We had a great weekend in East Austin. The Spartan Mansion was just as described. It was a little hard to find--thank goodness for the bright green house across the street. Check-in was a breeze. The unit was clean and cool when we arrived. There's no outdoor shower, but I assumed that was because they are building a 2-story home right next door. There are chickens in the yard (fenced in). There are 2 big, friendly dogs who came over in the morning to say hello. East Austin is a very eclectic part of town and we enjoyed exploring it.