1/1 cozy private Zilker cottage!Wonderful area,walk to park and Barton Springs

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Entire home

Enjoy your morning coffee on the front porch.

Huge fully fenced back yard with deck and BBQ

Completely new fully stocked Kitchen. Cook Away!

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Amenities
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Location
Host

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 260 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Austin, TX

Zilker Park3 min drive
South Congress Avenue4 min drive
Barton Springs Pool5 min drive
Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)13 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

All our homes are fully licensed by the city of Austin. License number OL 2013 000595
Ask for details of our other properties especially the 3/2 next door to this comfortable home if you have a larger group.This adorable fully remodeled cozy cottage is on a full sized quiet residential lot with a large fenced back yard. A small elevated wood deck with table seating for four and gas BBQ grill are at the rear of the house of the back door. Inside the house you will find a full kitchen equipped with new appliances and stocked with dishware,
cutlery, pots and pans and virtually everything you may need to cook with for either a weekend stay or a month long visit. You just need to buy the groceries while we will provide an assortment of herbs, spices, coffee and teas for your pleasure. The living room has a comfy leather sectional sofa with cable HDTV, high speed internet and DVD player. The large bedroom has a queen sized bed with a Serta mattress, high thread count linens and comfy pillows, ample closet space and built in drawers with a small desk area with a plug for your computer. Extra blankets and bedding are there if needed. Plum Cottage has lots of windows and feels bright and cheerful while tastefully decorated. Bamboo floors throughout. Washer & Dryer are on premises.
There is ample parking both at the curb and off the street with plenty of room should you have an RV.

Property manager

Carole and Kerry Price

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Set up high on a bluff, terrace view of downtown skyline.

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Outside on deck

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 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 and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Austin

This holiday home is located in Zilker, a neighbourhood in Austin. Austin City Limits and Moody Theater 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. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.

Austin, TX

What's nearby

Zilker Park - 3 min drive
South Congress Avenue - 4 min drive
Barton Springs Pool - 5 min drive
Austin Convention Center - 6 min drive
Sixth Street - 6 min drive

Getting around

Austin Station - 10 min drive
Zilker Zephyr Station - 10 min drive
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

Matt's el Rancho - 3 min walk
Kerbey Lane Cafe South Lamar - 11 min walk
The ABGB - 19 min walk
Sonic Drive-In - 4 min walk
Black Sheep Lodge - 13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is 1/1 cozy private Zilker cottage!Wonderful area,walk to park and Barton Springs pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 1/1 cozy private Zilker cottage!Wonderful area,walk to park and Barton Springs?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 1/1 cozy private Zilker cottage!Wonderful area,walk to park and Barton Springs?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 1/1 cozy private Zilker cottage!Wonderful area,walk to park and Barton Springs located?

This family-friendly Austin holiday home is located in Zilker, within 1 mi (2 km) of Broken Spoke and South Austin Museum of Popular Culture. Zilker Park and South Congress Avenue are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Kathy W.

14 April 2024

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

Amazing

If I could give this place a 10 star rating I would! The owners, Carole and Kerry have thought of everything you would ever need! Their communication is above and beyond. We, my husband and myself, had never been to Austin before. Carole sent loads of information about what to do and where to eat. They checked in with us after our arrival to make sure we had everything we needed. The location of the house is so close to the downtown area. It only took minutes to get to major sites and activities. The house itself is very well maintained. I love that they had a binder filled with information about activities, sights and any type of restaurant you would be interested in. It also contained contact numbers if you needed them. They made themselves very available if needed. The kitchen is very well stocked with cooking gear and even condiments that you would need if you decide to cook and eat in. There is a washer and dryer and laundry soap available. We loved everything about this VRBO and would highly highly recommend it.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim and Mary L.

29 March 2024

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

Plum Cottage

Delightful stay at Plum Cottage. Perfect location for a family visit. Convenient, quiet neighborhood. Excellent attention by hosts, Carole and Kerry. Thanks!

Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica G.

20 December 2023

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

Cute House in Great Location

Very clean house just as pictured! Our flight showed up early and the hosts were very accommodating and let us check in early. The location of the house is easy to get around to any area of Austin!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie W.

12 November 2023

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

Great location for experiencing all Austin has to offer

Austin is one of our favorite cities. We lived there in the 80s & again when I worked for Dell recently. While we’ve moved away we still love spending time here. We celebrated my October Birthday at the Plum Cottage. It was quiet & cozy & perfect location for getting around to all the Austin hot spots. Thanks Carole & Kerry!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Miriam F.

27 September 2023

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

Quick weekend in ATX

We absolutely loved our stay! Adorable neighborhood near everything we love about Austin. We found this neighborhood to be quiet, private, peaceful. The home was beautifully decorated and quite cozy. We look forward to staying again! Our hosts were incredibly communicative and helpful! Thank you so much!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Carole and Kerry Price

We are Kerry and Carole Price and have been hosting out of town guests in Austin for over three years. Plum Cottage is our newest furnished rental home.
We have been married for over 28 years and have raised both of our children within a mile of this home and still live in the neighborhood. Kerry still has a day job in the packaging business and loves wooden boats. Carole manages the vacation rental properties and is a community volunteer with Hospice Austin.
We both found our way to Austin: Kerry from Minnesota and Carole from Glasgow Scotland. We met in South Austin in the mid 80's and have never left.

Why they chose this property

We bought this property several years ago and kept it as a long term rental property until converting it into a Short Term Furnished Vacation Rental opening in February of 2013. To make this conversion we have remolded starting at the wall studs and added a room to make a virtually new home.
The original home was built around 1950 and still has much of its old classic charm including the cut glass door handles and solid wood interior paneled doors and baseboards.

What makes this property unique

Location, location, location. This section of Austin is one of the most sought after areas for people coming to Austin to live or play. Conveniently located near to most of Austin's major - and some off beat- attractions. Here you will find real Austinites both young and old.