Location-Location-Location. First off it is easy to find. Rita's Victorian Cottage is a couple of blocks from downtown Asheville. Easy walking distance to many of the activities that we wanted to do and see. And the location to the freeway quickly had us driving to our out of town sightseeing/visitations.
The home itself is lovely with the warmth of old wood and interesting decor. We kept saying "They don't make them like this anymore" as we walked around appreciating a building style from a bygone era.
We had a most comfortable stay- which included sleeping 2 hours longer then usual in a very comfortable bed. A dip in the hot tub eased our tired muscles after a long day of sightseeing. And just sitting on the porch to relax and reflect on our days activities was a welcome time. We also drank our morning coffee outside on the deck.
Rita made many suggestions for good restaurants/breweries/entertainment and we found a few on our own. At Jeff's suggestion, we walked 2 blocks to the 5 Points Restaurant and ate a good, inexpensive breakfast.
I would be remiss if I failed to mention the interesting, intelligent and stimulating conversations that we had with both Rita and Jeff. That certainly added to our great visit to Asheville, N.C.
Thank you, Rita, we will be back.