The house is beautiful, and it is a quick 10- 15 minute through a cute neighborhood walk to downtown. The coffee was always ready and waiting for me when I walked downstairs. Gretchen's adorable dog is great and sweet, and since I always miss my pups on vacation, it was so nice to have a little fur pal to come home to. We really enjoyed Sovereign Remedies for cocktails, Curate for upscale dining - the jamon iberico is amazing!, Early Girl for breakfast, and Salsa's for a quick bite (we always leave with a jar of their hot sauce). Asheville is a super fun place, and Gretchen's makes it easy to get downtown and not worry about parking!