# Palmetto Upstate Group > Palmetto Upstate Group designs, builds and cares for private outdoor estates on the lakes and in the mountains of Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina: stonework, water features, pools and outdoor living, artificial turf and sport courts, gardens, lighting and year-round estate care. Palmetto Upstate Group is a luxury landscape design, build and estate care firm serving Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. It specializes in lakefront and mountain residences and works with private homeowners and families, estate managers, family offices, architects and custom home builders. One in-house team handles design, construction and year-round Estate Care, including for clients with multiple residences in the region. Client names and addresses are never published. Communities served include The Cliffs, The Reserve, LeJardin. Phone: 864.561.7275 Email: info@palmettoupstategroup.com ## Capabilities - Landscape Design: Complete plans for the grounds, coordinated with your architect and builder. - Stone & Boulder Walls: Natural boulder terraces, walls and slab steps for lake and mountain terrain. - Water Features: Waterfalls, streams and ponds that look as if they were always there. - Pools & Outdoor Living: Pool surrounds, terraces, outdoor kitchens and pergolas. - Artificial Turf & Sport Courts: Putting greens, turf lawns and sport courts that stay perfect between visits. - Fire Features: Fire circles, fire lounges and fireplaces built into the stone. - Arrivals & Hardscape: Drives, motor courts, entry pillars and stone walks. - Gardens & Lighting: Planting, screening, lawns and low-voltage lighting. - Estate Care: Year-round grounds care, storm response and home services. ## Selected properties - [Ridgeline Falls](https://www.palmettoupstategroup.com/portfolio/ridgeline-falls/): Hillside residence · Valley views. Terraced boulder gardens and a stream that falls through the hillside into a clear stone pond. Elements: terraced boulder walls, stream and waterfalls, stone bridges, flagstone terrace, paver motor court, gardens and lighting. - [The Lake Terraces](https://www.palmettoupstategroup.com/portfolio/the-lake-terraces/): Lakefront residence. A wooded lake lot shaped into tiered stone terraces, from the house down to the water. Elements: tiered boulder walls, stone slab steps, pool deck in a turf grid, putting green, walks to the dock, gardens. - [Lakeview Arrival](https://www.palmettoupstategroup.com/portfolio/lakeview-arrival/): Lakefront estate · Ridge views. A winding stone-lined drive that arrives at the house and continues down to a fire circle at the water’s edge. Elements: winding paver drive, stacked boulder walls, stone entry pillars, flagstone fire circle, bluestone terrace, steps to the lake. - [Fire Circle on the Lake](https://www.palmettoupstategroup.com/portfolio/fire-circle-on-the-lake/): Lakefront residence. A sunken stone fire circle set between the house and the lake, reached by gravel garden paths. Elements: sunken fire circle, seat walls and slab steps, natural boulder walls, gravel garden paths, slab walks, lawn and gardens. - [The Estate Course](https://www.palmettoupstategroup.com/portfolio/the-estate-course/): Private estate. A boulder waterfall at the front door and, behind the house, a pool, fire lounge, putting green and court. Elements: boulder waterfall and pond, pool and spa surround, fire lounge, putting green, sport court, spring gardens. - [Woodland Estate](https://www.palmettoupstategroup.com/portfolio/woodland-estate/): Wooded estate. An established estate with putting greens, a pool terrace and pergola, cared for year-round. Elements: putting greens, pool terrace, pergola and fireplace, entry walk, estate care. - [Infinity Edge](https://www.palmettoupstategroup.com/portfolio/infinity-edge/): Country residence. Natural boulders and stacked stone frame an infinity pool overlooking a broad lawn. Elements: boulder outcrop, stacked stone walls, pool landscape, fire terrace, front walk, lawn and grasses. ## Frequently asked questions ### What does Palmetto Upstate Group do? Palmetto Upstate Group is a luxury landscape design, build and estate care firm serving Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina. We create private outdoor estates for lake and mountain homes, including stonework and boulder walls, water features, pools and outdoor living, artificial turf and sport courts, fire features, gardens, lighting and year-round grounds care. ### Where does Palmetto Upstate Group work? We work across Upstate South Carolina and Western North Carolina, specializing in lakefront and mountain properties, including homes in private communities such as The Cliffs, The Reserve and LeJardin. ### Who does Palmetto Upstate Group work with? We work with private homeowners and families, and with the people who represent them, including estate managers, family offices, architects and custom home builders. ### Can one company care for all of my properties? Yes. Many of our clients own more than one home in the region, such as a lake house and a mountain residence. Our Estate Care program keeps every property ready year-round with a single point of contact. ### Do you handle design, construction and maintenance? Yes. One team handles the private consultation, the design, construction with our own crews and equipment, and ongoing Estate Care once the project is complete. ### Do you build custom water features? Yes. We design and build custom waterfalls, streams, ponds and stone bridges, from quiet rock-wall features to multi-tier boulder waterfalls. ### Do you build on steep lakefront and mountain lots? Yes. Lake and mountain terrain is our specialty. We grade, manage drainage and build natural boulder walls and terraces so steep ground becomes usable outdoor living space. ### Is my project kept private? Yes. We never publish client names or property addresses, and project details are shared only with your permission. ### How do I begin? Request a private consultation online. A member of our team will contact you, or your representative, to arrange a visit to the property at your convenience. ## Pages - [Home](https://www.palmettoupstategroup.com/) - [Portfolio](https://www.palmettoupstategroup.com/portfolio/) - [Services](https://www.palmettoupstategroup.com/services/) - [Estate Care](https://www.palmettoupstategroup.com/estate-care/) - [About](https://www.palmettoupstategroup.com/about/) - [Questions](https://www.palmettoupstategroup.com/faq/) - [Contact](https://www.palmettoupstategroup.com/contact/)