Val’s carriage house is located a little north of downtown Asheville, in a super lush neighborhood, separated from her home by a short, covered walkway. You’ll have quick access via walking path to the UNC botanical gardens and to downtown via a short drive or an affordable trip from a rideshare service. Check in was easy, and when we asked Val to help us figure out the latch on the double carriage house doors, she arrived super fast and said a friendly hello to our little dog. My husband and I loved that she accommodated our pet, and it was neat to see all the chickens wandering the property. There are lots of thoughtful details taken care of when you arrive — a clearly marked parking space, filtered water in the fridge, fresh eggs to help sort out your first breakfast in town, and a binder full of instructions for check out and recommendations for where to eat. For our visit, the big wrinkle was that we weren’t able to use the air conditioner, which made the actual sleeping part less comfortable than we had hoped (in August). Were it not for that issue, it would have been a thoroughly delightful visit.