10 tiny houses you can rent near Charlotte (one’s in Plaza Midwood)
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By The Tiny Life’s definition, the tiny house movement is a “social movement where people are choosing to downsize the space they live in.” Drastically — to less than 500 square feet.
But the tiny house movement has exploded in the last couple of years, and are quickly becoming one of the most sought-after vacation rentals on platforms like Airbnb. Want to try it out? Here are 10, all less than five hours from Charlotte (one right across town), that you can snag for your upcoming getaway.
1 Downtown Tiny House
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Location: Asheville (2 hours, 13 minutes from Charlotte)
Square footage: 12′ by 12′
Sleeps: 2
Features: WiFi, kitchenette and an 11-minute walk from downtown Asheville.
Price: $87-$111/night
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1926 C&O Caboose
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Location: Natural Bridge, Virginia (3 hours, 26 minutes from Charlotte)
Square footage: 200
Sleeps: 3
Features: The Chesapeake & Ohio caboose has been restored to what it might have looked like in the mid-1930s with red cedar walls, cherry floors and the original curved wood ceiling. The restoration includes a galley, full bathroom, fire pit, gas grill, brick patio and cable TV.
Price: $200/night
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Amazing Tiny House 20min from Asheville
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Location: Candler (2 hours, 6 minutes from Charlotte)
Square footage: 98
Sleeps: 3
Features: Fire pit, pond, compost toilet, WiFi, kitchen (stocked with organic staples), indoor fireplace and kid-friendly.
Price: $63-$90/night
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Modern Tiny House on Wheels
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Location: Asheville (2 hours, 13 minutes from Charlotte)
Square footage: 130
Sleeps: 3
Features: Lofted sleeping areas, kitchen and laptop-friendly workspace. Was featured recently on HGTV’s Tiny House Hunters.
Price: $75-$85/night
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Oxford Cottage: Brand New Tiny Home
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Location: Charlottesville, Virginia (4 hours, 17 minutes from Charlotte)
Square footage: 400
Sleeps: 4 people
Features: Tall ceilings, WiFi, kitchenette and minutes from UVA and downtown Charlottesville.
Price: $100/night
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Riverfront Cabin
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Location: Asheville (2 hours, 13 minutes from Charlotte)
Square footage: 350
Sleeps: 2
Features: Situated on a private island in the Free French Broad River. There’s a rain barrel-fed outdoor shower, wooden stove and a hammock on the covered porch.
Price: $149/night
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The Village of Wildflowers
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Location: Flat Rock (just outside of Hendersonville – 1 hour, 47 minutes from Charlotte)
Square footage: 400
Sleeps: 2
Features: Cable, WiFi and pet-friendly. The community also features a community garden, community kitchens, pet parks and ponds.
Price: $179/night
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Tiny Cottage Close to Beaches and Downtown Charleston, SC
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Location: Charleston (3 hours, 7 minutes from Charlotte)
Square footage: 280
Sleeps: 2
Features: Flatscreen TV with Apple TV, Netflix and HBO now, air condition, WiFi and full kitchen. 2 miles from Sullivan’s Island and a 10 minute drive to downtown Charleston.
Price: $92/night
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Tiny Homestead
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Location: Arden (9 miles south of Asheville – 2 hours, 3 minutes from Charlotte)
Square footage: 8′ by 18′
Sleeps: 2
Features: Queen loft, gas stove, composting toilet and two goats and two alpacas on the property.
Price: $60-$70/night
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And if you don’t feel like driving far, head to Plaza Midwood for this Modern tiny house close2everything
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Location: Plaza Midwood
Square footage: 35′ by 8.5′
Sleeps: 2
Features: Indoor fireplace, WiFi, kitchen and two blocks from NoDa.
Price: $125/night
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