Pictured: Guest apartment over detached garage-self-catered Texas holiday rental
Location: Georgetown, Hill Country, Texas, USA (25 Easy Miles from Austin, Texas)
Accommodations: Apartment, 1 Bedroom + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2)
Keywords: Guest Apartment vacation rental apartment short term apartment corporate housing holiday stay apartment self-catered apartment
This delightful guest apartment is above the garage of a beautiful home in Old Town, Georgetown's historic district. Walking 7 blocks to the Georgetown Square is a pleasure on tree-lined streets past beautiful Victorian and Arts & Crafts homes. The Square boasts many restaurants and charming shops. Less than a mile to Southwestern University. There is a washer and dryer inside the apartment for guests' exclusive use. Guests are also welcome to use the private back yard swimming pool.
The apartment has a bedroom with pillow-top queen sized bed and ample closet room in the bedroom. High thread-count sheets will give you a good night's sleep. Down a short hallway and around the corner is the living area. One person can read or watch TV in the living area without disturbing the other's sleep, so important when two people are traveling together. In the living area are two comfortable armchairs, where you can watch TV with DirecTV satellite, or pop a movie into the DVD player. You'll also find a table for two, and a kitchen complete with full-size refrigerator, stove, and microwave. All utensils, dishes, and linens are provided.
Guests have full use of the private swimming pool with luxury lounge chairs, barbecue grill, and enclosed gazebo in the back yard. We want you to enjoy your stay, and we'll do everything we can to make sure you're comfortable.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : The apartment has its own heat and AC, so guests can set it where it's comfortable for them.
- Linens Provided : 300 thread count cotton sheets, luxurious bath towels, plus beach towels provided so guests can use our swimming pool
- Washer
- Dryer
- Off Street Parking : Guests park in our driveway.
- Beds
- Queen Bed : Pillow-top mattress, very comfortable.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV : DirecTV on a wall-mounted flat screen TV, 42 inches
- DVD
- Video Library : There are about 30 DVDs in the apartment, mostly popular movies.
- Private Pool
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Full-size gas range, microwave, refrigerator.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : We provide more than just the basic utensils for guests who'd like to eat at home. A great selection of pots and pans, a mixer, a blender, a slow cooker... everything we thought you might need for a comfortable stay. If it's not in the apartment, just ask.
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : The large natural gas grill near the pool is available to guests.
- Deck/Patio
- Gazebo : Under the covered gazebo are large, cushioned chairs and a round outdoor table. It's lovely to eat outside when the weather is nice.
- Communications
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Spacious walk-in shower, Walking distance to square, Across the street from Old Town park, Washer and dryer in unit, Call or email for pet policy
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Please call or email us to discuss your pets. We're pretty open with pets, but we want to talk to you before making a decision. Because we have a dog, we do not allow aggressive pets.
- Not Suitable for Children : Older children would be fine, but young children would not be safe in the apartment, which has a door only at the bottom of the stairs.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Golf
- Shopping
- Swimming
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Restaurants
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Other Activities
- Live music concerts in Austin (25 miles away), SXSW-South by Southwest, Austin City Limits
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$100/night .. $500/week .. $1800/month
4-night minimum stay
No cleaning fee. Utilities included.
Pet fee: $20 per day up to $100 maximum (Pets accepted on case-by-case basis.)
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2007
We lived overseas for many years and traveled extensively during that time. We created this guest apartment as the kind of place we enjoyed staying when visiting Europe and Australia. A self-catered apartment, if you will, someplace clean and quiet, with a full kitchen so guests don't have to eat out every single meal. While we enjoyed visiting restaurants during our travels, it was also really nice (and affordable) to be able to spend quiet time at home. We really want this apartment to feel like home to our guests while they're visiting us.
