Tiny Home at the Gardens—Near Center of Asheville

Pocket of peace just outside city limits. Tiny Home sits on hill overlooking 2-acre native flower nursery, orchard, meadows and surrounding mountains. Feels like you're in the country, yet you're a 10-15 min drive from eclectic downtown & famous Biltmore. Pine-cedar paneled 8'x24' studio layout is bright and sunny with high ceilings. Full-size bathroom with curtain for door. Comfy queen-size bed. Full-size mattress in loft. Well-equipped kitchen. Composting toilet has directions on how to use it.

Whether you'd like a unique place to stay while exploring Asheville, or are seeking a restorative and/or educational farm retreat, this place suits all types of needs. While Asheville is well-known for its restaurants (which you should definitely explore), this region also has many small farms, and you're staying at one of them! (Called M. R. Gardens). We primarily focus on growing native flowers, but also have several fruit trees and a small organic vegetable garden. We offer the option for guests to purchase a seasonal harvest of unique fruit/veggies such as asparagus (early spring), goumi berries (late spring), and figs (late fall). Don't be afraid to cook in the small space, which many people remark is more spacious than they expected. Kitchen is equipped with hot plate, toaster oven and other small cooking appliances. The property changes dramatically from month to month as different flowers are in bloom. By late November, most vegetation is dormant, and seeds are left in place of flowers for wildlife to graze.

When you stay at M. R. Gardens, you can feel connected to the community simply because we couldn't have developed our native flower nursery without the help of the rental! Even though native plants are critical for the health of the ecosystem, these types of flowers are relatively new to the horticultural industry in the U.S. so it has taken many years to build a nursery. Additional income, especially during the off-season, has been crucial. The two businesses work hand-in-hand, especially since our tiny house cleaner also transplants for us in the nursery. Many thanks to visitors who choose to stay here!