Lara's house is nice. The living and kitchen areas are big and fully equipped. We had everything we needed in the kitchen and so much counter space. The space was clean as well and it was a great location right off south congress street. Very walkable. There are a few things that people should know about when booking Lara's place that are not in the description:
The water pressure is very low. This effects the shower, the toilet flushes and the sinks. Also you have to wait 2 mins for the water to heat up. This might sound quick but it does become a nuisance. This is sent in the house rules but after booking the place. Lastly, as mentioned above the toilet struggles to flush as well.
Parking. The parking situation is challenging if having more than 1 car since we were not permitted to park in the driveway because of the neighbors. We had to park at the end of street and it wouldn't have been a problem but there were already some cars there and we had to block each other in so it was difficult.
Trash disposal. We were asked to dispose of the indoor trash in the garbage can outside. When we went to do it, the garbage can was already full so we had no where to put the trash except besides the garbage. The trash can in the house also was very small as well so it filled up fast.
House rules. There are a lot of house rules that I think are more custom than other hosts request for house rules. We couldn't park in the driveway because of the neighbors, couldn't use the outdoor area in the back because of the neighbors, waiting 2 mins for the water, etc. It just wasn't an easy going stay for our purposes.
Lara was very nice and communicated great. She let us check in early, was excited that we were in town for a wedding, and communicated the house rules well. The location was right south of Austin & walkable to S. Congress street. The house was clean and for the most part comfortable, I just think some of the quirks to the house should be mentioned prior to booking. Thanks again Lara!