We had a nice time at the Sassy Purple Cottage. The house is well care for little gem set among bigger ones in the historic neighborhood. It's a great place to take a walk and look at the architecture, plus it is right near the trail that goes into the downtown area. It's older and very cute and homey, with several connecting small painted rooms (kind of like being inside a doll house) and it's extremely artsy! There was never a moment when I was not marveling at one hand painted wall treatment or a piece of art. When we arrived we were welcomed with a nice table set for two and a basket full of snacks and candies. We were thankful for the coffee and cream provided too. It was very cold while we were in town but the heat worked really well so we felt warm and slept comfortably- even my daughter who slept in what must have once been a porch but is now a nice enclosed sun room. Sharon was easily available to give us lots of information on where to go around asheville. The only drawback we noticed, was that probably because of it's age, the house has a musty smell that you notice when you first walk in, but not afterward. This might have been due to the cold damp weather we were having. The house backs up to a woodsy hill. It snowed the night before we arrived and the snow was melting. I would recommend this home if you are interested in staying in the historic Mumford district. It's location is the best!