‘Churchill Lodge’

80 acres (32ha)

Exclusive Bellarine Peninsula with magnificent Bay Views. 80 acres (32ha) approx of improved pastures for grazing,cropping or follow thriving local industries with grapevines or olives. Established breeding, rearing and thoroughbred horse agistment services with potential to initiate other equine pursuits.

Churchill Lodge, an elevated property with a northerly aspect is located in a tightly held dress circle on the fringe of coastal town Portarlington.This undulating landscape with abundent birdlife is surrounded by well known Peninsula properties. Close proximity to Geelong or Surf Coast 30 minutes, 40 mins Avalon Airport, Melbourne 90 minutes.
Although Churchill Lodge is in a quiet tranquil rural setting it is only minutes away from local shops, schools and services. The propertys close proximity to the local wineries, restaurants and Portarlington Golf Club provides for social living at its best. Fishing, boating and other aquatic activities are also just a short drive away.

Churchill Lodge is a magnificent, contemporary architecturally designed 50sq home. Light, bright and spacious with floor to ceiling glass walls designed to capture stunning picturesque outlooks from every room. An entertainer’s delight with several courtyards and rooms which showcase the breath taking sunrises and the magic of the twinkling lights around the 180 degree views of Port Phillip Bay and the Melbourne Skyline.

Extensive Horse Facilities:

5 Box Stable complex with hot/cold horse wash & veterinary crush adjoins huge workshop garage/storage area which includes bathroom & kitchen facilities for staff plus a mezzanine level.
3 large hay storage/multi purpose sheds.
4 sheltered day yards.
Large grazing paddocks.
Reception plus loading yard with ramp.
Foaling down yards.
Potential to develop an existing exercising track.
Stock holding yard & ramp.

35 acres under crop, plus 30 acres for grazing/ cropping. Productive rich red sandy loam. Currently growing wheat but ideal to also cultivate other crops

5 large reliable dams, spring-fed creek plus 220,000 litre rainwater capacity. Additional provision to connect to town water per co-operative arrangement

Established native boundary and olive tree driveway plantations, courtyard gardens and native vegetation

Churchill Lodge Established as a breeding facility essentially for breeding own stock

Horses bred on property:
Stacksa : by Dash for Cash (one of the best stallions in the state)
Stacksa was their first born had 1 win, 4 places from 12 starts.

Sonny Echo: Stacksas brother, was bred for a Singapore buyer and sold to a Hong Kong buyer for a 6 figures amount.

Josting Sticks: had 1 win, 2 placings

Trella: currently preparing to race

Truly Opulent: currently preparing to race

Currently have 2 horses now being trained by Robert Smerdon Caulfield.

Also had 1 yearling bred from Rock of Gelbralter (one of best stallions in the state) will start running soon

Approximately 15 yearlings, 2 yo & 4 yo sent 6-7 last week to different trainers.
Have rested some city place getters but not taking a lot from outside, mostly their own.
Best Mare was Electrique, bought as a mature mare for breeding. Electrique was raced by Gaye Waterhouse in the 90s and won almost 1million back then. She produced 2 fillies. 1 x stud unraced in foal now (service fee 75k). The younger sister is Trella and about to race and is one of the ones trained by Robert Smurdon.