My husband and I had a great time on our trip. Rodney was very nice and they gave us our privacy. We only saw them when we checked into the house. Therenis a privacy door in between but it was locked from both sides and never heard them while we were staying. It is about 10-15 minutes from most places downtown. Hiking was a bit further which is going to be the case no matter where you stay in Asheville. We would definitely consider staying here again if we came back to the area. Great price, location, and host for sure!!