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Secluded getaway, 2BR, near Fossil Rim, 900 acres, hiking, farm animals
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2 bedrooms 1+ bathroom Sleeps 8 111.5 sq m
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Glen Rose, TX
- Fossil Rim Wildlife Center16 min drive
- Dinosaur Valley State Park29 min drive
- Dinosaur World30 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Secluded getaway, 2BR, near Fossil Rim, 900 acres, hiking, farm animals
Self check-in now available!
Book for 4 nights, 4th night is free!
Between hanging out and exploring our 900 acres full of trails, ravines, rest areas, and breathtaking vistas, and all that Glen Rose has to offer, you will have plenty to do all summer!
Retreat yourself, inside and out! Indulge in our infra-red sauna, built-in atrium, sunshine deck, outdoor showers, labyrinth and roam our 900+ acres, next to Fossil Rim!
Kasa Casa is our fun, offbeat, 'land-yacht' 2 bdrm/1.5 bath house for getaways and sanctuary. Located on hill country-like terrain with miles of trails, Kasa Casa offers perfect privacy for couples, small families, artists (studio next door), and anyone wanting a getaway, personal wellness/cleansing retreat, or me/us time.
Guests can see a small portion of the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center drive-through from the back yard, lucky visitors have seen giraffe browsing and zebras grazing!
This house was designed by a tinkerer and yacht builder! We’ve built a studio next door for musicians, yoga enthusiasts, dancers and others to use.
The main floor is an open area with the kitchen, conversation area, dining table and recently updated in partnership with Sanctuary for Life, a non-profit providing special care to caregivers. The hall leading to the upstairs also brings you to a half-bath and the laundry room area with an infra-red sauna.
Upstairs is the main bedroom with a door onto the sunshine deck, the full bath (shower only) and another living area with a wood-burning stove. The Crow’s Nest bedroom is perched over the living area.
There is covered parking, and a covered patio with a huge Fossil Stone table and bench and propane grill. Jill Sablosky limestone art benches grace the labyrinth area in the front yard. Tom Tischler's bronze, life-sized Galapagos Tortoise greets guests and provides The "Kasa" -Swahili for turtle - in Kasa Casa!
Kasa Casa is just under a mile off the county road which takes you to Fossil Rim’s Overlook and into Glen Rose, but far enough off the road for quiet and solitude.
Kasa Casa is a great starting point to explore the 26 miles of fossil-laden trails on our organically and sustainably managed 900-acre Ranch and Sanctuary.
At Kasa Casa you’ll find:
• About 1200 sq feet indoors in our multi-level house.
• Our biodynamic garden, labyrinth, sculpture garden and enclosed studio just outside the front door
• Old ranch buildings and equipment nearby for fun photographic backgrounds
• 2 upstairs bedrooms with queen beds, and an extra single futon.
• 1 bathroom upstairs (no tub) and the ½ bathroom just up from the main floor.
• Central heat/air, 1 wood-burning stove
• Dishes for 8, nicely equipped kitchen for cooking, preparing meals, gas stove and oven
• A dishwasher
• An outdoor gas grill, propane supplied.
• Indoor and patio tables seat 6 people each.
• Ranch and nature adventures, tours and experiences are available by pre-arrangement. We’ll orient you to our trails for self-guided fun, or with reservations you can schedule fun activities such as feeding our goats and meeting their guard donkey, Zoey, and seeing our other farm animals (chickens and pigs!).
• Our most remote guest house, Mata’Zamo (see VRBO #3589655ha) has a 3-stall horse barn, 2 pens and a pasture right out the door, along with miles of trails. Our 5 bedroom house also has a pasture and covered shed, but it’s bring your own horse!
• High speed internet is available. Kasa Casa’s library reflects our interest in healthy living, sailing, nature, philosophy, wildlife and a healthy landscape.
• We have a total of four guest houses available, spread out across the ranch. Each one is unique enough to provide a very different experience, and can be rented together for large groups, retreats and workshops. Habari (VRBO #432534) is our biggest guest house, with 5 bedrooms and extra futons to sleep as many as 16, it is great for larger groups. Mata’zamo (VRBO# 3589655ha) sits on one of our most spectacular overlooks, is our most remote house, great for singles couples or a family that want to lose themselves in the outdoors.
