We stayed in Monica's cottage for a long weekend trip to see Austin for the first time and it was perfect! Monica and her family made us feel very welcome by responding to messages quickly, giving us clear instructions on where to park, how to access the cottage since we were arriving late at night, and the cottage itself was lovely. Everything in the cottage was so thoughtful and perfect for our stay. The cottage is behind the main house in a residential neighborhood so it was quiet and private. The backyard was also beautiful -- my only regret is that I didn't have enough time on our packed trip to sit out with my book and enjoy the yard! We also loved her dog and cat who greeted us as we came and went-- made our withdrawals from our own a little easier! The location was also perfect-- cute residential neighborhood with a coffee shop and breakfast joint nearby, but only took us 10-15 minutes to get anywhere in the city. We will definitely be staying here again next time we come to Austin and highly recommend Monica's cottage to anyone!