Estate Living Digital Publication Issue 6 June 2015 | Page 28

ESTATE REVIEW

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The local area offers a wealth of
entertainment and facilities for the
whole family and the nearby R21
provides excellent transport links to
Pretoria and OR Thambo International
Airport. Within a few minutes’ drive
from the estate lies the Stone Cradle
Venue with a restaurant, bar and Speak
Easy Lounge – a live music venue.
Those who enjoy shopping can find all
they need at the nearby Irene Village
Mall, while The Willow Feather Nursery
offers a petting zoo for children as well
as plants and all gardening needs for
sale and is a great venue for private
functions. The nearby and well-loved
Irene Dairy Farm, a family favourite, and
the Rietvlei Dam Nature Reserve also
offer a lot of fun for the family, with a
number of lions and rhinos to view
daily. The spectacular view of the dam
can also be seen from the estate and
provides a magnificent backdrop.
The estate’s prime location is one of
the main reasons that property values
continuously soar. A 10, 000m² stand
that cost approximately R 600 000 in
1997 would now retail for between
R 900 000 – R 1.45 million, depending
on its location within the estate. One
home is currently on sale for R 8 million,
the highest recorded asking selling
price to date. The estate enforces no
stipu