We had a wonderful stay at Marlene's home. It was located around 10 minutes outside Austin in a beautiful neighborhood in the hills overlooking the city (which you can see through the trees while sitting on the back deck). It's a very peaceful setting amongst the trees, but only a short car trip to all the attractions of Austin.
The house was very classy, nicely equipped and clean. Very comfortable beds and great water pressure in the bathrooms. The kitchen was one of the best equipped kitchens of the many places we've stayed in and Marlene had left us way more than the usual "starter" treats and essentials. It also had a very nice good sized deck with comfortable seating (and a hammock), which was great place for the morning coffee and the evening cocktail. All-in-all, a very nice and relaxing environment.
Marlene, was very responsive, flexible and easy to communicate with. We would not hesitate to come back the next time we're in Austin.