First time in Asheville, & our host made us feel so welcome. The cottage is cozy, homey, & adorably decorated - artsy/bohemian in taste. Has everything you could need (besides food) to fix meals (pots, spices, etc). Beautiful, quiet neighborhood. It's a bit of a ways from downtown or the River Arts District; think most people would want to have some means of transportation to get to those places. Our host went out of her way to provide great recommendations for restaurants, music, etc. Would definitely stay there again!