We welcome you in a way that feels like home away from home, you'll find familiar touches from your own kitchen, including tea, coffee, spices, paper towels, plastic bags - the basics, and maybe new things to try.
Ask us about our NEW farm store! We offer rainbow pasture eggs, fresh produce, USDA grass-fed ground beef, garden salsa, balm jellies, and more!
Our ranch has been managed organically for over twenty years, we keep our houses as non-toxic as possible, too.
It is easy to get lost at Kasa Casa and ranch, lost in thought, lost in time, lost from stress and the city life! All of this and just 90 minutes south of the Dallas-Ft Worth area! We invite you to stay at Kasa Casa or any of our four guest houses, it’s the best cure we know for nature deficit disorder!!!
If you would like early check-ins or late check outs, let us know, and we will send you a special offer ($100 per 2 hour extra block).
NOTE: Kasa Casa is located next door to our multi-purpose studio and our Resilience Garden. While we will not schedule large events in the studio separate from rentals, there will be times when High Hope will offer small workshops and classes in the garden and/or studio. Our rental guests are always welcome to attend, often at a discount! If you want absolute privacy, please inquire about any upcoming events that may be scheduled nearby. You can also rent the studio by the day for events/parties.
Book for 4 nights, 4th night is free!
Between hanging out and exploring our 900 acres full of trails, ravines, rest areas, and breathtaking vistas, and all that Glen Rose has to offer, you will have plenty to do all summer!
Retreat yourself, inside and out! Indulge in our infra-red sauna, built-in atrium, sunshine deck, outdoor showers, labyrinth and roam our 900+ acres, next to Fossil Rim!
Kasa Casa is our fun, offbeat, 'land-yacht' 2 bdrm/1.5 bath house for getaways and sanctuary. Located on hill country-like terrain with miles of trails, Kasa Casa offers perfect privacy for couples, small families, artists (studio next door), and anyone wanting a getaway, personal wellness/cleansing retreat, or me/us time.
Guests can see a small portion of the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center drive-through from the back yard, lucky visitors have seen giraffe browsing and zebras grazing!
This house was designed by a tinkerer and yacht builder! We’ve built a studio next door for musicians, yoga enthusiasts, dancers and others to use.
The main floor is an open area with the kitchen, conversation area, dining table and recently updated in partnership with Sanctuary for Life, a non-profit providing special care to caregivers. The hall leading to the upstairs also brings you to a half-bath and the laundry room area with an infra-red sauna.
Upstairs is the main bedroom with a door onto the sunshine deck, the full bath (shower only) and another living area with a wood-burning stove. The Crow’s Nest bedroom is perched over the living area.
There is covered parking, and a covered patio with a huge Fossil Stone table and bench and propane grill. Jill Sablosky limestone art benches grace the labyrinth area in the front yard. Tom Tischler's bronze, life-sized Galapagos Tortoise greets guests and provides The "Kasa" -Swahili for turtle - in Kasa Casa!
Kasa Casa is just under a mile off the county road which takes you to Fossil Rim’s Overlook and into Glen Rose, but far enough off the road for quiet and solitude.
Kasa Casa is a great starting point to explore the 26 miles of fossil-laden trails on our organically and sustainably managed 900-acre Ranch and Sanctuary.
At Kasa Casa you’ll find:
• About 1200 sq feet indoors in our multi-level house.
• Our biodynamic garden, labyrinth, sculpture garden and enclosed studio just outside the front door
• Old ranch buildings and equipment nearby for fun photographic backgrounds
• 2 upstairs bedrooms with queen beds, and an extra single futon.
• 1 bathroom upstairs (no tub) and the ½ bathroom just up from the main floor.
• Central heat/air, 1 wood-burning stove
• Dishes for 8, nicely equipped kitchen for cooking, preparing meals, gas stove and oven
• A dishwasher
• An outdoor gas grill, propane supplied.
