NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE CLIFFS

Meet Chef Francis Turk Chef Francis graduated with honors from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in professional studies. He is a Certified Sommelier via The Court of Master Sommeliers. Chef Francis has been with The Cliffs since 2006; prior to that, he worked at […]

Farm to Table Dining with Local Farmers Markets Birds are chirping, warm weather is just around the corner, and the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains of the Carolinas will once again turn a delightful shade of green. This can only mean one thing ––  soon, local farms will be brimming with fresh varieties of fruit, vegetables, […]

Discover Our Favorite Kids Programs at The Cliffs  Whether you’re a parent or a grandparent, you know just how challenging it can be to find activities that keep the youngsters in your family entertained.  Fortunately for you, as a member at The Cliffs, you have easy access to both the Blue Ridge Mountains and Lake […]

If someone had set out to invent a period, an age, a time ideally suited to a resurgence of private club communities, they couldn’t have done better than creating the Covid-19 era.

Wonderful Spring Events to Look Forward to at The Cliffs  Spring has sprung at The Cliffs, and as a club member, this means you have the world at your fingertips. The sunny weather coupled with the outstanding amenities make for a wonderful time of year.  This spring, we encourage you to join in on our […]

The Cliffs announced today that real estate sales by Cliffs Realty totaled $43,693,975 in the first quarter of 2021. This represents 78 transactions and an 85% volume increase from the same period in 2020. An additional 53 sales for $33,791,999 are currently pending across the seven communities within The Cliffs’ portfolio.

The Most Popular Trends in Luxury Home Building Here at The Cliffs, our seven mountain and lake communities in the Carolina mountains are abuzz with new development –– and if you are looking for inspiration for your custom home, you’ve come to the right place! Let’s discover the most popular luxury home trends we’re currently […]

Set on Lake Keowee, this three- bedroom home comes with 250 feet of water frontage, a sandy beach, and a covered dock. The Craftsman-style house has post-and beam construction using 27-foot pine boards milled from the property’s own trees, and features knotty-alder cabinetry, a walnut-trimmed elevator, a chef’s kitchen with butler’s pantry, and a wine room. The 1.2-acre property includes 1660 square feet of decks and patios and access to golf and clubhouse memberships.

Golf Social Distancing: Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Game  For any golf enthusiast, not being able to get out and play a round of 18-holes on the course has been quite the challenge. Although your ability to compete may be limited, now is a great time to develop various elements of your form and […]

Learn More About Our Preferred Builder Program We take the home building process very seriously here at The Cliffs. Simply because we believe that building at The Cliffs should be nearly as rewarding as living here.  We strive to ensure that our residents have an incredible experience with us from the very beginning. In order […]

Garden evolves into deeply rooted space. And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything. ~ William Shakespeare, “As You Like It” Hidden within the folds of Glassy Mountain, cradled on a bed of granite, Chuck & Mary Elder’s garden […]

Luxury Health & Fitness Offerings at The Cliffs In part, members of The Cliffs are typically drawn to their respective community on account of the outdoor activities available at each locale. Those with a passion for spending time on the water, versus those who prefer the mountains, tend to have similar goals. It all comes […]