NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE CLIFFS

Sous vide cooking isn’t just for professional chefs anymore Your first instinct is probably not to seal everything in a plastic bag and drop it in some water. But if you love precision, consistency and, yes, even perfection in cooking, it’s time to try sous vide. “It’s quite a game-changer in the kitchen,” says Francis […]

‘Omi’ Aulenbacher embraces 110th birthday surrounded by friends, family and the beauty of the Carolina mountains Maria Aulenbacher says she doesn’t have the secret to longevity. What this spunky 110-year-old DOES have, however, is a glass of beer or wine at lunch and dinner—and a strong grappa any time a cold is coming on — […]

Our neighboring cities boast world-renowned restaurants and chefs. The Blue Ridge Mountain region will surely satisfy your cravings for a delectable night on the town. And that’s not just our opinion. The James Beard Foundation Awards recently announced its 2020 semi finalists, which included seven restaurants and chefs located just miles away from the seven […]

Private residential mountain and lake club communities thrive under new ownership by South Street Partners

Melissa Stockwell — daughter of The Cliffs Valley members Dave and Marlene Hoffman — inspires with every step she takes. You would think she had been born on the Fourth of July. “All her growing up years, she had a red, white, and blue bedroom,” says Marlene Hoffman about her daughter, Melissa Stockwell. Hers was […]

Over the last 20 years, German expatriate and shoe designer Armin Oehler has discovered a new home in Upstate South Carolina and The Cliffs at Keowee Springs. When Armin Oehler first arrived in Greenville, South Carolina in 1999 for an internship with an automotive supplier, the German native would never have guessed that he would […]

The Cliffs announced today that real estate sales by Walnut Cove Realty and Cliffs Realty totaled $95 million through the third quarter of 2019. Through September of this year, Walnut Cove Realty and Cliffs Realty have closed a total of 129 transactions with an additional 30 sales currently pending.

The Cliffs announced today that real estate sales by Cliffs Realty and Walnut Cove Realty totaled $95 million through the third quarter of 2019. Through September of this year, Cliffs Realty and Walnut Cove Realty have closed a total of 129 transactions with an additional 30 sales currently pending.

It may take longer for the sun to crest the horizon, and there might be a chill in the air, but fall and winter at The Cliffs are the perfect time to hop on a bike and head for the hills. We checked in with the cycling legends — who often ride alongside members at […]

“Our current focus is largely internal. What’s most important is putting our resources into what our members experience on a daily basis.” – Rob Duckett

Members Bruce Jacobson and David Sontag share a community and a passion for woodworking at The Cliffs at Mountain Park. There are hobbies and there are passions. For Bruce Jacobson and David Sontag, woodworking is the latter. These two men, as they were designing homes for their families at The Cliffs at Mountain Park, each […]

It’s awesome to feel how excited the members are about tennis, because that’s what I’m feeling, too. It’s just positive energy.” – TESSA LANG She was once the Wisconsin state tennis champion, focused on mastering her skills, but now Tessa Lang prefers helping members at The Cliffs learn about the game. “I love getting to […]