We arrived at this house couldn’t see what the exact address was. It was very late at night more like early morning 1 AM. We compare the pictures on the website with some of the features in the home so we knew we were at the right place. This place was a House of horrors, my family was too scared to stay there. The bedrooms were dirty and the linens bedspread was filthy. The windows in the bunk bedroom were broken and the screens were ripped! The paneling on the walls were bowed out, the furniture in the whole house was dirty and dusty! The living room couch was stained so much you wouldn’t wanna sit on it, in the floor in the living room sink down in one spot in the middle. The French doors were unlocked, and the lock did not work! After trying to put a chair wedged under the door knob and it didn’t work we decided to leave! The whole house is filled with taxidermy stuffed animals, and disgustingly filthy. Short closets throughout the house nailed shut! Never saw the washer or dryer. Even the neighborhood looked rundown. Is this some kind of a Halloween joke!!! This guy must’ve paid people or family members to write good reviews because there was nothing good about this house. I am going to fight for my money back! VRBO needs to look into this mess!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Garrett M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

One Night Stay for Alabama Football Game

Great property, clean and comfortably slept 10 people. Manager was great with communication.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for a pre-game stay. Daniel was fab

Overall best one I’ve stayed. Quirky clean and huge and great price!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G., Bay St. Louis, MS.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic charm

We were in town for a football game, this property was perfect for our group and just a short trip from Tuscaloosa. The owner was super responsive and everything was great, will stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bobby R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

We stayed here overnight on our way to the beach. Very clean and comfortable. Owner is also very helpful. My son left his laptop there. They found it and offered to ship to our house for us.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022