My husband, two adult children, and I decided to make a spur of the moment visit to Asheville a couple of nights before New Year's Eve. Thanks to a last minute cancellation, we were able to get Diane and Dick's beautiful home for two nights. It was an amazing value and our hosts were just lovely people. The huge heated pool was a delight - not something I would have expected at all! The thoughtful touches were what really made this place a memorable place to stay. The gourmet kitchen was packed with breakfast treats including excellent coffee, breads, pastries, eggs, milk, and even cream cheese. The master bedroom was airy and well appointed, and the second bedroom, where my 23-year old stayed, was very pretty as well. My 19-year old son slept comfortably on the sofa bed in the living room. One of the best things - the totally cool art, hand painted by Diane. An artist's eye prevails over the entire house. Dick (92 years "young" and fit as a fiddle) had lots of good recommendations for places to visit and eat. One thing to note is that the couple lives in the adjoining apartment to the house - there is a shared wall, but they have a separate entrance and respected guest privacy. It was actually very nice to have them on premises because they were readily available if needed. But really, they oriented us so well to the home at the beginning of our stay, we didn't need to call upon them. Cool koi pond with trickling waterfalls and nice neighborhood. Less than a 15 minute drive to get into the heart of downtown, but just far enough away to feel like a mountain home. We will definitely come again!