The apartment is absolutely delightful.!We were surprised first to see it was behind a big home-being from NYC we had assumed an apartment building.But the apartment was peaceful, very clean and surrounded by a beautiful property and great outdoor covered patio.(perfect for storing our bikes).Catherine and Dennis (The owners) live in the front part of the house but you never hear a thing. They were very generous providing us with snacks, water and toiletries. We enjoyed walking around the beautiful neighborhood with our dog. A short drive to the town of hickory was also a nice surprise. We got to enjoy live activities, farmers market, shops , restaurants, art galleries, and city walkways. We would definitely stay here again on our next visit to visit family!