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 The Cliffs Cottage at Furman University will be open for one last summer, with visitors invited to register for the chance to spend a September weekend in one of America’s greenest homes before it’s converted into Furman office space.
The Cliffs Cottage, built in 2008, is Southern Living magazine’s first “green” Showcase Home. Located near the Bell Tower on the Furman lake, the house is a model of environmentally responsible design, sustainable building techniques and materials, and energy-saving systems. From the bamboo flooring to the solar panels in the roof, the 3,400-square-foot residential home has all the latest technological innovations in sustainable living. There is also an array of formal and organic gardens. The Cliffs Cottage will be open to the public through the end of August. Visitors this summer can register for a Furman football weekend vacation at the house, complete with a romantic dinner for two on the front porch and live music by the Furman Music Department. The couple will arrive at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4 and depart Sunday, Sept. 6 before noon. The free stay will include a gift package, additional meals and a session with a personal trainer at the Herman W. Physical Activities Center (PAC). The couple also will be guests of Furman president David Shi in the president’s box at Paladin Stadium for Furman’s football season opener against Presbyterian College on Saturday, Sept. 5. Another reason to visit the cottage this summer is the chance to win a Furman gift package valued at $1,800. The package includes items such as a round of golf at the Furman Golf Course, tickets to athletic events, season tickets to University Theatre, a family membership at the PAC and free registration for one course each term in the Learning for You program at Furman. Stopping by Cliffs Cottage this summer also will give visitors a chance to register to be an insider to the upcoming auction of property within the house and leave a sealed bid behind. After this summer, the house will be retrofitted as Furman’s Center for Sustainability, providing office and meeting space for the university’s sustainability initiatives. Tickets to visit Cliffs Cottage are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens (age 62 and above), and $5 for children (6-11). Children under 5 are admitted free. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the last tour at 8 p.m. Sunday hours are 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. with the last tour at 5 p.m. For more information, visit the Cliffs Cottage website at www.furmancliffscottage.com or call (864) 294-2396. (Image provided by Furman.)
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