Fans of the old PC-based adventure game “Myst” will be intrigued by this retro-modern renovation. The modern industrial facade at the front of the house hides a mysterious, metal-clad, windowless tower off the back. Travel through each room of the house to be presented with a new adventure: Interesting and intriguing artwork lines the walls and provides meaningful clues. There are also the requisite mysterious doors and switches.
Yet, the similarities to Myst are never more apparent than in the enigmatic shower stall/time travel chamber. Inside, the intrepid adventurer is confronted with an array of mysterious knobs, pipes, nozzles, and a couple of surprises that seemingly defy the laws of physics. It's all good fun and with a little practice you'll soon be enjoying a veritable cascade of warm flowing water and/or experiencing a bending of the space-time continuum.
At night, two control knobs at the back of the dining chamber can be turned to reveal the most amazing and inviting scene, a wooden walkway that leads you through a stand of bamboo to a large wooden chamber. Keep the lights down low and enjoy this secluded hot tub with warm Austin breezes wafting all around you. Or throw all caution to the wind day or night by stepping out and into in a marvelously refreshing outdoor shower.
The house is ideally located with easy access to Interstate 35 going either south or north and if you drive around Austin long enough you're going to find yourself on 35 more often than not.
Recommended.