The Green House Urban East Austin

United States - Texas - Austin

Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Built in 2016
Built in 2016
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Great view of garden.  Lots of light.
Great view of garden. Lots of light.
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Great view of garden backyard.  Puzzles, games.
Great view of garden backyard. Puzzles, games.
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,65" TV in Family Room
65" TV in Family Room
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Kitchen
Kitchen
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Upstairs bathroom #2
Upstairs bathroom #2
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Comfy couch pulls out to extra wide Queen
Comfy couch pulls out to extra wide Queen
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Standup adj desk.  Will work on comp setup w you
Standup adj desk. Will work on comp setup w you
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Loft could accommodate 2 rented twin beds.
Loft could accommodate 2 rented twin beds.
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Small desk if you don't have much desk need
Small desk if you don't have much desk need
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Bedroom used as office only
Bedroom used as office only
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Upstairs bath
Upstairs bath
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Washer/Dryer
Washer/Dryer
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Master Bedroom - King Temperpedic Adjustable
Master Bedroom - King Temperpedic Adjustable
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,TV in Master Bedroom
TV in Master Bedroom
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Bidet commode in Master Bedroom
Bidet commode in Master Bedroom
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Master bath shower only.  Other BRs have tubs/shwr
Master bath shower only. Other BRs have tubs/shwr
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Patio with Fountain (I pressure washed patio!)
Patio with Fountain (I pressure washed patio!)
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Backyard
Backyard
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Lots of shade and fountain
Lots of shade and fountain
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,House photos, home images
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Backyard
Backyard
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,Gobs of great walks/hikes
Gobs of great walks/hikes
Home exhange in,United States,Austin,House photos, home images
  • Sleeping capacity6
  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3

Simultaneous Home Exchange

Long-term Home Exchange

Sabbatical Home Exchange

Homesit Offered

Smoking Not Allowed

Children Welcome

Use of Personal Car is possible

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Our Home For Exchange

Description of the home we are offering for exchange

Hello. We desire simultaneous exchanges of 2+ weeks in the USA and 3 - 4+ weeks internationally.

- Austin is the Texas state capitol and a major music, nightlife and outdoor activities city known for its youthful vibe and eccentricities. This is a fantastic place and location. Please check our reviews here: https://www.homeexchange.com/homes/view/1789199
- Bedroom #1 is a Master bedroom with 1 King cool Tempurpedic adjustable bed, huge 85” TV and bidet commode.
- Bedroom #2 is office/bedroom with a "super queen" extra wide well made and comfortable pull out couch/bed.
- Bedroom #3 is an office only.
- Up to 2 extra twin beds can be put on the floor in the loft area.
- Thus we can accommodate up to 6 people - 2 couples (4 people) plus 2 individuals on twin beds.

Inside is contemporary furniture, 65" TV, well-stocked kitchen, bar and lots of games.

Privately fenced back yard includes 2 shaded patios, hot tub, 2 relaxing fountains, 1 Weber gas grill, 1 large Weber charcoal grill, 1 small Weber charcoal grill.

Type

House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence


Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Cleaning service available
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes Washer
  • Clothes Dryer
  • Microwave Oven
  • Privacy / Seclusion
  • Garden
  • Heating
  • Garage
  • Jacuzzi
  • Private parking
  • Terrace / Patio

Entertainment

  • Internet access
  • TV
  • Wireless Internet (WiFi)
  • Family Room / Playroom

Extras

  • Babysitter available
  • Use of bicycle(s)

Setting

  • Urban

Neighbourhood

Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area

This is a small urban neighborhood surrounded by commercial property in a mostly gentrified, historically Hispanic area. All types of people are here - mostly older long-term residents and all ages of newer residents. At 60ish, we are on the old side for the bar scene, but we don't care and apparently no one else does either. Plenty of other stuff to do. Up to 2 cars are offered; however, you'll need to have 3rd party comprehensive/collision/liability insurance coverage like we do. (If you aren't already aware, 3rd party coverage - to cover us - is critical.)

