I live in downtown Austin in a high-rise and every now and then get a craving for more space, my own pool, etc. Stumbled upon this absolute beauty in east Austin and decided a staycation was in order. When the Uber driver dropped me off he literally said “Hey man you got a nice house” - I let him believe it was mine and said “thanks” :) Everything about this house is amazing. It has a neighborhood feel with lots of local restaurants and bars extremely close by yet is so close to downtown - essentially very convenient no matter what you want to do. I have many friends from out of town who come to Austin and decide to stay out by the lake - almost all of them regret it because it’s just too far from downtown. Not the case with this house - truly the best of both worlds - neighborhood vibe with easy access to the airport and downtown. The house itself is stunning. You walk in to a very open dining, living, kitchen concept with a massive kitchen island and a natural gathering space. The master suite is massive and I can’t say enough about the master bathroom which is more like a spa than a typical bathroom. The outside area with outdoor kitchen and beautiful pool is amazing - we did some light grilling and spent the rest of our time in the pool to cool off from the Texas heat. I’ve stayed in a few Airbnb’s over the years and this was by far my best experience. Helen, thank you for being an amazing host and I only wish your house were my primary residence! I’ll be booking it again.