Neighbourhood 28 JANUARY 2018
PROPERTY & LIFESTYLE
Pretoria East Why the tranquil lifestyle of Garsfontein, Moreleta Park and Erasmuskloof attracts a variety of homebuyers, page 5
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ERASMUSKLOOF
Here's what's happening in property in Garsfontein, Moreleta Park and Erasmuskloof WORDS: BETSIE LOOCK-VAN DER MERWE IMAGES: RENE WALKER, ZUNIQUE LOTTERING & GOOGLE MAPS
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retoria’s easterly suburbs of Garsfontein, Moreleta Park and Erasmuskloof offer the best of both worlds. The well-established, quiet, tree-lined residential areas offer a tranquil lifestyle within comfortable reach of comprehensive suburban facilities such as top schools, state-of-the-art medical facilities, leading shopping malls, inclusive entertainment, sports and recreational facilities and a range of churches of different denominations.
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Lying just east of the N1, alongside Solomon Mahlangu Road (M10) between Delmas and Atterbury roads, with easy access to the N4 and R21, travelling between Pretoria, Joburg and OR Tambo International or Lanseria International airports and even Mpumalanga is trouble-free. As resident Henri-John Kock says, “We have good schools, we’re close to great shops – but not too close, we’re close to the N1, but not too close.”
Property
Traditionally, property owners in the age groups 36-49 and 50-64 together accounted for between 71% and 75% of stable owners in these three suburbs. Keeping pace with the recent trends of younger individuals and families moving to Pretoria’s eastern suburbs, these suburbs
are currently seeing an influx of residents in the 18-35 age group. The residential property mix in Garsfontein and Moreleta Park – two of Pretoria East’s largest middle-to-middle-high-income residential neighbourhoods – gives a good reflection of its diverse population. Properties vary from compact lock-up-and-go units and traditional townhouse complexes, to comfy duets and large freestanding family homes on sizable erven, with most of the new properties being erected in modern lifestyle estate developments and boomed-off areas. Properties in Garsfontein are perhaps somewhat more traditional, while those in the ever-expanding Moreleta Park are more contemporary. Garsfontein is also home to quite a few pleasant retirement villages.
We just love Garsfontein. The suburb is well established and the neighbourhood is peaceful and safe, while we’re close to wonderful shopping centres and excellent schools. We’ve been residents of Garsfontein for the past 11 years and we’ve recently bought a second property here. CASANDRA SMIT, RESIDENT
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Hilly Erasmuskloof – the smallest of the trio and overlooking the N1 and Waterkloof Ridge – is, to a certain extent, perceived as being slightly more prestigious.
Schooling
school, while Moreleta Park’s neighbour, Wingate Park, is home to the esteemed Pretoria Chinese School. Other excellent neighbouring public schools are Hoërskool Waterkloof, The Glen High School, Glenstantia Primary School and Constantiapark Primary School.
These Pretoria East suburbs are particularly popular among families with small and school-going children because of the area’s superb access to a myriad child development, pre-school, daycare and extramural facilities, as well as its proximity to several of Pretoria’s top schools.
Many private schools and education institutions can be found in the area, such as Eastside School, Hatfield Christian School, Sindawonye Higher Primary School, to name but a few, meeting a broad spectrum of personal and curriculum needs.
For the last few years, Laerskool Garsfontein has won the Best of Pretoria Readers’ Choice Awards presented by Rekord newspaper as the Best Afrikaans Primary School, while Hoërskool Garsfontein was awarded the 2017 title for Best Afrikaans High School. Garsfontein borders the popular Curro Woodhill College private
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The Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve, with various self-guided walking trails along streams and forests, an abundance of birdlife, a variety of antelope and small game, offers families a great outing into nature in the middle of the city. Some of the pathways and bird hides in this protected green area also cater for wheelchairs and the visually impaired. This land was once owned by the prominent Rademeyer family, and the old farmhouse built in 1903 still exists on the premises and is currently operated as the charming Rademeyers restaurant overlooking parts of the reserve. Garsfontein is home to a number of green areas including Great Dane Park, where many community events are also held. Zita Park is an ideal picnic venue, offering a kids’ play park and splash pool. Both these parks allow pets on a leash. For those who prefer to wander on the rolling greens of a golf course, living in one of these suburbs is a dream come true. Woodhill Golf Estate adjoins Moreleta Park and Garsfontein, while Wingate Park Country Club borders Moreleta Park in the west and is located just across the road from Erasmuskloof. Kimiad Golf Course and Driving Range, right in the heart of Moreleta Park, boasts beautiful natural surroundings, small antelope, restaurants, a tea garden and a nursery, and offers relaxation for the whole family.
EAT: • Coco Bistro, Castle Walk, Erasmuskloof: for family-friendly dining • Die Bos Pub and Restaurant, Moreleta Park: for Sunday buffets in a relaxing bushveld setting • Rademeyers Restaurant, Moreleta Park: for farm-style dining in a picturesque location • Rustica Rib House and Restaurant, Moreleta Park: for family-friendly dining in a relaxed atmosphere • Ed’s Diner, Garsfontein: for some of the best burgers in town • Jo Mexican, Garsfontein: for traditional and fusion Mexican cuisine
SEE: • Erasmus Castle in Erasmuskloof: also known as "Die Spookhuis" (Ghost House) this historic Victorian Art Nouveau home built by the pioneer Erasmus family in 1892 is a well-known landmark in Erasmuskloof. Visit by prearrangement/guided tour only. • Book a show at the Rockwood Theatre in the modern Parkview Shopping Centre in Moreleta Park. • Play a round of golf on the 18-hole championship course at Woodhill Golf Estate in Garsfontein.
SHOP: • Castle Walk Shopping Centre, Erasmuskloof • Garsfontein Village Shopping Centre • Moreleta Plaza, Moreleta Park • Moreleta Square, Moreleta Park • Parkview Shopping Centre, Moreleta Park • Woodhill Park Centre, Garsfontein
For sale in Moreleta Park
For rent in Moreleta Park
Median asking price:
Median asking price:
R2m
R7,000
Monthly bond repayments
For a typical property (three-bedroom house)
For a typical property in this area
R1,35m
R797,000
R2,32m
In a complex
For an apartment
For a house
You’ll pay
R19,633
For a typical property (two-bedroom home in a complex)
R8,000
R6,300
R14,500
In a complex
For an apartment
For a house
per month
Property Type:
64%
Property Type:
house
Based on
4%
apartment
32% complex
34% house
R2m
22%
median asking price
over a period of 20 years at 10,25% prime
apartment
44% complex
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