the birdhouse was in a safe and convenient location. We had plenty of privacy in the birdhouse and Elizabeth was very accommodating. She even lent us her bikes to take out on the town for the duration of our stay. The only slight drawback was that sometimes it got to be a little too cold as the weather dipped down into the thirties. Although there are two space heaters in the bird house, we felt it may be unsafe to keep them running overnight. Overall the bird house was very quaint, convenient and budget friendly, especially if you are going to be in Austin for a few days and want a convenient location. Elizabeth also has 4 very friendly, sweet dogs who are a pleasure!