I came to Bart's house for a long weekend with some friends and it was a great vacation. It's close enough to downtown (~10 minutes) to be convenient, but far enough away to have a secluded getaway. When we arrived, there was Christmas music playing- what a nice way to start a weekend. Every touch was wonderful. The house had everything we needed, nice and clean, great neighborhood. It was very close to the Blue Ridge Parkway which made for great hiking. As other people have mentioned, there is no cell service for AT&T, but we didn't mind. All the more reason to enjoy your company :)