I have just spent a most delightful two days in Asheville at Peter and Frank's place. Asheville is one of my favorite places to "get away from it all" and this visit was especially enjoyable.
Peter and Frank are consummate hosts; very laid back but also quite responsive if you should have any needs or questions about the area. The apartment is in the basement of their house but you wouldn't have known it since it has it's own entrance with off-road parking right by the door. My privacy was respected at all times and there was no noise from above. Several especially nice touches was a notebook with a voluminous list of local restaurants (complete with coupons) and a welcome gift, which was a choice of red wine, white wine or local artisan chocolates. Peter mentioned there was a greenway nearby and I said I was interested in where it was. Within the hour he had taped directions from Google Maps to my door and sent a text to let me know he had done so. The neighborhood is in a historic section of Asheville and provides a genteel, old-South atmosphere. I enjoyed walking around so much I never got to the greenway!
The accommodations themselves were first-class. Everything appeared to be brand new and with no evidence of wear whatsoever. It seemed as if they had just renovated everything and I was their first guest. The kitchen was well-equipped and I even cooked a steak dinner my first night there. The back yard has a patio and garden, with table and chairs. I especially enjoyed having my morning coffee while sitting in this area at dawn. There's a hot tub available, complete with bath robes if you should decide to indulge.
The location was perfect. The apartment is only a 5 minute walk to the downtown area where there are numerous shops and restaurants. Interstate 240 is only a block away so there is easy access to nearby areas such as the Biltmore House, the River Arts District or surrounding attractions around Asheville for a day-trip. Although close by, there was absolutely no sound of traffic to be heard.
In short, I can't recommend Peter and Frank's place enough. The hosts are superb, the location perfect, and the accommodations top-of-the-line. I look forward to staying there again on my next trip to Asheville.