This was our first time being adventurous on our first trip to Asheville. The previous reviews were accurate. We choose to sleep in our car and felt safe in the parking area. The short curiosity trail is full of little creative markers that will make you smile throughout your walk. Everyone we encountered was friendly, including our host Miguel who kindly provided a towel for us since we were short of one. Reminder: bring your own towels and hygiene products. The outdoor shower was just right as the the sun had risen and provided enough solar energy to warm the water. The two cats on the property were friendly and seemed to enjoy watching our movements about the place. Especially the black one named Marceline (she let us rub her) :-)
The outdoor furniture was wet from rain, but had it not been we would have loved to just chill in the outdoors and observe the butterflies as they flew among the many plants and trees. The distance to downtown was only about a 7 - 10 minute drive which was very convenient. This is a budget friendly place to stay if you want to be outdoors and embrace the creative free spirit energy of the town.