NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE CLIFFS

Charlotte’s South Street Partners has acquired The Cliffs, seven private luxury residential communities built across 20,000 acres in the Blue Ridge region of North and South Carolina for an undisclosed amount. South Street said it has a development plan for new amenities and future neighborhoods at The Cliffs' mountain, lake, and Asheville properties.

Chef Corbett Rourk joined The Cliffs at Glassy in January 2019, and is already making a name for himself as an innovator and (palate) entertainer. In the few short months of his tenure, he has developed a fresh approach to menu creation that involves sourcing local, in-season ingredients, and put together a team that accentuates […]

In 2016, The Cliffs unveiled its chapter of the Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs — the oldest and largest food and wine society in the world. Its spectacular kick-off ceremony at The Cliffs Valley was an absolute predictor for its success within the communities. Since inception, The Cliffs Chaîne des Rôtisseurs chapter has hosted […]

Tucked into the northern corner of The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards is a space dedicated to horsemanship, outdoorsmanship and the relationships we make when we learn to trust and connect. The Keowee Vineyards equestrian center welcomes guests with a beautifully built raised-roof 10-stall barn. The post and beam interior allows for an abundance of light […]

Gabriel Builders, a Preferred Builder of The Cliffs since the program’s inception with proud projects in all seven communities, will celebrate its 35th anniversary in April. Since its establishment in 1984, the family-owned firm has grown into a pillar for standards, continuously being recognized for the craftsmanship, quality, and customer service provided to clients throughout […]

The Cliffs Communities nestled between the two locations Each year, Livability editors and data scientists analyze statistics on economics, housing, amenities, infrastructure, social and civil capital, and more to create annual rankings of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America. This year, Greenville, South Carolina and Asheville, North Carolina are ranked at numbers […]

In an exciting debut, the UNC Asheville Women’s Golf Team was the proud host of the first annual French Broad Collegiate Invitational and College Am. The tournament took place at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, the home course for the women’s golf team at the university. The College Am was held Sunday, March 24, followed […]

As summer break looms, so does the eternal directive: “Go play outside!” And in a world dominated by screens, it’s nice to know there’s still an outlet for the type of wholesome, active play of childhood. Kids these days even have things a little bit easier: the 21st-century recreation area is nothing like the hot, […]

When it comes to performance, we all want to do our best. Whether on the mat, on the green, in the saddle, or in the stream, it never hurts to have some help in pursuit of that level of excellence. Yoga Instructor Joan Craig, Director of Golf Instruction Sean Kennedy, Cycling Guide Bobby Julich, and […]

Henderson Park, an international private equity real estate manager with US headquarters in Charleston, and South Street Partners (“South Street”), one of the largest developers and operators of luxury residential private club communities in the United States, today announced the acquisition of The Cliffs – a collection of seven private luxury mountain and lake club […]

South Street Partners (“South Street”), one of the largest developers and operators of luxury residential private club communities in the United States, today announced the acquisition of The Cliffs – a collection of seven private luxury mountain and lake club communities in the western Carolina mountains. South Street acquired all of The Cliffs entities previously […]

Although tossing round objects for sport dates to the sixth millennium BC — that’s post-dinosaur, but pre-alphabet — today’s modern style of bocce is commonly attributed to Italian culture, where it was cultivated to be as much of an informal social occasion as a heated athletic event. The Cliffs Valley residents Bill Heitz and Vinnie […]