• Indoor and patio tables seat 6 people each.
• Ranch and nature adventures, tours and experiences are available by pre-arrangement. We’ll orient you to our trails for self-guided fun, or with reservations you can schedule fun activities such as feeding our goats and meeting their guard donkey, Zoey, and seeing our other farm animals (chickens and pigs!).
• Our most remote guest house, Mata’Zamo (see VRBO #3589655ha) has a 3-stall horse barn, 2 pens and a pasture right out the door, along with miles of trails. Our 5 bedroom house also has a pasture and covered shed, but it’s bring your own horse!
• High speed internet is available. Kasa Casa’s library reflects our interest in healthy living, sailing, nature, philosophy, wildlife and a healthy landscape.
• We have a total of four guest houses available, spread out across the ranch. Each one is unique enough to provide a very different experience, and can be rented together for large groups, retreats and workshops. Habari (VRBO #432534) is our biggest guest house, with 5 bedrooms and extra futons to sleep as many as 16, it is great for larger groups. Mata’zamo (VRBO# 3589655ha) sits on one of our most spectacular overlooks, is our most remote house, great for singles couples or a family that want to lose themselves in the outdoors.
We welcome you in a way that feels like home away from home, you'll find familiar touches from your own kitchen, including tea, coffee, spices, paper towels, plastic bags - the basics, and maybe new things to try.
Ask us about our NEW farm store! We offer rainbow pasture eggs, fresh produce, USDA grass-fed ground beef, garden salsa, balm jellies, and more!
Our ranch has been managed organically for over twenty years, we keep our houses as non-toxic as possible, too.
It is easy to get lost at Kasa Casa and ranch, lost in thought, lost in time, lost from stress and the city life! All of this and just 90 minutes south of the Dallas-Ft Worth area! We invite you to stay at Kasa Casa or any of our four guest houses, it’s the best cure we know for nature deficit disorder!!!
If you would like early check-ins or late check outs, let us know, and we will send you a special offer ($100 per 2 hour extra block).
NOTE: Kasa Casa is located next door to our multi-purpose studio and our Resilience Garden. While we will not schedule large events in the studio separate from rentals, there will be times when High Hope will offer small workshops and classes in the garden and/or studio. Our rental guests are always welcome to attend, often at a discount! If you want absolute privacy, please inquire about any upcoming events that may be scheduled nearby. You can also rent the studio by the day for events/parties.
Property manager
Ciara Felker
Premier Host
Languages
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Hot tub has NO barrier, steps or rails
Events
Events allowed
Parties, events, retreats with approval & fees, OK
Pets
Pets allowed
Pet fee required, please keep pets out of hot tub
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outside or in your car
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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 are allowed on site
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Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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About the area
Glen Rose
Located in Glen Rose, this holiday home is in a rural area. Squaw Valley Golf Course and Hico City Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Cowboy Art and FCS Paintball. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Glen Rose, TX
What's nearby
- Fossil Rim Wildlife Center - 16 min drive - 7.1 km
- Paluxy River - 28 min drive - 17.8 km
- Big Rocks Park - 28 min drive - 18.6 km
- Dinosaur Valley State Park - 29 min drive - 19.0 km
- Dinosaur World - 30 min drive - 20.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Dairy Queen - 23 min drive
- Whataburger - 23 min drive
- SUBWAY - 24 min drive
- Glen Rose Coffee Roaster - 23 min drive
- Pizza Hut - 23 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
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Cleanliness
10/10
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10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
21 June 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jana S.
23 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Wonderful and Peaceful
Jana S.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Richard P.
9 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kara Casa
Richard P.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Floyd O.
31 July 2015
Cowboy
Floyd O.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Cristina A., Wylie, TX
24 Mar 2017
Perfection
Cristina A.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2017
10/10 Excellent
Adrienn B., Houston
4 May 2019
Wonderful place
Adrienn B.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Ellen P.
26 Mar 2014
Beyond my expectations-fantastic house-the spa, birding from bed, exotic animals only steps away
Ellen P.
10/10 Excellent
Anne G.
