Chris and Heidi's basement apartment is really well done, everything you need - a well stocked kitchen, comfy bed, flatscreen TV and it's super convenient to downtown Asheville. We stayed for 3 nights in December - it was really great. It's within short walking distance of Tod's Tasties which is a great place to get a casual bite to eat. The theatre wasn't in session, but it would be a really fun experience to walk down to a play in the warmer months.
When going downtown since it was cold we just drove up a few blocks to the visitor center and walked from there, but if it was warmer we wouldn't just walked from the house.
Great spot, thanks for the fun way to experience Asheville!
My wife's favorite spot: French Broad Chocolate