The moment we drove up to Susan and Tom's house we were welcomed with a warm smile, which was much appreciated since it was 30-something degrees out.

The studio is perfect. The style is wonderful and cozy, and the arrangement makes it spacious and super comfortable.

The location is absolutely perfect too. Minutes to every corner in Asheville (restaurants, shopping, dog parks, hiking...) and so close to other little towns like Weaverville (a must-see), Black Mountain and Fairview. I'm not kidding, everything is 5 to 15 minutes away in Asheville, and maybe 15 to 25 to other towns surrounding Asheville. Where I'm from, that is unheard of.

Oh, and BONUS!!! Susan provided us with the most amazing, carefully curated "things to do" list that included restaurants, shopping (antiques and consignment included), hiking and more. I joked that I was going to publish it as my own. We also chatted with them daily and they would make recommendations according to our daily activities, and I KID YOU NOT they were always excellent. Susan and Tom know good food and good times for sure.

And even though the bathroom is upstairs, inside the house, it's very easy to access, and Susan and Tom are so welcoming, we didn't feel like we were intruding or inconveniencing them at all.

There is no kitchen in the space, but who needs a kitchen when there are countless restaurants and coffee shops to explore. They do provide a small fridge and coffee pot, and a roomy dining table, which we used quite a bit for our takeout meals (it was so cold and we enjoyed a couple of late night dinners at home).

We were so lucky to find this space and meet such gracious hosts. We left feeling as though we made new friends, which helps because we will be back, and possibly for good.

Thank you Susan and Tom for a wonderful stay. It was perfect! And by the way, your pizza kits ROCK!