Tara’s place is a great home base for a weekend in Asheville. It’s about a 15 minute drive from downtown and well stocked with everything you should need. We did notice some pet hairs but to be expected from a place that allows pets to stay, just maybe not the best place for you if you’re allergic. Also, the house has a very steep driveway which was a little bit of an issue when it rained and I had a small car, but shouldn’t be a problem for anyone with a medium/large vehicle.