You know those places where your biggest takeaway is that they hired a great photographer, because it looked great in the listing and was decidedly more "meh" in real life? This is NOT one of those. The photos DO look great, and somehow the actual place is even better. The views off the side deck are astounding. You are within a few minutes of downtown Asheville, but you'd never know it. A few of our "go downtown" days probably got off to later starts than we'd planned just because everyone was enjoying the deck and the views so much. Everything was clean and functional and perfect for what our group needed. We did encounter a mama bear and her two cubs, so be sure to use your common sense and stay safe. If we have a biggish group heading to Asheville again, my first move will be to check if this place is available. And honestly, if it isn't, I might just change my dates!