REMARKABLE BEAUTY EXTRAORDINARY LIFESTYLE LAKE KEOWEE, SC
PRESENTED BY: DIANE BOSTROM
REMARKABLE BEAUTY EXTRAORDINARY LIFESTYLE The Remarkable Beauty Jocassee Gorges
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Lake Keowee
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Greenville
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Clemson
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Highlands, Cashiers, Walhalla, Seneca & Pendleton
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The Extraordinary Lifestyle of Club Communities
» The Cliffs Communities
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The Cliffs at Keowee Falls
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The Cliffs at Keowee Springs
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The Cliffs Vineyards
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The Cliffs Mountain Region & Asheville
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» The Reserve at Lake Keowee » Keowee Key
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BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY HOME Experience a place of remarkable beauty where you can find an extraordinary lifestyle…a place you will love to call HOME.
The Jocassee Gorges, located in upstate South Carolina is an incomparable wilderness filled with spectacular waterfalls, dramatic landscapes, and diverse flora and fauna. Explore this exceptional outdoor playground to find something for everyone to enjoy!
National Geographic named the Jocassee Gorges Region among “50 of the World’s Last Great Places – Destinations of a Lifetime” (Copyright © 2012 National Geographic Society)
JOCASSEE GORGES » Jocassee Gorges’ topography and climate provides perfect conditions that support the incredible biodiversity, and supports an amazing range of flora and fauna. The steep terrain accounts for spectacular waterfalls throughout Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. More than 60 rare plants, including 90% of the world’s Oconee Bells, can be found in the Jocassee Gorges.
» The lake’s 7,500 acres are fed by a 125-square mile watershed and the mountain streams of North Carolina, and has over a million acres of protected land surrounding the lake.
» Devils’ Fork State Park, located on the southern side of Lake Jocassee, is called an outdoor lover’s paradise. The clear, clean water provides for endless water activities including boating, swimming, fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving. Sassafras Mountain is nearby, and an easy hike to the top provides a magnificent panoramic view of South Carolina’s highlands. Other local hikes take you to beautiful Twin Falls, Whitewater Falls or Spoonauger Falls.
COME ALL THE WAY HOME The magnificent pristine emerald waters of Lake Keowee and the stunning sunset views over the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains create an extraordinary setting for your new home.
TO LAKE KEOWEE » Located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in upstate South Carolina, Lake Keowee is an 18,000 acre recreational hydro-power lake with over 300 miles of shoreline creating a beautiful border around the lake’s crystal clear water.
» Gorgeous homes and neighborhoods have been built along the shore of Lake Keowee, many as part of carefully developed luxury club communities. On Lake Keowee, you can find or build your dream home, and enjoy the many amenities the lake offers, from boating to fishing to water sports, sailing, swimming, kayaking, and so much more.
» Lake Keowee is surrounded by picturesque towns with boutique stores and charming cafes and restaurants, numerous waterfalls and hiking trails, and the area is a nature lover’s delight. Lake Keowee’s location also offers easy access to metropolitan cities with unlimited cultural and sports activities as well as major airports, local colleges and technical schools, large shopping and business complexes, and world-class universities offering wide-ranging degree programs.
YOUR JOURNEY HOME TAKES YOU THROUGH CHARMING CITIES AND TOWNS.
GREENVILLE SOUTH CAROLINA
Greenville is about the people who live in the area, and a lot of people are choosing to live near Greenville. The population is about 75,000 in 2022, and is expected to grow even more in the next few years. Residents range from young medical professionals coming to work for Prisma Health or the Bon Secours System to engineers with Michelin or GE to workers at BASF or Mitsubishi to attorneys, accountants and more for companies including Lockheed Martin, 3M, and Bosch. They include retirees coming from the Northeast, Midwest, West Coast and Florida. These are people who are learning that they can work remotely instead of in New York City or Washington, D.C. offices. They choose a community with four distinct seasons, rivers galore and located along the Interstate 85 corridor. For fun, the folks of Greenville can choose from Clemson athletics (it’s a scenic 45-minute drive to the Tigers’ home field!), Greenville Triumph professional soccer, Greenville Drive baseball, and Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey. There are close to 50 golf courses in the Greenville area alone. Greenville’s award-winning downtown boasts waterfalls, cafes and parks, world-class dining and shopping, a love of the local arts and the only singlesuspension pedestrian bridge in America, which overlooks the beautiful 26-acre Falls Park. Throughout the year, there are large food festivals ,art festivals, theater options galore and world-class museums.
