Mary's house is a real treat to stay at; very tasteful, spacious, truely lovely and a nice roof terrace. This is a great location for either a family or group of friends. I would definately be not put off in that it is 2 and a bit miles from downtown Austin as there are some remarkable gems of places to walk to within 15 minutes or a short Uber ride (the Continental). I would particulary mention the Ola! greek resturant and the Barlat's Tapas bar is one of the best Tapas I have had in the USA. Also it should be noted that Mary's redidence is also an ideal location for Zilker and ACL.