We so enjoyed Alicia's cottage. And it IS a separate house--we weren't clear about that from the description. It has three rooms: bedroom, den, and living room PLUS an eat-in kitchen. I found it intriguing to imagine what kind of history was behind the construction of this little home, possible add-ons, and/or renovations. Am guessing it may have originally been a home in a mill village? The cottage is a very small house, but is quite large when compared to, say, a hotel room or even a suite. And it is totally set up for simple housekeeping and meal preparation. Alicia had on hand things like spices, canned tomatoes, and canned tuna. All in addition to the other items (like milk & cereal) that you read about in other reviews. It even has a front loading washer & dryer! I hope we will be able to stay in Alicia's cottage again. I can't imagine finding anything I'd like better. And I think it is very fairly priced for what you get, a very good value, actually. Oh, and I tend to over pack for almost any trip. This cottage is so well stocked, even I will be able to pack lightly next time.....now that I know what all is there. (There's even a hair dryer, hand soaps, moisturizer, among the many other amenities). One of my favorite features was the screened door. The windows don't open, partially to accommodate the two window a/c units. With the traffic noise (see other reviews) some may not wish to open the windows anyway. So the screen door was nice, as I'm an open-window junkie. About the traffic noise & trains, I found them not to be a problem at all. (I grew up next to a train trestle, and found the train sounds pleasantly reminiscent.) We spent hours outside on the property (there's an nice outdoor furniture set with umbrella), and I found the traffic din more soothing that annoying.My husband had a small issue, after a while, with the traffic sounds, but it was no where close to being a deal breaker. A little niche feature in which others may be interested: there is a futon in the living room, and for those of us with snoring spouses, that can be a welcome option for a good night's sleep! Of course, the futon could also be available for sleeping on, by one or even two, if your group is more than a couple. This cottage is nestled in a hilly neighborhood (again, former mill village in days of yore, best we can tell) in the River Arts District and has lots of regional character. My husband knew how to get around, and we took a (self-guided) walking tour of its studios. Not far at all. And the nearby taco place was wonderful, and even serves margaritas, which we so enjoyed. We also visited downtown Asheville, and drove to get there, as it was farther than we'd like to walk. Parking was very...