This place is PERFECT. I was in Asheville for some job interviews and Tara’s place wayyy exceeded my expectations for a homebase in West Asheville. It’s a quick drive to downtown, and the neighborhood is lovely with quaint houses and gardens everywhere (you should smell the passionfruit flowers in her front yard!!!). It was clean as a whistle (you could eat off the floor), had essential amenities (coffee! water! local beer!), and honestly, “minimalist” is an understatement. The bed was comfy, the space was quiet, spacious and private! Tara was super responsive, kind and flexible at check-in when my flight was delayed coming in. She gave me the inside scoop on restaurants and places to visit while I was in town, and her recommendations were spot on. I also met her kids in passing, who were really friendly, cute as heck and relaxed. I would stay here again in a heartbeat.