The Huffines Company has sold Cherokee Plantation two
times and with additional purchases, Cherokee now totals over 7,000 protected
acres. The last sale was made to a British entrepreneur and his partners,
originally to be used as one of the destinations for his Carnegie Club members
totaling over 150. On a horseback ride over the property, we convinced the new
owner to scale back his plans for this very unique property, and to allow only
25 Members as owners, and to protect the property with deed restrictions and
conservation easements. This was done, and The Huffines Company was engaged to
assist in the building projects permitting and as Membership Director to obtain
Members to be “vetted” by the Board, and to share ownership and operating costs.
Today Cherokee is owned by a 20 member, very private partnership; fully
protected from subdivision and development, and is the largest private employer
in Colleton County. This outcome is particularly pleasing since Cherokee is the
former home of The Huffines Company’s Managing Member, Calvert Huffines.
