The Snookery was awesome! We were greeted with a lot of excellent touches, like some cool beers in the fridge, sufficient coffee, and an excellent collection of recommendations for those who are brand-new to Asheville.
The house is in a great location. Getting downtown is easy, but you feel like you are in your own mountainside. The night-time views from the hot tub are excellent, and there's a grocery store right outside the neighborhood.
The overwhelming impression in the house is that of space. The bedrooms are generous, the living room and kitchen are a great size, and are filled with high quality furniture across the board.
Some FYIs and minor improvement suggestions: The road to the cabin will get dicey if it snows, so winters are best served with 4 wheels and/or chains. We had an issue with one bedroom's shower, but because of how well-appointed each bedroom is it did not derail the trip at all (plus we got a prompt response from the owner). The dishes and spice cabinets were as well-appointed as any I've seen - a larger pot or two for big meals would go a long way. Finally, the fridge is an absolute devil when it comes to water and ice. Do yourself a favor and put a towel down and use it carefully.
Bottom line: we were extremely impressed with the Snookery and come to Asheville enough that we will doubtless rent it again!