Unfortunately, Leslie was away during our stay so we never got to meet our host; however, she communicated this to us before we arrived and made certain that we had no trouble with check in. She also let us know how we could contact her if we had any questions. During our visit to Asheville, we were mainly interested in hiking and Leslie gave us some great recommendations based on our preferences. Leslie lives in a very quiet neighborhood that is, nevertheless, less than a fifteen-minute drive to downtown Asheville. The private room and bathroom are beautifully appointed and the mini fridge is quite handy for storing leftovers. I only wish we'd gotten to meet our host.