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GORGEOUS - SPACIOUS - BOUTIQUE - DOWNTOWN Austin - Seiders East Historic House

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Terrace/patio
Interior
Smart TV, stereo
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15260 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

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Austin, TX
  • Rainey Street
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Austin Convention Center
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Lady Bird Lake
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Austin, TX (AUS-Austin-Bergstrom Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

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About the area

Austin

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of Austin, within a 15-minute walk of Austin Convention Center and Rainey Street. .This vacation home is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Lady Bird Lake and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Sixth Street.

What's nearby

  • Rainey Street - 7 min walk
  • Austin Convention Center - 9 min walk
  • Moody Theater - 20 min walk
  • Sixth Street - 2 min drive
  • Texas State Capitol - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Austin Station - 11 min drive
  • Plaza Saltillo Station - 11 min walk
  • Austin-Bergstrom Intl. Airport (AUS) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪IHOP - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Anthem - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Clive Bar - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Half Step - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

GORGEOUS - SPACIOUS - BOUTIQUE - DOWNTOWN Austin - Seiders East Historic House

THE BEST HOUSE DOWNTOWN *No Cleaning Fee* A rare Austin gem - perfect for groups and families. This is SEIDERS EAST HISTORIC HOUSE (look us up!) Built in 1907, this boutique historic home is one of the largest notable houses that remains in Austin's super hip East Side. Right downtown, walkable to all of the fun things: Rainey Street, the new E 6th trendy district, coffee shops, restaurants, hiking/jogging trails, and Ladybird Lake, this carefully restored house is a quiet oasis with space to spread out. Perfect for groups. 100 year old wood floors, sprawling porches, original shiplap walls, vintage details... it's unique and so fun.

5 bedrooms, 3 baths, plenty of dining space and seating, and covered porches both front and back of the house. Towering pecan trees shade the yards, and a custom modern fence maintains privacy around the entire property. Backyard has corn hole, ladder ball, and a custom mural for photos.

GOOGLE FIBER = super fast WIFI

BEDROOMS
This is my home, and it is designed for comfort. You won't find bunk beds or cheap furniture here. Lots of reviews mention our comfy beds, and lots of guests have asked where I get the soft sheets.

Total: 7 beds + 2 twin pullouts
BR 1 - King bed
BR 2 - King bed
BR 3 - Two Queen beds
BR 4 - Queen bed
BR 5 (upstairs) - Two Queen beds + 1 twin pullout sofa, plus extra floor mattresses. I recommend putting one of the extra twin mattresses on top of the pullout = very comfy pullout sofa.
Common area downstairs (not pictured): Bonus futon sofa that turns into a twin bed, with comfy 3" memory foam topper

I keep 3 extra IKEA twin mattresses can be used anywhere on the floor. There is space in each of the king bedrooms or the light blue/green upstairs queen bedroom to place an extra mattress on the floor.

KITCHEN
It's well stocked with pots, pans, cooking gear, etc. I don't stock pantry items, but do have ketchup, mustard, mayo, pancake syrup, and spices on hand. Because I live here, my kitchen is better equipped with dishes than in most rentals.

DINING
Most houses that can sleep 8+ guests don't offer enough dining space or sitting areas for everyone. That's because they often cram in bunk beds, and yet provide a dining table for only 6 people. You won't find that here. We have:
- 1 indoor dining table that seats up to 12
- 5 counter stools in the kitchen/dining area
- 1 indoor pub table that seats 4
- 1 outdoor dining table (on the covered porch) that seats up to 12
- another outdoor patio table that seats 5-6

HOT WATER
A tankless water heater means you'll never run out of hot water. Hooray!

BATHROOMS (2 downstairs, 1 upstairs)
3 full bathrooms and plenty of towels. Shampoo, conditioner, and soap are provided (not the cheap stuff) plus nice toilet paper. Bonus! 3 hairdryers.

FOR GROUPS
4 full-length mirrors, plus several regular mirrors
3 hair dryers
Iron + steamer

OUTDOORS
Ah, everyone's favorite feature of our house. Outfitted with outdoor sofas, tables, a fire pit, and yard games; including corn hole and ladder toss. Shaded porches allow a group to spread out and enjoy the beautiful weather.

CHECKOUT
No surprises here! And no big chore list. Here's what we ask upon checkout:
- Put the dishes in the dishwasher
- Take excess trash out to the bins
- Put away the yard games if you got them out, so they don't get rained on.
That's it! Don't worry about stripping beds, towels, etc.

