Philadelphia-based developer Brickstone Realty will pursue the construction of an offshore resort in Cape May County in the coming years, planning documents show.

The 30-acre parcel for the proposed Clermont Lodge is in Dennis Township, about ten miles west of Sea Isle City. The wooded site, currently undeveloped land, is located off the busy intersection of New Jersey Routes 9 and 83.

Billed as a luxury retreat, the resort would feature a total of 120 guest rooms, including a three-story lodge with 56 hotel rooms. There would also be 40 bungalows and 24 cabins on the property. The number of rooms proposed would make the resort eligible for a New Jersey liquor license.

John Connors, president of Brickstone Realty Corporation, told the Cape May County Herald that his vision for Clermont Lodge was inspired by stays at the Cottage Grove Inn in California’s Napa Valley,

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