Historic Montford Urban Retreat Nestled in the Trees--Only 5 blocks to downtown!

I highly recommend staying at Laurie's place if you are looking for a nice, clean, comfortable home to accommodate you while in Asheville. It is in an absolutely beautiful (and very safe) location with quick access to a greenway that runs along a creek. We walked the greenway every day and used it to walk to the nearby botanical garden as often as we could. The home is comfortable and clean. It's a unique house as it is a historic home yet it has been beautifully updated with a modern touch. The best part for me was that it is located at the end of a quiet street, but you have easy access to any activities you may want to do! I really enjoyed the bath tub and the large porch. Great spots to read. There are TVs in both the living room and bedroom that give you access to too many channels to count (which is nice compared to typically only having streaming services available in a lot of other rentals). The kitchen is stocked extensively with anything you would need (spices, herbs, pots, pans, utensils, toaster, citrus juicer). We enjoyed cooking our dinner each night on the very efficient gas stove. The furnishings are classy and antique which gives a comfortable feeling to the home. Laurie, the host, is an extremely kind and caring woman who we truly enjoyed meeting and talking with. She is sure to answer any questions or concerns you may have in a timely manner and she is more than accommodating for whatever you may need. If you're planning to visit Asheville, stay here! :)

Stayed for 6 weeks, had everything I needed to “live” comfortably. Loved the ability to walk through the neighborhoods & proximity to downtown Asheville. Laurie was an excellent host.

We have communicated with the property owner, to let her know that the property doesn’t explain that there is a tenant you share with. The photos lead one to believe that the laundry room is part of the unit. It is not. You have to leave the unit, and walk down the steps, over unstable rocks, to get to a shared laundry room. The property had cobwebs inside and out. The owner even had someone come by (for two hours) to clean the interior. This is documented in her text messages, and communicated to VRBO. The condition of the windows is horrible. They haven’t been cleaned in a very long time, and the appearance reflects that, including cobwebs on the windows. This is just the beginning of what we would share. All has been documented with photos, and the text exchanges with the owner. VRBO chose to do absolutely nothing about it.

We really enjoyed our stay at Laurie's house! It is in a great location with access to a greenway perfect for walks, convenient to grocery stores, and easy to get into downtown or on the interstate to go on hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It's a friendly and eclectic neighborhood, filled with beautiful historic homes and has a nice little park. In our month and a half stay, we took advantage of the great porch and the excellent kitchen (for those who like to cook). The kitchen was well-stocked with high-end appliances and the rest of the house had the basic necessities. We thought the bed was very comfortable. As remote workers, we found it easy to work from home, with good internet access. Laurie was very responsive before and during our stay, and provided us with a lot of good insight. We hope to stay there again someday!

I absolutely loved my stay at Laurie‘s property. She was such a pleasure to deal with and the place was in a wonderful section of Asheville – lots of historical houses within walking distance of grocery stores and downtown, which was great for me because I did not have a car. It’s also very close to the greenway along a lovely creek and close to the botanical gardens. The house itself was full of sunlight and beautifully equipped with everything I needed. The bed was just the right level of firmness and the television system was easy to manage, even for a technological idiot like myself. It was the perfect place to be alone and yet not feel too isolated, since walkers stroll past frequently. There is a big back porch where I would’ve happily spent more time but the weather was not quite warm enough until the very end of my stay, so there’s plenty of room for socializing as well. I spent two months there and would’ve happily spent a third. It suited me perfectly! Highly recommended— I would come back in a heartbeat.