EXCELLENT place. Julia is as nice as it gets and as a hostess is very communicative and available to you. She has advice on where to eat, drink, hike, etc. Her place was as described by her and the other reviews here on Airbnb. I knew to expect something good but it even exceeded my expectations. Julia greeted me upon arrival as I was driving in from a wedding in Knoxville. I stayed in the studio apartment above the garage.
It's a good little studio (she actually built it by hand) that has everything you could need. Bed, kitchen, bathroom, place to hang clothes, drawers, windows overlooking the property, heater, fan, (maybe A/C...don't know b/c it was April so I didn't need). The bathroom uses a water system like you'd have in an RV so you pump a pedal to flush the toilet and then pump it half way to fill the toilet with water. The sink and shower operate like any other bathroom.
When you step out to the stairs, you overlook the goats as they play on the farm. At the bottom of the stairs, you can enter the goat area and play with the goats. Milo the golden retriever likes to watch the goats...and is incredibly friendly.....and if you are giving the goats some love, he gets a bit jealous so it helps to let him in to the goat area and pet him at the same time as the goats. The goats like to chew things so be careful if you have a thin shirt or shoelaces....you can always push them away when they start nibbling....which they will do because they can't help themselves. They're friendly and very entertaining to watch. If you like animals, the goats and dog really make this place special. Julia keeps snacks for the goats in the studio's fridge, so you have food to give the goats if you want to feed them.
Julia has a big piece of property....it's quiet, scenic and relaxing. You're a short drive (5-10 minutes) to the start of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Folk Art Center and the parkway visitor center (which has a short documentary about the historic road). You're a short drive (5-10 minutes) into East Asheville town. I spent my time on the other side of town (downtown) which is about a 15-20 minute drive. It's a fast drive that you really don't notice. Julia's property is easy to find, GPS works in the area, and it's only about 7 miles from downtown.
I had less than 48 hours to spend in Asheville and could have used a minimum of another full day....so I hope to return! Thanks again Julia. I definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting Asheville - especially if you like animals and like something different from the norm.