Ruta's place is a very private, stylish, and comfortable 2-story building behind the main house on a lovely street in the charming Rosedale neighborhood of Austin. There is a very nice sitting area and rock garden just outside the front door. Inside, the esthetic is industrial/loft style, which we liked a lot. The kitchen has a full-size refrigerator, two burner induction cooktop, toaster oven, coffeemaker, and a new washer and dryer. No microwave or dishwasher, but we mostly got takeout, so no problem. Also downstairs is a small sofa or loveseat, and shelves full of art books and detective novels. No TV, but you can stream over wi-fi. Upstairs is one large bedroom and a small bathroom with shower and toilet. The sink is in the main space. The whole place is heated with two portable oil-filled radiators, one per floor, which did the job when we were there in early December. If you happen to hit a real cold snap, there are lots of extra blankets. The bed was comfortable. It does take several minutes to get hot water (as advised by little signs in the kitchen and bath), but once it arrives it gets very hot, and there is plenty of it.
We really enjoyed staying there, and would gladly book it again.