Terri's home is exactly as she describes and is well situated in a residential area just outside and over the highway from downtown. My review emphasizes the Montford neighborhood, as we found the location especially fortunate:

The Cottage is a solid and lovely walk 20 minute walk to downtown, super markets and local coffee shops. Along the journey to downtown we found the always lively, and local favorite, Nine Mile restaurant. A great place to stop for a bite or drink. You can walk, but drove 5 minutes to both Whole Foods and High Five Coffee. Great ways to start our day. Also, 5 Points Restaurant is a, non-touristy diner, and you could ignore it—it's not much to look at—but don't.

The house is also an exit away (Charlotte Street) from a scenic winding drive up to an easy hiking trail, Craven Gap—and the gorgeous Blue Ridge Parkway.

One more thing, Downtown is chockfull of things to see and do, and eat. A restaurant that might not cross your radar is The Blackbird, found in The Aloft Hotel. If you are looking for something a little less casual (Asheville's speciality) this is a great find. It's not fancy, but just special enough. The service was incredible too.

Thanks, Terri, for hosting our first visit to Asheville. We'll be back to explore again!