Karen's home was very enjoyable to be at. The views from the porch and front yard were even more beautiful than the pictures showed! One evening we saw tons of fire flies while sitting out on the lawn :). Since it was a basement apartment, we could hear some of the movement upstairs which could be a problem for someone who went to bed early and was a light sleeper but it wasn't loud enough to bother us. Karen was very considerate and made sure we had everything we needed. We hiked at Catawaba Falls (the closest waterfalls we could find) and it was beautiful. Our favorite restaurant in Asheville was Abeja's House Cafe. Absolutely Delicious breakfast!