My travel companions and I (2 middle-aged couples) found the tasteful decor and woodsy location of the "Zen house" NW of downtown Asheville (along Riverside Drive and across the French Broad River) a welcome respite at the end of each busy day of local exploration. ( You can even visit the graves of literary figures with local ties like Thomas Wolfe and O. Henry in the cemetery that lies about halfway between the house's semi-rural site and downtown.) The very well-equipped open kitchen is a definite plus, the best such set-up we've found in area accommodations. But we also enjoyed the Five Points diner en route into Asheville. Thanks for a wonderful stay, Mark!