This apartment was a great find! It is located in a fantastic neighborhood just a few minutes from downtown and less than ten minutes from the Grove Park Inn. It is depicted accurately in the pictures except that it feels much bigger in person. (It's too bad you can't smell it because the whole apartment smelled like fresh laundry.) The keys had been left for us (on a bottle opener key ring) along with a great information sheet on house rules and things to do. We also had ample room to park on the street, which made getting in and heading out very convenient.
After being at the bustling Grove Park Inn for my conference, it was nice to return each day to the peace of the apartment. We slept like teenagers there! While Caroline warned us of the "children sounds," it was always quiet at night and until a reasonable hour in the morning. The bed had comfortable, clean linens, a blanket, and a down comforter (if needed). I was concerned about the temperature because it is a basement apartment, but it was always comfortable, even with night temperatures in the 40s.
If you are of above-average height, the shower may not be for you. For everyone else, having the clawfoot tub is fantastic! Though I didn't use them, Caroline provided great toiletries as well.
We loved having a kitchen. I am always disppointed by hotel room coffee, but in the apartment, we started each day with fantastic French press coffee and delicious granola. Caroline also had left beer, yogurt, fresh milk, fruit, and other goodies for us.
There was a TV and DVD combo, though we didn't use it. We did use the Wi-Fi, which was incredibly fast, but we spent most of our time exploring the area. Caroline had left lots of materials on things to do.
We would not hesitate to stay in the apartment again when we visit Asheville and will definitely recommend it to our friends. It was a great value offered by kind people, which made the experience even better.