Y'all... It is imperative that you stay at Applewood Manor once in your life. My husband and I were in Asheville to celebrate the coming of our first baby and enjoy some time together just the two of us, and Josh and the rest of the Applewood team made our time away beyond enjoyable! We were expecting a bed and breakfast, sure, but what we got was far better than what we had initially expected.
We were welcomed by Josh upon our arrival, and he gave us an overview of the manor and some of the amenities they offered (complimentary snacks and sodas available whenever, tons of board games to play, a social hour with complimentary wines and more snacks [didn't partake of the wine, but snacks are always welcome in my book], etc.). He made sure to check to see if there was anything I was careful to avoid during my pregnancy, which was very thoughtful. Josh's three course breakfasts the two days we were there were phenomenal and were far better than anything we could have expected to get off-site at a restaurant. What a fabulous cook he is! He and Lane, another team member, joined us after serving the third course each morning and spent time visiting with the guests, which allowed us to get to know more about him, the team, the manor, and the area. So fun!
He and Lane offered great suggestions for hiking destinations, local events for the evening, and restaurants to visit, which we were quick to heed. Zambra, Josh's favorite restaurant, was great for our last night in town. Returning back after dinner to play Uno and Scrabble together out of the provided games was just the icing on the cake.
Any place we stay after Applewood Manor will feel sub-par compared to the service and hospitality we received here! Thank you, Josh!