The "Barkis Bungalow" is a newly-constructed, fully furnished 850sf 1Br/1Ba guest home with vaulted ceilings, a walk in closet + all amenities. The guest house is very quiet, and situated in the middle of an acre on Shoal Creek (Guests tell me that they feel like they are in the middle of a park). It's a very safe neighborhood, just 5 minutes from the University of Texas; 7-10 minutes to downtown and 7 minutes from the Domain. It is wired to the hilt with high-speed internet and on the TV, Netflix and Hulu. There is a private, gated entrance with off-street parking and has a circular driveway, providing easy access in and out. It is located in the beautiful 50's Allandale oak tree-filled neighborhood. The Austin bike path goes down the street, and the neighborhood is full of joggers and cyclists. Guests who stay here love it because of its style, it's location and the fact that it is truly my guest house - everything is high end - exactly what I put in my own home - and extremely well maintained.
The home encompasses:
+ KITCHEN: Full-sized kitchen with refrigerator, dishwasher, oven,
microwave; toaster oven; coffee maker; dishes; a full set of Calphalon
cookware; glasses; et al
+ LIVING ROOM: Large living room w/ vaulted ceiling, dining table + sofa, HDTV,
and ceiling fan;
+ BEDROOM: Large bedroom w/ vaulted ceiling, queen-sized bed, nice linens, dresser,
office desk or vanity, side table, ceiling fan and walk-in closet;
+ WALK-IN CLOSET: Large walk-in Elfa closet with extra sheets, down
and alternative down comforters and pillows;
+ BATHROOM: Well-lit bathroom with very large shower and seating
area in the shower;
+ LAUNDRY AND STORAGE ROOM: Large heated and air-conditioned
laundry and storage room with brand new Samsung washer and
dryer;
+ GYM: Very well-equipped gym with mirror and weights;
+ PRIVATE PATIO: Private Patio with dining table, 4 chairs, umbrella;
+ SCREENED-IN PORCH: In a separate structure there is a beautiful
screened-in porch with a fan and view of the creek to enjoy
OFFICE AMENITIES INCLUDE:
+ Color HP printer
+ HP Scanner available
Note: There is a large home office in the main house, if you need additional equipment or supplies I'm happy to provide them to you upon request.
YOU HAVE TO SEE THE YARD TO BELIEVE IT:
The small home sits further back on a very rare (for Central Austin) 1-acre, well-maintained, tree-filled yard that backs up to Shoal Creek. Because the home is situated further back on the property, it is very quiet and private. There is also a large enclosed garden and separately, a screened-in porch with a fan that also has WiFi.
LOCATION: ALLANDALE AND THE BURNET ROAD CORRIDOR
The Bungalow offers the best of all worlds: You’re 7 minutes from downtown and situated in a park-like setting on an acre. You're also 7 minutes from the Domain. The Bungalow is located in the Allandale neighborhood of Central Austin on Shoal Creek Blvd., 3 minutes from MoPac Expressway and parallel to Burnet Road as well Lamar (the primary North-South corridors in Austin).
It is within walking distance to some of Austin's best restaurants, including Fonda San Miguel, Epicerie, Voodoo Donuts, Monkey Nest Coffee and one of the best trailer food parks in the city. It is one block from the trendy Burnet Road Corridor (Central Austin's version of SoCo or South Congress). Central Market is 5 minutes away, as is the local HEB grocery store.
The long, tree-lined street is also the premiere area for biking and walking in Austin.
Here are other distances:
+ The University of Texas: Via Guadalupe 5 to 7 minutes
+ Downtown: Via Lamar Blvd. or Mopac: 7 to 10 minutes
+ The Domain: Via Mopac 7 minutes
+ The Arboretum: Via Mopac 5 minutes
+ ABIA Airport: 20 minutes (via the 183 Toll Road)