Peachtree Residential has spent 38 years building in locations where quality of life and quality of construction meet, from Lake Lanier to Lake Norman. And now, for the first time, in Hickory, North Carolina.

We are proud to introduce Saddlewood Knoll at North Hickory, a community of 38 single-family homes set against the scenic, wooded terrain that defines this corner of North Carolina in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hickory has earned consistent national recognition on the U.S. News & World Report’s national rankings as one of the best places to live, and the publication’s market profile is clear about what that recognition has produced: a demand for new construction that the current supply cannot fully meet.

Why Hickory and Why Now

Hickory has been earning this national recognition at a pace that surprise newcomers and quietly delights those who have long called it home. Much of that recognition has come due to its affordability, proximity to both Charlotte and Asheville, and a downtown cultural scene that punches well above the city’s size.

The arts calendar alone is impressive: the Hickory Museum of Art, the Western Piedmont Symphony, the annual Hickory Hops craft beer festival, downtown Art Crawls and the Sails Original Music Series. Restaurants like Boca, Standard Oyster Company and Olde Hickory Station bring culinary credibility to a city whose identity was once defined entirely by its furniture heritage. That heritage reflects exactly the kind of craftsmanship that Peachtree Residential ahs always felt at home with.

And we can’t forget Lake Hickory. Formed by the Oxford Dam on the Catawba River in 1928, the lake stretches more than 4,200 acres with over 100 miles of shoreline framed by the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Boating, kayaking, fishing and hiking trails that trace the water’s edge are not seasonal amenities here. They are the fabric of daily life for those who have oriented their weekends around the lake for generations.

A Setting Designed for the Way You Live

Saddlewood Knoll sits in northwest Hickory, an area recognized for its combination of natural character and convenience. From the community, Lake Hickory is just minutes away, and downtown Hickory’s shopping, dining and entertainment corridor is an effortless five-mile drive in the other direction. The foothills setting, with its gently varied terrain and natural tree canopy, provides the kind of views that no amount of landscaping can manufacture after the fact.

The community feeds into the Hickory City Schools district, including Jenkins Elementary, Northview Middle and Hickory High. Plus, it’s convenient to Hickory Christian for families looking for a private option.

Just 38 homes will occupy this thoughtfully planned community, a scale that reflects our boutique approach to building. Communities of this size allow for the individual attention that buyers in this price range expect and deserve, from the design conversation through the final walkthrough and even into the warranty period that follows.

Homes Built to the Peachtree Residential Standard

Every home at Saddlewood Knoll will be built under Peachtree Residential’s Foundation to Rooftop Gold Standard of Approval, the proprietary quality inspection program that has defined how the company builds for more than three decades. Independent structural engineer sign-offs at each stage of construction, a single named project manager who works with each buyer from contract through close, and a dedicated post-close warranty team are not selling points at Peachtree Residential – they are simply the way every home is built.

Floor plan options will include first floor or upstairs primary suites, giving buyers meaningful flexibility based on how they want to live. Three-car garage options accommodate the reality of buyers with extra toys or multiple generations in one household. Designer-curated interior selections are included at a level that would register as upgrades elsewhere, and the layouts are designed to function well for daily life.

Join the Saddlewood Knoll VIP List

Pricing, floor plan details and the sales opening date for Saddlewood Knoll will be released to VIP List members first. If you are seriously considering a new home in the Hickory area, joining the list is the best way to learn more! To join the VIP List for Saddlewood Knoll, click here.