I give our host 5 stars for communication and the proximity to downtown Asheville 5 stars (it really is a 5 to 10 minute drive to almost anything you might want to visit). However, the cottage itself is probably a 3 star. As the pictures show, the entire cottage has a tiled floor. In addition to being uncomfortable and cold, the tiles were in pretty bad shape -- discoloration, smeared grout, etc. The HVAC floor register in the bathroom was all rusted. Throw in the usual "pet friendly" rental scent and it just didn't feel all that clean or comfortable.