We decided to head to the mountains for spring break and this cabin was perfect for all of our needs! It was spacious enough for my 4 kids (8, 10, 14, and 18), my boyfriend and his dog, and myself to feel completely comfortable. It was great that there is a completely separate area in the basement with TV, couches, and game tables so the kids were able to hang out on their own while the adults relaxed and watched whatever we wanted to upstairs. The hot tub was clean and well maintained and while the kids thought it was a lot of fun during the day my boyfriend and I found it very relaxing at night.
Outside we loved that there was a large grassy area around the pond so that the kids and dog could play and we could keep an eye on them from the large balcony. The trails and creek around the property also kept us entertained for a couple of hours one day.
We primarily spent our 4 night stay at the cabin and on the surrounding property but it was nice to be close to Asheville. We took a day to go shopping and enjoying the Pinball "Museum" before having a delicious dinner at Strada which, we were happy to see, had a plethora of gluten free options.
The Ingles in Black Mountain was clean and convenient and had everything that we needed to make meals and snacks during our stay.
The only potential downside to this property is that the DSL internet is pretty slow compared to what we're use to. It was difficult to stream 1 show at times and nearly impossible to stream 2 at a time. This was a positive in that it kept the kids interested in the variety of DVDs, game tables, and great outdoors and it allowed all of us more time to play games together. It would likely be a problem if you were intending to get some work done and/or needed to do any virtual meetings during your stay. Verizon does work very well here and my boyfriend was able to use his mobile hotspot with Verizon service to get us a stronger signal when we needed it. So, if you happen to have Verizon you're in luck!
I also want to add that the owner was very prompt to respond to any questions I sent as we were preparing for our trip. We did not have any issues during our stay but, based on the response time for non-urgent questions, I have no doubt that if we had any trouble it would have been handled quickly and efficiently.
Overall, we had an excellent experience. I would highly recommend this property and have added it to my "favorites" when looking at locations for future trips.