Southcliff an award-winning gated community nestled on the south face of Cedar Cliff Mountain is known for its beautiful mountain setting, friendly neighbors, and convenience to town, and now the people of western North Carolina have recognized the architecture and craftsmanship of the Southcliff homes by casting votes at the recent Parade of Homes. Living Stone Construction and Sulaski & Tinsley (Southcliff featured builders) took top honors in many categories.

Living Stone Construction is one of the region’s premier custom homebuilders and has earned certifications for accomplishments in green and energy efficient techniques. This design approach is aligned with the Southcliff building philosophy. Sean Sullivan, of Livingstone Construction, says that, “Every home we build is Energy Star certified and HealthyBuilt, not just built energy friendly but certified. People think they need to sacrifice details to build green, but our trademark home is our details.” These rich details show! Living Stone Construction earned the Viewers Choice Award, the Special Project Award, and a Silver Craftsmanship!

Sullivan is very happy with the developer’s direction for Southcliff. “I love having different neighborhoods and hiking trails; the views are incredible and the convenience to town is the most attractive.” He adds that having established design guidelines is a plus as it ensures these beautiful homes will also uphold their property values.

The quality of the craftsmanship of the featured builders has translated into several recent sales. Southcliff sold a remarkable 6 residences this year, with 5 sold homesites in the last 90 days and 7 custom homes are either under construction or recently completed.

As both a resident of the Southcliff community and an award-winning builder at Sulaski and Tinsley Homes, Mike Tinsley is not surprised at the recent sales. “The community is so polished that people want to be a part of it.” Tinsley discovered that many couples were enchanted by the community during the Parade of Homes. One woman was just visiting the area, but fell in love with the community and said, “I had no idea we were going to buy a homesite this weekend but we’re looking forward to calling Southcliff home.” Another couple purchased one of the higher elevation homesites and plans to start building next year. The wife said, “We plan on retiring here, so I really want it to be special.” The Parade yielded a $400,000 home/homesite package sale and a $1M home/homesite pending sale. This proves that people are not only looking again, they are buying again!

Tinsley took home top honors in two categories, notably in the $1.1M-$1.35M category for a home in Southcliff. “The award is as much for the home as it is for the community. This is a testament to how well the new ownership has upgraded the infrastructure to create a dynamic new community that people really enjoy being in.”

Tinsley’s “design program” is an asset to Southcliff. “We meet with potential clients and engage them in conversation about their lifestyle and what their aspiration for a new home in Southcliff is going to be. It is important to marry the architecture with the beautiful natural surroundings of Southcliff. It is a mountain community but you can be at the mall in less than 10 minutes!”

If you missed the Parade of Homes Event we’d like to invite you to join us for a special holiday discovery package weekend between Nov. 15th and Dec. 31st to view the Southcliff Christmas Cottage for ideas and inspiration on holiday decorating and a private tour of the community.