Come relax at our verdant escape right in the heart of East Austin. You'll love our brand-new, first-floor studio guesthouse tucked beneath the trees in Austin’s peaceful Chestnut neighborhood, just a 3-minute walk to Bennu Coffee, Sour Duck, & The Wheel. UT, Moody Center, downtown, Town Lake, the Capitol & Manor Road are minutes away. Enjoy a private entrance, covered patio, full kitchen, queen bed, comfy pull-out couch, 55” Smart TV, fast Wi-Fi & in-unit laundry. A tenant lives in the unit above.


Our two-story, two-unit guesthouse offers you our first-floor studio known as "The Understory".

Inside, the guesthouse is small but thoughtfully designed, with everything you need to settle in and stay awhile. The open studio layout combines the kitchen, living, and sleeping areas, with a comfortable queen bed, cozy couch, bespoke dining table, 55" Smart TV, and high-speed Wi-Fi.

The fully stocked kitchen makes it easy to cook at home—or, more realistically, to store the leftovers from your latest Austin food adventure.

Our bright, clean bathroom features a walk-in shower, and there’s also an in-unit washer/dryer.

Outside, the covered patio is your spot to slow down, enjoy a cup of coffee, read a book, or just take a break from Austin’s famously busy pace.

And when you’re ready to get out and explore, you’re minutes from UT Austin, downtown, the Texas State Capitol, and the Manor Road district.

The Understory is our home away from home, and we’re excited to share it with you.

We offer contactless check-in and check-out. Ryan will be your primary contact and lives on the same street as our guest. house. He is very responsive on the VRBO app however if something urgent arrives please feel free to call and/or text him anytime.

Prior to booking please review the following policies:

-No pets are allowed in the guest house

-No more than 3 overnight guests.

-Large gatherings and parties are not permitted.

-Deck area between the guesthouse and main home is reserved for the folks living in the main home. You are welcome to hang out in the backyard, the deck area in front of the entry door to The Understory and your private patio.

-No smoking or vaping inside the unit or on the balcony. Smoking and vaping may be done outside on the deck and please properly extinguish and discard any cigarette butts or waste in proper receptacles.

-For more information regarding your stay please visit our "About Your Stay" page on our website. A link will be provided to you shortly after booking and prior to check-in.