"The Martin family was more than accommodating to our needs. I let Mrs. Martin know ahead of time that I didn't eat eggs or pork, and she made sure not to give them to me, and if it was reasonable, I was able to get substitutions. The breakfasts are quite nice and filling, so I still had many other choices. Fresh coffee and juice everyday. The food was wonderful. She also baked snacks everynight so when we got back, there was always refreshments in the common area: coke, sprite, water, coffee, tea, and wine--and of course her freshly baked goodies. Check-in is from 3-5, and I highly urge anyone who cannot make it in that time-frame to let Mrs. Martin know so that she can make other arrangements. Upon arriving, Mrs. Martin gives everyone a map of the downtown Ashville area and gives recommendations and writes them on the map. This was very helpful. We learned our way around quickly and were never steered in the wrong direction. I am glad we took her advise! She also gets two-day pass tickets to the Biltmore Estate which makes it so much more convenient. She said we should take the trolley ride (also a two-day pass) around the area first so we could become acquainted and see what areas we'd like to check out more. It's a beautiful ride and we learned a lot about the city. The house is old so the floors do creak, but that is to be expected of any older home. There are AC units in the room so I was never hot, and there are standing heaters too, so I assume you would never be cold too. Beautiful place and very clean! "