NEWS, HAPPENINGS, AND STORIES FROM AROUND THE CLIFFS

Introducing The Southridge at Walnut Cove Community For more than a decade, the most desirable real estate within The Cliffs at Walnut Cove has been left untouched –– that is, until now. We are pleased to introduce Southridge at Walnut Cove –– a newly released exclusive community that redefines luxury mountain living at The Cliffs.  […]

The Cliffs at Walnut Cove has the best neighbor; Asheville, NC. Creativity abounds in Western North Carolina, where entrepreneurs make it a delightful endeavor to look for local labels. Cliffs Living set out to gather locally sourced items for a fall getaway in the Asheville mountains, and here’s our backpack … unpacked.   Convertible Backpack […]

Your Guide to The Fall Season as a Member at The Cliffs Fall is a magical time at The Cliffs. The mountain air is suddenly crisp, the leaves are beginning to transform and put on their annual show, and our club members are enjoying all that this season has to offer.  Not only are our […]

Featured North Carolina Artist: Luxury Art by Akira Satake It is only fitting that a luxury home is filled with luxury artwork. Homes at The Cliffs boast fine craftsmanship and bespoke details that make it a perfect canvas for displaying art. Start your own collection or expand your existing collection through a favorite artist among […]

Hobby meets home space in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove Downhill from Here Home brewing has gone Downhill for Bill Clark. After acquiring a taste for the hobby out in a buddy’s garage back in Michigan, this craft beer enthusiast built a professional-grade brewery in his new home at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove. The […]

You Can Play With Us Women who love golf make sure others do, too Some women are intimidated by the game of golf. Then they meet Ann Jacobson. This enthusiastic golfer loves the game, and she’s part of a mission to make sure other ladies do, too. “Golf should be fun,” says Jacobson, one of […]

A Salute to Service New memorial designed as lasting tribute to veterans Brick by brick—literally—the dream is becoming reality. Work is underway on a new Veterans Memorial, located at The Cliffs at Keowee Falls and designed as a tribute to service men and women across all seven communities. Members are supporting the project via commemorative […]

Glassy Volunteer Firefighters are a hot topic around The Cliffs. GMFD volunteers are fired up for community service. There are days Mark Smith will never forget. Like this one: The Glassy Mountain Fire Department (GMFD) responds to a horrific car crash. Firefighters use the Jaws of Life to extract the driver, who is young, terrified, […]

Cliffs Residents Outreach makes a difference in children’s lives What does one do after retiring and moving to The Cliffs? You get involved. Back in 2005, I was lucky to be one of the original five founders who established Cliffs Residents Outreach (CRO), an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that benefits the local community. We are a […]

Retired pilots at The Cliffs still fly as often as possible Camaraderie is in the air. Sipping cocktails at The Cliffs at Glassy during a particularly glorious sunset, three friends gather to talk planes. One of the guys tells about flying Russian MiGs around Moscow. Another mentions his 250-odd touchdowns in a Navy A-6 fighter […]

South and North Carolina Day Trips to Encourage You to Explore The Carolinas are home to many quaint towns just waiting to be explored. Some are large, some are small, but all are filled with plenty of southern charm. Living at The Cliffs, you not only have access to all seven of The Cliffs’ communities and […]

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 […]