We had a wonderful stay at the Garden Cottage. Everything was just as described in the listing, and Christine was incredibly friendly and helpful. Some changes came up the week before the booking, and she was very flexible and accommodating.
The cottage's kitchen is very well-stocked. Much better than most vacation rentals. Many pots and pans, oils, herbs and seasonings, cooking utensils, mixing bowls, measuring cups/spoons, and plenty of coffee pods for the Keurig as well as an electric kettle. There is a good assortment of silverware and cooking utensils, but I don't remember seeing a chef's knife or cutting board. There is no oven for baking/roasting - just a two-burner stove top and a toaster oven.
The bed was extremely soft - there is a thick foam mattress topper that you sink into. I personally loved it, but it might be too squishy for some. The host let me know I was only the second person to sleep on this topper (as of 10/2), so this is a different feature from the previous reviews. I also appreciated how she has pillows of different thickness/fluffiness you can choose from.
The property is very beautiful and extremely relaxing. There are multiple outdoor/shaded sitting areas near gardens, ponds, farm animals, flowers, etc. I found several cozy spots to read a book or just enjoy the fresh air. It was also fun to greet the farm animals each morning. The goats and cats are very friendly!
The drive into the town of Mineral Wells is easy and only about 10 minutes. We had a fun time exploring the town and following the tips from Christine and a couple other locals we came across.
Christine offers so many little perks - eggs, milk, and half-&-half in the fridge, wine and mimosa ingredients, cookies and chocolates, water bottles and tissues, TONS of bath towels, comfy robes and slippers, etc. She is an extremely thoughtful host!