This level of complexity is probably going to become the norm
Says Lesley Robinson, Selborne Estate:
as more and more estates realise that they need to add more
The challenges appear to be the same as for all bodies corporate public dimensions to their offerings – be they more restaurants,
and sectional title developments, namely budget constraints to hospitality products, sport facilities (including but not limited
keep levies competitive, and the need to keep up with the times. to golf) and spas – requiring an amicable relationship in this
residential-hospitality blended ‘family’.
Being the oldest golf estate in the country, we have had to find our
own way, and with age comes updated maintenance planning,
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which does not always come off the shelf. Security is always an
issue, with the fine line of being hospitable and at the same time
looking after your assets. We find it beneficial to talk to other
estates and the best way to do this on an open forum is to attend
the ARC (Association of Residential Communities) meetings.
One challenge that sets Selborne apart from many other estates
is that of its hospitality facilities – especially, as alluded to by
Lesley Robinson, from a security aspect. It’s not just a case of
issuing residents with access cards or scanning the occasional
visitor’s driver’s licence card. This is a minute-by-minute challenge
of golfers, day spa visitors, hotel guests, restaurant diners, etc.,
in addition to residents, all arriving to make use of the varied
facilities and wanting (needing) to feel welcomed. Additionally,
with the golf course, golf club, tennis courts, communal
swimming pools, entertainment centre, beach clubhouse and
other common-use areas under their management, Selborne’s
BC certainly have their work cut out for them – especially when
there are plans afoot to add more family-orientated facilities
and getaway options to what has always been a golf-focused
development.
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