We stayed in Elizabeth's beautiful home for a week in May and it was the perfect, cozy retreat after long days exploring the city or hiking the mountains around Asheville. The house sits on a small hill and is surrounded by trees -- if you spend time on the porch (and you should!), it almost feels like a private treehouse where you can read, drink your morning coffee, or just chill out on a sunny day. It's about a 20-minute walk to downtown and a 5-minute drive, so the bustle of the city is an easy trip by foot or by Lyft, which we used often. But we loved being slightly outside of the downtown area, which gets quite lively + loud on weekends, and the walk from downtown into the Montford neighborhood is lined with gorgeous Victorian mansions that are definitely worth a stroll-through. Elizabeth's apartment is completely private and quiet, but when we needed her attention for anything she was super-quick to respond and eager to offer help. The space is beautifully arranged, warm, and comfortable, and had everything we wanted and more -- including lovely antiques and a piano that had been in her family for generations. Elizabeth's home was perfect for our trip to Asheville -- we miss it and can't wait to come back!