Larry is a retired aircraft mechanic and Jenel works from home as a virtual assistant, which is a fancy way of saying she does secretarial and administrative work from home. We have a loving but rambunctious dog named Sidiqi. (Pronounced suh-DEE-kee.) Sidiqi means friend in Arabic, and he is an abundantly friendly dog. He's a golden retriever/poodle mix (a goldendoodle), and he has never met a person he didn't like. No, love. The moment he sees you, he will feel an instant, pure, deep, and abiding love for you. That's just the kind of dog he is.
Why the Owner Chose Georgetown
This apartment is above the garage at our home. We built the apartment for our friends and family and decided to make it available as a vacation rental when it was vacant. We lived for ten years overseas. The vacation rental apartment is the kind of holiday stay we enjoyed renting when vacationing in Europe. With a full kitchen, comfortable chairs, separate bedroom, and a washer & dryer, the apartment has everything you need for a comfortable vacation. SO much better than a hotel!
The Unique Benefits of this Apartment
Our back yard is very popular with guests. We have very nice outdoor furniture beside the pool and beneath a screened-in gazebo. Very comfortable outdoor living. When we have guests in the apartment, we generally close the shades on our house, giving our guests what is essentially a private back yard with a pool. We try to be available for guests who have questions, while also respecting our guests' privacy. The apartment is above our detached garage, so you will be able to come and go freely, without feeling like you're being watched at all times. Any time you need something, you can call or come knock on our door, but otherwise, you don't need to see us at all.
Property Photos
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- Pictured: Guest apartment over detached garage-self-catered Texas holiday rental - Georgetown (Hill Country) Vacation Rental Apartment, with Use of the Private Swimming Pool, Near Restaurants and Shops.
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- Private back yard swimming pool and gazebo-holiday stay Texas - Georgetown (Hill Country) Vacation Rental Apartment, with Use of the Private Swimming Pool, Near Restaurants and Shops.
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- Kitchen/living area with HD satellite TV & appliances-self-catered Texas - Georgetown (Hill Country) Vacation Rental Apartment, with Use of the Private Swimming Pool, Near Restaurants and Shops.
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- Comfortable chairs with windows overlooking the backyard pool-holiday stay Texas
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- Queen size bed with pillow-top mattress-self-catered Texas apartment
Traveler Reviews (28)
Happy travelers highly recommend this apartment
Guest: PA travelers
(Meadville, PA)
Date of Stay: 11/11/11
Review Submitted: 11/18/11
What a delightful home away from home! The apartment was ideal for a couple but had enough room for three family members to visit for the afternoon. Lovely artwork grace the walls and lots of extras such as cold beverages, maps and brochures about the area, a bathroom night light, soaps, shampoo, laundry detergent and dryer sheets. The gazebo beside the pool was a great place to relax and visit with family members. The owners were friendly and helpful. Beautiful rose bushes adorn the pool area and driveway. We enjoyed breakfast at Monument Cafe downtown(both the food and the atmosphere) and their fresh food market behind the cafe. Tony and Luigi's was just a few blocks away with good Italian food and other choices for people who don't want Italian food. This apartment is only blocks from the city square, Georgetown University and close to both I-35 and Toll Road 130 to take to the Austin airport. If we return to this area we would happily stay here again.
Owner response:Thank you so much for the wonderful review! Yes, we have lots of restaurant choices within a ten-block radius of the apartment. Off the top of my head, I can think of: Italian, as you mentioned, Mexican, Thai, French, American comfort food, Subway, and a couple other fast food places. And of course, there's a delightful winery on the Georgetown Square, and another winery in the works, scheduled to open in 2012. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay. We love when guests take advantage of the private, poolside gazebo. One quick correction: our vacation rental guest apartment is about a mile from Georgetown's Southwestern University. (Not Georgetown University in the DC area.)
Recommended for:Sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+.
This vacation rental is perfect!
Guest: Allyson J.
