I stayed 2 months at Ian's place in the River Arts District of Asheville—a perfectly small, wonderfully styled hideaway right in the heart of the town. It feels like living in a minimal Swiss treehouse, but never feels cramped thanks to high ceilings and plenty of windows. Ian was super kind and responsive any time I needed him... top tier host. Internet connection was plenty fast and reliable for working remote. Though Asheville has regulations that limit BnB's kitchens (no oven), having the grill right outside the door helped a lot. I'd come back in a second.