We choose this home because of the large common area. Family from IL, WI, CO stayed for our son's wedding. The groomsmen came over the morning of the wedding. There were 8 staying in the house along with 6 additional guys. Plenty of room for all that morning along with over our entire 5 day stay. We spent a lot of time on the long deck facing the street, but did not see any bear.
The kitchen was well stocked with the basics. Paper goods were lacking however, and we needed to purchase many. Ingles grocery store is just down the street and has anything you need!
The location is perfect however, as others have said, ride sharing in the Asheville are can be difficult so renting a car is a wise choice.
The house is older and needs some love. This is the reason for the 3 stars. Nothing that couldn't be fixed once a handy man spent a day or two inside and outside the house, and maybe a new cleaning service. The owner was VERY responsive to my concerns. She called me back the same day that I reached out to her, with the conversation ending on a positive note.