Great central 78704 location. Flexible; 1-3 beds and baths in Austin

The property is designed for flexibility.  It can be rented as a 1 bed/1 bath, 2 bed/2 bath or a 3 bed/3 bath.  In addition, there are 2 motel type 'foldaway beds, 2 inflatable mattresses and a camping style mattress, all with linens.  Maximum occupancy is 10, but 10 is a little crowded if all 10 are adults.

There are no shared rentals.  If you rent as a 1 bed/1 bath or a 2 bed/2 bath, the remaining beds/baths will be vacant during your stay.

The property is a quiet, tastefully remodeled 1930's duplex situated 60 metres from the intersection of west Mary street and south 5th. street in the 78704 zip code of central south Austin.

The property can be reached by Capitol Metro Bus from the airport and downtown.

Included in each rental is quality ground coffee, cream, OJ, milk, cereal, bread, butter, eggs, soda and Lone Star beer!. We are happy go shopping for you if you have any specific requests and light catering is available upon request.

The property has a private entrance and off-street parking for up to 4 cars.
A,T&T landline with free local calls, A,T&T DSL broadband internet service and Premier Package Dish Network satellite TV.

Central air and heat, hardwood floors, 9' ceilings, ceiling fans throughout.

Fully equipped kitchen:  Natural gas oven/range, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, blender etc.

Dining area: Hardwood floors, formal dining table with 6 chairs, ceramic tile breakfast bar with barstools, sliding door leading to a covered deck.

Living room: Hardwood floors, sofa and loveseat, coffee table, yoga mats, CD player, Premier Package Dish Network satellite TV.

Bedrooms: Fitted carpet, queen sleigh beds with 100% cotton sheets. Hotel type foldaway beds, inflatable and roll-out mattresses and bedding are available for additional guests at no additional cost

Bathrooms: Ceramic tile floors, full size bath tubs with showers,
100% cotton towels and wash cloths, hair dryer.

Covered patio: Outdoor patio furniture, washer, dryer, large LPG BBQ grill.

Fenced yard: Direct access so you can let the dogs out naked.

Parking: Private off-street parking for up to 4 vehicles.

No smoking inside please.

Please note: The property is in a residential neighborhood and is
definitely NOT suitable for late night activity.

Pet's are usually OK by arrangement; there is a fenced yard with
direct access from the living area.  Fixed pet cleaning fee of $25.

At the Intersection of West Mary and South 5th street (60 yards):

Convenience store, City of Austin Public Library, coffee shop, beauty parlor.

Capitol Metro Bus Stop with service to and from the 6th and Congress downtown interchange and Westgate Mall (Central Market grocery, Hyde Park Bar and Grill, Borders books, Amy's Ice Cream, Whole Earth Provisions, Westgate cinema, Bealls.

Within 5 blocks:

La Feria, La Reyna and Polvos; Tex-Mex at it's very best. Austin's Pizza, the world famous Horseshoe Lounge.

Within 10 blocks:

South Congress entertainment area(SOCO):  Continental club, Joe's coffee, Vespaio. 

South Lamar entertainment area(SOLA):  Saxon Pub, Alamo Drafthouse cinema, Suzy's, Highball, Gibson, Maudies Tex-Mex, Black Sheep Lodge. 


Approximate costs:

Taxi to/from downdown, E.6th Street & Warehouse District: $ 7

Taxi to/from the airport: $ 25

Day Bus Pass (Capitol Metro; includes the airport): $ 1

Distances:

The Long Centre for the Arts: 1.0 miles

Lake Ladybird Johnson hike and bike trail: 1.2 miles
(formerly Town Lake)

Downtown/Business District, E.6th Street, the Warehouse
District, Convention Center, City Hall: 2.0 miles

Zilker Park and Barton Springs pool: 2.0 miles

The University of Texas Campus (U.T.): 3.0 miles

South Congress Avenue (SOCO), Continental Club etc.: 1.0 mile

The Broken Spoke Honkytonk, Barton Springs 'Restaurant Row'; 
Chuy's, Baby A's, Romeos, Java, Uncle Billys: 1.5 miles

The Alamo South cinema, Saxon Pub, Suzy's, Maudies: 0.5 miles

Closest watering hole; Black Sheep Lodge and Horseshoe Lounge (stumbling distance)

Walk/bike to and around the Ladybird Johnson (formerly Town Lake) Hike and Bike Trail.
The Trail is 4 blocks from the downtown entertainment district on the north side of the Lake and
leads to Zilker Park and Barton Springs Pool on the south side.

The Capitol Metro Bus to 6th and Congress Downtown and all connecting points
leaves every 15 minutes during rush hour and every 15-20 minutes at
other times from the West Mary/south 5th intersection. The last returning bus
leaves Downtown at around 11.30pm. A round trip ticket is $1

The 'Alamo South Cinema' and the 'Saxon Pub' are 1/2 mile away, in between are Austin's Pizza, Suzy's chinese restaurant, 3 Tex-Mex restaurants, a Starbucks and some funky stores. Closest watering hole is the world famous 'Horse Shoe Lounge'; shuffleboard anyone?

The rates quoted are good year round

The property is very flexible and can be rented as a 1bed/1bath, 2bed/2bath or 
3bed/3bath depending on the number in your party. Please email with your requests and dates

1bed/1bath: $125/night, $325/weekend, $ 650/week, $1,675 a month

2bed/2bath: $185/night, $475/weekend, $ 950/week, $2,375 a month

3bed/3bath: $240/night, $600/weekend, $1,200/week, $2,975 a month

Notes regarding the rates:

Single night surcharge of $40 per bed/bath.
Rentals of less than 30 days are subject to hotel tax at 15%
Weekend rate is for 3 consecutive nights which include a Saturday night. 
A deposit of $250 is required to reserve dates, or $500 for a month's rental.
Full payment is due 7 days prior to your arrival.

Payment: Cashiers check, cash, personal check, Paypal (3% fee)