Justin Winter's Carolina Lake and Mountain Blog

Peninsula Ridge: Lakeside Home with Stunning Views of Keowee

415 Peninsula Ridge is a lakeside home in The Reserve at Lake Keowee that has easy access to the waters’ edge and Highway 133.  Imagine sipping your morning coffee on the shore while watching the lake come alive. Or better yet, enjoying a glass of wine down by the dock as the lake settles down… Read more »

Introducing the latest addition to Peninsula Ridge!

Built by The Stillwater Group in Peninsula Ridge of The Reserve at Lake Keowee, 461 Peninsula Ridge is creative and meticulously thought out – perfect for today’s discerning buyer who desires new construction without a 24 month design and build process. With more than 14 homes under construction on Peninsula Ridge alone, it’s the fastest… Read more »

SC State Parks to Reopen May 1st!

Good News for this weekend!  The South Carolina State Parks are set to reopen on Friday, May 1st.  Please understand that there are some limitations to the reopening. Picnic shelters, visitor centers, and community buildings will still be closed.  Each park will also lower the capacity.  Once the park reaches its threshold, the gates will… Read more »

How About a Game of “Hide and Seek”?

Anyone up to the challenge of a game of “hide and seek” – or perhaps it should be called “Spot Mila”! During the photography/filming for our Virtual Tour of 310 Eastatoe Parkway in The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards, we had a guest appearance!  Mila is the precious, and curious, cat of the homeowners and she… Read more »

A Lake Keowee Sanctuary in a Natural Setting (Plus, A Fisherman’s Paradise!)

Lake Keowee, South Carolina, is a very popular spot for fishing.  This unique reservoir covers over 18,000 acres here in the Upstate and the dominant species of the lake is the spotted bass.  This bass population feeds on primarily threadfin shad but also some blueback herring as well. For anyone who has been to this… Read more »