Asheville is a hilly place surrounded by mountains. Elizabeth’s place is on a Hill too like many homes in the area. Her’s is in a neighborhood which could not be better located for just about everything you’ll want to do in and around Asheville. The front of Elizabeth’s house is on a nice residential street that goes directly to the downtown, about a mile away. It’s close to places to eat, easily walking distance to some.
The house is a lovely, 100 year old bungalow with a walkout lower level overlooking the hill and driveway up to the back of the house where the guest apartment is accessed. For a lower level place it has a great amount of daylight streaming in, with windows in every room. The ceilings seem high, the floors are hardwood and the whole place seems solid, well built with charm and character. Lots of space and a big bedroom with a closet.
The front entry room with tons of windows has a nice deck outside of it. Inside that room is a large sink, a countertop high refrigerator, microwave and toaster oven. There is no stove. But there is an antique marble top table to use for dining.
The space is filled with comfortable furniture and many wonderful antiques and art. It is a place filled with Elizabeth’s family history and belongings, including a spinning wheel!
The queen bed is very comfortable as are the bed linens and pillows. It was especially nice to have a laundry room and easy-to-use washer and dryer adjoining the ample bathroom. There is no tub in the bathroom but the shower is large.
Perhaps the best part of our week stay was Elizabeth herself. Before we ever arrived she had send me list of places to eat (I’m gluten free ), places to go and things to do based on our individual interests. She even had coconut milk waiting for me in her refrigerator upon our arrival! Throughout our stay she was always tending to our needs. She was an immediate responder. Elizabeth is also just a lovely person. She is truly a super host.