There are some great things about this listing, and some not-so-great things. All-in-all I'll give it three stars, and here are my reasons:

First the great: Rachel is very pleasant and easy to work with, and left us fresh-baked cookies for our arrival. What's not to love about that! There was also wine and coffee in the kitchen already, which was really nice. The space is cute and has a lot of character, the piano is fully functional, and the yard is perfect for tossing a ball around, kids' play, or just sitting on the swing on a beautiful day. Also, I'll reiterate what some reviews say - the title says "studio", but the bedroom has a door and is separate from the sizable living space. All in all, this makes for a great place.

But now, for the not-so-great: the bed could be a lot more comfortable. I've certainly slept in worse places, but my and my girlfriend's sleep suffered from discomfort through the night. A pillow top would help immensely.

Also, the part of town can be a bit shady. I hear East Austin is slowly gentrifying, but when you drive around the neighborhood, you can tell it certainly isn't there yet. We felt safe the whole time, but still nearby parts could be dicey. This also wasn't perfect for us for circumstantial reasons. We were 4 adults going to ACL fest, and it's a fairly decent distance (and expensive taxi/Uber ride) to downtown from the house, so we had to drive everywhere. So that's not a true ding against the place, but something worth considering.

So, all-in-all I give it three stars. I would recommend it depending on your own circumstances, but couldn't recommend it if you a) need a comfortable bed or b) plan to spend most of your time in-town.