Perfect Location For Everything Cool About This Great City!

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Fireplace

Kitchen

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Check out the area

Austin, TX

South Congress Avenue1 min walk
Austin Convention Center4 min drive
Sixth Street4 min drive
Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)12 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Dining Area

About this property

Beautiful 1932 art-deco home, 1420 sq ft, two bedrooms with double/queen beds (third is my home-office, currently rather cluttered and not useful to guests), one [pretty spectacular] bathroom, spacious kitchen, living room, and dining room, wood floors throughout. Central A/C and heat, whole-house attic fan (nice in spring and fall, leave some windows open). Nice backyard is not fenced, quiet street **Great neighborhood that's close to everything** from downtown (22 blocks straight down funky South Congress Ave.) to the airport (15 min) and Formula 1 track (Circuit of the Americas, pleasant drive). Numerous famous restaurants and 24-hr places in walking distance -- for SXSW or ACL **could not be sweeter**, I know from experience living here since 1990! It could comfortably take two couples, more if you can sleep on cots, couch, etc. The house is usually available for short or long stays except March through May, when it is usually available only for stays of less than a week. I'm an ornithologist, work in Amazonian Brazil a lot, house is full of books and stuff related to that, please just leave it where it sits, thanks! Hablo español y falo português ;-)

Property manager

owners/property manager

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Backyard with fire pit, 8ft table, tree house & swings - lots of room to relax!

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Small ones, no clawing or much shedding

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

I also rent a guest suite in my back yard (right side garage). Priority for parking in the driveway goes to whoever is the longer-term guest, thanks!

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Austin

Located in Austin, this vacation home is in the city center. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lady Bird Lake and Zilker Park, while Moody Theater and Austin City Limits are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Moody Center or Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium.

Austin, TX

What's nearby

South Congress Avenue - 1 min walk
Austin Convention Center - 4 min drive
Sixth Street - 4 min drive
Rainey Street - 5 min drive
Barton Springs Pool - 5 min drive

Getting around

Austin Station - 11 min drive
Downtown Station - 12 min drive
Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

Torchy’S Tacos - 7 min walk
Starbucks - 9 min walk
The Salty Donut - 5 min walk
Magnolia Cafe South - 6 min walk
The Salty Donut - 5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Perfect Location For Everything Cool About This Great City! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

9.8

Exceptional

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jill L.

13 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Homey stay close to everything

Lovely historic home. Great location, so easy to get around by car and on foot. Nice outdoor space. There were four of us in Austin for eclipse viewing, and we got an extra treat listening and watching for birds in the front and back yard.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melynda O.

17 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A sweet spot

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this sweet little house. It was comfortable and clean, lots of neat things to look at, and in a great location, right around the corner from shops and restaurants. The host was helpful and responded quickly when I had questions. I would definitely stay here again! Thank you.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Linda K.

3 Mar 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay!1)

The house is big enough for more people but I stayed there alone for 7 weeks. There are two bedrooms a nice bathroom with tub and shower, a nice one. The kitchen is large and other than the microwave which needs to be updated, everything was provided and worked well. Bret is a marvelous person and will take of anything you need.

Stayed 49 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bart S.

27 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The real Austin

We had the best time in Austin. A whole house for ourselves, at such a splendid location. A safe and leafy neighborhood. A lot of restaurants and shops are at walking distance. The air conditioning kept us at the perfect temperature. Bret was very helpful and easygoing, we love him!

Stayed 62 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

shari r.

6 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home

Most rentals are investment properties with landlords. Bret hosted us in his home graciously and unobtrusively. We were grateful to get through a couple months of extreme heat in such a comfortable home.

Stayed 69 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by owners/property manager

I'm an ornithologist, travel a lot, have put my home on VRBO to try to help earn some money to offset Austin's ridiculously high annual property taxes. I don't use Facebook, in case you're wondering.