We enjoyed our stay in the Yurt for the most part. The views are beautiful, and the yurt is setup nicely. The shower is very, very small which made it too difficult for my tall partner to shower. The compost toilet was a first for us, and while overall it wasn’t bad, the urine bin wasn’t empty prior to our arrival. Emptying it is something that I’d rather not do again.
There is a portable air conditioner, but we found that the temperature fluctuated throughout the night constantly, leaving us everywhere between freezing and sweating. The air conditioner is also not able to compete with the heat, so I would not recommend planning to stay in the Yurt during the day if it’s above 80.
The area is fairly quiet. We only had one issue with the owner’s dogs barking very late into the night (past midnight) on our last night there.
Aside from a few unexpected items, the Yurt is very close to Asheville and the property really does offer gorgeous views.