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Private home 5 minutes from downtown with large outdoor space!

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Smart TV
Smart TV

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Private home 5 minutes from downtown with large outdoor space!

Tarrytown Retreat is an updated bungalow in Austin's most desirable neighborhood. With easy access to downtown, Lake Austin, the Domain, and more you'll be in the perfect spot for whatever brings you to Austin! The open layout of the home is perfect for a group whether your relaxing, having a meal, or playing games! You'll also love spending time in the spacious backyard. Fire up the grill for a backyard cookout, or snuggle up around the fire pit and roast marshmallows!

Property manager

Abby Thompson

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 50
Long-term renters welcome
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Map
Austin, TX

What's nearby

  • Lake Austin - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Zilker Park - 3 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • University of Texas at Austin - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Sixth Street - 5 min drive - 3.3 miles

Getting around

  • Austin Station - 5 min drive
  • Downtown Station - 12 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cabo Bob's Burritos - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪P. Terry's Burger Stand #2 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Littlefields Tacos + Coffee - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Veracruz All Natural - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Private home 5 minutes from downtown with large outdoor space! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Private home 5 minutes from downtown with large outdoor space!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private home 5 minutes from downtown with large outdoor space!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private home 5 minutes from downtown with large outdoor space! located?

Located in Tarrytown, this vacation home is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Lake Austin and 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from University of Texas at Austin. Pease Park and Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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Private home 5 minutes from downtown with large outdoor space! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Audrey A.

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

Great stay!

Very easy check-in, fast responses from host and overall great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gracyn R.

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

Perfect stay!

This VRBO was beautiful and an easy 10 min drive from downtown! I could not have asked for better!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine W.

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

Great vrbo stay

The house was very clean and in a super convenient location for us! We were in town for a bridal shower and other events and it worked out great! The yard and back deck were wonderful also, and Abby was a very gracious host and easy to communicate with!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Wonderful!

Absolutely beautiful property! Super clean, gorgeous backyard.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marco Z.

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

Great location and beauty home!

Beautiful home with great location close to downtown! We use for one night and was a great pick for the value. I would like to add that one of the room need more privacy with some curtains to close the view from backyard.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

daisy a.

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

Event

This was the best experience I’ve ever had with a rental house. Communication between us and the host was outstanding and the property was perfect! So much space and a great outdoors!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tara K.

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

Party and Stay

Abby did such a wonderful job hosting our stay! I had told her in advance I wished to host a birthday party there and she was very helpful and understanding, assisting me to even check in earlier to prepare! It's a beautiful property that hosts people comfortably and would recommend it 10x over to any group planning to come into town!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine K.

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

Perfect Austin Stay

I came here with a group of friends to celebrate a wedding in Austin, could not have picked a better place to stay! The house is in a perfect location with easy access to downtown. The neighborhood is safe and very charming, with a cute coffee shop and taco stand near by. The house was clean and cozy, and we had everything we needed. The outdoor space is beautiful- wish we had grilled out! Thanks for letting us stay- would highly recommend this VRBO.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica B.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Responsible Host

We cannot leave a review about the property because we were not able to access the property with the code provided. While it was very inconvenient, the host quickly made it right. So we can leave positive feedback in that regard.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

tracy k.

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

Great location

Central to NW austin and downtown, easy access to get everywhere, great location ! (Bring a sound machine to mask the trains in the wee hours of the night.) House is roomy, yard is wonderful, and neighborhood lovely for long walks.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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