In additional to the wonderful space you have with a queen bed, bathroom and kitchen, the location and proximity to all things Austin are at your fingertips at this spot. The kitchen offers a mini-fridge, small 4-burner electric stove with oven, microwave, coffee maker, and complimentary coffee & tea. The property is just 3 miles from downtown and 2 miles to the UT campus. The neighborhood is walkable with quick access to lots of pizzerias, bars, burger joints, bakeries, taco joints, and delicatessens. There are several parks, a public pool, golf course, and grocery stores in close proximity – the closest is H.E.B in Hancock Center. Notables: Hyde Park village is a 1/2 mile walk and has nearly everything you will need: a great bakery (Quacks), small local grocery store (Fresh Plus), Italian food (Asti), Mexican food (Curras, Julios), a burger joint (Hyde Park Bar and Grill), an Italian gelato shop (Uncle Nicky's) and a deli (Antonelli's Cheese Shop). The North Loop area is a 3/4 mile walk and has 5 vintage resale stores (Room Service, Ermine Vintage, Big Bertha, Bloody Rose, Blue Velvet), 3 great bars (Drink Well, The Tigress, Workhorse), a great restaurant (Foreign and Domestic), a great coffee place (Epoch) to study or hang out, and one of Austin's best record stores (Breakaway Records). The property was once owned by the famous gunsmith and outfitters family, the Petmecky's, who supplied spurs and rifles to Sam Houston and the Texas Rangers. Selling guns and equipment to outdoorsmen, they owned Austin's longest operating small business on South Congress for over 100 years. Their property marked the northeast corner of Austin’s City Limits until 1935. This casita is adjacent to the historic main house. Also, please review the LONG-TERM STAY - ADDITIONAL FEES section below. Stays over 29 days are waived from paying the State and Local Hotel Tax. However, there are additional fees we need to collect for damage coverage and housekeeping. LONG TERM STAY - ADDITIONAL FEES FOR STAYS OVER 29 days. In compliance with our policies for long term stays, we need to collect a few additional fees from you before guaranteeing this reservation. Please see below and reply here with any questions. Your guest ambassador will reply shortly and be available to assist you where needed. Additional Cleaning Fee: We do require additional cleaning fees for guests staying longer than 3 weeks. Your Guest Ambassador will coordinate the cleaning schedule for a minimum of once every 2 weeks. You can request cleanings more frequently if desired. Additional cleaning charges will be sent using a payment request or resolution request, immediately following the cleaning.

We offer self-check-in. Portoro uses smart locks. •We cannot guarantee early check-ins or late checkouts in advance. If the house happens to be ready earlier than our standard 4 pm check-in time on the day of your arrival, we, in most cases will allow an early check-in. For a reliable alternative with guaranteed check-in or check-out timing, it's recommended to book the night before or after your scheduled arrival or departure.

Austin offers plenty of transportation options. Ride sharing, micro mobility, and mass transit are available everywhere.

There are 2 homes on the property. The historic is main house with this Casita attached via a breezeway and a garage studio. The back entry deck area is shared between both houses, the garage studio and this Casita and is considered a common area. 14 solar panels are installed to off-set energy consumption for environmentally-minded guests. Pack n Plays or High Chairs must be requested prior to arrival. NO events allowed onsite.