The stone cottage was such as sweet little spot for several nights on my road trip from PA to FL with my two small dogs. Though the location isn't right in Asheville, or up in the mountains, it was at the end of this long quiet lane and had the feeling of being off the beaten path. It also was convenient to my route south, which I appreciated as I had a long drive after Asheville heading south to FL.
The cottage itself was spacious and well-appointed. I cooked quite a bit while I was there and found everything I needed. There is only AC in the living area, but at night the bedroom cooled right off with the door open, and being a woman of a certain age, I appreciated the fact that I could be cool as I slept! Spacious bath, attention to detail, lots of windows and (from what I gathered from Michael) a soon-to-come outdoor fenced in yard area that he was building while I was there.
The cottage has a big wraparound porch where I spent most of my days. I had quite a bit of work to do, so I parked myself on the porch with my laptop and spent hours there in the comfy chairs and abundant shade with the dogs. There are a few dogs across the street, and periodically there would erupt a territorial bark-a-thon between the two factions, which was pretty funny and added to the charm of the place, imo.
I had a really relaxing few days and would definitely recommend Michael as a host. He was around but not intrusive, accommodating and friendly.