We loved Shari's place. The upstairs apartment was just as it looked in the photos - very clean, comfortable, and quiet. Shari took time to leave a nice welcome note and some wine, which was a great treat for us after a long trip. We also loved her super sweet "AirBnB cat" (we didn't know its actual name) that lives on the property and greeted us in the evenings. We can't thank her and her family enough for hosting us!

About the neighborhood - mostly quiet, hidden back on hilly and winding roads amongst the trees. It's close to Biltmore Ave and downtown Asheville and technically walkable, but be prepared for a workout with all the hills! We mostly drove the less than 5 min trip downtown where parking garages were plentiful and cheap (most were free for the first hour, $1/hour after, max $10 daily). We also did Uber a few times back and forth between Shari's place and downtown, which was general about $5-7 each way. Definitely easy to get around no matter what you choose. Great location close enough to everything you want to do.