You can't go wrong here if you're looking for a place all to yourself in a very well situated section of East Austin. The house is spot on -- everything is new and in good order, although it's an older house with a bit of character (i.e. not a new, soulless house). I can't think of anything Lisa hasn't thought of already -- if I was a grader for Airbnb then I'd give her 100%. The description of her place is accurate, I won't go into the details other than these highlights that stuck out for me:
- Impeccably clean and tidy, without seeming too sterile
- Great decor and layout, the personality of the place makes for a nice, welcoming space
- Location of the house is very convenient for walking down to the river (5 minutes) or to restaurants etc. in East Austin (10-15 minutes walk to Juan in a Million for breakfast), not far from downtown
- Plenty of space for parking, with a nice patio out back, fun landscaping in the yard, safe neighborhood
- Helpful guidebook (handwritten!) and house info
- All the amenities you can ask for, all the bases are covered
- Lisa was a very responsive, communicative host (Usually, I can take care of myself and not bother my host but this time that wasn't the case a couple of times. Lisa communicated quickly with patience and aplomb, even though I assume that I was being somewhat of an inconvenience.)
I highly recommend this listing.