We really lucked out finding Marks perfect little home! This location is wonderful for anyone trying to get a lot accomplished when they stay in Asheville. Your are like 10-20 minutes from everything you wanna do in the city/river district/Biltmore and only an hour or less from so many outdoors things! We managed to go to Pisgah, DuPont, Max Patch, and some stuff off the blue ridge parkway. As far as the property goes you really only need to bring your gear clothes a few kitchen things depending on how much cooking you plan on doing! He's provided plenty of plates cups silverware towels blankets pillows (we brought a few of our own too) there are heated blankets and a heater in every room (we are floridiana and we did fine!). You are extremely close to about 7 different groceries ranging from ingles to small local co-ops and whole food type places! He's got a few pans but they are pretty warn down so if you're trying to not have sticky eggs or if you wanna make pancakes I'd bring a non stick skillet. Zip locks and left over contonairs aren't there so don't forget that type of thing! he has an older coffee maker but we brought a French press and we're happy we did. as far as clarity communication and safety goes he gets 5 stars from me! Mark is fast at replying super nice and helpful and his neighbor Anna who fixes the place up for new guests is next door and rly sweet. Spend time on the patio! He's got some outside seating but we brought some camp chairs and rly enjoyed coffee out there. We would love to come back and stay here the vibe he's got going in the house is modern rustic Asian and relaxing lol I loved it! The house is perfect for a couple but would be fun for 4-5 people at a time too! Enjoy and thanks Mark!