Architect's Mid-Century Masterpiece
- Minimum stay:9 nights
- Internet:Yes
- Pets allowed:No
- Wheel chair accessible:No
This modern, spacious home is located in Pemberton Heights in Old West Austin, a National Register Historic District. The Old West Austin Historic District is one of the most sought after areas of Austin to live. The American Planning Association selected the Old West Austin Historic District as one of the ten greatest neighborhoods in America. It received the award based on the diversity and character of the neighborhood as well as the area's continued support of development and sustainability.
Comprised of 3400 square feet, this bright and airy 4 bedroom and 3 1/2 bath home provides all of the comforts and conveniences of a modern home. The entire downstairs is open, which makes it a great place for large groups to gather. Loads of glass throughout, and two fabulous walled-in courtyards. The property is gated with a gas grill, dining table area, lounging areas and an herb garden.
Beautifully and tastefully furnished by the architect-owner, we are fully stocked with high-quality sheets, towels and kitchen equipment. We provide Wi-Fi and cable television with premium channels (including HBO).
Three Bedrooms are upstairs with a large Master bedroom/bathroom down. There is a full sized washer and dryer.
The house is stocked with many condiments, teas, coffee, paper goods, soaps, shampoo and conditioner, hair dryer, iron. Less than a mile away is University of Texas. 2-3 miles away is South Austin, the Central Business District, Congress Avenue, Town Lake and more. It is a short, pleasant walk to Pease Park and Shoal Creek, which is a great place for hiking and biking. Down the street is one of Austin's hippest new restaurant/bars, El Arbol. Also, there is a lovely area of shops and restaurants right down the street on Jefferson and Kerbey Lanes. If you want to rent a bike, University Cyclery (right down the street) has them available.
Please read our guests 'comments' for real experience at the house.
Keywords: Home, House, Family, Large, Yard, Downtown, Central, Location, Modern, Historic
Property Type
- 2 story
- House
- 3400 sq. ft.
Accommodation Type
- Vacation Rental
Meals
- Guests Provide Their Own Meals
Suitability
- Pets Not Allowed
Bedrooms
- 4 Bedrooms, Sleeps 7, Beds for 5-7
- Convertible bed(s)
- Bedroom 1
- 1 queen
- Master bedroom downstairs with en suite bathroom.
- Bedroom 2
- 1 double
- Bedroom 3
- 1 double
- Bedroom 4
- 1 twin/ single
Bathrooms
- 2.0 Bathrooms, 1 Half Bathrooms
- Bathroom 3
- combination tub/shower, toilet
- Bathroom 1
- toilet, combination tub/shower
- Bathroom 2
- toilet, shower
- Bathroom 4
- toilet
Kitchen & Dining
- Cooking Utensils
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Stove
- Dishes & Utensils
- Pantry Items
- Coffee Maker
- Ice Maker
Amenities
- Washing Machine
- Clothes Dryer
- Parking For RV/Boat/Trailer
- Parking Off Street
- Fireplace
- Heating
- Towels Provided
- Hair Dryer
Other Amenities
Entertainment
- Stereo
- Television
- Books
Communications
- Broadband Access
- Internet
Outdoor Features
- Outdoor Grill
- Lawn / Garden
Theme
- Family
- Historic
Activities
- Cinemas
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Mountain Biking
- Rock Climbing
- Water Skiing
- Sailing
- Golf
- Kayaking
- Cycling
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Rafting
- Wind-Surfing
- Boating
- Shuffleboard
- Sight Seeing
- Antiquing
- Miniature Golf
- Shopping
- Library
- Museums
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Restaurants
- Live Theater
- Fitness Center
- Jet Skiing
Other Activities
Reviews
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Feel like an Austinite during your stay
Feel like an Austinite during your stay
- Guest BostonTxEx
- Date of stay 09/11/08
- Review Submitted 09/17/08
Our party of four had a wonderful weekend stay. Nestled among arts and crafts style homes in one of Austin's older neighborhoods, you'll feel like you live in Austin when you stay here. This house is conveniently located near downtown, a number of excellent neighborhood restaurants (Kerbey Lane is a favorite!) and the great Central Market grocery store on Lamar. We hope to stay here on our next trip to Austin. I highly recommend!Recommended for: Girls getaway, families with young children.
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Great home; great owner
Great home; great owner
- Guest RJL
- Date of stay 06/10/10
- Review Submitted 06/17/10
The house was perfectly spacious and everyone was amazed at the finishes and layout. I appreciated that they had organic and earth friendly products in the house and that basic necessities in the house were left for us to use so we didn't have a big waste of condiments and things of that nature. We slept 10 comfortably, and 2.5 baths was perfect for our group. I would absolutely stay here again. You can't beat the location, right off Mopac, easy access to the lakes and to downtown.Recommended for: Girls getaway.
