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Eclectic 3 Bedroom | Block from South Congress!

2.0 star property
Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Terrace/patio
Dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
TV, stereo, offices
Life Off SoCo, a one-of-a-kind home just south of downtown Austin, embodies the city's eclectic vibe. Discover unique art and décor in every room, unwind in the sunny living room with a smart TV, or step out onto the shaded back deck for dining and relaxation.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathrooms1152 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Eclectic 3 Bedroom | Block from South Congress!

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio
This smoke-free holiday home features laundry facilities and a garden. The holiday home provides a kitchen with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as 3 bathrooms and a washing machine, and other amenities include a patio and a TV.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to patios. Kitchens offer fridges, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,152 square feet

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Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: Charge may apply

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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About the area

Map
Austin, TX

What's nearby

  • South Congress Avenue - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • South First Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lady Bird Lake - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Palmer Events Center - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Moody Theater - 6 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Downtown Station - 9 min drive
  • Austin Station - 10 min drive
  • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Home Slice Pizza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Perla's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Joann's Fine Foods - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hopdoddy Burger Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Güero's Taco Bar - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Eclectic 3 Bedroom | Block from South Congress! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Eclectic 3 Bedroom | Block from South Congress!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Eclectic 3 Bedroom | Block from South Congress! located?

Located in South Congress, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of South Congress Avenue and Lady Bird Lake. Sixth Street and University of Texas at Austin are also within 3 miles (5 km). Downtown Station is 30 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Eclectic 3 Bedroom | Block from South Congress! Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

10

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian H.

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

Perfect for a getaway!

Amazing location, walking distance from a ton of shopping and food options.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann R.

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

Weekend Getaway

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at this location. It’s within walking distance to Congress Street establishments. There were plenty of places to go and activities to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

john m.

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

Great Place; Great Location

Perfect place to have a quiet spot to go back to after hanging out on Congress
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth N.

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

College Friends Reunion

Enjoyed our stay in Austin and say all the sights and did many activities, this spot was a perfect location for everything!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah L.

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

Boho chic

Our family loved this. The property was awesome. There is lots of room for everyone. There is a lot of cool stuff on the walls and collections to look at. We love the outdoor yard space. There are limited cooking supplies, but I was thrilled to see a tea kettle. We love the location and we would definitely come back the next time we visit Austin!!!!.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten G.

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

Great Home

Great home that was close to everything we came for. Loved sitting outside in a private yard. Lots of dishes. We needed some supplies like foil and plastic wrap. Each room had its own bathroom which was wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert W.

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

great

great
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison M.

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

Girls Trip

Great location and fun decor. You can walk to South Congress area, close to great restaurants and fun shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Tammy M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

There are a few maintenance issues that need addressing including towel racks coming lose off the wall upstairs, coffee maker would only work making half a pot and downstairs bedroom door handle needs addressing as it was a struggle to open the door. Would suggest that a mirror be put in that room as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

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

Fun spot to visit with old friends

Our group of friends all flew in for some time together to celebrate 30 years of friendship. It was a great place to sit and chat in the living room and it was nice that we each had our own bedroom and bathroom. The bed linens were super comfy and the house was interesting and we enjoyed all the artwork. This is definitely a quirky old place so if you don’t love that, it’s not the right place! But it was perfect for us and the location couldn’t be beat. Easy walking to shops and restaurants. If only we hadn’t visited during a winter storm it would have been absolutely perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine B.

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

Family Tour of Texas

We loved this property! It was fun and as advertised! The location could not have been better!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Saundra S.

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

Fabulous stay in Austin

We rent properties for short stays in Austin fairly frequently, and this was by far one the best places we have stayed. Our group included 2 adults and 3 teens/young adults. There was ample space for all, and a fun outdoor area to enjoy when 2 other family members joined us for a visit. The house has a very cool vibe, was immaculate and the pictures are very accurate. We were literally 1 block from S. Congress, so it was easy to walk to where a lot of the local action is. But it was surprisingly quiet - never was disturbed by late night noise.We definitely recommend this fun house for a family or friend get-together!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna C.

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

Girl gang Austin Trip

Our groups of girls enjoyed our stay immensely. Everything about the house was wonderful - it was cute, clean, comfortable, well equipped, eclectically decorated, so much room to spread out. The location couldn’t be beat. Thank goodness for its own driveway. Management company was accommodating too when we asked for early check in and later checkout. We’d definitely recommend a stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim G.

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

Quick birthday(s) celebration

It was my sister’s 60th & my daughter’s 21st birthday celebration. The location was EXCELLENT. Short short walk to everywhere and the parking in driveway was one of the best thing about the house since you had to pay for parking EVERYWHERE in Austin which we were not aware. House had everything we need but we didn’t need much since we did not spend much time there. One thing, one of the beds in the bedroom is extremely high. We had no kids of elderly or that would have been a problem as it was quite and effort to state nicely to get in and out of that that especially in the middle of the night. Great VRBO experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn W.

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

We loved this place!

The house was in a great location for South Congress and downtown. We loved all the curios, prints and paintings. The beds were comfortable and the linens super comfy. A few suggestions: we think the upstairs bathroom in the hall was totally missed for household cleaning. The toilet seat was loose. There was no toilet paper and no vanity kit that was in all the others. We wished there had beef tissues in the bathrooms. The top step was loose on the stairs. We wish there had been a standing light in the living room. The overhead lights were a little bright. However, we would still highly recommend this place to stay in and would definitely stay there again ourselves.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Renee F.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
An hour b4 check-in, received a call saying the cleaner was ill & our rental was not unavailable. They provided 4 other options, none of which fit our needs. For over an hour our group searched alt options, paid to store our luggage & halted our trip to figure this out in a panic. It felt as though we were being scammed into another listing, all of which were half of what we paid. When I responded that none of the options provided met our needs & I wanted a refund, the story changed. The “manager” said they now had a cleaner on site & it would be ready soon. I was told 12 minutes past check-in the unit was ready. None of it made sense. Why was I called & told it was no longer available if it was just going to be an hour past? They wasted my time, caused panic to the group & were extremely rude & not understanding of our concern. Ultimately, we did get into the house & it was NOT cleaned. There was hair in each restroom, floors had spots/spills, bedding did not smell fresh & more. I was told the cleaning fee would be waived based on the delay with the original cleaner but it should be waived based on the fact the unit was not cleaned prior to our arrival. The home overall was nicely decorated to the description of eclectic. It has a good flow for groups. The air conditioning was freezing in some rooms & non-existent in others which was hot for summer nights. It should also be noted that trash trucks arrive EVERY SINGLE MORNING to service restaurants nearby - lots of noise.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla J.

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

BEST VRBO EVER!!!

Fabulous everything; Location, Space, Decor, Abundance of pillows, blankets, kitchen supplies and just pure neat cool things. Loved the outside space and how original all of the decor was. I wanted to stay one more day, one more week. I would charge a bit more and add a tv upstairs in the main room. Our boys sort of hogged the tv downstairs. My husband slept in a separate room because our bed was too high for him. He said it was comfortable but squeaked a lot. Maybe upgrade the mattress? Overall we loved it and will come back for sure. I have already spread the word with my pictures on Facebook and two of my friends are going to books soon.. LOL. ! Fantastic and kudos to the owners and all of their hard work on making this house a true GEM!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micheal G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024