Cool Artistic Treehouse Cabin Near South Congress Dist and Downtown!

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 442 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Enjoy the area

Austin, TX

Lady Bird Lake12 min walk
South Congress Avenue19 min walk
Austin Convention Center3 min drive
Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)12 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Living Area - Queen Futon

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bonus Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

PETS WELCOME!

Known as the “Casita Roja,” our cool artistic treehouse is located in historic Travis Heights right in the heart of Austin, this vacation rental by owner is a dream for the individual or couple who long to have an ideal central location to experience the best of Austin.

Furnished, very quiet two bed, one bath (+ one bonus bath) "treehouse cabin", rustic with a laid-back artistic flair, this nature bungalow has been home to many an artist in the past. It includes cable TV and wireless Internet. It's small, but very cool.

The kitchen/living area overlooks a huge backyard waterfall and a forest in the middle of Travis Heights. The "Casita Roja" is surrounded by large trees and is a private as can be…most people say it reminds them of a place in the Caribbean.

Includes:

• King-sized bed in the main cabin area and a queen futon in the living area
• HD television with DirecTv
• Kitchen includes a small refrigerator, microwave, toaster oven + a four burner electric stove top + coffee maker.
• Pots, pans, dishes & more
• Linens, toiletries, dishes are provided
• Shower, vanity, and room for clothes
• Bonus bathroom (shower, sink, toilet) available
• Window A/C units (bedroom & living room)
• Safe and very private (key-code access on doors)
• High Speed wireless internet connection
• Treehouse overlooks 3-tier waterfall & pond and beautiful courtyard area
• PETS WELCOME!

Also:

• Only two blocks from the Lady Bird Lake and the new Butler Trail
• A short walk or short bike ride to South Congress shopping district, Congress Avenue bridge to see the bats, and downtown shopping district
* Only one mile to downtown restaurants shopping and nightlife
* 2.6 miles to Zilker Park

Visit our Flickr page for more photos by typing in "Casa Kenwood" in the search engine

Availability: Please check our calendar!

Rates:

$139 per night (Mon-Thurs)
$159 per night (Fri-Sun)
$12 per night per extra adult (>18 yo) occupant over 2 people
$25 clean fee
$25 one-time pet fee

Property manager

Christina Shapter

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lb per pet (limit 2 pets total)

One time pet-fee of $25

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Austin

This cabin is located in South Congress, a neighbourhood in Austin. Moody Theater and Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Sixth Street and South Congress Avenue. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Moody Center or Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking, cycling and hiking nearby.

Austin, TX

What's nearby

Lady Bird Lake - 12 min walk
South Congress Avenue - 19 min walk
Austin Convention Center - 3 min drive
Rainey Street - 3 min drive
Sixth Street - 3 min drive

Getting around

Zilker Zephyr Station - 6 min drive
Austin Station - 12 min drive
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

Cidercade Austin - 14 min walk
Home Slice Pizza - 18 min walk
Rosita’s Al Pastor Taco Truck - 17 min walk
1618 Asian Fusion - 14 min walk
Tea Cup - 16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Cool Artistic Treehouse Cabin Near South Congress Dist and Downtown! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at Cool Artistic Treehouse Cabin Near South Congress Dist and Downtown!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cool Artistic Treehouse Cabin Near South Congress Dist and Downtown!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cool Artistic Treehouse Cabin Near South Congress Dist and Downtown! located?

Located in South Congress, this cabin is within a 15-minute walk of Colorado River and Lady Bird Lake. South Congress Avenue and Rainey Street are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Katy R.

7 June 2022

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

Great location and great character!

My family enjoyed our stay at the "treehouse", it was a great location and easily accessible. The property was fun to explore and created a unique experience for my children as well! Property owner was very accommodating, would recommend to others!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carrie H.

8 June 2020

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

Great stay

We loved our stay. The host Christina helped us get settled in and was available if needed. The house was super clean and very comfortable. Everything was exactly like we thought and more. Great location too. There was a really pretty pond in the back our two girls loved full 😍 of tadpoles. Would love to go back. Thank you Christina.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Rebecca V.

26 April 2017

Avoid At All Costs

Please know that the host has this property listed on several sites and will not hesitate to cancel your reservation at his/her discretion. I booked this property three months in advance (Jan. for a three-night stay in April) and had my reservation cancelled THREE DAYS before arrival with a message stating that the property was booked on another site "back in December." So either the host found someone else willing to pay a higher price for their property (of note: the weekend was during a large event in Austin) or the host is so disorganized that he/she didn't realize a double booking for THREE FULL MONTHS. Either way, I was left scrambling to find new lodging on extremely short notice, for which I paid double the price of my original booking. Please save yourself the anguish that my husband and I went through and book elsewhere. Completely unacceptable.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

4 April 2017

LOVED IT!

Absolutely loved this treehouse Super clean and just beautiful. Can't wait to come back!

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Laura S.

28 July 2011

the photos exceed reality

the positives: close to I35 for easy access to the city quiet nice landlord landscaping, waterfall the rest: the pictures render the place much cooler than reality. we arrived late, ready to watch movies we had brought, only to find a postage-stamp-size tv and a dvd player that didn't work. (the landlord did bring a bigger working set the next day). the first day the hot water ran out after literally three minutes. the landlord rebooted the water heater, but the same thing happened the following day, so it was very unpleasant to go two days without showering. the night we arrived was chilly for austin, in the 30's and this place is not equipped...not enough blankets and couldn't sleep with the space heater running all night, so we were really cold. this place would be okay if you are looking for a college-age, bed-on-the-floor, "glamping" experience, but if you want a little more upscale than the basics, move on...

About the host

Hosted by Christina Shapter

We are a husband/wife team of fillmmakers who are lucky to live on such a cool Austin property!

Why they chose this property

Our nature cabin/treehouse is one-of-a-kind. You won't find anything else like it in all of the city! It's definitely a "Keep Austin Weird" experience that everyone should try at some point. Plus the outdoor areas are so unique: winding stone paths, palm trees, cactus, stone walls, fire pits, a 3-tiered waterfall and pond.

What makes this property unique

Even though we're located in the heart of downtown, you really wouldn't know it! We're far enough away from South Congress District to avoid the parking hassles, but still a short walk through the historic Travis Heights neighborhood to get there.

Travis Heights is so different than other Austin neighborhoods. It's quiet and safe. No two streets are alike (no cookie-cutter houses) and it's situated on rolling hills filled with ancient live oak trees had us sold the minute we arrived.

It's so close to downtown and within walking distance to South Congress shops and restaurants, yet it feels quiet and peaceful as if it's a small town neighborhood. Our street is great because it's surrounded by undeveloped woods and the rolling hills make are great for evening walks. For those that have dogs? Well, we're two blocks away from the best dog park in the city.

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