This was our second stay in the cottage, and once again it was perfect. Walkable to downtown, West Asheville, New Belgium, etc. We were able to drive to 4 different locations to mountain bike within about an hour distance away. The patio is great. You can hear the highway noise, but we didn’t find it bothersome. Inside the house, with the white noise machine on (provided), we couldn’t hear it. Definitely plan to return.