I could go on and on about the place. I stayed at Valerie’s cute cabin for a month, and it was an ideal space for that amount of time to get to know Asheville while working remotely. The property is quiet and relaxing. I worked with the door and windows open and took breaks walking the trail around the property, feeding the goats, or catching up with the friendly neighbors. Valerie was so welcoming and full of energy and optimism. She toured me around the garden while picking out flowers to replace those she’d placed in the cottage vase the first week I was there. She let me know she was picking up takeout barbecue and offered to pick up a dish for me (which I gladly accepted). And she had recommendations for anything and everything interesting about Asheville and the surrounding area, being somewhat a local legend herself :). By the end of my stay, Valerie and I, along with other neighbors and folks from Asheville were good pals, which is not something I expected. I don’t know if this is part of the magic of NC, of Asheville, or of these specific people, but I had a great time and if you can hang, you’ll have a great time too. 5 stars.