Constantia at a glance
Constantia, home to magnificent century-old vineyards, is one of the older suburbs in Cape Town, located in the lush Constantia Valley between Wynberg and the Table Mountain National Park and only 10 kms from the University of Cape Town.
From Kenilworth to Tokai investors enjoy a choice of building styles. From small starter homes to comfortable family homes and stately mansions on large expansive properties, this area has a home for everyone, students, young professionals, growing families and old money with each sector having suburbs to choose from to suit their budget. Further south are the seaside towns of Muizenberg, St James and Kalk Bay, where surfing, seafood and holiday homes are the order of the day. With this diverse blend of properties comes brilliant amenities
Schools such as Bishops, Western Province Prep, Herschel, Waldorf, Reddam and International schools in the Southern Suburbs as well as excellent Junior and High schools such as Rondebosch, Rustenberg, SACS, Wynberg, Westerford, Groote Schuur, Little Bosch and Sweet Valley are geared to educating your children
Apart from the famous Groote Schuur hospital in Observatory and the Red Cross children's hospital in Rondebosch, the area is also served by several private hospitals such as Kingsbury, Claremont Medi-clinic, Constantiaberg Medi-clinic and the new Melomed hospital in Tokai.
The Constantia wine route is not far from the Southern Suburbs and with that comes fabulous restaurants where one can pair famous wines with excellent food. Kalk Bay is well known for its great seafood restaurants with fantastic ocean views.
The internationally acclaimed Kirstenbosch Gardens is a wonderful place to visit any time of the year. Stop to enjoy the magnificent display of flowers, for a coffee or a meal, to enjoy a picturesque walk, or picnic while being entertained with exclusive live music concerts all against the backdrop of a majestic mountain.
For those who enjoy markets there are many to choose from. Woodstock on a Saturday morning, Tokai and Muizenberg on a Sunday or the Kirstenbosch and Rondebosch
Potters market periodically throughout the year.
Sports clubs offering everything from tennis and bowls to hockey, rugby, soccer & cricket abound, as well as an Olympic sized swimming pool and the famous cricket ground in Newlands. There are several gym facilities as well as running clubs in the area and more recently, Road and Mountain bike clubs.
Flat-water enthusiasts spend time on the lakes in Marina da Gama and Sandvlei where sailing, kayaking and windsurfing are activities of choice.
18 kms from Constantia is the tranquil, lush area of Pinelands, a predominantly residential area, approximately 11 kms outside Cape Town City.
Being a family suburb, Pinelands is supported by 3 Main primary schools, 2 main High Schools and several Nursery Schools, some being, Pinelands Montessori, Ready, Steady, Grow, Giggle and Grow, Pinelands North Primary, Pinehurst Primary, Grace Primary, Pinelands High School, Oude Molen Technical High School.
Residents of Pinelands can expect high quality health care in the well-known Vincent Pallotti Private Hospital.
The Howard Centre Shopping Mall is conveniently located and aims to please with many retail stores, boutique style shops, restaurants and coffee bars.
Treat yourself to family dinners, celebrations and date nights at some of the wonderful restaurants in Pinelands, namely Magica Roma, Salt and Lemon, Pizzeria Villaggio and Miriams Kitchen.
Invest in your retirement where there is a choice of upmarket retirement villages to call home.
Neighbouring Edgemead lies below the Tygerberg hill. This leafy village is only 20kms from Cape Town's Central Business District and offers easy access to the N1.
Edgemead lends itself to the colourful diversity of middle to upper-class South Africa. Ranging from low maintenance apartments to luxury family homes with several quality schools, including Panorama Primary School, Edgemead High School and Bosmansdam High School.
The nearby Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Century City and Tygervalley with loads of retail outlets, boutique style shops, cinemas and restaurants offer shoppers hours of retail therapy.
Nearby hospitals include Milnerton & Panorama Mediclinics, and the N1 City Netcare Hospital is 5 kms away in Goodwood.
To invest in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, contact a trusted property advisor at Harcourts Maynard Burgoyne where we have offices in Constantia, Pinelands and Edgemead.
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