Great stay, and I hope to stay here again sometime! First, the place- Lil' Blue is indeed charming, but don't be fooled by the name. There's actually a good deal of space inside! It has 2 bedrooms upstairs, a very flexible living room downstairs, and a galley-style kitchen with the pots and pans to cook pretty much whatever you want to make. I loved the living room and we spent a lot of time there. There is a table that folds out, which my son and I used for board games and breakfast each morning, with two very comfortable padded folding chairs. All this folding stuff is terrific because it allowed us to spread out and do yoga, exercise, etc on the floor. I got up early in the morning, opened the windows, and was able to stretch listening to birds chirp while a gentle breeze came in. There are chickens (no roosters) outside and one of them is quite charismatic and entertaining. Sometimes it greeted us on the doorstep; one morning it was outside the kitchen window. Wifi has a secure password and is strong; I did time-sensitive work from there with ease. The house is old and has character, but other than a few unusual lightswitch locations, provides a thoroughly modern visit. Location is terrific, and you can drive, bus, or uber/lyft to downtown Asheville quickly. There is some good dining within walking distance, too.
Second- the host. Kate is terrific! She reached out ahead of time to ask what we might need in terms of orientation, and at our request made a bike available for us to ride. She responded promptly to all communications, and very graciously let us check out later than planned to help us deal with a medical emergency a family member faced while we were staying there. Her response to a tough situation truly went above and beyond, and I give her my highest recommendation!