Walking distance to Zilker Park, ACL, and so much more!

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Private cottage within a gated and fenced enclosed yard.

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 239.0 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Air conditioning
Washer
Pool
Barbecue grill

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Austin, TX

Zilker Park
‪14 min walk‬
Sixth Street
‪4 min drive‬
University of Texas at Austin
‪6 min drive‬
Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

The space offered is a private guest house at the rear of the owner's homestead. It is like a country cabin; a studio layout with complete kitchen. The bathroom has a shower and stacked washer/dryer. There is plenty of parking and outdoor living space. The Cabin is an ancillary dwelling to a 100 year old bungalow in the middle of Austin; walking distance to many quality restaurants, Zilker Park, Lady Bird Lake, and so much more!

Property manager

Doug Johnson

Premier Host

Languages

English

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Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

Unless willing to share king bed or sleep on floor

Events

No events allowed

No loud parties allowed.

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking outdoors is permitted.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Note from host: No loud parties allowed.

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Austin

Located on the waterfront, this cabin is in Tarrytown, a neighbourhood in Austin. Sixth Street and South Congress Avenue are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lady Bird Lake and Zilker Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Moody Center or Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium. Kayaking and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.

Austin, TX

What's nearby

Zilker Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Lake Austin - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
Sixth Street - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
Barton Springs Pool - 4 min drive - 3.9 km
University of Texas at Austin - 6 min drive - 5.6 km

Getting around

Austin Station - 5 min drive
Downtown Station - 11 min drive
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

‪Lake Austin H-E-B - ‬12 min walk
‪Tumble 22 - ‬2 min walk
‪Thundercloud Sub - ‬3 min walk
‪Better Half Coffee & Cocktails - ‬2 min drive
‪Mean Eyed Cat - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Walking distance to Zilker Park, ACL, and so much more! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Walking distance to Zilker Park, ACL, and so much more!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Walking distance to Zilker Park, ACL, and so much more!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Walking distance to Zilker Park, ACL, and so much more! located?

Located in Tarrytown, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Colorado River and Lady Bird Lake. Zilker Park and Lake Austin are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

John S.

6 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

As advertised. Great.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie C.

23 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for Couples

Cozy, comfortable and quiet!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

laura c.

18 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location!

The owner/manager was very easy to deal with. The property was comfortable and clean and had everything that we needed. The best part about the property was the location. It was close to downtown Austin and close to everything! We will definitely return. Thanks Doug.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy M.

3 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome little cabin!

Very cozy cabin in the middle of the city but you feel like you have space. Lots to do around and easy to get to places by walking or rideshare. Doug was great communicating the whole time. We will be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve J.

23 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pleasant low-key lodging

After 6 days of busy hotels in San Antonio, we enjoyed a relaxing 2 days here. We were able to walk to kayaking and Nature park.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S.

18 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time in the Austin cottage

This is a winderful place to stay. Well planned space with a comfortable bed, nice front porch and great bathroom set up. Location is superb. Would love to stay here again. Host is accommodating and communicates well.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna G.

17 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location would stay again

Doug was an excellent host. We had a really great time. It’s a cute cabin. It’s rustic and could use an updating but it certainly Served its purpose and we felt very safe. I appreciated the washer/dryer as I hate returning home with a bag of dirty clothes

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler H.

14 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Cozy Cabin

This place was perfect. It had everything we needed for our weekend stay in Austin. The location was amazing and the host was great to work with.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danna

6 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely hideaway in quiet neighborhood

We have stayed here twice. Always a good night sleep and coffee on the shaded patio. Love it

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelcy P.

5 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Little Stay

The location is the greatest part about this place. Very central, which was super convenient for me as I had commitments in both South, North, and East parts of Austin. We LOVED walking right to Lady Bird Lake Trail and couldn't believe how close it was. Only issue I'd like to raise is, that the TV was a bit difficult to figure out. I think the remote's batteries died and we didn't find AAA batteries in the place, so had to manually click the TV to change channels. Not a huge bummer, but I thought I'd flag it for the owner! The communication from the hosts was exceptional. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John L.

20 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for a couple's getaway

Great area with lots to do within walking distance, and close to downtown for additional options.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noelle W.

14 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cutest Cabin

Felt so private and almost “in the country” in the middle of downtown. Walking distance to some really cool restaurants and the park 💕 Comfortable bed and pillows, clean and well-stocked. Host was very easy to get ahold of and communicated well. Will definitely stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda G.

27 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet area, comfy cabin

We had a great stay at the cabin. It's close to many attractions, but far enough to avoid the noise of downtown. Cabin is perfect - clean, comfortable, all the necessities. Highly recommended.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

6 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First time in Austin

My husband and I had an amazing time in Austin for the first time, and we accredit part of that to our perfect stay location. Doug was a great host and again, you can’t beat the location!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

valene b.

22 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute little trappers cabin

This cabin is in a good location close to Downtown yet secluded.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth P.

7 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

Doug’s cabin was the perfect place for our weekend visit! It was comfortable and well-set up, and we appreciated having the small kitchen. The bed was also very comfortable. It’s also a fantastic location, close to almost everything we wanted to do, but we especially loved walking over to Zilker for a long walk to start each morning. We’d love to stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danna, San Antonio

16 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Quiet cozy little bungalow ear park and restaurants. Full kitchen and comfy bed. Will stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

20 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Excellent location, excellent stay. Good communication with owner.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie P.

8 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we needed

This cabin is a great little escape for those wanting to explore Austin! Doug was a fantastic host!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nadine A.

25 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Austin weekend

Absolutely perfect location for a fun weekend in Austin !

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Courtney R.

10 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cabin Getaway

We loved our little Austin cabin while in town for a wedding. It was a great place to come back to each night and had everything we needed. And Doug was a great communicator!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

JoAnn W., Austin, TX

8 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable place in great location!

We enjoyed staying. The location was excellent and it was very clean. There was a coffee maker but no coffee. There was tea! That is a minor detail. The place worked great for us and our needs!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

susan O.

3 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect little Cottage

Great cottage in an excellent location. W

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mary I.

23 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Walking distance from Lady Bird Lake trails.

We really enjoyed the privacy and laid back feel during our stay at the guest cabin. The bed was comfy too! Also loved that it was a short walk from the trails at Lady Bird Lake.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Clark C.

28 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything you need

This may be a small cabin but it is laid out very well. Full sized bathroom with washer/dryer, very comfortable king bed, and nice kitchen. Don't shy away from the fact that it is in the back of the owners property. We stayed 4 days and we didn't see the owner once. It was like we had the place to ourselves. It felt very private. We would recommend this place to anyone. A+

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

About the host

Hosted by Doug Johnson

I am a life-long Texan. I grew up in Beaumont but have lived almost continuously in Austin since 1975; most of that time in the same home where I still live. I graduated from UT, have two grown children and one grandchild. I retired in 2014 and now work as a consultant when I'm not traveling.

Why they chose this property

The cabin I am renting was originally a "barn" in the rear of the same lot my 100+ year-old bungalow sits. The house has been my home for over 30 years, where I raised my children, and hope that they may continue to enjoy for many years to come. I remodeled the "barn" into a guest cottage for extra space for friends and family. It is also an ideal space to host guest travelers.

What makes this property unique

This is the type of place that the adage "location, location, location" was coined for. For someone wanting to enjoy all that is special about Austin, you cannot ask for a better spot.

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English

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property