We had a great stay. The check-in was easy, beds were comfortable, the house was very clean and very spacious. We really liked the open, spacious feel to the house. There were 8 of us for 2 nights and with the 3 bedrooms and the couches it didn't feel too crowded.
Gary provided us with wood and we had a fabulous night around the fire pit. He even had the chairs all set up for us.
The kitchen is roomy and we did some cooking. It could use a bit more cooking equipment but we were able to cook everything we wanted.
The large bathroom in the master bedroom had lots of room for my four girls to spread out and put on their make up.
We did a hike across the property and it was beautiful.
There are other great hikes nearby and the town of Black Mountain is very scenic.
It takes about 15/20 minutes to get to downtown Asheville, which is such a fun, historic, scenic town with lots of breweries, restaurants and shopping. The drive in is a bit windy for a couple miles, but after that it's a straight shot. We were able to get an Uberx for bn $15 and $20.
We also drove to the Sierra Nevada brewery about 35 minutes away and enjoyed great beer and food along with live music in a beautiful setting.
All in all a great stay!