A $20 million clubhouse and accommodation facility has opened its doors on the Bellarine.
Curlewis Clubhouse and Accommodation on Portarlington Road, is described as “contemporary, elegant, innovative” by Sharp Group’s co-owner and director of marketing, sales and hospitality Lyndsay Sharp.
Curlewis Accommodation sleeps up to 126 in 60 eco-suites amidst Australian indigenous landscape, flanking one of the region’s most revered golf courses.
Ms Sharp, who with husband David, owns the Sharp Group which runs Leura Park, Flying Brick Cider Co, Refined Maritime Climate Wines, Jack Rabbit Winery, and Curlewis Golf Club.
“We had always said ‘over my dead body’ to the thought of accommodation but over recent years, it’s become increasingly obvious to David and I that it was a no brainer,” she said.
“There’s a desperate need for accommodation in the region and it was a logical progression for Curlewis. It also made sense from a destination golf club perspective.”
Ms Sharp said both her and David were both elated and relieved it had finally come to fruition.
“We hope the accommodation facility will play a small role in helping to attract visitors to the region and then keeping them here to see, do, explore and experience all our magical little region has to offer,” she said.
“From the very beginning, we knew what we wanted the accommodation to be – to be embrasive of, and immersive within the surrounding landscape, not invasive and imposing.
“The rooms are designed to be welcoming, contemporary and comfortable – luxe but not pretentious.”