- 1.5 miles from downtown and 10 minutes from the airport. Supermarket is super close.
- Several coffee places, six craft brewers, dozens of bars & restaurants many with bands - all very close. Great BYOB jazz and comedy club called Monks is a 4 minute walk. Dominoes pizza across the street. UPS, Post Office, Austin Regional Clinic and 6 bus stops are a close walk. There are 2 train stations within walking distance.
- Looking for nightlife? We are near the east end of iconic 6th Street, a nightlife district that goes for 3.5 miles. Downtown, Rainey Street and South Congress nightlife districts are also quite close
- Shop at The Domain, South Congress, Downtown or Barton Square Mall
- Formula 1, museums, opera, ballet, professional soccer, great concerts, festivals all the time
- Area is flat and great for biking/walking. A major biking thoroughfare is very close. Several trails "spoke" from here.
- Rentable scooters and bicycles
- Great tours available
- Rent canoe, stand-up paddle, kayak, fish or Duckboat tour on Lady Bird Lake
- Golf, tennis, pickleball, disc golf, bouldering, river tubing, indoor & outdoor basketball.
- Barton Springs (natural) Pool, Krause Springs swimming hole, Lake Travis, Hamilton Pool
- See the Congress Avenue bats emerge at dusk.
- Multiple outstanding biking/walking paths are very close.
- University of Texas is not far, and you can easily bike/Uber to games.
- Lots of wooded hikes and walks with interesting stops in Austin generally
- Want to meet locals? The Thursday community bike ride meets close by and is a great way to meet interesting locals.

2 cars, 2 electric and 2 carbon bicycles and more available subject to negotiation.

Outdoor Activities

  • Beach
  • Biking
  • Cultural Events
  • Canoeing / Kayaking
  • Diving
  • Fishing
  • Golfing
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Tennis
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Lake
  • Public Swimming Pool
  • River
  • Sailing
  • Scuba Diving / Surfing

Leisure

  • Park / Playground
  • Cafés
  • Gym / Health Club
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping
  • Park / Playground

Cultural Activities

  • Concerts
  • Galleries
  • Museums
  • Opera
  • Popular Monuments
  • Theatre

Transport Nearby

  • Bus
  • Train Station

Neighbourhood Services

  • Bakery
  • Corner Shop
  • Pharmacy
  • Supermarket

Attractions

Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home

WORTH A VISIT
- Day trip to nearby San Antonio and do the River Walk or bike the Mission Trail
- Day trip to Fredricksburg/Enchanted Rock/wineries.
- Day trip to Johnson City and visit the LBJ Ranch
- River Tubing in San Marcos
- Schlitterbahn, a major water slide park in New Braunfels
- Visit 4 nearby caves and 2 natural water swimming holes
- Dallas and Houston are each about 3 hours away
- Wimberley, Boerne, more are interesting small towns.

CURRENT EVENTS: https://www.austinchronicle.com
FESTIVALS: https://www.unation.com/stuff-to-do/austin-events-in-2023/
TO DO: 101 Things to Do in Austin: https://localadventurer.com/things-to-do-in-austin-bucket-list/

Our favourite restaurants

  • La Barbeque
  • Juniper
  • Justine's

Cafés & bars

  • Lazarus Brewing (13 minute walk)
  • La Holly (bar, 2 min walk)
  • Monks and High Hat (both nearby Jazz)

Special places to shop

  • South Congress area (3.5 mi, 20 min by bicycle)
  • The Domain
  • San Marcos Outlet Mall

Leisure and cultural activities

  • Monk's jazz club (4 min walk. Awesome musicians.)
  • The Historic Scoot Inn (Very good live music. Outdoor)
  • White Horse Tavern (live music every night)

Walks or jogging paths

  • Town Lake Trail (excellent downtown walk/jog/bike trail)
  • Southern Walnut Creek trail (10 miles out & 10 back)
  • Boggy Creek Trail (also excellent)

Health or fitness clubs

  • Planet Fitness

Interesting day trips

  • San Antonio - The Alamo, Riverwalk, Mission Trail
  • Natural Bridge Caverns
  • Fredricksburg

Our Preferences

Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules

Easy "house rules" are provided separately.

Conditions

  • Children Welcome
  • Pets Not Allowed
  • Smoking Not Allowed
  • Pet Care Offered
  • Plant Care Not Needed

Use of Personal Car

  • Use of Personal Car is possible

Home Exchange Type

  • Simultaneous Home Exchange
  • Long-term Home Exchange
  • Sabbatical Home Exchange
  • Homesit Offered
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