No parties. This is my primary home (not just a rental house), so please take care of it. Everyone must obey the city rules, including the 10pm noise curfew.

Bachelorette and girls' groups are welcome as long as our neighborhood and home are respected. We have hosted lots of bachelorette groups with great success, and we can provide recommendations for a memorable weekend to make the most of Austin. We offer decorating and fridge stocking services; just ask for price list and details.
Bachelorette rules and requests:
- No glitter or confetti
- Use painters’ tape to hang decorations
- Don’t climb on furniture or move furniture
- Avoid piñatas or clean them up thoroughly
- If you want to hang decorations, please take them down before you leave
- We offer decorating services (ask me for details) - save yourself the hassle

I share custody of a cat, and she spends about 25% of her time here. MY CAT IS NEVER LEFT WITH GUESTS. Don't worry, no one has ever (NOT EVEN ONCE) complained of allergies triggered, even folks with severe cat allergies. That's because we deep clean weekly, have mostly hard surfaces and wood floors that don't collect dander, and she doesn't spend very much time here. She is not allowed upstairs because it's carpeted, so that's an extra safe area, just in case (1 bedroom + bathroom upstairs). Honestly, most people would never guess there's ever been a cat here, so please don't worry.

We love our neighbors, and we love our neighborhood. We want to keep it that way. Please keep the noise indoors.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony or patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Shannon Taylor

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Spices
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Games
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near a laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Local meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • In the city centre
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2800 sq ft (260 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Children must be well-supervised. See house rules

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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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GORGEOUS - SPACIOUS - BOUTIQUE - DOWNTOWN Austin - Seiders East Historic House Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 73 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 73 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 73 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 73 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 73 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dennis R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family place
Great house for a family gathering. We enjoyed our stay! We liked the location. Back patio great for hanging out when not out and about in Austin.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane R., Palmetto Bay, FL

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving in Austin
This really is a charming historic house in Downtown Austin. We were a family of 8 ranging in age from 31 to 70 from around the country meeting for Thanksgiving. There are plenty of bedrooms, a well-equipped kitchen and dining area, and the location was great. We were able to explore much of the city -- mostly on foot -- from this spot. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house, location and host!!!
Shannon was a wonderful host. Great communication leading up to our visit. The house and outdoor area has wonderful space for a large group while still having amazing sleeping accommodations. I can’t recommend this house and host enough. Thanks Shannon.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bachelorette
House was stunning! The beds were all super comfy and perfect for adults to share! We had a blast & had great communication!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel P.

Liked: Cleanliness
30th Birthday Weekend
Stayed here for my 30th birthday weekend and it was absolutely perfect. Rooms were quiet if people were playing music in the kitchen / living room, comfortable beds, walking distance to 6th st bars, Rainey st! Host communication was awesome, would 100% recommend anyone to stay here!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Eclectic Oasis
Amazing stay, owner was lovely, close to e erythi g downtown. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Bachelorette House
We had the BEST stay for my sister’s bachelorette. We were a group of 14 girls and felt comfortable and safe the entire time. The home is massive and has great common areas both inside and outside for the group. The bedrooms are large and comfortable, with 3 bedrooms conjoining to each other (which was a lot of fun for the girls group!) The house is a safe walking distance to Rainey Street, which we only did during the day, and a short Uber/Fetii to all other popular locations. The host Shannon is extremely accommodating and communicative! She allowed us to drop our luggage super early and then come back to decorate prior to check in time while she finished preparing the home. The extra decorations left behind were also a big hit! The house has everything you need: from extra tape to sharpies to a ton of dishware. I highly recommend this property for your next group trip!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane S.

Liked: Cleanliness
the BEST!
Shannon was absolutely amazing in accommodating our group of gals! She was super flexible and communicative making check in/ check out smooth. The location is an easy walk/ uber to all Austin musts. To top it off, the house is just gorgeous! Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sydney B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Stay!
Shannon and her home were the highlight of our trip. she was so beyond accommodating and the house was beautiful in the best location. Highly recommend staying here!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily K.

