A small, fully-furnished outbuilding for someone who wants to stop driving an hour each way from Austin. Move in with a duffel bag; tour any day this week.
A standalone 288-square-foot cottage — not a room in a house. It has its own door, its own walls, and quiet on every side. Furnished with a comfortable bed, a dresser, a desk, a small kitchenette area, and a private space to work.
The window faces the trees on the east side of the property; the porch faces the housemates' shared deck. Heating and cooling work. Linens, towels, and basic kitchenware are provided; you do not need to buy a thing to be comfortable for the first night.
Good for a short stay — a contract, a relocation, a slow apartment search — but plenty of people have lived here for years. The cottage is one of the more sought-after spots on the property; tenancies tend to run long.
One acre in the woods between Cedar Creek and the eastern edge of Bastrop County. Fast, redundant internet is included with rent — Spectrum cable, a Ubiquiti wireless backbone, and T-Mobile cellular failover. Built so it never goes down on a workday.
Housemates are a quiet mix of tech contractors and tradespeople, including past Starlink employees who got tired of the Austin commute. Long tenancies. Friendly, low-drama. Off-street parking, room for a truck or trailer.
The owner-operator lives nearby, handles maintenance promptly, and is available by text during normal hours. No agency. No portal. No app. Just a phone call and a handshake when it's time to move in.
Engineers, technicians, and contractors at the Bastrop tech employers — some on a short assignment, others who have lived here for years. Also good for anyone relocating to the Austin area who wants a calm, quiet place to land for as long as it takes.