My husband & I had a wonderful stay at the Westside Rancher, and it definitely earned its 5-star rating. Gilbert & Maria's place was spacious & cozy at the same time. Their love of design shines through in their decor & details. They put a lot of thought into what amenities & provisions should be put into the home. Cooking should not be a problem here--so many kitchen tools/equipment and a grill available to you. (We ate out most meals because we couldn't resist trying the restaurants/breweries around Asheville, but it was great knowing we could cook if we wanted to.) Entertaining yourself shouldn't be a problem here either, with the games, TV's & DVD's that they provide. (It rained a lot during our stay here & we knew this ahead of time so we including these in the home definitely helped our decision to stay here since we knew we would be entertained always. We ended up braving the rain & just getting out in Asheville, but it was again nice knowing these were there.) A couple/family/group of friends could easily make themselves at home in the place. The Guide Book & Manual provided were helpful & thorough.
As for Gilbert & Maria, corresponding with them was always pleasant. They were extremely quick to respond. They try to accommodate requests as best as they can too. The welcome gifts of bottles of water & snacks was so thoughtful. They were great hosts!
There were a couple of intangible qualities about the place that made it so wonderful too. The house is nestled in a quiet area--there are neighbors but everyone has their space. It was so quiet & peaceful, and every evening we were thrilled to watch the fireflies putting on their show (we don't have them where we are from). If you wanted to get to hustle & bustle, getting to places was so easy & convenient & quick (West Asheville, Downtown Asheville, Blue Ridge Parkway for example). The place is definitely ideally located.
All in all, we would certainly recommend staying at the Westside Rancher!