We stayed at Merri's house for a week. It was even cooler in person than we thought. Definitely a "wow" house. We loved that everything down to the games in the drawers (1960's Ouija board) was in keeping with the period. The vintage stereo with speakers wired into the bathroom is a big plus and makes the place very vibey.

We were a tad bit skeptical when we saw they live in the back and have a dog as we wanted privacy and quiet. This was not an issue AT ALL. We never even noticed they were there as you cant see where they live at all and we never heard their dog bark once. We met them when we first arrived, they were very laid back and their dog was beyond sweet with us and our 2 children.

The neighbourhood is very cute and close to everything - less than 5 mins to South Congress and close to the East side. Lovely parks nearby for the children to play.

Overall they were very attentive hosts when we needed them and the house was clean, comfortable, and cozy. We would love to make this the place we stay every time we come to Austin. Definitely recommend!