Durbanville

Situated just 20min to the north of the city of Cape Town, Durbanville is one of the oldest municipalities in the Western Cape and originally called Pampoenkraal (pumpkin fold), after a meeting place for local farmers around some fresh water springs just beyond Durbanville Hills. One of a few original windmills of the Cape still stands in Durbanville, Onze Molen. The renowned Rose Garden, attracts many rose enthusiasts and is frequently visited for a stroll on wedding photographs. Since then Durbanville has unfolded as a popular family destination, with suburbs like Aurora, Valmary Park, Vygeboom and Sonstraal. Peace and tranquillity surrounds Vierlanden, offering equestrian trails to horse lovers.  Central Durbanville is a hub of activity with businesses, gyms, restaurants and coffee shops, it is also well known for its good rental returns on investments.  A Sunday afternoon stroll alongside Sonstraal or Vygeboom dam, whilst the kids feed the ducklings will set the tone for the week to follow.  Good schools in the vicinity are Durbanville High and Fairmont High School, primary and pre-mary care is offered at Durbanville and Eversdal. With plenty of good doctors, Durbanville Medi-Clinic is one of the finest in the Western Cape.  Durbanville is known for old and established homes, and for the young at heart upmarket security estates such as Everglen Manor, De Keur Estate, Welgevonden, Graanendal and Pinehurst. Sonstraal Heights and Uitzicht is always popular for first time buyers to get their foot in the property market.