My family had a mini-reunion in Austin for a week, and this home was perfect. We also reserved the additional apartment in the back for a few days to have extra space when more family members were in town. The home and neighborhood were pleasant and comfortable. The living area in the home was spacious. The home had all the necessary essentials, and an ample supply of towels and bed linens. We enjoyed sitting on the comfortable chairs on the front and back patios. Additionally, we found the new security code locks on the doors to be easy to use and very convenient. They also felt very safe as the host was able to control and change them remotely as needed.
The location was exactly what I was looking for. We took advantage of the location and frequently walked to the restaurants on Barton Springs and the greenbelt/jogging trails by the water. Most other areas we visited around Austin were an easy short drive away.
Rick was a conscientious and attentive host. He was easy to get in touch with. The few times I contacted Rick, I found it convenient to use the airbnb app, and Rick responded quickly. On the day of our arrival, we encountered an unexpected issue. (unexpected to Rick as well) He immediately went to work to fix everything for us, compensate us for the trouble, and make sure we had what we needed in the meantime. In fact, Rick paid for our dinner out that first night to repay us for our trouble. I felt like Rick handled the situation perfectly, and would absolutely stay at his home again, and recommend it to others.