Before commenting on the Casa Cascada - Tristan was an AMAZING host! We were a family of 4 traveling with two other adults and their 3 kids (all 5 kids were ages 6 - 11). With apprehension in planning our vacation, we needed a home that had the space, amenities, cleanliness, and the ability to satisfy if we weren’t able to partake in activities outside the home. When we saw the lack of prior reviews, we reached out to Tristan w/ various questions/concerns. Tristan quickly responded within the hour to let us know this was only very recently on the market and had a complete facelift. Essentially the timing of it being available and our interest was how we found it. Tristan was responsive and patient to all of our questions. While the pictures are stunning; her communication, expertise as a local realtor, Superhost of many other properties, and attention to detail sold us on the property. On to the property....
Casa Cascada:
Location
From the Ft. Lauderdale airport to the property was 15 min. and a very easy drive. There are two grocery stores (Publix and Wynn Dixie) that are within 5 min. of the property. We also pre-ordered groceries 24 hrs in advance for an easy pick up. There are multiple liquor stores as well as excellent seafood restaurants (Boathouse, Kelly’s Landing, Southport Raw Bar) also within 5 min. The house is located tucked in a quiet community and about 5-10 min drive away from the A1A busy strip. The property itself is very quiet and peaceful.
Home
The home is gorgeous and you are secluded by a private resident controlled gate and a entirely fenced area. The entrance to the home is a very easy touchpad making it simple to enter/exit. The home is an open concept with a large master and two adequately sized bedrooms that slept 9 comfortably. We used the air mattresses that Tristan provided and the sofa in the front room pulls out easily in case. Beds are comfortable and she has darkening shades in every bedroom to ensure you don’t have a considerable amount of light in the AM to awake you early. We normally don’t sleep well or late on trips, but we were able to here. In addition, we normally bring a lot of extra lotions, toiletries, towels, etc. No need - Tristan has almost everything imaginable. Regarding security/technology, Tristan walked through each and every amenity to make sure we knew how to operate. Even for the remedial technology user, she made it easy and concise to know how to operate the pool, spa, WiFi, Sonos, home, etc. If we ever had a question about something, she responds to texts in minutes. The level of customer support is amazing. The outdoor area is unmatched. The pool is immense and Tristan has every float and toy imaginable for us. It’s so large that all 9 of us could be in there and were not compromised. The hot tub could easily fit 20 people and you felt like you were in a private resort. It was customizable and easy to turn on the waterfall, heat, and lights in a one touch format. There is also a basketball goal, ping pong table, putting green, cornhole game, and 55” outdoor smart tv that is awesome for movie watching for kids, etc. The outside kitchen is pristine and so easy to use. We cooked dinner and apps outside twice and using the grill took seconds to operate and heats up within minutes. Outdoor table easily sat all 9 of us. Sonos portable sound system was so great and connects to your phone easily so that we could play music at the pool during the day and outside w/ adults playing cards by night. The landscaping detail really made this seem less like a home and more like a getaway. The sheer size of the outdoor space had it where everyone was entertained, but not on top of each other - a must with a large group.
Final analysis - we were very lucky this property was available and both our families were significantly impressed with everything it had to entertain. With vacationing during a pandemic, we needed a place that could occupy almost all of our time. This succeeded 100%. Tristan also made the experience paramount with her attention to detail, fast communication, and recommendations. She is a lifelong resident of the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area and knew exactly the best spots for takeout, beaches, etc. Our families felt very safe, pampered, and will most definitely return. You need to book this if you plan on vacationing in Ft. Lauderdale.