What great hospitality!
The first thing I must share: This was the BEST communication I've ever had with an Airbnb host. Every question or concern we had during our stay was fielded and addressed immediately. Not only that, but Ezra was a great sport when I had some questions that fell more in the "tour guide" domain. They were friendly and approachable, throughout the stay!
The space-
Ezra and his partner seem to have thought of nearly everything. There were soaps and toiletries provided, coffee maker and water filter, along with a mini-fridge. Some complimentary granola bars, teas, and coffee pods--VERY comfortable linens and towels. T.V. trays for staying in or finishing up your leftovers from the restaurant. And a personal favorite- a little ukulele hanging on the wall, and they even included a small little chord book with songs. I have fun tooling around on that throughout our stay.
The space is CLEAN, possibly the cleanest I've stayed in. I like the "take your shoes off at the door" request- this made walking around barefoot feel clean and comfortable--like I was home. The high ceilings, fan, and responsive host (when asking to adjust the room temp) made for comfortable room throughout our stay--even with it being pretty hot the first couple of days we were there. The room was well laid out with plenty of furniture to meet different needs, but not cluttered. Sometimes the theming in a room leads to a lot of extra clutter, but I think they struck a nice balance. For instance, there were a few paintings by a local artist (that you could purchase), a picture of some of the local birds in the area, and an artistic map that showed all through roads around Asheville. So the space didn't feel overly "busy." Simple, useful, peaceful. Also helpful was the great guidebook that they've put together which included some awesome dining suggestions!
The location- We couldn't get over how convenient the location was for our stay. It made getting to downtown a breeze, but was also only a few minutes from the major roadways to get out of town into the wilderness areas. It was close enough to some great restaurants/brewery options that we were able to walk to a few of them. But it was also in a quiet enough area that we could sit out on the deck by the unit and not hear much city noise--just the birds and kids laughing. Seems to be a really safe part of town as well.
I always selfishly hesitate giving these "awesome!" reviews because I know it will probably mean I have to pay more the next time I stay, but I wouldn't hesitate booking with Ezra again! This is definitely an awesome place to stay, and I will definitely have this place on my short list for the next time I visit Asheville!