Magical Mountain Home
Luxury Golf Community Home in The Cliffs at Glassy
Surround yourself in magic. Phenomenal
views extend 75 miles across picturesque mountains and valleys from this stunning
custom luxury home in The Cliffs at Glassy. With its dramatic setting
and stylish architecture, the spectacular residence has been featured in South
Carolina Homes & Gardens Magazine. From the grand entry and
the breathtaking floor-to-ceiling windows of the great room to the complete
downstairs guest suite with two bedrooms, living room, full kitchen and game
room, this home is designed for gracious living amid mountain elegance.
The Residence | The grand entry features stone pillars,
Pennsylvania blue stone and a striking custom designed Spanish cedar door. Special
features grace this home from copper gutters and automatic lighting system to
the central vacuum and glass-enclosed elevator. The exterior is a blend
of cedar board and batten with remarkable stonework.
The Great Room | Filled with sunlight from the massive
floor-to-ceiling windows, the great room provides an open space for lounging
or entertaining. It features a stacked stone vented fireplace, built-in
bookcases and a soaring vaulted ceiling, open all the way up to the second floor
office loft.
Dining | Enjoy extraordinary mountain views from
your dining table. This room
features a custom built-in china cabinet, coffered ceiling, and sliding glass
doors out to a sunny deck. The dining room is open to both the kitchen
and the great room, providing both convenience for the chef and ease of traffic
flow.
Kitchen | In the roomy chef’s kitchen, you’ll
find a wealth of amenities from solid granite countertops to beautiful cherry
cabinetry. Appliances include a Subzero refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher,
Thermador cooktop, Thermador wall and microwave ovens plus a built-in TV. The
large center island offers a convenient work space. From the double sink,
you can gaze for miles and miles across the countryside landscape. Just
outside the kitchen door is a private screened in porch constructed of Brazilian
hardwood. The porch offers ceiling fans, grilling deck and phenomenal long range
views.
Office | The loft office and balcony overlook the
great room and its massive wall of south-facing windows. From the exterior
of the house, this remarkable space is the cupola-shaped tower above the grand
entrance. The loft office includes a full bath, a walk-out deck with iron railings,
and access to the multi-level elevator. Notice the walnut railing on the
staircase leading up to this handsome room.
Master Suite |
The master suite is on the main level is a spacious room with windows on three
sides overlooking dramatic mountain views. The large walk-in closet features
a skylight. In the master bath you’ll find numerous luxuries including
radiant floor heat, granite countertops, walk-in shower, heated shower
walls, Gerberit shower toilet, a Jacuzzi tub in the corner window and coffered
ceiling.
The Property |
Outside, the remarkable setting offers unique granite outcroppings and an
extraordinary outdoor fireplace with stone seating. The mountain homesite
offers privacy, a level entrance and beautiful natural woodlands comprised
of old growth hardwoods combined with extensive landscaping encircling the
house.
The Golf Community | The Cliffs at Glassy golf
community offers luxury living at its finest. Set amid the Carolina foothills,
the 3,500-acre gated community is constructed around Glassy Mountain, a natural
landmark with a phenomenal granite face rising high above the valley floor. The
18-hole championship golf course, designed by Tom Jackson, is situated at a lofty
site atop a 3,000-foot plateau. This course has been rated "Fourth
Most Beautiful In The Nation" by
Golf Digest. The community
also features a 23,000-square-foot clubhouse that offers formal and casual dining,
a selection of conference rooms, a lounge and banquet facilities. Nearby
the beautiful Glassy Wellness Center provides tennis courts, and outdoor pool
and exercise facility for residents. The main gate is attended 24 hours per day.
The community also includes the covered, outdoor Sunset Pavilion and the charming
Glassy Chapel.

Summary of Features
The Residence - General
- Featured in the March 2005 issue of South Carolina Homes & Gardens Magazine
- Built in 2003 by Hardee & Associates
- Trellis-covered Pennsylvania bluestone entrance
- Two 1000 gallon propane tanks
- Central vacuum
- 3-car garage with work bench and keypad entrance
- Copper guttering on the front
- Pell casement windows with metal trim
- Automatic generator
- Security home management 925 system with camera and intercom at four locations
- Glass-encased elevator servicing all floors
- Surround sound with speakers in 9 rooms
The Residence - Interiors
- 3 bedrooms and five baths
- Grand foyer with random width hardwood floors and inlaid wood design compass
- Stacked stone vented fireplace in the great room
- Built in china cabinet and coffered ceiling in the dining room
- Full wet bar with granite countertops, wine cooler and refrigerator
- Gourmet kitchen with solid granite countertops, cherry cabinetry, Subzero refrigerator, Bosch dishwasher, Thermador cooktop, Thermador wall and microwave ovens, built-in TV
- Skylight and cross venting windows in the kitchen
- Cupola-shaped tower with loft office, full bath and balcony overlooking the great room
- Walnut railings on staircase to tower
- Spacious walk-in attic space
- Main level office with built-ins; wired for communication; can be converted to a guest room
- Screened porch with ceiling fans and grilling deck; constructed of Brazilian hardwood
- Master Bath with granite countertops, radiant floor heat, walk-in shower, heated shower walls, coffered ceiling, Gerberit shower toilet, Jacuzzi
- Large master bedroom on main floor at the west end of the home with mountain views and skylight in the walk-in closet
- Lower level featuring family room with stone fireplace, 2 bedrooms with walk-in closets, full bath, game room, craft room, full kitchen, wine closet and flagstone porch
The Property
- Stellar mountain and valley views extend 75 miles to Paris Mountain and the Greenville watershed
- 2.26 acres
- Natural granite outcroppings across the property
- Columned stone entry
- Concrete drive with separate circular section
- Drive extends to the lower level for convenience
- Hand-selected native stacked stone retaining wall
- Beautiful outdoor stacked stone fireplace surrounded with flat-topped boulders for seating
The Cliffs at Glassy Golf Community
- Located on more than 3,500 acres with elevations ranging from 1,500 to 3,200 feet above sea level
- Mountaintop golf course designed by Tom Jackson and located atop a 3,000-foot plateau
- Golf course rated "Fourth Most Beautiful In The Nation" by Golf Digest
- Wellness Center with an outdoor pool and exercise facility, locker rooms and tennis courts
- Covered, open-air Sunset Pavilion
- Clubhouse offering both formal and casual dining, conference rooms, lounge and banquet facilities
- The Glassy Chapel with panoramic views is available for private contemplation and weddings
- 24 hour-a-day front gate attendant plus roaming security
- Full golf membership must be purchased; Includes reciprocity with 6 other Cliffs Communities
MLS # | WNC Regional MLS #373803 and Polk County MLS #20813
Price | Offered at $2,000,000
Contact | To arrange for a private showing, please
contact Sheelah Clarkson.
Email Sheelah
or
call Sheelah at
Office: 828.694.1558
Cell: 828.712.2232