The Lower Berne Chalet was a lovely long weekend getaway for my husband and I (plus our pooch). Judy and team are SUPER communicative and responsive. They sent lots of helpful suggestions and very thorough instructions and directions. The space itself was very clean and well appointed. This was an incredibly dog friendly space - we really really appreciated all the thoughtful touches for dog owners, including doggie towels, the fenced in area, and dog treats from Judy's bakery! The location was also unbeatable - you definitely feel like you're in a cabin in the middle of the woods but you're one mile from downtown Asheville. We got to enjoy all the great carryout food and drink offerings that Asheville has from the comfort of the very nice screened-in porch in the chalet. It's also very close to lots of great hiking locations along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The listing is accurate - the space is small but cozy and comfortable and you can hear footsteps from the people above you. It was never problematic for us, but you can hear them (it was most apparent at night when we were in bed but we also go to bed fairly early).
If you are traveling during the pandemic, note that North Carolina has mask requirements for both indoor and outdoor spaces (as of this writing) and for the most part, we were happy to see the majority of people adhering to this. The breweries and restaurants still seemed extremely busy, especially on the weekend, but most of them are doing wonderful carryout and curbside service. People on the hiking trails nearest to Asheville largely wore masks when around others, but we did go down to Dupont State Forest for a morning and were unnerved at the sheer volume of people, especially the number of whom were not masked.