CLEMSON SOUTH CAROLINA
Princeton Review named Clemson as #1 in the US for “town-and-gown” relations with its University. (2015) The painted tiger paws lead visitors into Clemson, a special and unique town in South Carolina. As the home of Clemson University, so much of the town is driven by the relationship between the university and the people who live in and around the town. Clemson does it well, forging a tight bond with the university and its students, offering the
Dip your toes in the cool waters of Lake Hartwell. Listen to the carillon play. Marvel at the talents of world-renowned performers. Cheer for your favorite team. Experience the feeling of home that draws individuals from across the globe to Clemson and fosters relationships that last a lifetime. (Clemson University website: “Things to do in Clemson”)
charm of a small town with the excitement of a large city with multitudes of cultural and
athletic events available for residents and visitors to the area. Many of the university’s alumni return to live or work in this region as they formed a tight relationship with Clemson while studying at the school. But Clemson is more than the University. Whether it is fine dining or a casual atmosphere, Clemson has all kinds of restaurants and bars offering a variety of food and spirits. There are many places to shop, have coffee, or to just hang out and visit with friends. Spend a day boating on Lake Hartwell or nearby Lake Keowee, visit the Blue Ridge Mountains, or explore the local hiking trails and waterfalls.
Clemson University Clemson is a leading research institution with more than 80 undergraduate majors and 130 graduate degrees, and students from all over the globe come to study at the school. As a world class university, Clemson offers a multitude of athletic and cultural activities including drama and musical productions. Most open to the public. Clemson students enjoy a multitude of traditions, including First Friday Parade, Tiger Rag, and Running Down the Hill (which claims to be the most exciting 25 seconds in college football), but two traditions travel beyond the campus–these Tigers produce Clemson Blue Cheese and Clemson Ice Cream with products found in local grocery stores. Clemson’s athletic teams compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference and have won many national and conference championships, including the 2021 NCAA Men’s Soccer National Championship.
HIGHLANDS & CASHIERS NORTH CAROLINA
Just a short drive north of Lake Keowee are the charming communities of Cashers and Highlands. These picturesque towns are filled with enchanting boutiques, luxury accommodations, quaint cafes, and coffee shops. A popular vacation location, Cashiers and Highlands offer a place of rest following a hike to nearby Whitewater Falls. or a day spent exploring the nearby Nantahala Forest and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Highlands sits about 4,100 feet above sea level, making it one of the highest incorporated towns east of the Rockies. Winter weather can slow activities, but the seasons in the area paint a gorgeous natural picture yearround.
WAHALLA, SENECA & PENDLETON SOUTH CAROLINA
The towns surrounding Lake Keowee offer a wide variety of shopping experiences as well as plenty of fine and casual dining. These towns have been carefully revitalized in recent years, making the area around the lake an enjoyable destination for residents and visitors. In the Spring and Summer, Seneca hosts “Jazz in the Alley”, a fun-filled family jazz concert and gathering each Thursday evening on Ram Cat Alley. Pendleton features boutique stores and restaurants on the town square.
WALHALLA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Located just a few miles from Lake Keowee, the Walhalla Performing Arts Center is a world-class facility which hosts performances, conferences and special events in order to enhance the cultural and social life of Upstate South Carolina. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this carefully restored former school building has a long history of presenting spectacular shows and popular entertainers.
YOUR JOURNEY LEADS YOU TO AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFESTYLE
THE CLIFFS COMMUNITIES From the clear emerald waters of Lake Keowee to the mountain regions near Greenville and Asheville, The Cliffs has established seven magnificent club communities inspired by their gorgeous natural environment.
Seven Clubs, One Membership THE CLIFFS A KEOWEE SPRINGS THE CLIFFS AT KEOWEE FALLS THE CLIFFS AT KEOWEE VINEYARDS THE CLIFFS AT MOUNTAIN PARK
Membership in one Cliffs community provides access to all the extraordinary amenities in the seven clubs, so find your dream home in come community and enjoy the unique amenities offered in each of the other exclusive clubs.
