A challenge of traveling with our two dogs - on a budget - is finding accommodations that are pleasant, clean, and convenient, while being tolerant of our life with pets. We found the right combination here. The beautiful kitchen, comfortable furniture, numerous windows, hard wood or hard surface floors, large, bright upstairs bedroom, and sunny deck were wonderful. The fenced in back garden was great for our dogs. Overall, it was a very easy, uncomplicated, and pleasurable stay for us, which is perhaps the most important set of features we needed.

The neighborhood feels rural, but is not remote. There were few other houses nearby, and little traffic. But we could quickly get to main roads to reach our destinations in Asheville and Brevard. We could park right at the door and make our trips in and out with no fuss. Being "dog people," we enjoyed meeting our host's family of Pomerainians and Huskies. Our dogs did not meet, but they certainly communicated a bit at times when we came in or left. Being early fall, we slept with the large windows open; the quiet nights and mornings were peaceful.