Host: Julia greeted us on arrival, gave us a tour and introduced us to her adorable animals. She was helpful and easily accessible but didn't invade our privacy in any way.

Home: Cute, cozy and clean apartment was perfect for me and my husband. It was small but had good lay out and storage space so didn't feel claustrophobic. It had all the items we needed for our stay, and more!

Surroundings: Peaceful, pretty and perfect for animal lovers! Quiet setting where you could see wildlife (rabbits, turkeys) and visit Julia's animals (dog, cat, chickens, goats). We were only 15 minutes from downtown Asheville so could do things in the city and then get away from it all at the apartment. I would recommend arriving during the day, because it would be harder to find for the first time in the dark. Also, you should definitely bring change of grubby clothes just for playing with the goats :)

Bottom line: loved the town and the place we stayed, will definitely be back one day!