We stayed at Gretchen's over this past week for SXSW. Gretchen and her husband could not have been more accommodating. Their house is absolutely lovely and the images/description are completely accurate. Only exception is that the house is now painted a fun fire engine RED! The house is very convenient to South Congress and a few great restaurants right on 1st street. Walking downtown took about 30 minutes. The number 5 bus is literally right in the front lawn if you need to get somewhere quicker. We didn't have a car and found the location of the house completely manageable. The neighborhood is also very charming and quiet. We highly recommend staying here on your next trip to Austin.