31 May 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Better than Advertised!
Anne G.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Jeff M.
31 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great visit, beautiful place!
Jeff M.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Michael B., Moreno Valley
24 Sept 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Romantic, fun, spiritual and relaxing experience
Michael B.
Stayed 30 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Karen B.
18 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Simply AMAZING!!!
Karen B.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Jason R.
9 June 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nothing Better
Jason R.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Lesley C.
20 Mar 2019
Awesome Family Getaway
Lesley C.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Suzanne M.
5 Oct 2017
Return to nature!
Suzanne M.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
David M.
15 June 2017
A great family getaway!
David M.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Brian F.
25 Oct 2016
Perfect getaway
Brian F.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Jillian M.
30 Sept 2016
3rd Annual Family Mini Vaca at High Hope Ranch
Jillian M.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Nathan L., Copper Canyon, Texas
14 June 2016
Habari, Kasa Casa, Mata Zamo Review
Nathan L.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
kelly n.
12 Dec 2015
The four of us had an excellent escape. Plenty to do even with rainy weather.
kelly n.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
Lauren D.
14 Sept 2015
Zen Getaway
Lauren D.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.
10/10 Excellent
13 May 2014
Architectural gem
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10/10 Excellent
Russell C.
26 Feb 2014
Amazing Property Only Surpassed by Awesome Staff!
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About the host
Hosted by Ciara Felker

High Hope is a quiet, relaxing, nature focused Ranch where you can retreat from the daily stressors of your life and exist in complete solitude if you so choose. Drink in the exceptional stargazing, miles of hiking trails, and scenic views of the ranch. You can feel the tension of daily life melt away as the quiet tranquility of the land works her magic.
If you're looking for more of a family-oriented experience, we've got that covered too! We offer opportunities to meet and feed our farm animals, garden tours, and a Farm Store for you to peruse our homemade goods! From the fossilized dinosaur prints in the Paluxy Riverbed at Dinosaur Valley State Park to the drive through safari experience of Fossil Rim, High Hope is your perfect launch point to experience all our area has to offer!
If you're looking for more of a family-oriented experience, we've got that covered too! We offer opportunities to meet and feed our farm animals, garden tours, and a Farm Store for you to peruse our homemade goods! From the fossilized dinosaur prints in the Paluxy Riverbed at Dinosaur Valley State Park to the drive through safari experience of Fossil Rim, High Hope is your perfect launch point to experience all our area has to offer!
Why they chose this property
We bought this ranch because we love Fossil Rim! Before we donated Fossil Rim to the nonprofit that manages it, Fossil Rim and High Hope were both owned by High Hope's owner, Krystyna.
It's more than being able to dash to Fossil Rim's Overlook for a quick look at the giraffes (which we occasionally see along our mutual fence line), grab a bite to eat, buy a gift or visit their contact animal area. It goes beyond hearing the wolves at night. We are also giving them an 1,125 acre gorgeous buffer against development. Combine this with the organic beauty of the land, the opportunity to develop trails and respite spots on an area that is often covered in bluebonnets and other wildflowers, we count ourselves lucky indeed to live here. It is our pleasure to share this special beauty and serenity with all of our guests!
It's more than being able to dash to Fossil Rim's Overlook for a quick look at the giraffes (which we occasionally see along our mutual fence line), grab a bite to eat, buy a gift or visit their contact animal area. It goes beyond hearing the wolves at night. We are also giving them an 1,125 acre gorgeous buffer against development. Combine this with the organic beauty of the land, the opportunity to develop trails and respite spots on an area that is often covered in bluebonnets and other wildflowers, we count ourselves lucky indeed to live here. It is our pleasure to share this special beauty and serenity with all of our guests!
What makes this property unique
We welcome you and encourage you to feel as though you were visiting the family ranch! This is your chance to capture the feeling of going back to a special time when our connections were with the land and each other instead of our phones and computers! How often can you let kids play outside alone? When was the last time you wandered in wonder? How often can you roam trails without running into other people? We offer a combination of a ranch and wilderness experience with four great houses to choose from!
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