First the positives-- we stayed for a month which I know is probably not the norm but it was a great convenient location while we searched for a new house. There was gas and food and grocery very close as well as downtown was only 5 mins away. The house was cozy and we enjoyed the hot tub very much. The house also had plenty of towels And all the cooking utensils and appliances you would need. The owner also went above and beyond and made the exception to allow us to have our pets with us which was a big relief.. Compared to a lot of the vacation rentals in Asheville this one is reasonably priced.
The negatives-- if your staying during the winter months it gets really cold no matter how high you turn up the heat. Firewood is highly recommended as none is provided. The tv is very limited on channels, I think 7, but if your here to explore Asheville you don't miss it.. The sheets are a little old and could use replacing. The house has two small apts attached to the carport, they were empty for most of our stay but there could be people very close to you.. Our first few days before they moved out they were playing loud music. The appliances in the kitchen are working, just old. There is not really any empty cupboard space to put any of your things so don't bring much. The beds were slightly uncomfortable but not a big deal for us. The house had a couple of Maintainance issues which were unexpected and not by any means the owners fault. Things just happen but it resulted in people being there a lot. Im not sure what the norm is. I think the owner maintains the hot tub outside so she would be by there. I just didn't feel like it was "our" home while we were there. I'm sure for a weekend stay or a few days you may not see her and again I understand she had to be there to fix a couple of unforeseen things.
All in all it's an enjoyable place for a couple or older kids but younger kids may get a little bored with the lack of tv and things to do around the house..