I don’t think we could have found a better base for our visit to Asheville. We are three couples, either retired or nearly so. This is our time to visit with each other and explore an area, so we want a base that is convenient to the local attractions as well as comfortable for just hanging out and enjoying each other’s company. The Apple Barn was a home run, actually, a grand slam!
The house was very clean, spotless in fact. Also it was well stocked with everything we needed in terms of towels, linens and paper products. The kitchen was big and had everything we needed (we had dinner in each evening). The sleeping arrangements were ideal with three private suites. Another great point for the layout was that every gathering location (living area, dining area and both outdoor seating areas) had seating for six. No crowding and no need to shuffle chairs around. Plus, check-in and check-out are completely painless; very efficient and easy processes.
The location was just a few minutes north of downtown Asheville and convenient to the Blue Ridge Parkway, hiking trails, shopping, and breweries. We mostly explored around Asheville but did make longer excursions to the Pisgah National Forest (about an hour away). The house is located on a dead-end road, so there is limited traffic and very little noise. We saw deer, wild turkeys, hawks, and song birds. The back porch was a great place to relax after a day of hiking.
This house is a winner; I would definitely stay here again!