PROS
The room is in a fabulous location with fabulous views of the mountains from the windows. It was extremely clean with lots of very nice amenities. The bed/mattress was great and the shower was 5*****. Lots of extras in the form of wine, coffee, snacks, shampoos.....etc.... The room is light, bright, and very welcoming.
Overall, the place is very comfortable and we loved being able to walk to Grove Park Inn for dinner on the terrace. And did I say the view is outstanding. It has views that rival most hotels and mountain cabins in Ashville.
CONS
Parking is somewhat of a problem. You can pull to the top of the steep hill to unload and then must park at the bottom of the hill in a very narrow turnaround. It was so narrow we had to back out of the driveway to enter from the passenger door. The parking situation is clearly pointed out in the literature. It is just inconvenient. It would be fantastic if the owners allowed one car in the large parking area behind the house and they parked in the turnaround as they have access to the front door.
The suite appears to be located in what was once the location of the garage so it is at the end of the house next to the kitchen. The owners did their best to be as quiet as possible but we could still easily hear them when they were in the kitchen. Again, when staying in Airbnb’s you often hear noises in the rest of the home. So not a big deal. Just an FYI.
We only had one BIG disappointment and it was the fact there is NO outside space. We selected this home based on the fact that the first picture you see on the website is of two Adirondack chairs and a table.
We only book Airbnb’s with outdoor spaces/sitting areas. Having outdoor space is a big deal for us and we fully expected to arrive and have a place to sit outside. We found the picture very misleading. There is no outdoor space. You enter from the door from the parking pad behind the house. There are no Adirondack chairs or anyplace to sit outside. I think the picture is perhaps from a setting at Grove Park Inn.
Overall, I would highly recommend staying here as long as you know and don’t expect any space for outdoor enjoyment. Just walk up the hill to Grove Park.