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The Cliffs’ New Collection of Homesites Connects Residents with Wellness and Nature

Picturesque “Cove Park” neighborhood located steps away from state-of-the-art Wellness Complex underway at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove

Arden, NC (September 24, 2007) – Cove Park, a neighborhood of homesites just released at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, debunks the myth that serenity and convenience are mutually exclusive when it comes to luxury living. Located within 15 minutes’ drive of the heart of Asheville, North Carolina, and within a short walk from both The Cliffs’ 18,000-square-foot Wellness Complex under construction and its future Nature Center, Cove Park offers a limited number of homesites enveloped by peaceful forests, nature trails, and a variety of green spaces in The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, The Cliffs Communities’ 1,500-acre private residential community bordered by the immense Pisgah National Forest and famed Blue Ridge Parkway.

Luxury living in a Pristine Outdoor Setting
The Cove Park neighborhood will be sheltered by an abundance of wooded area, offering a sense of seclusion without being isolated. Designed around a common area with a covered, stone-and-timber pavilion and criss-crossed with cobblestone walks and park benches lit by gas-fired lanterns, the ambiance to emanate from Cove Park will be one of a calming, natural gathering place for families and friends.

“Living in Cove Park is appealing for several reasons,” states Scott Beville, President of Sales and Marketing for The Cliffs Communities. “The proximity to our brand new Wellness Complex and being able to enjoy living both in nature and near a vibrant city, without sacrificing either, are important factors for many of today’s discerning families. Add to this The Cliffs’ membership, which gives an owner in any one of The Cliffs’ communities access and privileges to all of the world-class amenities, programs and services in all eight of our communities, and the benefits of considering Walnut Cove are compelling and obvious.”

Starting in the $250,000s, Cove Park homesites allow buyers a choice of three distinct settings, all of which are connected by home design guidelines that invoke English Garden Cottage architectural themes and elements that will blend seamlessly into the natural landscape.

Carriage-style - Centrally located with close proximity to Cove Park’s common area;
Brookside - A winding mountain stream adds enhanced serenity to these homesites; and
Wooded - Maximize exclusivity and seclusion near the forests of Walnut Cove.

A Healthy Lifestyle at Your Doorstep
As a resident of Cove Park, your healthy lifestyle will be footsteps beyond your front door. Anchored by a 18,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Wellness Complex to be completed in the fall of 2008, the Cove Park neighborhood will benefit from easy access to The Cliffs at Walnut Cove’s newest luxury amenity, which will provide not only a standard-setting fitness facility but also full-time, on-staff experts in medicine, health, and nutrition, as well as a full slate of innovative programming that will go beyond exercise classes to include educational forums, one-on-one prescriptions, and outdoor wellness adventure series. Additionally, residents can take advantage of Walnut Cove’s six miles of groomed hiking, biking, and walking trails located inside the gates and the Nature Center, to be housed in a century-old estate in the heart of the property and serving as the hub for The Cliffs Outdoor Wellness programs.

Residents of Cove Park will also enjoy the wellness culture for which the City of Asheville has been historically renowned, and the unparalleled outdoor experiences available in the Carolina Preserve – the quality-of-life corridor connecting Asheville with Greenville, SC that boasts hundreds of thousands of acres of protected parklands including 14 state parks, three national forests, and one national park, along with designated Wild and Scenic Rivers, and dozens of mountain lakes, streams, and waterfalls. An acclaimed city nationally and even internationally for its wealth of cultural and outdoor offerings, Asheville, North Carolina has received myriad honors and distinctions from the most well-known publications and independent sources:

One of the “Top 20 Places to Live in the World” by Barron’s
One of the “Top 10 Places to Buy a Second Home” by MSN Money
One of the “Best Five Places to Retire” by Money Magazine
#1 Adventure Town in America by National Geographic Adventure.

The Cliffs at Walnut Cove: Asheville’s Premier Private Community
The Cliffs at Walnut Cove is nestled into the lush meadowlands that roll up to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Pisgah National Forest. Walnut Cove offers a luxury residential atmosphere inspired by the ageless villages of Europe and has earned numerous recognitions from national lifestyle publications, including The LINKS and GOLF MAGAZINE Living. A suite of the finest club amenities await owners, including a Club Village with Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course nominated as one of Golf Digest’s best new private courses; a Golf House voted Best New Clubhouse of 2006 by Golf Inc; a 13,000-square-foot Restaurant and Tavern to open later this year; and a 4,300-square-foot Market and Pavilion that will break ground in 2008.

The Best Golf Experience in America - The Best Club Membership in the World
With ownership at Walnut Cove comes the privileges of membership at The Cliffs’ eight communities, including more than $150 million of completed world-class amenities: five (soon to be eight) golf courses, wellness complexes run by health and fitness experts, and privileged access to The Cliffs’ international properties. Described as “the most comprehensive and impressive club membership in the world” by Resort Living, it’s no wonder The Cliffs is recognized among America’s Top 10 Private Golf Communities by Travel + Leisure Golf and The Robb Report.

The Cliffs at Walnut Cove offers homesites from the $250,000s to over $3,000,000 and homes from the $1,200,000s to over $3,000,000. To learn more about Cove Park or other available properties at The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, call (888) 247-3466 or click here.