We booked this place because of its affordability and proximity to Asheville because two of us were running a half marathon. This is an old house that has been added on to and still needs some updates. The proximity to Asheville was nice for driving in and there is a great coffee shop just minutes from the house right on the river. I've provided the owner with a number of items to address but I'll share my main concerns here.
The AC unit doesn't seem to be big enough to match the expansions of the house. The room I was in had poor air circulation and was uncomfortably hot at night. All but one power outlet didn't work in the room as well.
This kitchen has a nice setup and worked well except the stove top glass was cracked all the way across and we didn't feel comfortable using it.
Our main issue with our stay, and the reason I dropped the rating to 3 stars, is that there were no smoke detectors in the house. They were all pulled down. We didn't see this till late at night the first night and told the owner that he could come in the morning to replace them. When we got back later the next day, they had not been replaced and I had a message from the owner saying his kid needed to go to the doctor. Understandable for why he wasn't able to come over that morning but it does not excuse addressing the safety needs of an old house where my two children were sleeping in another room and our friend's two children were sleeping upstairs. Basic safety issues should always be address.
Overall, the place worked for what we needed it for but we won't rent it again.