Hendersonville, North Carolina has drawn writers and mountain-lovers for generations — Carl Sandburg spent the last 22 years of his life at Connemara, his farm in nearby Flat Rock, and the “Wolfe Angel,” the marble statue that inspired Thomas Wolfe’s novel “Look Homeward, Angel,” still stands in the city’s Oakdale Cemetery. Named for North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Leonard Henderson, the town has spent nearly two centuries balancing its literary and mountain-retreat reputation with a farming legacy that makes Henderson County the state’s largest apple producer. On 19.21 acres along the Broad River in that same layered landscape, a genuinely compact one-bedroom home at 1008 Hardison Falls Trl is now listed at $265,000.
An Important Note: Cash Offers Only
Before anything else, buyers should know this property requires cash offers only. Additionally, the lot includes flood plain/bottom land, so buyers should confirm exact flood zone boundaries and any related insurance or building considerations before finalizing plans for the acreage.
A Genuinely Small Footprint With a Real Loft
Built in 2010, this home totals just 590 square feet, with a loft-style bedroom upstairs and the kitchen, living room, and full bathroom on the main level. Wood, tile, and carpet flooring run throughout, and heating comes from propane with ceiling fans for cooling. A front porch, side porch, and deck give the small home real outdoor living space to match its compact interior, with both mountain and water views confirmed directly in the listing.
Nineteen Acres, Fed by Spring Water, on the Broad River
This is where the property earns its price. At 19.21 acres — including an additional adjoining parcel — the land offers genuine river frontage on the Broad River, along with creek and stream access. The home is supplied by spring water, a detail called out specifically in the listing, giving the property a self-sufficient water source separate from any municipal system.
The Practical Details
Water comes from a spring, and a septic system is already installed. Access is by dirt and gravel road, within the Hardison Estate community. Annual property taxes run $815, and the property has been on the market for just 2 days as of this listing.
The Numbers
| Price | $265,000 ($449/sq ft) — cash offers only |
| Location | 1008 Hardison Falls Trl, Hendersonville, NC 28792 |
| Home Size | 590 sq ft |
| Bedrooms / Bathrooms | 1 / 1 full |
| Lot Size | 19.21 acres (includes flood plain) |
| Year Built | 2010 |
| Water | Spring |
| Sewer | Septic installed |
| Heating / Cooling | Propane / ceiling fans |
| Waterfront | Broad River, creek/stream |
| Views | Mountain, water |
Why Hendersonville
Hendersonville sits 22 miles south of Asheville in the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, with a historic downtown on the National Register of Historic Places and easy access to DuPont State Forest’s waterfalls and Pisgah National Forest’s trails. The North Carolina Apple Festival each Labor Day weekend celebrates the county’s agricultural roots, drawing visitors from across the region. For a buyer looking for a genuinely small, self-sufficient home paired with a large, river-fronted acreage, Hendersonville offers a rare combination of mountain retreat character and real land to grow into.
This property requires cash offers only. Reach out to the listing agent in ZILLOW for details on the property and adjoining parcel.
