Christine was a great host, and her place was fantastic for our trip.
Let me set the stage: we booked her place a few weeks before the winter storm that knocked out power and water to many parts of Austin (and elsewhere in Texas) for several days. We were on our way to Texas as these events were developing, and we were very uncertain about whether the property would even be livable, let alone whether continuing our trip as planned would make for an enjoyable vacation.
Christine really came through as a host. She gave us updates on conditions at the property as we got closer to our check-in date, and worked with us to adjust the stay so that we could be sure we had basic services before starting our trip. We ended up having an extremely pleasant Austin vacation, with perfect weather and no house issues.
Christine’s place really worked for our purposes. We were visiting friends and family in North Austin while working during the day, and we therefore wanted something quiet and near the Domain area. Christine’s place was well located for our purposes, a block from a small linear park, and a few minutes drive from the larger Walnut Creek park.
The place itself is spacious for 3 people (4 people if 2 are a couple). There is a garage for one car; there is no street parking directly in front of the house, though there is a short distance away. The house has two large TVs (one in the master bedroom) equipped for AirPlay/streaming/etc. The kitchen is small but fully equipped - we ate most of our meals inside.