Chas Everitt International - Property in Cape Town Northern Suburbs

Northern Suburbs Attractions and Destinations: There is a distinct difference between the northern and southern suburbs of Cape Town, and, as with many cities divided by a river or other landmark, Cape Town has an imaginary line the locals call 'the boerewors curtain'. The two are separated by the huge conglomerate called 'Century City' that serves as a shopping Mecca for most of Cape Town, but which the northern suburbs regard as theirs - although it's actually north of the N1 that serves as the official border.

Ask any resident of Cape Town and the major distinction between the northern and southern suburbs will be language - English-speaking people live in the south and Afrikaans-speaking people live in the north - but this is a sweeping generalisation and doesn't take into account the obvious exceptions to the rule. Suffice it to say that the newspaper of choice in the northern suburbs is 'Die Burger', whilst 'The Cape Argus' serves the southern suburbs.

The northern suburbs are officially part of the City of Tygerberg, formed from the union of the municipalities of Bellville, Durbanville, Goodwood, Parow, Khayelitsha and Mfuleni. These suburbs have experienced an enormous property growth in recent years, not least because of their access to Cape Town International Airport, Grand West Casino and a number of wine routes, including the Durbanville Wine Valley.

Northern Suburbs Destinations:

Belville
The residential suburb of Bellville lies a sheer 25km outside of the centre of Cape Town on the N1 towards Stellenbosch and was originally a resting place called “Twelfth Mile”, in the Tygerberg Hills, with breathtaking views over the winelands and Table Mountain. Top schools include DF Malan High, Bellville High and HTS Bellville (High Technical School), several Primary schools and crèches makes this a family haven. A stroll along the dams in Kenridge and De Bron offers relaxation for all. The forestry close to Van Riebeeckshof and Oude Westhof clears the soul from a hectic day at the office.  Boston offers the interns and doctors spacious homes close to Tygerberg, Louis Leipoldt and Karl Bremmer Hospitals. The hub of Bellville’s Tygerwaterfront and Bella Rosa offers top notch apartments, offices and restaurants. The night comes alive in Edward Street, just a stone throw from Tygerwaterfront. If views are what you are after then look no further than Welgemoed, Loevenstein and Tygerberg Hills with sweeping views towards Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean.  Exclusive security estates are the well known Kanonberg and Welgedacht Estates. The old saying in the Cape: “Come to Bellville and C Y”.

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.

Eversdale
The area between Durbanville and Bellville known as Eversdale, is well known for its suburbs namely Stellenberg, Rosendal, Eversdal, Eversdal Heights and Amanda Glen to name but a few. Well known schools in the area are Stellenberg High School and Gene Louw Primary.  The annual Stellenberg “Feesmark” is one of the calendar events of the year. Rosendal offers the discerning buyer something special, a stones throw from Tyger Valley and N1 access routes makes this a splendid suburb to buy and live in. The MTBS sees uproar in the high school spirit between Stellenberg High, DF Malan and Bellville High School, held annually at the Bellville Velodrome.

Edgemead
The residential suburb of Edgemead that lies at the foot of the Tygerberg hills to the north of the centre of Cape Town is regarded as a suburb of Bellville. The leafy village is only 20 km from town and has easy access to the N1, making it a sought after suburb for residents of Cape Town

Goodwood
Goodwood lies between the northern and southern suburbs of Cape Town, 10km from Cape Town's city centre, named after the famous British racetrack, as the area was initially used for horse racing. Goodwood is probably best known for the fact that GrandWest Casino is right on its doorstep, offering from the casino through to an Olympic size ice rink.  N1 City Shopping Centre offers you all you would require, from shops, restaurants and even a “wonderland” for the kids to play in. Established homes in Tygerdal and Goodwood Estate offer the buyer space and old-fashion charm. Looking for your first little nest close to transport routes, Goodwood offers several flats and townhouses at affordable prices. With access to the N1 and N7 just a stones throw, this suburb is very accessible for each and everyone.

Loevenstein
The established suburb of Loevenstein, part of the greater Bellville area with views of the Boland hills, lies about 20 kilometres from the city centre of Cape Town. Loevenstein is situated fairly close to the Tygerberg Nature Reserve

Plattekloof
Plattekloof, once part of the De Villiers Graaf family trust, is now one of the more sought after suburbs to the north of Cape Town. Lines of comparison have been drawn with Constantia's Steenberg region with its 40 hectare golf estate, due in part to the prevalence of palatial homes

Tygervalley
Tygervalley, a suburb of Bellville, is a fast growing business and a retail district that brings modern - leading décor stores, medical centres, multinationals, trendy restaurants and big corporates - to the heart of the northern suburbs. Durban Road includes car dealers, restaurants and more

Welgemoed
The tree-lined avenues and quiet residences of Welgemoed lie nestled in the Tygerberg hills just 20 minutes' from Cape Town and 30 minutes' from Paarl and Stellenbosch with their invitation of wine farms, grey blue mountains and green valleys

Northern Suburbs Attractions:

Tyger Valley Shopping Centre
Tyger Valley Shopping Centre is a shopping mall where international shoppers feel at home and Capetonians are proud to call their own. Tyger Valley encompasses 275 shops, includes a banking mall with bureau de change facilities, medical facilities, cinema complex and more

Grandwest Casino and Entertainment World
GrandWest Casino heralds an exciting new chapter in the Western Cape's entertainment scene. This amazing casino and entertainment world is a first for the Mother City and is also the only casino situated in the Western Cape. GrandWest offers round-the-clock entertainment for the whole family.

Durbanville Wine Route
Only 20 km north of Cape Town, the Durbanville wine route, like Constantia, is very close to the mother city but frequently overlooked. Some nine estates lie on the beautiful, rolling Tygerberg hills, producing a wide variety of wines.

Tygerberg Nature Reserve
The 278ha reserve in the Tygerberg Hills is situated in the extremely endangered West Coast Renoster veld. From "The Viewpoint" in the reserve, the Cape Peninsula can be seen in all its splendour. Hiking trails named after animals, cover 7680m and can comfortably be walked in 2 hours.

Durbanville Golf Club
There are no steep hills to climb on the Durbanville Course, nor thick jungle to swallow your golf ball. Here you will find open space with beautiful fairways, bent grass greens and a course in immaculate condition. A wonderful setting for a game of golf with a view across the course to the distant mountains.

Belville Golf Club
Bellville Golf Course is situated in the magnificent Welgemoed Valley, this beautiful course is hardly affected by local prevailing winds. The course is fairly challenging with a few water hazards and well-placed bunkers. Always green and lush, never dry and beautiful ...

Tygervalley Waterfront
This is a mixture of commercial and residential property on Carl Cronje Drive. It includes a 4 ha man-made lake and a real storm water waterfall. The development is becoming a huge attraction, with modern buildings hugging the water canals, reminiscent of Cape Town's 'real' waterfront.

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