Beautiful home in historic neighborhood easily accessible to downtown and highways leading to Blue Ridge Parkway, waterfall trails, lakes, etc . Gretchen provided info on wide ranging requests—local music, kayaking, farm-to-table restaurants. Welcomed use of kitchen (quick breakfast), washer/dryer, relaxing front porch and air conditioners & ceiling fans. Re-confirm: futon is comfortable for sleeping a few nights. Thank you Gretchen (and Amos and John) for sustaining an inviting space!