THE HERITAGE ISSUE
Heritage is shaped by the places we cherish, the traditions we share, and the stories we carry forward. The newest issue of Cliffs Living celebrates those connections across our seven private club communities, set amid the Blue Ridge Mountains and Lake Keowee.
In The Heritage Issue, discover the golf holes that inspire us, the regional craft traditions that endure, and the food, wine, and shared rituals that bring people together. Along the way, meet members whose stories reveal the many ways a place becomes home.
Each story offers a glimpse of the people and places shaping life at The Cliffs — and the legacy we’re creating together.
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Architects, Design, & Home Enhancements
Bogari Furniture – A furniture store specializing in European contemporary furnishings, offering a curated selection from leading international brands. Alongside our collection, we provide personalized interior design services to help create cohesive, stylish residential spaces tailored to each client’s lifestyle.
Carolina Closets – Carolina Closets designs, manufactures, and installs custom storage solutions – including closets, pantries, garages, and home offices – helping homeowners create beautifully organized spaces tailored to the way they live.
Cheryl Smith & Associates – True luxury isn’t about more — it’s about meaning. And the homes that stay with you long after you’ve left are the ones where every detail, every finish, every view, feels quietly right.
Clayton Tile – The Upstate’s trusted tile & stone provider since 1961.
MHK Architecture – Our purpose is to guide successful, visionary clients in creating homes that embody the life they have built and the life they aspire to live. We believe exceptional architecture begins with people, which is why relationships remain at the heart of everything we do.
Luxury Builders
AR Homes – At AR Homes, we’re devoted to offering an unparalleled experience in luxury custom homebuilding using a personalized approach grounded in honesty, transparency, and a commitment to constant improvement.
Buchanan Construction – Buchanan Construction is an award-winning, design-build firm celebrated for crafting custom luxury residences, visionary renovations, and iconic commercial spaces.
Cliffs Builders – Cliffs Builders blends custom-home satisfaction with turnkey simplicity, guiding you from homesite placement to personalized design while delivering a seamless luxury homebuilding experience.
Evergreen Custom Construction – Evergreen has been constructing the vision of our lientele for over 20 years, allowing us to craft over 80 homes in The Cliffs. Hard work, Honesty and Integrity have forged our way to building incredible homes and fantastic relationships.
Fairview Custom Homes – Inspired by you, we build award-winning custom homes in The Cliffs communities.
Gabriel Builders – Gabriel Builders is an award-winning luxury custom home builder based in Travelers Rest, SC. Since 1984, they’ve designed and built high-end homes across the Carolinas, offering a turnkey approach that integrates architecture, construction, and interior design.
Haven Valley – At Haven Valley, every custom home is a team effort grounded in genuine relationships, open communication, and a shared commitment to creating a home that reflects your lifestyle, vision, and values.
Jade Mountain Builders – We create ecologically sensitive works of art that uplift the human spirit, utilizing a dedicated team of conscientious craftsmen who handle every aspect of the home building process from grading the site to finish carpentry.
Living Stone Design + Build – Living Stone Design + Build is an award-winning firm simplifying the custom home journey from design through construction. We specialize in green building and aging-in-place homes that are energy-efficient, healthy, and built well for life—with a “No Regrets” experience.
Morgan-Keefe Builders, Inc. – For over 46 years, Morgan-Keefe Builders has provided luxury custom home construction services across the Carolinas – known for unparalleled service, exquisite craftsmanship, fanatical attention to detail, and homes that resemble living works of art.
Financial, Banking, & Insurance
AMG National Trust – Based in Asheville, Boys Arnold Wealth Management, an office of AMG National Trust, provides comprehensive wealth management—including financial planning, investment management, trust services, tax planning, and banking—for individuals, families, and business owners.
Penny Insurance – Established in 1931, Penny Insurance is a family-run, independent agency with offices in Hendersonville and Tryon, NC, that specializes in personalized residential, commercial, and niche coverage.
United Community Bank – With a United Community account, you’re not just getting award-winning solutions. You get personalized services, a banker that’s just a phone call away, and an entire team that’s dedicated to your success.
Upstate Legacy Planning Group – A financial planning team dedicated to giving you the freedom to spend more time doing what you love with those who matter most through holistic, tax-efficient, multi-generational legacy planning.
Vault Insurance – Vault Insurance provides customized coverage for high-net-worth clients, protecting homes, automobiles, collections, yachts, and private aviation with proactive risk management and concierge-level service. Rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best.
Health & Wellness
Blue Sky MD – Blue Sky MD Health’s concierge practice with Dr. Amanda Alexander, DO, offers personalized, relationship centered primary care with 24/7 direct physician access, unhurried appointments, and proactive health planning tailored to each patient’s needs.
Landscape & Outdoor Living
DabneyCollins – DabneyCollins is an Upstate South Carolina luxury landscape design-build firm with a passion for creating personal and enduring outdoor spaces that bring people together. One trusted team designs, builds, and cares for artisan gardens with hardscape and softscape, lighting, audio, and furnishings.
Genco Pools & Spa – Genco Pools & Spas is a custom pool builder specializing in high-end residential and large commercial projects, delivering beautifully engineered gunite pools with premium finishes and a design-build approach focused on quality and precision.
Luxury Lifestyle
Second Home – Tired of coming home to problems? At Second Home we understand. We provide household management & lifestyle solutions through a single point of contact so that our homeowners can life carefree.
Spicer Greene – Founded in 1926, Spicer Greene Jewelers evolved from a watch repair shop in the heart of Asheville to an iconic destination for fine jewelry and watches, creating a sustainable ecosystem with proprietary technology to buy, sell, and upgrade any collection with transparency and confidence.
Turner’s Jewelers – Turner’s Jewelers is a family-owned jewelry store in Seneca, SC, providing customers with top-quality jewelry, custom design, and personalized service since 1959.
WiseJets – WiseJets is a leader in on-demand private jet charter.
Real Estate & Development
Cliffs Realty – Official Brokerage of The Cliffs – Cliffs Realty is the exclusive real estate team for The Cliffs, specializing in homes, homesites, and new construction across all seven communities while guiding buyers and sellers with deep local expertise.
South Street Partners – South Street Partners is a private equity real estate firm specializing in large-scale residential and resort communities, creating thoughtfully planned destinations that blend luxury living with exceptional amenities.