THE CLIFFS AT GLASSY
Visit these vibrant communities to discover the luxurious
THE CLIFFS VALLEY
life that is found in this amazing region of the Southeast.
THE CLIFFS AT WALNUT COVE
Current Market Price: Homes: $700 k - $4.9 m+ Homesites: $100k - $1.0 m+
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THE CLIFFS AT
KEOWEE FALLS With over 20 miles of private shoreline and 2,400 forested acres, The Cliffs at Keowee Falls offers endless indoor and outdoor activities for members. Enjoy fine dining at the Grand Clubhouse after an afternoon of golf on the 7,171 yard Jack Nicklaus signature golf course. Take an invigorating hike among the dense forests, natural waterfalls and fields of blooming Oconee Bells. Exercise daily at the state-of-the-art Wellness Center with its heated zero-entry pool, and finish with a relaxing drink on the spacious outdoor gazebo. Picnic above Falls Creek, the largest waterfall on Lake Keowee or travel by boat and enjoy the falls by water. Tennis and pickleball are also popular leisure activities with club tournaments a favorite among competitors.
THE CLIFFS AT
KEOWEE SPRINGS Spend the morning learning to paddleboard at the family friendly Keowee Springs Beach Club while the kids and grandkids enjoy the excitement of the winding water slides at the club pool. Relax over a casual lunch at the grille. Join the “Sassy Sixers,” the Cliff’s ladies golf group or grab some clubs and hit the cleverly designed golf course which incorporates three loops of six holes and a set of family tees. Keowee Springs is the newest of the lake’s Cliffs communities, and exquisite homes and prime waterfront and non-waterfront homesites are on the market.
THE CLIFFS AT
KEOWEE VINEYARDS The Blue Ridge Mountain vistas and the stunning Lake Keowee water views are blended beautifully in the Cliffs Vineyards community, set on the northern end of the lake. Horse lovers will appreciate the Vineyards Equestrian Center with its training and riding circles, beautiful stables, and the miles of shaded horse trails throughout the community which lead to more than 200 miles of trails in the Jocassee Gorges Wilderness area. Following a vigorous trail ride, enjoy the pleasure of a glass of wine at the popular Lakehouse. Appropriately named for the many vineyards of native muscadine grapes that are grown in the community, The Cliffs is well known for its fine dining and its wine collection Joining the Cliffs Wine Consortium provides even more opportunities to learn from the Club’s sommeliers and enjoy the fruits and spirits.
THE CLIFFS MOUNTAIN REGION & ASHEVILLE Mountain Park
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Walnut Cove
A friendly round of competitive golf on a sunny spring day. An energetic bike ride along the Swamp Rabbit Trail. A hike in the Pisgah National Forest. Tennis lessons for the grandchildren. Fine dining and extraordinary wine in an elegant atmosphere. Boating with the kids on Lake Keowee. A club pickleball tournament. White water rafting on the Nantahala. Fishing on Lake Jocassee after a day of water sports. A trail ride on horseback. A glorious sunrise on Lake Keowee and a magnificent sunset over the Blue Ridge Mountains. A Broadway performance of “Hamilton” at the Peace Center. A Christmas tour of the Biltmore House and Gardens. Relaxation on a porch swing as the day winds down. The best of life. The Cliffs style.
DOES YOUR JOURNEY HOME END AT ONE OF THESE THE CLIFFS COMMUNITIES?
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THE RESERVE AT LAKE KEOWEE HOME OF THE BMW CHARITY PRO-AM GOLF TOURNAMENT
One of the premier club communities on Lake Keowee,
The Reserve, established in 2000 by Greenwood Com-
The Reserve is an extraordinary place to live, work and
munities and Resorts, spans 3,900 acres with 30 miles of
play. Why not work from home in this 21st century world?
shoreline on Lake Keowee. This award-winning luxury golf
Spend your work time on the computer and phone, then
community has nearly 650 homes with members from
hop on a boat and teach the kids to water ski or wakeboard.
over 30 different countries. Residents enjoy the remark-
You might want to head to the golf course or tennis courts
able beauty and extraordinary lifestyle that the best of
for a match with friends. Enter a pickleball tourney or en-
amenities and the stunning location nestled near the Blue
joy a walk on the Waterfont Park and Trail or join family for
Ridge Mountains on Lake Keowee has to offer.
a picnic on the Great Lawn, or at Capehart Park, or Turkey Ridge Park. These parks have many sports activities to
Current Market Price:
keep grandchildren busy for hours. There is much to do,
Homes: $500k - $6.0 m+
but also much to enjoy while relaxing over a glass of wine
Homesites: $25k - $1.0 m+
or a fine dining experience at the Clubhouse.
