Very nice, clean, and quiet. My three dogs loved it. Though, my smallest (weighing in at 6 pounds - Chihuahua mix) could have gotten through the wooden slats on the porch if he wanted to, if you have an escape artist. Anything bigger than would be totally secure. There is a school across the street, but we never heard it and stayed during the week. The kitchen had condiments, pots/pans, and other basic necessities. Both bedrooms were nice and had plenty of blankets to stay warm. We spent most of our time at the house on the couch, and the TV came with Roku. So it was easy to sign into our apps and watch a movie. No issues with internet. The house is truly 10 minutes from Asheville and was easy to travel back/forth to. Check out was simple. We felt right at home our entire stay!