Caitlin's house is a perfect place to stay if you want the best of both worlds in Austin. It's located on a quiet Holly street minutes away from both Town Lake and all of the bars and restaurants in Central East. If you're a walker or runner, you'll love walking down to the Hike and Bike Trail that runs along Town Lake. If you want to go eat amazing food, there are tons of great restaurants (Launderette, Lou's Bodega) a few minutes away. Getting out of the neighborhood is easy too, just drive on E Cesar Chavez to the I-35 and you can get anywhere you need to get to.
The place itself is great and is very representative of the neighborhood. It has an old country house feel. The kitchen is great if you want to make your own food and the backyard is a great place to sit and have a drink. The washer and dryer work perfectly and the two rooms are very comfortable and about equal size.
Caitlin is a wonderful host - easy to communicate with. We never needed anything during our visit, but could have just texted. There are instructions posted around the house for anything you might need.
I'd highly recommend this place if you're looking to visit Austin!