My girlfriend and I chose this place for our first time visiting Asheville, and were looking for a quiet spot to relax where we could also bring our two dogs. This river & mountain escape definitely fit the bill - it was a very easy drive to get to everywhere we wanted, probably taking about 10-15 minutes to get to either downtown and the River Arts district for city visits or 10-15 to Black Mountain or the Blue Ridge parkway hiking trails. We were able to get the full city & nature experience whenever we wanted so it's great for first time visitors just looking to explore. Overall the house had everything we needed and we really enjoyed sitting and having breakfast or dinner on the deck over looking the river. It would definitely fit two couples comfortably so it is something we'll keep in mind for future vacations.