A delight to spend time among the forest of the Southeast while tending to business matters for my parents. I was hoping for strong internet access and a well-equipped kitchen and bath in addition to the soothing support of being in the woods and was pleased on all these points. And during my stay, Valerie's property received status as a wildlife sanctuary! The location is less than 10 minutes drive to groceries and other daily essentials (including yummy ice cream at The Hop!) and 10 - 15 minutes to downtown Asheville. Less if traffic is not busy. Valerie's place is forested, so if you are eating on the porch, expect some visitation from insect neighbors, though not overwhelming. And through visiting with Valerie you will learn all sorts of goings on in Asheville that you will never hear about through the typical information outlets.