This spot is tidy, cute, and located in a quiet, serene location that's a short trip away from downtown Asheville. Tiff was thorough and helpful in the check-in process and providing an excellent list of suggestions for things to do in and around town. The spot also has a great hammock, a lovely fire pit surrounded by Adirondack chairs, and a stash of DVDs and game. Extra points for the bed being super comfy! While the kitchen isn't meant for making meals, there's plenty of equipment and space for snacks and leftover storage, as well as a coffeemaker and a generous supply of coffee and tea.
A couple of things that would have been good to know before signing on, and the reasons why I removed a star:
1. The house in located up the side of a mountain, and the last mile or so of the drive is a very narrow, winding road-- narrow enough that there's not enough space for two cars, and one person has to pull off for the other to pass, despite there being no shoulder and a steep drop on one side. Thankfully there's not a ton of traffic, but when we did encounter oncoming cars, especially after dark, maneuvering how to get past was tricky and a bit scary. Also, the driveway down to the house is gravel, and as of our stay, there was a huge ditch in the middle about halfway down-- which would have been fine in a heftier car, but it was a struggle for our sedan.
2. The temperature dropped our second night there, so the heating system started kicking in pretty regularly. The heating system is incredibly loud, both when it comes on and while it's running. My husband only woke up to it a few times, but I was unable to sleep while the heat ran and woke up whenever it kicked in. If you're willing to turn it off and bundle up, then you could sleep without it, but we hadn't come prepared for that kind of cold. I imagine this wouldn't have been a problem in warmer weather unless the air conditioning is similarly noisy.