The Knoll at Fairvue

The Knoll at Fairvue is a low-maintenance, new-construction section inside the larger Fairvue Plantation community in Gallatin. It's a smaller, more focused product than the big detached-home neighborhoods around it — courtyard cottages and townhomes built by Goodall Homes and Phillips Builders, aimed at buyers who want single-level or attached living without the upkeep of a full yard. It's also a section nearing close-out, which shapes how you should approach what's still available.

Where it sits

The Knoll is part of Fairvue Plantation, an established community on the south side of Old Hickory Lake in Gallatin. That lake-and-golf setting is the durable draw here — you're inside a master-planned area rather than a standalone subdivision dropped onto raw land. The record describes the section as walkable to shopping, restaurants, and a movie theater, which is unusual for a maintenance-free product and worth confirming in person so you can see exactly how walkable your specific home is.

Gallatin sits northeast of Nashville along the Sumner County stretch of Old Hickory Lake. If your day-to-day takes you toward downtown Nashville, the airport, or the Hendersonville corridor, drive the commute yourself at the hour you'd actually be driving it — lake-side Sumner County and the Nashville core are a real distance apart, and the number that matters is your number, not an average.

The homes here

Two builders are active in The Knoll: Goodall Homes and Phillips Builders. The product splits into courtyard cottages and townhomes, with home types described as townhome, cottage, and villa, generally ranging from about 1,411 to roughly 2,100 square feet. The Phillips Builders plans in the record run 3 bedrooms and 3 baths; bedroom counts across the community span 2 to 4.

• Courtyard cottages with private courtyards, open-concept layouts, and zero-step entry — built around single-level, low-maintenance living
• Cottages with a two-car garage; townhomes with a one-car garage, and Goodall cottage finishes described as customizable
• Phillips Builders' Elmwood and Leland townhome plans, with a 2-car attached rear-entry garage
• Covered porch or patio plus a private courtyard on the attached plans
• Maintenance-free living as the core positioning of the section

Builder-published pricing starts in the high $300s as of 2026 — that's a starting number, not a guarantee of what's standing and unsold this week. A section nearing close-out can move quickly, so call or text 615-265-1000 for current pricing and availability.

Who it fits

This is a lock-and-leave kind of product. The zero-step entries, single-level cottage layouts, and maintenance-free framing point toward buyers who want to spend their weekends on the lake or the golf course rather than on a mower — right-sizers, lake-access seekers, and anyone who wants a newer home inside an established, amenity-rich community without taking on a large lot.

The amenity layer is part of the appeal: residents can opt into a Tennessee Grasslands membership for golf, a fitness center, and a pool, and the section sits within the broader Fairvue Plantation community on Old Hickory Lake. That golf, pool, and fitness access is described as an optional membership — it's something you buy into, not an automatic part of owning here, which is exactly the kind of cost to price out before you decide.

What to verify before you buy here

• Availability: with this section nearing close-out, ask what's actually still on the table — specific homes, plans, and homesites — rather than relying on the published plan list, which may include layouts no longer offered.
• The Tennessee Grasslands membership: confirm what golf, pool, and fitness access actually costs, what's included, whether it's required or truly optional, and how it works alongside any community fees — get it in writing.
• HOA and maintenance-free terms: 'maintenance-free' means a service is handling something, so confirm exactly what's covered (lawn, exterior, courtyard), what you maintain, the monthly dues, and how they can change.
• Garage and plan specifics: cottages and townhomes differ on garage count (two-car versus one-car) and entry — verify the garage, courtyard, and porch configuration on the exact home or plan you're considering.
• Square footage and finish level: ranges run from roughly 1,400 to 2,100 square feet across builders; confirm the heated square footage and which finishes are standard versus an upgrade, especially on the customizable Goodall cottages.