Travis Heights Apartment near SoCo, Downtown, Auditorium Shores, and Boardwalk
- guest house/pension55 m²
- Sleeps: 4
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Min. Stay: 2 nights
Spacious retreat for work or relaxation after a busy day about town
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
- Two in queen-size bed; 2 in queen-size sleeper sofa in living room. - Sunny bedroom with east exposure with view to courtyard and fishpond. - Bedroom next to bathroom with shower. - Oak hardwood floors, writing desk and closet area for hanging clothes. - Lamps for reading
Amenities
Featured
- Air Conditioning
- No Smoking
- TV
- Internet
- Heater
- Parking
- Swimming pool
Bathrooms
- Bathrooms: 1
- Bathroom 1Toilet, Shower
- New bathroom with Corian countertop, tile floors, rimless glass shower door and mirror. Ironing board and iron upon request.
Safety features
- Smoke detectorBedroom and kitchen
- Exterior lighting
Location Type
- city centreMinutes from downtown Austin, South Congress, Ladybird Lake Boardwalk
General
- launderette
- Air conditioningDigital thermostat control in living area.
- Heating
- Linens providedLinens for all beds, including sofa, if requested.
- Parking available- On-site parking for one vehicle. - Off-street parking available.
- InternetGoogle fiber
- Towels available
- Wireless InternetGoogle fiber
- Iron & board
- Hair dryer
- Paper towels
- Shampoo
- Toilet paper
- Living Room- Plenty of north light - Flat screen TV - Ipod docking station with CD player, AM/FM radio, alarm - Library - Texana, art, architecture, travel, non-fiction, cookbooks
Kitchen
- DishwasherFull size.
- FridgeFull-size refrigerator with ice maker.
- HobTwo burner induction range.
- OvenMicrowave/convection oven
- MicrowaveMicrowave combination convection oven.
- BBQ
- Coffee makerFrench press coffee maker Electric kettle
- Toaster
- Blender
- Pantry itemsBasic spices, sugar, coffee, tea, etc.
- Dishes & utensilsDinnerware, flatware, utensils, and glassware for 4. Stainless cookware, mixing bowls, blender.
- KitchenInduction stove top, convection/microwave oven Full size refrigerator Dishwasher array of pots and pans, etc.
- Kettle
Dining
- Seating for 4 people
- Dining area
- Dining- Dining table with seating for four.
Entertainment
- TelevisionFlat screenTV
- BooksTravel, fiction, art, architecture, sci-fi, cookbooks, textiles
- GamesTraditional board games - chess, Clue, Monopoly, Risk, Go
- Music libraryIpod with docking station, CD's and player, FM/AM radio
Outside
- Garden- Fishpond in courtyard. - Outdoor sitting area.
- Balcony- Landing at top of stairs large enough for seating for two.
- Kayak/canoe- Rental kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddle boards nearby on Ladybird Lake. - Rowing sculls and sweeps available nearby on Ladybird Lake.
- Bicycles- Two bicycles with locks upon request. - Rental bikes located on South Congress and Barton Spring Road.
- BoatO Fishing poles available to fish on Boardwalk and Ladybird Lake.
- Deck/PatioCourtyard is shaded with seating.
- TennisFree, lighted public tennis court several blocks away at Little Stacy Park.
- Golf- Pitch and Put near on Barton Springs Road. - Miniature Golf near on Barton Springs Road
Suitability
- wheelchair inaccessible
- Long-term renters welcome
Pool / Spa
- Communal poolStacy Pool is located in neighborhood at no charge. In winter pool is fed with warm spring water. Barton Springs Pool is ten minutes away by car and is fed by cold springs.
Notes
- - Boardwalk on Ladybird Lake is just blocks away. - Bus stops located on Riverside Drive. - Within walking distance to SoCo ( .75 mi.) and Downtown Austin (1.5 mi.). - Property is located in urban area. - Live music venues nearby.
Policies
Cancellation Policy
- 100% refund if you cancel at least 14 days before check-in.
- 50% refund (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least 7 days before check-in.
- No refund if you cancel less than 7 days before check-in.
Damage and Incidentals
You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property that is caused by you or your party during your stay.
House Rules
No pets
No events
No smoking
Max guests: 4
Cleaning practices
Cleaned with disinfectant
Map
Property is within walking distance of many live music venues, festival locations, restaurants, rowing, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing, Ladybird Lake boardwalk,shops, theaters, cinemas,etc.
In the morning you can walk to Joe's on South Congress, have a coffee with pastry, read the paper, and people watch. Or you could go for a walk or bike ride on the boardwalk . The entrance is two and a half blocks from the studio.
You can swim year round for free at Big Stacy pool. In the winter the pool is fed with natural hot spring water and is a thirty minute walk south from the studio. The children's wading pool and tennis courts are at the north end of the park and just ten minutes away by foot.
There is a bus stop in front of the studio that can take you directly to the Capitol for a tour or picnic on the grounds.
A quick walk to the east will bring you to a stand-up paddle board rental that has lit from the bottom boards. What a great way to see Austin by night.
Property Manager
Laura
- Languages:
- english, german, spanish
About Laura
This picture is 2014 Thanksgiving with friends. I am in the red dress on the left; Raymond is behind the camera. Raymond and I met in architecture school at Rice University in Houston. He was born in Thailand to Chinese parents and I am just a good ol' Texas girl from the Gulf Coast. We moved to Austin after college and a few adventures on the side in the early 1970's. We moved to the Riverside house in 1985 after spending eight years rescuing the original 1917 house from dilapidation and the City's demolition list. The house was originally the homestead of Captain Frank Haimer, the Texas Ranger that captured Bonnie and Clyde. In the last 29 years here at Riverside we have raised two sons, hosted eight foreign high school exchange students and a Chinese teacher. Our family travels around the country and abroad have taught us the importance of receiving and offering kindness to strangers. We spend our time socializing with our friends and our grown children over good food and wine. Lucky for us, they are all good cooks and company. Raymond just finished building a forno that we bake pizzas, bread and lasagne. We like to row singles on Ladybird Lake, walk our dog Mati (Matiise), camp out west in Big Bend, Fort Davis or the Guadalupe Mountains. We keep honey bees (not at this property) and enjoy sharing our bounty with friends. Raymond loves to prune trees, build things and bake bread. I love growing herbs and cooking, but most of all, I like to watercolor. We look forward to helping you enjoy yourself in Austin. Having lived here over forty years, we know some good places to hang out. We have two bikes, a canoe and some fishing poles for your use.
Laura purchased this guest house/pension in 1977
Why Laura chose Travis Heights
Travis Heights is one of the stylistically eclectic and culturally tolerant south-of-the-river neighborhoods that gave rise to the slogan 'Keep Austin Weird.' Blunn Creek threads its way through a linear neighborhood park stretching from East Live Oak Street on the south to Sunset Lane on the North. Big Stacy Pool, a free year-round swimming pool, geo-thermally heated in winter, anchors the south end; and Little Stacy Park, with a tennis courts, playground and kiddie wading pool highlights the north end. This neighborhood retains the feeling of th eold Austin that we like to share with others.
What makes this guest house/pension unique
Large cedar elms and crepe myrtles shade the courtyards to create inviting settings for spending time outside. There is a propane grill, outdoor chairs and tables for your use and a great porch for you to sit on and contemplate the world. The studio is filled with an eclectic library of travel, art, architecture, cooking and fiction for you to read and take it easy for a quiet afternoon with a good cup of tea or glass of wine. With the eight windows looking north into the treetops, there is definitely a good opportunity to relax and take a nap.