Located very close to downtown Asheville area. You will not be driving any steep roads to reach your destination. The cottage actually seems larger than first appearance as you stay in it. Don't worry about heat in the winter, we only needed the one heater and not the fireplace or additional floor heater provided. I can't speak for warm weather cooling as we stayed in beginning of January. Ron and Debbie will greet you with the upmost hospitality and have provided beyond other places we have stayed in terms of what you need to have for a successful stay.