The house is super cute in a nice, quiet location, but SUPER close to a ton of Asheville activities. Definitely recommend based on location. We ran into Carl twice while we were there and he is super nice! We really appreciated the chalkboard of activities & eats =)
When we booked, one of the main draws to the house was the fenced-in yard for our two dogs. Unfortunately the yard was misrepresented to us & didn't line up with our expectations. There is a fenced-in area on this property, but you have to go out the back door through a large unfenced area to get to the fenced-in portion (you can't just let your dogs out the back door).
Additionally, the gate to the fenced area is super low - about 1.5/2 feet high. If you have dogs with a prey drive, or who are the least bit adventurous, they can and WILL jump the gate. if you have pets who will follow you directly to the fenced-in area and won't jump the gate, this would be a good house for you. Unfortunately, we had to keep our dogs leashed at all times.
Also, just a note - this is not a reflection of Carl or the Airbnb AT ALL (this is a reflection of the lake nearby and the silly people in charge there). As a non-resident, in order to walk your dogs around the lake you have to get a permit, which costs $100 PER DOG. We were super psyched to visit the lake until we saw the rules. Apparently they are strictly enforced as well.