What a special gem!! Our family (me, my husband, our 19 year old son and my 78 year old mother) loved everything about our stay here. Everything in this house has been carefully thought of to make the guest's experience outstanding, down to the last detail. Photos are exactly as shown online - even prettier in person! - and the place was spotless. Communication with Gilbert and Maria was smooth and prompt, and they checked in with us throughout our stay to ensure everything was going well. The house is beautifully decorated and all the furniture was extremely comfortable, especially the beds. The kitchen has everything you need if you choose to stay in for a few meals, and if it is raining there are a zillion DVDs to choose from in the cabinet. Our favorite part of the house was the deck and the gas firepit. We made good use of that almost every evening while planning our next day and listening to the birds and trying to spot the fawn that occasionally tiptoed through the back yard. Downtown Asheville is only about 15 minutes drive away - in fact, pretty much everything is only about 15 minutes away from the house. Biltmore, tubing on the French Broad River, the Blue Ridge Parkway, it's all close by and at the end of a busy day it was really nice to return to such a lovely and relaxing space. We will definitely stay here again next time we visit Asheville!