Thanks, Peter and Alison for opening up your basement!

The listing is accurate-- it is a finished, but basic basement apartment. If you're looking for a functional place to crash for a great deal, with proximity to Asheville and the Biltmore estate, this is the place (picture staying with a friend at college, as long as that college is UNC-- we loved the basketball memorabilia everywhere!).

The private entrance is great, and convenient. We never saw the hosts, but this was not a problem at all. Two caveats (didn't bother us, but might others)-- there is not a way to lock the door, as it is left unlocked by the owners. It's in a seemingly very safe neighborhood though. Also, there are no curtains or blinds-- again, someone would probably have to come up on the porch to see in, and thankfully the house faces West, so we didn't have a problem with the sunrise.

Other than that, the apartment is great, exactly as advertised.