Alice was there waiting for us when we arrived to show us around and answer questions. During our entire stay she was responsive and accommodating and even drove us to the great HEB supermarket (about 1 1/2) miles away.

The cottage is a separate building in the back of Alice's house. She is apparently making an entire compound in the back yard and along with the cottage there are now two small trailer campers she will be renting out.

The entire scene could be described as "funky" and could well be appealing to many people. But there were several drawbacks which we feel should be pointed out: there is no proper door between the bathroom and the bedroom and this could be an issue of privacy for some. If there were more than two people, an additional person would have to walk through the bedroom and into the bathroom without the door. Also there is no table or chairs on which to eat or to be able to work or write. There are chairs and a table on a deck, but we're not sure how this would work if it rained. There are lots of mosquitos back there and there is a notable roar from the nearby interstate when you leave the cottage.

We were able to negotiate our visit to Austin using public transportation and by walking; however, a car is really an absolute necessity given the location.