This lovely guesthouse is a small, self-contained building in the backyard of the main house, which is also rented via Airbnb. (In addition, there is a small Airstream RV, which was occupied only about one night during our weeklong stay.) The grounds are attractively landscaped. The included corn hole game was a big plus in my book!
The guesthouse is a one-room studio with a full kitchen and bath. The room would be spacious for one but was very comfortable for two. Finish, furniture and decor were attractive and functional. The bed was divine, both the AC and fridge were cold enough for me in the Texas heat, and there was plenty of hot water. The keypad lock was easy to operate. The neighborhood is pleasant, and the guest house is only a 5-10 minute walk from the Lady Bird Lake hike and bike trails, which was a major reason we stayed there.
We did experience some problems early on. Due to a scheduling oversight, the room hadn’t been cleaned upon our arrival, and the lights in the ceiling fan, which are the primary light source, were inoperable. Betty was easily reachable and took care of both situations immediately, and voluntarily refunded us one night’s rent for the inconvenience. The cleaner and maintenance person both contacted us at once to arrange a suitable time for them to come, and all was well. Betty was also unaware that the coffee maker was too clogged to brew. Internet was slow but useable on both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands.
In sum, this is the urban equivalent of a charming little cottage in the woods which made an excellent pied-à-terre during our visit to Austin. I would recommend that the owner spend perhaps a little more time monitoring the property to make sure that everything is working properly.