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Awesome Austin Living
Awesome Austin Living
- Guest ProfessorBruce
- Date of stay 04/18/10
- Review Submitted 05/06/10
We (family of 5) used to live in Austin and we returned during the kid's April vacation week. This house, location and owners are awesome and made it so easy to instantly slip right in to the comforts and pleasures of being in Austin. Yeah, warning, we are biased and love Austin!!! The house is very comfortable. We loved the open plan of the first floor. The kitchen is well equipped and had everything we needed. The second floor bedrooms were terrific for us. Beds made sleeping easy -- we have the same beds and mattresses. Closet space and bathrooms were very good. Cozy towels!! And it was terrific to have the washer and dryer on the second floor!! The backyard is relaxing with a hammock, cool table for outdoor dining (and there is a grill). The front yard -- with a privacy wall -- is also very relaxing. My wife enjoyed having her morning coffee or an end of the day glass of wine there. The location is terrific and the neighborhood is residential and quiet. The house is close to downtown, UT, South Congress, Zilker, Pease and other parks, Barton Springs, Town Lake, great shops, restaurants (our faves include Ranch 616, P.Terry's, Tacodeli, Julio's, ZTejas, Vespaio, Enoteca among others), Central Market, etc. And there is easy access to suburbia if you want to head that way. Caswell public tennis is very close and has a great drop-in tennis workout during the week -- all good, but ask for Mike :-) Cycling is terrific as well. I raced in Austin and there is great cycling for all levels. Lots of great shops and rides nearby -- many leaving from various shops on either Saturday or Sunday mornings. We would stay here again in a heartbeat. Plenty of space for us, great house, great location, great owners, great stuff nearby. We're glad we found this rental.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 3/3
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3 day stay in late April
3 day stay in late April
- Guest zach0726
- Date of stay 04/29/10
- Review Submitted 05/04/10
We had a great stay at the house. 9 of us stayed at the there. Everyone was very impressed with the property. The backyard and indoor spaces are fantastic and well kept. Proximity to activities in Austin is excellent. And the house was stocked with plates, cups, pots, pans, soaps, extra towels and some spices. Beds and furniture were very comfortable.Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, families with young children, age 55+.
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Incredible!
Incredible!
- Guest Mica Michelle
- Date of stay 04/15/10
- Review Submitted 05/03/10
My girlfriends and I stayed here in April of 2010 for a business school reunion and it was SUCH an incredible weekend. Kiki couldn't be more accommodating and the house is exactly as it is described above. There were 11 of us and we had plenty of room. The decor is modern and gorgeous and I really loved the warm, inviting "feel" of the home. It is a wonderful place to spend a weekend grilling, playing board games, cards, dancing and simply spending time with friends and family. The house is centrally located, so it is just a quick cab ride from downtown. It is also near a Central Market, so grocery shopping is easy as well as access to several trails for hiking, running and biking nearby. My friends and I would recommend staying at this house to anyone. It is fantastic. Thanks so much to Kiki for being such a good hostess!Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.
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Incredible!
Incredible!
- Guest Mica Michelle
- Date of stay 04/15/10
- Review Submitted 05/03/10
My girlfriends and I stayed here in April of 2010 for a business school reunion and it was SUCH an incredible weekend. Kiki couldn't be more accommodating and the house is exactly as it is described above. There were 11 of us and we had plenty of room. The decor is modern and gorgeous and I really loved the warm, inviting "feel" of the home. It is a wonderful place to spend a weekend grilling, playing board games, cards, dancing and simply spending time with friends and family. The house is centrally located, so it is just a quick cab ride from downtown. It is also near a Central Market, so grocery shopping is easy as well as access to several trails for hiking, running and biking nearby. My friends and I would recommend staying at this house to anyone. It is fantastic. Thanks so much to Kiki for being such a good hostess!Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with teenagers.
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Beautiful House Wonderful Owners A+++
Beautiful House Wonderful Owners A+++
- Guest Michelle dF
- Date of stay 03/17/10
- Review Submitted 04/23/10
We stayed at this house during SXSW and it was such a wonderful experience. The house itself is SO beautiful, I think all of our mouths dropped when we drove up to the driveway. The photos are great, but it's even better in real life! Amazingly furnished, great art, well stocked with clean kitchenware, towels... The owners are fantastic, everything from booking, payment went so smoothly. Kiki was so accommodating and every email was promptly and thoroughly replied to when I had any questions. Also we needed to have items delivered to the house and she graciously accepted them for us before we arrived and made sure they were in the house. Also the next tenants found my iPod touch that happened to have fallen between the couches and Kiki made sure to send it to me right away. So sweet!!! I can keep gushing about this place and I've already decided I'm taking a non-work vacation in Austin to stay here with my friends!!! HIGHLY recommended. If you are looking for a place to rent in Austin, stay here and you will have the best experience.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/1
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- Guest Anonymous
- Date of stay 05/17/09
- Review Submitted 05/17/09
What a WONDERFUL house! My family and I stayed here for Easter weekend and it was perfect. The house is very spacious and beautiful. We loved the outdoor areas which had a hammock, large yard and so many places to sit out and enjoy a meal. We hosted 30 people for Easter Sunday dinner and the kitchen was so well equipped we had everything we needed. We will definitely be back! Thank you Kiki for everything.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
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Guestbook Comment
Guestbook Comment
- Guest Anonymous
- Date of stay 01/01/09
- Review Submitted 01/01/09
We spent Christmas week at this wonderful home and loved every single thing about it. Kiki provided all the necessities needed and we all felt very much at home. The house is clean and comfortable and the location is great. I would highly recommend this rental and definitely plan on returning.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/1
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Guestbook Comment
Guestbook Comment
- Guest Anonymous
- Date of stay 12/01/08
- Review Submitted 12/03/08
We stayed here with my 3 young children and my parent's for a week last summer. The house was very comfortable and Kiki was a great hostess, She left extra toys and was available to answer questions about places to go. All in all a great place.Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0
Rates
| Dates | Nightly | Wknd Night | Weekend | Weekly | Monthly * | Event |
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| Base Rate 9 night min stay |
$1200 | |||||
Additional Fees and Taxes:
$250 housekeeping and 15% hotel occupancy tax fee
This owner accepts: Credit cards.
Call the owner directly to confirm reservation details and pay with an approved method (credit card, check, or bank transfer), to protect your payment up to $1,000.
Location
Owner info
Contact us
- Primary: (512) 775-6468 (Texas, USA)
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Photos
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Lush front of the house. Fully gated compound.
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great room opens to courtyard, Large cotton velvet sectional cozies to fire
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