Justin Winter's Carolina Lake and Mountain Blog

South Street Partners Buy Palmetto Bluff

South Street Partners, owners of the Cliffs communities, just made another big purchase in South Carolina.   Last month, South Street Partners in partnership with Henderson Park Capital Partners announced their purchase of Palmetto Bluff, a sprawling 20,000 acre multi-purpose resort property on the Intercoastal Waterway in Bluffton, SC.  The purchase is reportedly the largest… Read more »

To List or Not To List

Should you stay or should you go? Should you remodel your existing home to accommodate your needs (or desires) or should you bite the bullet and list? Sometimes the answer is simple and at other times, more complex. This is a question that homeowners often face and it can feel overwhelming. How can you determine… Read more »

How to Find an HVAC Contractor You Can Trust

Your luxury property in on of the astounding locations within The Cliffs is one of the largest investments you will likely make. In doing so, you are making a commitment to living the life of your dreams and part of that is living comfortably within your own environment. Justin Winter & Associates | Forbes Global… Read more »

Devils Fork State Park Has Lots to Offer

Residents of the lake communities of The Cliffs and The Reserve at Lake Keoweee enjoy the many benefits and beauties Keowee has to offer but let’s not forget about Lake Jocassee. This man-made lake was constructed at the same time as Lake Keowee, the early 1970’s by Duke Power in partnership with the state. Known… Read more »

Retirees Are On The Move To The Carolinas

Retirees are on the move once again and many are planting roots in the beautiful states of North and South Carolina. Why now? Several factors have contributed to the recent increase in a change of scenery for retirees and nothing is more responsible than an improving economy. After the fiasco of a compromised economy dating… Read more »

North End of Lake Keowee Luxury Golf Course Communities Homeowner Profiles

The Cliffs and The Reserve Communities on Lake Keowee provide home or vacation home opportunities to a wide variety of people. Whether full or part-time residents, common attributes are a love of the outdoors, of golf, of lake-living, of casual club camaraderie, or of boating. Because the climate in the Upstate of South Carolina is… Read more »