Louisa's basement apartment is in Asheville's River Arts District, which is a perfect home base for anyone looking to see Asheville's non-touristy, artist-laden side of town. It's within walking distance to The Wedge Brewery, White Duck Taco and The Grey Eagle. Fortunately these are some of my favorite places in Asheville and having a home base so close was extremely convenient.

As stated in previous reviews, the pictures really do not do the space justice. It's very spacious and decorated in great taste with local flavor and an artist's eye. Every day my girlfriend and I would discover a piece of pottery or painting that we missed on first glance around the place. The collection of art hanging on the walls of the henhouse alone deserves it's own review. Outside of the front door is a private front porch with a hammock and outdoor seating, which is really nice after a long day hike or night out.

Whether we were coming home from a hike in the Smokies or from a brewery downtown, having a cozy place to retreat to was invaluable and Louisa's hospitality made our trip through asheville comfortably blissful.