Date of Stay: 08/07/11
Review Submitted: 11/13/11
I stayed at the Looney's vacation apartment for 2 months, and it couldn't have been a better experience. The location is excellent, the property is lovely, and the owners are delightful. The saltwater pool is restorative, and the landscaping is peaceful. Each night I would return to the apartment, and feel happy and relaxed to be there. There are lots of fun things to do nearby the apartment, and Jenel has created an excellent little guide to the area, and to the particulars of the apartment. She and Larry have thought of every detail related to a good stay, and take good care of their tenants, including keeping a fridge stocked with a range of beverages for your continual use. They give you lots of privacy and leave you to yourself, but I also found that they are happy to chat; they are pleasant conversationalists with an interesting life together. The apartment has absolutely everything you need for cooking and laundry, which made it great for a long stay. But friends who visited me there said they'd like to plan a quick weekend getaway there. It feels exactly like a vacation should.
Owner response:Thank you for the kind words, Allyson! We enjoyed having you here. We tried to set up the apartment to work great as both a self-catered vacation rental apartment and as a longer term corporate housing rental in Georgetown, Texas. To that end, we tried to provide a few small kitchen appliances that we thought a home cook might want for longer stays. But if you don't want to cook, you'll find lots of great restaurant choices nearby. In fact, one of our requirements when shopping for a lot in Georgetown was that it be within walking distance to Dos Salsas Mexican Restaurant!
Recommended for:
Home Away From Home
Guest: Beth
(Georgetown TX)
Date of Stay: 06/30/10
Review Submitted: 08/08/11
The listing, photos and conversations with the owner perfectly described this "Home Away from Home".It was the perfect solution for a couple needing housing while waiting for a new home to be completed. The immaculate and completely furnished apt. had everything we needed...and more! The owners were helpful, friendly and sensitive to all our needs. This Unique Interim Housing, complete with pool and pleasant walks to nearby Historic Downtown Georgetown, made our Move more like a Vacation than a Chore!
Owner response:Thank you, Beth! What Beth and Bob needed was flexibility in a long-term furnished apartment, a place where they could live while their home was under construction in Georgetown, Texas. We were happy to provide them with that flexibility. They didn't know exactly when their home would be complete, so we worked with them to find a solution. They booked the furnished apartment for one month and then on a weekly basis thereafter.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, pet owners, age 55+, tourists without a car.
Lovely People, Lovely Home
Guest: Gwen
(LA, CA)
Date of Stay: 06/17/11
Review Submitted: 06/21/11
Jenel and Larry are wonderful hosts and their apartment is perfect for either business or a personal respite. The apartment is stocked with every amenity you might want, including front-loading washer and dryer! With a stock of DVDs, a flat-screen TV and lovely wingback chairs, you can snuggle in and have a night of entertainment. Or you can check out the wonderful restaurant offerings in Georgetown. My favorite "amenities" were the luxurious bed sheets and the opportunity to meet the Looney's Goldendoodle, Siddiqi. The nightly price is more than fair. You won't be disappointed in this little gem of an apartment!
Owner response:With the Georgetown Square just 7 blocks away, there are at least 10 restaurants within easy walking distance for people who like to walk. At least a few of the restaurants have dog-friendly outdoor seating, which Sidiqi loves. (In the cooler months, that is.) So glad you enjoyed your visit, Gwen! We were jealous of you, going to one of the nearby spas for a massage.
Recommended for:Girls getaway.
Perfect Hideaway
Guest: Lee and Jan
(England, UK)
Date of Stay: 04/16/11
Review Submitted: 05/18/11
We recently spent two weeks in this wonderful apartment while visiting our daughter at Southwestern University, only a few blocks away. Jenel and Larry (and of course Sidiqi) were the perfect hosts, very friendly and helpful but always respectful of our privacy. The apartment was immaculately clean and comfortable and had everything we could possibly want and more! The location was excellent- quiet neighbourhood with plenty of good restaurants and shopping close by. We loved relaxing in and around the pool and the garden with its beautiful roses and comfortable furniture was a peaceful haven. The pictures and description of this place do not do it justice and we cannot recommend it highly enough, it made our visit absolutely perfect!
