A friend and I spent the week in the Asheville area to celebrate her 60th birthday. This was our first experience with AIRBNB and it could not have been a better one – wonderful alternative to hotels. This little cottage was delightful and exactly as described and shown in the pictures. The neighborhood was quiet and peaceful and by opening the windows a bit at night we were serenaded by nature’s night noises as we drifted off sleep. The cottage is in a perfect location with easy access to several scenic drives, historic neighborhoods, and other sites of Asheville. We enjoyed being able to cook some of our meals – the gas grill was great and super easy to use. We also found a grocery close by that had a very good soup, salad, and fruit bar and we took advantage of it several times finding it to be a great alternative to cooking or eating out. The host was pleasant and helpful and had thoughtfully supplied a kitchen pantry with maps, guides, pamphlets, and brochures of the area. We highly recommend our host and the cottage; we could not have been happier with our selection. We may never stay at hotels again!