We enjoyed every moment of our stay with Marta and appreciated the quiet and serenity of her lovely apartment. Prior to our arrival there had been a lot of snow in the area and Marta was accommodating and flexible on our arrival time and date. She made us very welcome and went out of her way to meet any of our needs, including giving us some olive oil which we had forgotten to bring along and making sure that the path to the apartment was not icy. The space is well equipped, quiet and spacious with great views out into the back garden and a fully functional kitchen where we could make our own meals etc. We were able to relax, sleep well (the futon bed was amazingly comfortable) and Marta made sure that the apartment was plenty warm enough as the temperatures were below freezing during our stay. We had visited Asheville before and welcomed the proximity to the Parkway and Downtown and Marta offered to provide any additional information/advice on the area. During our stay she was very gracious and respectful of our privacy and we especially enjoyed the many interesting books that she had on the book shelves. We will definitely visit again and have no hesitation in recommending the place if you like space, tranquility and comfort with a great location in a picturesque neighborhood. We left feeling relaxing, recharged and refreshed - thank you Marta!