This was my first experience with Airbnb and it was excellent. This home is beautiful. It was immaculate in the ways that the best hotels can be, but there were lots of wonderful spaces to relax, read and think in. I woke up to a lot of extraordinary bird sounds that made the area seem tropically exotic. While I did not use this space in this way, it would be excellent for a writing retreat, and is located within walking distance of an excellent eating/drinking/coffee district. Additionally, when I first arrived, which was late at night, there were fresh muffins and ground coffee in anticipation of my morning. There were also very clear, excellent instructions for using the place and walking to some of the best eating in Austin. If the dogs are in the yard, they may bark when they hear you entering the gate, but are friendly. By the time I left after two days, I felt like they were keeping an eye out for me. (The owner also asks if you would like the dogs penned or not). I would recommend this house without reservation.