Caroline and her family were very welcoming hosts! The garden is beautiful, and the location is fantastic. The neighborhood is full of historic looking homes, and it's a quick drive downtown.

The basement apartment was adorable and comfortable. She provided some very nice touches like some tasty granola, Greek yogurt, coffee, tea, and the best smelling soaps! The bed is comfy and the couch is also great.

As far as drawbacks, it is a basement apartment and sound travels in this house. You will be able to hear day-to-day life upstairs. Also, the shower is a claw-foot tub in a room with a very low ceiling. I'm 5'9" and I think the ceiling was just an inch or two taller than me when I was standing in the shower. The shower spray was at my chin height so I needed to maneuver to wash my face and hair. There were also some things missing in the apartment (mostly in the kitchen) that would have made the place more comfortable/functional. I am sure they were just oversights and I'll give Caroline the list.

Overall, a great place to stay and see Asheville! Thank you for your hospitality!