Beautifully finished apartment but the area felt a little bit dodgy.
The apartment is built onto the back of the host Ian's house. It is modern, thoughtfully designed and very clean and comfortable. Ideal for 1-2 people for a short break. We never met Ian himself but he was very quick to respond to messages and left detailed instructions. It definitely felt like we could get hold of him quickly if we needed him.
We arrived late at night and it was a little tricky to find, even with the host's directions. You drive off-road down a steep unpaved track to get to the back of the house. We had a front-wheel-drive SUV and the wheels were spinning in the mud occasionally., but it was easier once we'd seen it in daylight.
The main thing to note that isn't immediately obvious if you don't know the area is that the neighborhood is a little bit rougher than downtown Asheville. Definitely do your research (into e.g. Bartlett Arms Apartments) if you are concerned about that kind of thing. Other than that, the location sits nicely between downtown and West Asheville, with easy access to the River Arts District. It's all walkable, but you'll probably want Uber late at night.