Orchard Clubhouse » Wellness Center » Tennis & Pickleball » Pools & Outdoor Pavilion Jack Nickulas Signature Golf Course » Village Center & Market » Full Service Marina
KEOWEE KEY The journey to home is all about community at Keowee
Golfers play on the newly updated 18-hole par 72 course
Key, where neighbors become friends and folks enjoy
which provides five tee boxes for different skill levels.
mutual interests through a variety of social clubs. The
Keowee Key is home to active men’s and women’s leagues.
temperate climate of the Upstate South Carolina region
Two pro golf professionals are on site as well.
allows residents year-round opportunities to enjoy all the outdoor activities including golf, tennis, pickleball, hiking, biking and walking on the Keowee Key leisure trail. The clear water of Lake Keowee may be a little cold for winter swimming, but residents can enjoy boating, kayaking and canoing even in January and February. Over 300 players compete on the 14 lighted tennis courts, while the eight pickleball courts are often filled with tournament and recreational play. There are more than 45 fitness classes each week in the Fitness Center which has all the latest equipment and a highly trained staff.
The Club and Conference Center is a beautiful gathering place for members who enjoy fine and casual dining. Keowee Key is financially secure and is owned and governed by the residents through the Property Owner’s Association. Keowee Key is country club living at its best. Current Market Value: Homes, Condominiums and Townhouses: $200k - ?? Homesites: $? - $k
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At Sotheby’s International Realty, we strongly believe in
success. And I am committed to finding success in all my real estate connections. The first time Diane Bostrom traveled to upstate South Carolina while taking her daughter, Kate, for a college visit at Clemson University, she sensed “there is magic in these mountains,” and was confident the Lake Keowee and Blue Ridge Mountains would become a very important part of her life. Sadly, the death of her, Kristy, from leukemia, changed the direction of her life, but also solidified many of the values and commitments that make Diane such an exceptional real estate agent. Diane recognizes the value of family, the gift of life, and the hope of a flourishing future. Upon bringing her other daughter Kate to Clemson University, Diane moved to Westminster, SC, earned her real estate license, and began serving buyers and sellers in the Lake Keowee region. She has found the magic in the mountains, and loves sharing the joys of this beautiful area with others. Her clients describe Diane as “authentic, genuine, and tough”—characteristics that assure she is a strong advocate for her clients, who know she will always go the extra mile to help them close the best real estate deal. Since 2009, Diane’s expertise in the Lake Keowee market and the local towns and lake communities has been developed through her extensive experience as a top-producing Realtor helping clients both buy and sell real estate. She is a strong communicator and sensitive listener, always working diligently to connect with her buyers and sellers. Diane is a tenacious negotiator, always making sure her clients are satisfied with the real estate process as well as the result. Diane expects—and gives—complete honesty and transparency with her clients, and when business concludes, many have become among her closest friends. That is the kind of service Diane gives—service that is so exceptional that a friendship is a natural result of the business relationship. Diane has earned her luxury sales certification and worked extensively in the Seneca, Clemson, the Lake
Hartwell communities, as well as all communities on Lake Keowee. She also served on the staff of the Reserve on Lake Keowee. Diane not only knows the lake area, she enjoys it as well. Spending time with family and friends on Lake Keowee is a special pleasure. She takes advantage of the many amenities found in her own community. When not on the lake, she can often be found entertaining friends or traveling to Charleston SC to spend time with her daughter’s family while spoiling her two grandchildren. So, what are you waiting for? If you are ready to buy in the lake area, or sell your current home, give Diane Bostrom a call.
Diane Bostrom 864.280.5844 diane@jha-sothebysrealty.com
THE JOURNEY TO HOME... WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
DIANE BOSTROM diane@jha-sothebysrealty.com 864.280.5844
