Asheville is an amazing little town, but staying with Johanna just added to the reasons why our trip was a wonderful one. It was an ideal first experience for my husband and I (we're new to Airbnb). The description is as mentioned and it's very close to downtown Asheville & the Biltmore... and even an on-ramp of the famous Blue Ridge Parkway.

We ended up enjoying a dinner and great conversation with her friends and housemate on our first night there. We felt so accepted and included that we ended up forgoing a trip into town for dinner... and instead partook in a meal around the dinner table with 6 others, an after dinner sing-a-along and to-die-for homemade pumpkin coconut pie with a pecan crust made by Johanna! She also had coffee, muffins and baked homemade oatmeal in the morning for us. While, I don't think this is an exact experience to be expected for each guest (she doesn't have friends over every night or may not be around herself due to work or errands)... The comfort level, cleanliness, warmth and her kindness will likely remain the same. The home is an endearing example of historic homes in the area, so it's nice to be able to experience that as well.

Johanna's generosity and her friends sincere tips on things to do and see (we hiked in Graveyard Fields due to their advice), will be a part of the moments we'll cherish when we look back on this trip. We not only had an Airbnb host but made a friend that we hope to cross paths with once again someday.

True southern hospitality to the core. That is also an experience to be had.