We had an absolutely wonderful experience staying above Lake Austin at Matthew's rental. His apartment is seemingly brand new, and sits above his garage, detached from the main house. We never heard his family, and only saw them when we checked in. The internet was sufficient for us, as we needed fast wireless to upload video files for a TV show by deadline, as we were covering SXSW. His place is only 10 minutes from downtown, so with a vehicle, it met our needs, and exceeded our expectations. The place was spotless, the shower was luxurious, and even had the movie channels on the TV! I'll keep this apartment in mind next time I'm in Austin as a place to stay. I suggest it to any couple who loves being woken up by song birds and cool mornings!