Owner response:We're delighted to have guests from overseas stay in our self-catered holiday rental apartment. If you want to see authentic Texas life, our guest apartment is a great place to stay in the Austin area. So glad you enjoyed your visit, Lee and Jan! Come back any time.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+.
You'll feel pampered!
Guest: TexasTravlrs
(Rockport, Tx)
Date of Stay: 05/02/11
Review Submitted: 05/06/11
My husband and I just spent 2 nights in this cozy one bedroom apartment which offers everything that is listed and extremely helpful hosts too. Seems like a jokester was playing games with our 'senior' minds and our electronic knowledge, yet, Janel and Larry came to our rescue and made sure we were able to stay 'connected'. The pool was so inviting and the grounds are gorgeous. The bed is like sleeping on a cloud. We highly recommend this garage apartment for visitors to Georgetown.
Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing, pet owners, age 55+, tourists without a car.
MaryJ
Guest: Mary J
(Wisconsin)
Date of Stay: 03/18/11
Review Submitted: 04/08/11
The apartment was everything that Jenel said it would be. It may be small but very comfortable for two people and has everything that a person would use while on vacation in Georgetown for a few weeks. Many lovely restaurants within walking distance,and great shopping too! And the pool is just another added bonus.travers
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, pet owners, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car.
Heaven Sent
Guest: Judi
(Florence, OR)
Date of Stay: 01/27/11
Review Submitted: 02/09/11
My husband and I have family in Georgetown and this beautiful apt. and setting were just perfect for our needs. We were lucky in that our family was only 5 blocks away and we walked back and forth and had our little grandson come visit us too and watch some dvds. Owners made everything so easy for us and were there to welcome us. Pricing so reasonable and really had our own little apt. Clean, well-maintained, stocked with everything you might want, pretty decor, beautiful grounds, quiet surroundings. They have a lovely pool and backyard altho not the time of year for us to take advantage of that. Would absolutely recommend this property for a lovely stay for two people. 100% better than staying at a motel.
Owner response:So glad you enjoyed your stay, and we hope we'll see you again soon!
Recommended for:Age 55+.
Cozy Comfort for Canadians (stayed 3rd Jan to 16th Jan 2011)
Guest: Jo & Larry
(Baden Ontario)
Date of Stay: 01/03/11
Review Submitted: 01/18/11
Jo Anne and Larry Baden Ontario Canada No surprises, apartment just as described. Cozy and delightful, perfect location for exploring historic Georgetown. Janel and Larry were very helpful but respectful of our privacy. Janel's favorite restaurants are now ours. Don't hesitate to book.
Owner response:Glad you enjoyed the restaurants we recommended! We have a little welcome booklet in the apartment that gives directions to the grocery store, some information about local parks, and includes a list of restaurants we enjoy... even a few that deliver, though I don't think any guests have taken advantage of delivery yet.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing, romantic getaway, age 55+.
Lovely Old Town Apartment
Guest: Eddie & Alicia
(Burleson, TX.)
Date of Stay: 09/17/10
Review Submitted: 09/24/10
The description of this place doesn't do it justice. We just spent a wonderful weekend at the most comfortable, immaculate, peaceful place in Texas. The place is stocked with everything you could possibly need. Including the most comfortable bed with soft sheets. Larry and Janel have gone above and beyond to make your stay comfortable and wonderful. Within walking distance to the downtown square, restaurants, and market. But most important the welcoming commitee, Jenel, Larry and Sidiqi. What a treat! We highly recommend this place.... to all. You'll be just as impressed. We'll definitly return!
Owner response:Thank you, Eddie and Alicia! Our goal is always to be welcoming but not intrusive. We look forward to seeing you again!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, age 55+.
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