October is the best time to visit Asheville, enjoy the fall colors and crisp fresh air. The Cottage at Riverbend is conveniently located close to everything we wanted to do. We actually ran out of time in five days and would have liked to stay longer. Probably our top two was driving up the Blue Ridge Parkway with lunch at The Pisgah Inn looking over the awesome color of the forest. The Guided tour of the WNC Arboretum was also a hit. Everything we did was relaxing and fun. Right down to petting the goats at the animal refuge. If we stay there again as we hope to. We will pack lighter bags. It is a few steps up to the cabin. But that allows for a great view. Loved our trip. Start to finish. The Cottage is well stocked with everything . We only dined out one meal per day. It was so cozy to spend our down time there.