Back on market! Secluded luxury retreat on greenbelt @ Zilker Park near downtown

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6186 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Austin, TX

Zilker Park1 min drive
Barton Springs Pool4 min drive
Sixth Street6 min drive
Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)16 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining Area

About this property

BACK ON MARKET AFTER A 6 MONTH BREAK ... STILL AVAILABLE FOR WEEK 1 OF ACL2019. Five-star quintessential Central Austin lifestyle property, on a secluded cul-de-sac in Barton Hills, one of Austin's coolest neighborhoods.
Walk to Barton Springs Pool, Zilker Park, Sculpture and Botanical Gardens, bike and kayak rental in 10 minutes.
Relax cliff-side above the natural wonder of the Barton Creek Greenbelt. Architecturally distinctive back deck and patio cascade to 180 degree views of the greenbelt and Barton Creek below.
Nice seasonal views of the UT Tower and parts of the Austin skyline.
Filled with original art by local and national artists.
Minutes to Whole Foods, Book People, Waterloo Records, SoCo & downtown entertainment districts for the very best restaurants and shopping in Austin.
Easy access to major highways and only 20 minutes from Austin Bergstrom International Airport.
Recently remodeled and updated. Fully equipped kitchen and well stocked pantry. Sleep soundly on top quality, super comfortable beds.
We are responsive, helpful and responsible owners ... this is our primary residence, we love living here, and we love sharing our comfortable home, wonderful neighborhood and fantastic city with our guests!
We have been licensed as a Type 1 (owner-occupied) short term rental property since the inception of the City of Austin STR licensing program in 2013. Our current Austin Short Term Rental Operating License Number is OL 2017041267.
We have always collected and promptly paid applicable state and city occupancy taxes, and we comply with all City of Austin short term rental ordinances and regulations.
PLEASE NOTE: OUR NIGHTLY RATES INCLUDE A 9% CITY OF AUSTIN HOTEL TAX COLLECTED BY US AND REMITTED TO THE CITY. HOMEAWAY/VRBO COLLECTS AND REMITS AN ADDITIONAL 6% STATE OF TEXAS HOTEL TAX.

Property manager

Alden & Barbara Schiller

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 12:00 PM

Children

Adults only

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Austin

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Barton Hills, 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. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and mountain climbing.

Austin, TX

What's nearby

Zilker Park - 1 min drive
Austin City Limits - 3 min drive
Barton Springs Pool - 4 min drive
Sixth Street - 6 min drive
South Congress Avenue - 6 min drive

Getting around

Zilker Zephyr Station - 3 min drive
Austin Station - 11 min drive
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

Chuy's Tex-Mex - 3 min drive
Tacodeli - 6 min drive
Picnic Food Trailer Park - 3 min drive
ThoroughBread - 16 min walk
Chipotle Mexican Grill - 4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Back on market! Secluded luxury retreat on greenbelt @ Zilker Park near downtown pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Back on market! Secluded luxury retreat on greenbelt @ Zilker Park near downtown?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Back on market! Secluded luxury retreat on greenbelt @ Zilker Park near downtown?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Back on market! Secluded luxury retreat on greenbelt @ Zilker Park near downtown located?

Located in Barton Hills, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Zach Theatre, Austin Convention Center and Sixth Street. Zilker Park and Lady Bird Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km). Zilker Zephyr Station is 28 minutes by foot.

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Sally C., Houston Texas

17 Jun 2019

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

Peaceful retreat

This house is in a beautiful setting comfortable clean and peaceful. While enjoying the serenity above the green belt , Barton Springs and wonderful restaurants are down the hill a few minutes away. We are returning soon to this wonderful home.

Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Missy G., Tomball, TX

14 Oct 2021

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

Fun house with great location!

We rented this property for ACL Fest 2021 and it was great! The location was awesome. Very easy walk to Zilker. All the decor was fun and funky. The backyard is so private and beautiful. The owners provided a packet of useful information regarding the house and the area and were very responsive before, during and after our stay. The house had everything we needed.....plus!

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

nancy r.

28 Mar 2020

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

Wonderful property

What a lovely and wonderful home. We were very comfortable and felt lucky to stay in such a beautiful neighborhood.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jamie D.

12 Nov 2019

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

Back to back

This was the beginning of back to back stays. Enjoyed the entire time. Made a full review after second half of stay. Great place great property owner!!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jamie D.

8 Nov 2019

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

Fabulous location

You just couldn't ask for a better location - backing up to the greenbelt for fabulous views, sunsets and even the UT Tower! Easy walk to Barton Springs pool and Zilker and even Chuy's and Shady Grove! Lovely friendly neighborhood. House has it's own amazing style - beautiful objects and art. Masterbath shower has full plate glass window (with privacy shade if you prefer), no shower door, no bathroom door and master bedroom slider looks across the beautiful patio and into the living room. Third 'bedroom' is a den with a pullout bed, as stated in the listing, and the pull out is quite comfortable - but only privacy is a curtain from the living room. Privacy is a conscience effort in this house. And, as others have noted, no hanging closet space (one rack with a dozen hangars in the hallway) no dresser space (two VERY small drawers in master bedroom) so if you stay for very long unpacking is a challenge. But all the beds are super comfortable, linens are soft and wonderful, a whole stack of pillows to choose from and fully stocked toliet paper, papertowels, laundry detergent and even coffee and creamer. Such wonderful thoughtful things to have available. Alden was super easy to work with and always available when needed. Hate to write such a glowing review as want this beautiful house with it's amazing patio and views to be available for us to return.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

About the host

Hosted by Alden & Barbara Schiller

We're a retired couple who split our time between our home in Austin TX and our working farm/ranch outside of Seguin TX, punctuated by visits to our grown children and grandchildren in Washington DC and Denver CO, plus travel around the US, Mexico, Canada, South America and Europe.
Over the years we have filled our home with art and interesting objects from all of these places, plus ... more importantly ... our family, friends, music and love.
We bought our first home in Barton Hills over 40 years ago and have never left the neighborhood. Then, as now, we were drawn to the incredible natural peace and scenic beauty of Austin's Barton Creek Greenbelt and Barton Springs Pool, juxtaposed magically in the heart of the most interesting, vital and creative city in the US. Our kids thrived growing up here.
We have enjoyed sharing our home with guests from around the world for over eight years now and based on our reviews, our guests seem to really love staying here. :-)
We pride ourselves on being friendly, courteous, responsive, responsible, informative and accessible (but not intrusive) hosts and we look forward to welcoming you to our home.
Our home has been fully licensed by the City of Austin as a Class I short term rental since city licensing began in 2013. We collect and remit applicable city and state hotel occupancy taxes on all bookings, and maintain compliance with all of the evolving ordinances and regulations governing short term rentals in Austin and the State of Texas.

Why they chose this property

As long-time residents of Barton Hills, we noticed and admired this simple Santa Fe-style cliffside casita when it was built in 1979-80. In 2007 when we learned that the original owners were moving to Colorado, we jumped at the opportunity to own it ourselves. We love its location overlooking the Greenbelt, and we especially love the fact that many of our neighbors are also some of our oldest dearest friends.

What makes this property unique

We (and most of our guests) think it's unique to find a place that combines such tranquility and proximity to unspoiled natural beauty in the very heart of a fun and vibrant "forever young" city.

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