Gretchen's home is beautiful and filled with a world of character, charm and style! Parking is easy and ample, and the neighborhood was super close to amenities and downtown! Gretchen and John are both really personable and interesting people and hosts! I particularly enjoyed hearing John making gentle and good acoustic music (on guitar and piano) from the parlor one evening! Very talented! (and art enthusiasts should check out his metal work sculptures).
Traveling to visit family for the holidays, my older mom and I rented the 2BR space, which had a futon in one room and a king bed in the other. My mom got the king bed and I got the futon, but I was delighted to discover it to be very comfortable indeed, and slept great. The rooms are all spacious, comfortable, and well laid out and equipped. The private bathroom (across the hall) was really charming and stylish. And we also really appreciated (and made use of) having kitchen access and ready-made coffee every morning! We also adored Amos, the beautiful dog member of the household.
I would definitely recommend Gretchen, John and their place and would even go back there again, though maybe next time during the warmer months, as there's a lot to do and see in Asheville outdoors!