Great apartment, but not exactly a garden oasis.
The good:
Check in was easy and the instructions were very clear. Upon arrival inside of the space I was greeted to a clean and roomy apartment that was nicely decorated and comfortable. The kitchen has everything you need to prepare meals and was very clean. The bathroom too was top notch...clean and had some very nice soaps and hair products. Combine all this with the comfy bed, crisp sheets, and fluffy pillows...this space is a winner!
The bad:
I have to say I was sorely disappointed with the "garden oasis" part. The outdoor space appears to have been neglected for many years since the photos were taken. I was very much looking forward to spending some down time in the garden, but sadly it's not very inviting. All of the specimen trees are unkept with sucker branches all over and very low limbs. The shrubbery and flower gardens are in much the same state of neglect...lots of weeds, and no mulch to be seen. Add to this the collapsing retaining walls and various nuisance saplings everywhere, you end up with a rather sad garden experience. You can really tell the outdoor space here was once a showplace.
Also, as others had mentioned, there can be quite a bit of noise from the upstairs. Creaking floorboards, footsteps, and conversation travels pretty easily downstairs. Pack some earplugs if you're a light sleeper.
I'll say if you're looking for a great apartment, reasonably close to downtown Asheville, at a fair price, look here! Just keep in mind the bit about the garden and noise.
Pro-tip keep your ears peeled for the braying of the donkey's from across the street...hilarious.