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Country living at its finest

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Step into the charming Caldwell house, a 1939 original newly updated with modern comforts. Located just outside Tuscaloosa, this family-friendly retreat offers WiFi, a full kitchen or catering options for meals that fit your needs. Unwind by the wood-burning fireplace in the living room featuring an Ultra HD 4K TV and digital surround sound.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

About the area

Map
Fosters, AL

What's nearby

  • Black Warrior River - 6 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Tuscaloosa River Walk - 19 min drive - 28.9 km
  • Tuscaloosa Amphitheater - 19 min drive - 29.3 km
  • University of Alabama - 20 min drive - 28.9 km
  • Bryant-Denny Stadium - 20 min drive - 28.9 km

Getting around

  • Tuscaloosa Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Robertsons's BBQ - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪El Patron Mexican Grill - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪dirty south club house - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Robertson BBQ Fundraising - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Country living at its finest

Property highlights
Country living at its finest provides amenities, such as laundry facilities and a hot tub. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Outdoor furniture and barbecues
Room features
All guest rooms at Country living at its finest have perks, such as fireplaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as Internet access.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with soap
  • Smart TVs with DVD players
  • Kitchens, fridges and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Stereo

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
99 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Living At Its Finest Fosters
Country Living at its Finest Lodge
Country Living at its Finest Fosters
Country Living at its Finest Lodge Fosters

Frequently asked questions

Is Country living at its finest pet-friendly?

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

How much is parking at Country living at its finest?

On-site parking is available at the property.

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.

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Country living at its finest Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 46 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Andrew H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Interesting place

It was an interesting place but a place to rest for the night and get back on the road
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

8/10 Good

James S.

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

Nice olace

Nice place and quiet. It’s an older building that could use some maintenance for example, the drains were very slow. Great communication and very friendly host.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

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

Eugene Donald N.

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

Last minute check-in

We had to come up here for a medical emergency with my fiancee's sister on the way up we found country living and the people from start to finish were awesome. They made an already stressful situation and gave me one less thing to worry about
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Kristin B.

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

Not for everyone's taste but my kids loved it

The house needs work. And there is taxidermy in every room of the house. The taxidermy could be seen in the listing so that was not a surprise. The access doors to the outside so not latch so must be locked. And the outside, i believe it's the neighboring property, it's clutered and there's chickens and roosters that can be heard all hours of the night if you sleep in the back bedroom with bunk needs. Now, this was not a prob
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Samuel F.

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

Teen group

Had a great stop with our group of teens on the way to camp. House was just as advertised and the host is top notch hospitality and help when our bus broke down.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber F.

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

Good ole time country living

Peaceful, a piece of history with a modern day update. In the country away from all the hustle but close enough to the Tuscaloosa. Amazing property owner who stays in touch and answers all questions and makes sure you have what you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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