I traveled to AVL with a friend to celebrate a mutual friend's wedding.
We were a bit apprehensive about the space at first once we connected the dots and realized it was the host's basement. Nevertheless, we were delightfully surprised by just how high above "basement" this space punches at.
The living room is ample and delightfully decorated and it fills with sunlight during the day. The couches are comfortable and the television beyond sufficient for a night in or to wrap after touristing about downtown nearby.
The bedroom is also formidably-sized and houses a super comfortable king mattress. Here the attention to detail shines as there is also a background noise machine, something I really appreciated as it is something I've come to lean on to get quality sleep as I have gotten older. The bedroom also included an iron and an ironing board which was handy to iron my wrinkled oxford.
The killer feature of the space is definitely the porch in the back. It is surprisingly large, as with everything else in the space, and also lined with mesh to keep insects out. We enjoyed sitting out in the rocking chairs with the lights out after dinner and listening to the sounds of nature. Definitely an unforgettable memory.
The bathroom side of the house is just as great. I appreciated the delightful simplicity of the tub-less shower, something you unfortunately see less frequently in living spaces. The shower head was plenty high up to accommodate my 6' self easily, and the flow was plenty broad with good pressure.
That said, here lies the only point of consideration I can find in the space. The bathroom uses a sliding door which has some heft to it and therefore needs some amount of intentionality to move. The handle part of the door is shallow so you'll need to be sure to get a good grip or else you may nick your fingernails.
Overall, the space is just excellent for a weekend getaway centered on touristing around central Asheville. The location is excellent and walking distance to many of the core spots in downtown Asheville. I'll definitely be coming back again!