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Country living at its finest

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Restaurant
Property grounds
4 bedrooms, WiFi
Lake
Restaurant

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Fosters, AL
  • University of Alabama
    18 min drive
  • Bryant-Denny Stadium
    20 min drive
  • Moundville Archaeological Site
    37 min drive
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (TCL-Tuscaloosa Regional)
    21 min drive

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KEMP’S BL’ONE 20 minutes to University of Ala
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
3.4 out of 5, (3)
The price is AU$362
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
6 Dec - 7 Dec
KEMP’S BL’ONE 20 minutes to University of Ala

About the area

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
  • ‪Crossroads Cafe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Robertson BBQ Fundraising - ‬8 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!
A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. A Smart television along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a spa tub or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Daniel Bailey

Property amenities

Internet

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

Things to do

  • A hot tub

Outdoors

  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Stereo

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

More

  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

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

Pets

Pets 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
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

Country living at its finest Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 33 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rich H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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
Loved it
This house was a great stay. Did not disappoint
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Charity W.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.

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., Gretna, LA

Disliked: Cleanliness
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.

Disliked: Cleanliness
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
Peace full
Very nice. Perfect for the family hunting trip
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Krista B.

Liked: Cleanliness
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
Overnight stay
We enjoyed our overnighter to see the Alabama game.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie I.

Liked: Cleanliness
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
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
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
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
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.

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
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
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
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
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
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

10/10 Excellent

Heather P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Old house charm
Found this place for us to stay while my daughter attended a camp at the University of Alabama. It was about a 20 minute drive and worth it! This home had so much character, charm, and nostalgia. It reminded me of my Grandmother & Papa's home. I absolutely loved the quiet & peacefulness during the day while my daughter was off at camp. In the evening we went exploring down the trail to the pond, which was a nice walk down the path and to the left. Take some bugspray with you for that if you want to hangout down there. Daniel's communication was always prompt. If we are ever in the area would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Crystal S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Felt like home
Love the door Handle. I felt like I was at my great grandparents house.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle F., Naperville

Liked: Cleanliness
As Always, Amazing
Just like our previous stays, everything was perfect at the Lodge. Easy check-in, full of all the amenities that we could ever need, extremely clean, and beautiful location.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved the country feel. Plenty of room for my wife and four dogs!
Great! Loved the country atmosphere and dog friendly!! If we go to another college game, will stay here again! Brian
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle F., Naperville

Liked: Cleanliness
LOVED Our Stay
What a wonderful property. There is no doubt that the lodge is a "handyman's special" but that truly added to the country charm. The house was built in the 1930s, so certainly could use repairs, but it's an old home. There was absolutely nothing that interfered with our being comfortable. The property is beautiful. The interior of the home was CLEAN (so clean!), comfy, cozy, and extremely welcoming. The kitchen was well stocked with appliances. Daniel was a very generous host. Being able to bring pets is super helpful! I could certainly see the Lodge being a great location for a party/get together, but we really enjoyed staying the week. We will be staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022