Jacob's basement was a great place to spend our weekend in Asheville. It's about 10-15 minutes from downtown, but the extra drive was worth it to enjoy the peace and quiet of a back porch and green yard lit with fireflies at night. Communication was great; Jacob quickly responded whenever we had a question. While it's a basement, it has a lot of windows and light, and you can only hear minor sounds (including a dog upstairs). Would recommend.