Kari is a very gracious host and was so easy to deal with. She is friendly and very accommodating. We drove 15 hours and required a bit of flexibility on arrival time and the keyless entry was awesome!
The apartment offers everything as pictured: updated kitchen and fairly spacious living and sleeping area. Kari has it stocked with neat pottery dishes and an eclectic assortment of furnishings and art. It is very easy access to all Asheville offers.
My only concern with Kari's place is with the very strong musty/mildew smell in the apartment and mold in the shower. For me, allergies are a major concern and I was so disappointed that the smell in the apartment and mold in the bathroom aggravated them and undermined my stay there. It's the kind of thing that, if it doesn't bother you it's fine. But if it does bother you it's a deal breaker. When I raised my concern, Kari quickly replied and offered additional damp absorbing materials to be placed which I appreciated but the issue was beyond those remedies. I was surprised this came up only a couple times in earlier reviews. As a strong airBNB supporter I raise this so other travelers can can have some additional info to base their decision on.
The rest of the apartment seemed to be very clean. The kitchen, the refrigerator, linens, etc were as clean as expected. I think the smell and mold is a result of it being a basement apartment and resulting moisture.