The Cliffs Communities

The Cliffs at Keowee Springs (Video #3) will be home to America’s First, Luxury Family Wellness Retreat, The Keowee Springs Lodge and Spa. Here on the shores of Lake Keowee, within this unparalleled wellness community, an incredible collection of Residences provide the ideal place to begin, or continue, your journey to change your family’s life for good.  The nurturing experience at The Keowee Springs Lodge and Spa, a Tom Fazio-designed golf course, state-of-the-art International Golf Institute, and full-service marina provide a seemingly endless array of activities for your entire family.

The Cliffs at Keowee Falls (Video #4) provides a spectacular collection of lakefront real estate here on the shores of lake Keowee including homes and home sites with waterfront, golf and mountain views.  Scenic trails, a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, that was honored by Golfweek Magazine as one of the Top 50 Best New Courses in 2008, and a grand clubhouse perched atop the most dramatic point in the community with sweeping views of no fewer than 10 of the 18 golf holes are just a few of the communities’ amenities.

The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards (Video #6) is the third Cliffs Community located here on the shores of Lake Keowee.  Home to an 18-hole Tom Fazio golf coursenominated by Golf Digest for “Best New Private Course in the Nation,” The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards provides homes and home sites with stunning mountain-lake views in a four-season paradise.  

The Cliffs at Mountain Park joins The Cliffs’ world-renowned family of eight exquisite, private master-planned communities.  Featuring the best in golf course living, The Cliffs at Mountain Park will blend championship golf course living, state-of-the-art wellness amenities, and unsurpassed natural beauty into an incredible experience for the families who will call this private mountain community home.Spanning 5,000 acres and encircled by thousands of acres of protected forestland, Mountain Park is defined by the picturesque atmosphere of outdoor trails, organic gardens, and a charming European-inspired Village.

The Cliffs at Walnut Cove rests on 1,300 acres of dense forests, rolling meadows, clear streams. One of the most beautiful gated golf communities in North and South Carolina, The Cliffs at Walnut Cove features a vibrant Club Village as the heart of the community, including a stately Golf House, Tavern and Restaurant.  The Club Village will be accompanied by other amenities, including a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, an 18,000-square-foot Wellness Center, and a Nature Center.  The Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Walnut Cove is the only course in the history of the PGA TOUR to open in tournament-ready conditions. It debuted April 27, 2005 in a private  match between designer and golf legend Jack Nicklaus and friend of The Cliffs, celebrity actor Kevin Costner. The Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course at Walnut Cove has accumulated numerous accolades, including being described as “perfect,” “flawless,” and “somewhere between great and spectacular” by Nationwide Tour professionals.

At The Cliffs Valley,you will find incredible real estate at the southernmost edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and a spectacular canvas of rolling hills, mountain views, and great times spent in an atmosphere of neighborly friendliness.  Nestled in the cradle of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains, The Cliffs Valley offers an ideal lifestyle – a mountain retreat within minutes of cultural and commercial centers.  Introduced in 1994, The Cliffs Valley was the inspiration for and is the exemplification of The Cliffs Communities’ tagline, “offering more for your life than anywhere in the nation.”  Whether you’re looking for luxury retirement communities, exclusive golf course living, or an active, outdoor recreational paradise, you’ll find what you’re looking for at The Cliffs Valley.  Ranked among the nation’s “Best New Courses” by Golf Digest, the Parkland-style Valley course debuted as Ben Wright’s first design within the United States, which Wright called a marvel of “physical prowess.”  It is nature at its best.  Lush fairways wind along the valley floor, bordered by thousands of acres of forests protected by The NatureConservancy.  A new Nature Center complements the more than two hundred acres of private parksand trails that members at The Valley enjoy. Known for its embrace of holistic health, The Valley is home to The Cliffs’ most expansive wellnessfacility, where in-house experts develop groundbreaking personalized and residential health programming.  From swimming to playing bridge, hiking the community’s own Panther Mountain Reserve to shopping its gourmet fresh market, living at The Cliffs Valley promises a lifestyle of daily adventure and personalbetterment.  Find more for your life at The Cliffs Valley, prime real estate in the heart of the Blue RidgeMountains.

