Phase Two of Silverock Cove is proving to be as magnetic to lake lovers as Phase One. The cottage designs in Phase Two vary slightly from the first phase without loosing an ounce of the charm. These homes naturally adapt to the elevated topography of the land in Phase Two and offer treehouse views over one of the most beautiful areas of Smith Lake.

Ten of the 25 homes in Phase Two are under contract and under construction. Like Phase One, which has 27 of the 31 homes sold, sales are steady and consistent. And the cold weather isn’t slowing things down a bit. In fact, winter is the perfect time to bundle up the family and take a Saturday or Sunday trip to Silverock Cove to look around.

The New Home Designs in Phase Two:

One of the many uniquely beautiful things about Silverock Cove is the spectacular shape of the land. Silverock sits on a peninsula that juts out into some of the most beautifully pristine parts of Smith Lake. From any given lot or home there, the lake view graciously wraps itself around you. The natural paths through this place are another one of the thoughtful and strategic touches that make the connection to nature simply seamless.

The first paths installed at Silverock Cove were built on the South side of the peninsula where the land is slopes gently to the water. Made from traditional railroad ties, they wind through the preserved trees just along the shore. On the opposite side of the land, the homes sit a little higher on flat boulders that naturally cantilever out over the water. So the paths there had to take a different turn. These paths along the shore are made from natural decking and are precisely formed to the natural flow of the land—rising and falling, twisting and wrapping—all in perfect flow.

The next time you visit Silverock, take a walking tour along the paths. At every turn, there is something a little more breathtaking than before.

Did you that Ping Pong is played by more people around the world than any other sport besides soccer? And now Silverock Cove residents and their guests are getting in on the game. The recently completed clubhouse at Silverock is beautiful and fully set up for socializing, relaxing and, yes, competitive Ping Pong.

So to enhance the SRC Ping Pong experience we’ve added a few fun facts and basic game rules from pongworld.com (who also has some more official rules for you serious Pongers).

Here you go:

In singles, the center lines serve no purpose, so ignore them.

Scoring

A match is played best 3 of 5 games (or 4/7 or 5/9). For each game, the first player to reach 11 points wins that game, however a game must be won by at least a two point margin.

A point is scored after each ball is put into play (not just when the server wins the point as in volleyball).

The edges of the table are part of the legal table surface, but not the sides.

Flow of the Match

Each player serves two points in a row and then switch server. However, if a score of 10-10 is reached in any game, then each server serves only one point and then the server is switched. After each game, the players switch side of the table. In the final game (ie 5th game), the players switch side again after either player reaches 5 points.

Legal Service

The ball must rest on an open hand palm. Then it must be tossed up at least 6 inches and struck so the ball first bounces on the server’s side and then the opponent’s side.

If the serve is legal except that it touches the net, it is called a let serve. Let serves are not scored and are reserved.

Equipment

The paddle should have a red and a black side. The ball should be either orange or white.