By Telephone
Monday through Saturday
Begin a Conversation
Come walk the land.
Stay for the story.
A home at Hickory Knoll begins not with paperwork, but with a quiet afternoon under the oaks. We'd be honored to host yours.
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Three Ways to Reach Us
Whichever feels most like home.
No phone trees. No form letters. Every inquiry is answered, personally, by someone who knows the neighborhood by name.
By Letter
Replies within one business day
In Person
The Welcome House
By appointment, always
Send Word
Tell us a little about yourself.
There are no required fields beyond your name and a way to reach you. The rest is simply so we can prepare for a thoughtful first conversation.
Our Service Area
Rooted in the foothills of the Carolinas.
From the quiet ridges of Polk County to the cradle of the Blue Ridge, our neighborhoods are placed deliberately — where the land has character and the community has memory.
Tryon
Polk County, NC — our home and primary neighborhood.
Saluda
Mountain hamlet with deep porches and longer evenings.
Landrum
Crossing into upstate South Carolina, by way of orchard country.
Columbus
Quiet county seat, with a courthouse square that still hums.
Visiting Hours
By appointment, with intention.
We don't believe in hurried tours. Every visit is arranged in advance, so that we can give you our undivided attention — and so the neighborhood can give you its best face.
Plan on two unhurried hours. We'll walk a homesite, share a cup of coffee on the porch of the Welcome House, and answer every question you've thought to ask — and some you haven't.
Welcome House Hours
- Monday – Thursday9 — 5
- Friday9 — 4
- Saturday10 — 3
- SundayBy Request
Evenings and weekends gladly accommodated for traveling guests.
What to Expect
The conversation, in four parts.
No pressure, no scripts. Just the quiet rhythm of getting to know one another, and the place.
i.
The Letter
You send a note. We read every word and reply, personally, within a day.
ii.
The Call
A relaxed conversation — what you're imagining, what we've been building.
iii.
The Walk
An afternoon on the land. We walk the lanes, stop on the porches, listen to the trees.
iv.
The Welcome
When the time is right, we put down roots together. No sooner.
We came to look at a homesite. We left with the feeling that we had been waiting our whole lives for a place like this — and that it had been waiting, just as patiently, for us.
Margaret & David Aldredge
Residents since 2019 · Ridge Lane
Stay In Touch
Letters from the Knoll.
A handful of thoughtful dispatches each year — new homes, seasonal happenings, the occasional story from the porch. Never more, never less.
An Invitation
Some places are better felt than read about.
When you're ready, we'd love to set a date. Bring your questions, your imagination, and a comfortable pair of shoes.
Getting Here
Three ways to find the lane.
By Car
Forty minutes south of Asheville via I-26, exit 67. The lane is marked by a stone wall and two old hickories — you'll know it when you see it.
By Air
Asheville Regional (AVL) is forty-five minutes north. GSP and CLT each within ninety. We're happy to arrange a private car for guests visiting from afar.
By Map
Search "The Welcome House at Hickory Knoll" in your navigation app, or use 35.2102° N, 82.2387° W. Tell the gate attendant we're expecting you.