12 S Lexington Ave UNIT 403, Asheville, NC 28801

Heart of downtown Asheville! (Walk Score 93!) Fully furnished, utilities paid by owner- including high speed internet. Plus a rooftop deck and dedicated parking spot in a gated garage! 12 S. Lex is a warm, sophisticated, and efficient downtown condo. Originally laid out by architect Robert Todd, this studio loft has been refined to maximize space and usage- everything at your fingertips on the inside, while being a doorstep away from the best of downtown on the outside. Fully furnished, turnkey, and in a safe, modern, and quiet residential building (short-term rentals not allowed). This unit offers loft ceilings, hardwood floors, large operable windows for fresh air and natural light, and a Juliet balcony that looks East, over the first block of downtown Biltmore Avenue and Beaucatcher Mountain beyond. The spacious interior is decorated in a measured minimalist design. The layout includes a full kitchen outfitted with a suite of stainless Frigidaire Gallery appliances and large granite chef's bar with seating for four. The living/media area is large, comfortable, and nicely equipped (large smart tv, soundbar, high speed internet) and includes an integrated work-from-home area. The bath has premium fixtures and a roomy walk-in shower with glass door and granite/ceramic tile. There is a large utility closet that holds dressing/wardrobe area and a modern all-in-one LG laundry. Above these is a comfy bedroom-loft also with hardwood floors, a queen Nectar mattress, and honeymaple dresser and table. The building maintains a gated garage (one dedicated parking space included in lease), a secure entryway and elevator, a fenced landscaped garden and dog run, and a furnished rooftop terrace with views both long and wide of our eclectic city and it's deco architecture, ridge after mountain ridge spreading westward, and the wide-open sky. Leases of one year or more enjoy a discounted rent of $2500/month. Showings now available! Owner pays utilities including: water, gas, electric, and high-speed internet. One quiet well-behaved dog considered. References and pet deposit, may be requested. 6 month minimum lease required per HOA. Rent reduced to $2500 per month with signed lease of 1 year.