Liked: Cleanliness
30th birthday
I stayed here to celebrate my 30th birthday with friends. The owner was so understanding and accommodating to allow us to host a dinner to celebrate. The home was lovely and within walking distance to Rainey
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great Friendsgiving in austin
We are 3 friends who went to college together and then moved to different parts of the country. We reunited with our families for a few days during the thanksgiving break. The house was spacious, comfortable and clean. Lots of room for groups to hang out in lots of spaces. We especially loved hanging around the fire pit! Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for Bachelorettes!
Overall we had a great stay. Positives: Bachelorette drawer with extra supplies!! Lots of space and seating. Comfortable beds. Excellent communication from the host. Really fun outdoor space - though admittedly we did not take advantage because it was so hot. Negatives: There were not parking permits so we had to find street parking which was hit or miss. There were a lot of homeless people in the area so it wasn't as walkable as we were hoping.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Tera L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Moms get away!
Had a great time! plenty of room for 12 of us. clean and kitchen was stocked full. we only wish it was closer to town. Did have to uber everywhere which they did come in a few min every time so wasn't a big deal. Had lots of great memories!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hannah L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family trip to Austin
We visited Austin for a wedding and since we had mix of ages with our guest we wanted to stay closer to downtown for restaurants and things to do, and this property was perfect for that! We loved that it was a historical style home but updated and functional. We traveled with little ones ranging from 9 months to 3 years old and there was plenty of space and the home felt safe for our group. The back deck was so nice to hang out and eat as a group. We loved this rental so much, if we go back to Austin we will definitely be returning!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christiana H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Work Offsite
My team stayed here for a team offsite. It was wonderful to have this big space for meetings, breakfast, and sunset drinks. The space is beautiful also and Shannon was incredibly responsive and helpful! Hope to be back next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zachary A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for groups
Our group had a nice stay at Shannon’s place. Check in was smooth, she was very responsive to any questions, and the back yard was great for hanging out and entertaining.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome stay!
I stayed here with a group of 10 women (all in our 40s) for our annual girls trip. The house is fantastic, plenty of room for all of us, and just a very unique, historic home. The location is also great, super close to downtown if you don’t mind walking or a short karaoke-cab ride away. Yes they have karaoke-cabs here! Shannon was very responsive the few times we had a question and the house is well-stocked with anything you need. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenn F.

Liked: Cleanliness
The best rental experience I have ever had!
I cannot say enough good things about this home. Firstly, Shannon is amazing. So communicative and kind. Second, the house was exactly like the listing and even better in person. There’s a “pay it forward” mentality with the home where previous bachelorettes left behind decor and favors to use and we were so excited to be able to do the same. Truly, this house is so perfect. The beds are the most comfortable beds, the house is decorated beautifully, and it was exactly what we were hoping for. I cannot recommend this home enough!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

David O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Large Group Stay
Great communication with property manager! House had plenty of room and was very cozy. A couple of minor issues (garbage not being picked up and no where for us to toss garbage, and a leak in the bathroom), but we managed and Shannon was great in helping to accommodate us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jackie S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
Pros: location, great history of the home and neighborhood, character, owner was helpful in recommending Austin music venues, very accommodating for large groups (we had 9 people) Cons: had to wait 15 min in 101 degree before owner knew we arrived, upstairs shower was lukewarm, grounds could have been more clean (dead plants in planters, leaves and needles could have been blown or cleaned up) One thing that would have been helpful was to have info on some good food/music in the House Rules Book
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Alyssa D.

Decent
Overall decent experience but not exactly what we were expecting- owner was there upon arrival still preparing the home for 45 minutes (check-in was 4pm, we arrived about 4:05pm), not impeccably clean, lots of items broken throughout the home (upstairs shower curtain, bathroom door handle, one of the beds). However the mattresses were very comfy, the ac felt great, the outdoor seating in the back was nice. Overall, nice home for big groups.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole E., Washington, D.C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for Bachelorette Group
Shannon's large, clean home was the perfect spot for a bachelorette weekend. Comfortable beds, large spaces for the group to hang, and character and charm to boot. Walkable to Rainey Street, Black Swan Yoga, and more.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bachelorette
We really enjoyed our stay. Location and size of the home were perfect. Shannon was a great host!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marlee C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quant space in the powers to location of Austin, TX
Incredible house, from location and space, to decor. Fit 12 comfortably. Backyard was incredibly spacious. Entire property is gated, which adds a layer of safety for our all female group. Location is great for going out at night, eating during the day, and just about anything else you’d want to experience in Austin. Host was easily reachable via the messaging feature. Had zero issues with the features of the home. Would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022