The Cliffs’ first community, The Cliffs at Glassyoffers unequaled luxury living in the Carolinas and has set the bar for all of The Cliffs’ communities to follow.  Located on the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway, The Cliffs at Glassy extends 3,500 acres at 3,200 feet above sea level on Glassy Mountain, one of South Carolina’s natural landmarks.Undoubtedly the most prestigious South Carolina mountain real estate, The Cliffs at Glassy offers a spaciousness and tranquility unmatched in the Southeast.  Private and pristine with dense groves of mountain laurel.  Deer, turkey and the occasional red fox. The cool, dove-gray granite reflecting the sun.  The cliffs at Glassy’s love affair with nature are what have drawn families to this luxurious South Carolina residential community. The Tom Jackson golf course, named “Fourth Most Scenic in the Nation” by Golf Digest, behind only Cypress Point, Pebble Beach and Augusta National, weaves its way like a lush ribbon through dense hardwoods, dotted with incredible homes and home sites.  The Cliffs at Glassy offers the passionate golfer the ultimate experience – South Carolina’s only mountaintop course, bentgrass from tees to greens, with fifteen holes offering 75 mile views.  An amenitiessuite designed by architectural, land planning, and ecological experts make The Cliffs at Glassy an icon for gracious living, offering the very best in South Carolina residential real estate.

The Cliffs at High Carolina. At High Carolina, residents will enjoy a wide-range of year-round activities and exploration.  You can walk along miles of mountain trails.  Revel in the discovery of views that defy description.  Meet with friends in the village for a morning cup of coffee.  Pick up a few things at the village market.  Play a round of golf with top-of-the-world views.  Relax in the spa, or exercise in a state-of-the-art-wellness center.  Dine in the elegance of The High Carolina clubhouse.  Then, sit back on your porch and watch the sunset behind the stunning Blue Ridge Mountains. The look and feel of High Carolina has been inspired by the traditions of the western Carolina Mountains.  Architecture will reflect a timeless approach to design that seamlessly blends the elements of nature with a warm, appealing functionality.  A sense of community will be fostered through the diversity of residences-from the close-knit feel of the village to the larger estate lots and High Carolina’s convenient location will provide residents with all of the art, culture, festivals, shopping and entertainment that make Asheville of American’s most popular places to live.This is the life you’ve imagined for yourself and your family; a life lived to the fullest in a place that captivates your imagination and fuels your spirit .The cliffs at high Carolina will forever be known as home to the first American golf course designed by Tiger Woods .“My goal as a course designer is to create a handful of very unique courses around the world, and, to do that, I seek to find the best sites, the best partners and then create a fantastic course design.  When I first got to the top of the mountain and looked across those meadows, I knew The Cliffs at High Carolina was the place for my first American design.” “The views are awe-inspiring, and the land lends itself to the creation of something very unique: a walk able course with elevations reaching nearly 4,000 feet and with the southern exposure, it’ll be playable year-round.” “It is really exciting for me to be part of planning the total community-the village, the wellness, the trail system and the club experience.  Jim and his team are dedicated to creating a community that will endure, and I’m dedicated to designing the best golf course I possibly can.  I hope to leave a clear imprint of how I think the game of golf should be played with a course that people enjoy playing again and again.” Located in the natural wonder that is the Carolina Preserve, with elevations above 4,000 feet and views stretching for more than 50 miles, The Cliffs at High Carolina is only minutes from downtown Asheville, North Carolina, a city widely regarded as one of America’s best places to live.  Known for its mild year-round climate, with winter and summer temperatures tempered by the surrounding mountains, The Cliffs at High Carolina is home to a unique and broad collection of plant life.  From early spring through fall, the land is awash in an array of scents and color that never cease to amaze. Downtown Asheville is one of those rare cities where walking is still comfortable way to get around.  With one of the best collections of architecture in the country, antique stores, art galleries and boutiques, the city has a distinctive European flair. The Asheville area itself has long been a magnet for those seeking the true pleasures of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  It has called out to visionaries, artists, and explorers including George W. Vanderbilt and his Biltmore Estate and Asheville native Thomas Wolfe.  And now, it’s your turn.  Imagine the mountains, the meadows, the views, the climate and the natural setting of this property inspiring you and your loved ones every minute of every day.

 


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