Caster's Cottage-cozy fall retreat!

We enjoyed our stay, the house was comfortable and conveniently located for our visit with family. House had everything we needed and more.

We encountered that there wasn’t much organization all around and the property really needs some TLC. One another don’t, the kitchen was fully stocked with everything that we needed to cook a few meals and there were some seasonings available.The couches were stained, and the beds are really hard.

Neighborhood was very quiet, Walmart was 6 minutes away, gym was 5 minutes away, house was very clean, and it felt like a "home", 10 out of 10 experience I would definitely rent there again next year if there's another bike meet in Fort Worth!

We had high hopes about this place based on the reviews and photos on the listing. But something has definitely changed in the past few months, and the place is now in terrible disrepair and the owners went MIA.Location is good because you can get to downtown Fort Worth in 25 minutes. The photos make it look light and cheery with a lovely front porch and back patio setting, but, in reality, both are filthy, the lawn is out of control, and the rattan furniture is literally shredded. Security camera inside the bedroom! Evidence of rodent in the kitchen. Living room furniture disgustingly filthy. NO security system even though they told us there was one. Owner acted very blasé about this.FIVE windows were unlocked when we arrived. Photos made it look lovely. In reality, it's dark, dreary, and dirty. Long hair in the sheets. No nightstands by the bed. Welcome guide said there was a feature where pictures in hallway had lights behind them for nightlights. No such thing. We looked into moving, but weren't sure if we could get a refund, and the time, hassle, and cost of relocating were going to eat into our vacation. Host was responsive when we called the first time but attempts after that were met with silence.

Overall our stay was good. The property was in a quiet location and our hosts were hospitable and available for any questions as needed. However, we did have a couple of concerns - our last night there we discovered an interior camera facing outside in the window of the bedroom where we were staying. While we understand the need to monitor the outside of the property for security reasons, we had some concerns about privacy, especially because many of these cameras feature 2-way audio recording. The other suggestion/concern we had is that the mattresses were kind of hard and uncomfortable. There were plenty of pillows and blankets provided, however, which did help, but the mattresses were hard on our backs. We did enjoy this area in Azle and appreciated the close proximity to the lake. I would just suggest to move the window camera outdoors and perhaps replace the mattresses.