The advantages of living in a residential estate
Security, serenity and wide-open spaces are some of the most-loved characteristics of residential estates. If you picture a home with beautiful views in an environment in which children can safely ride their bikes and play outside, you're picturing life in a residential estate. Would you like to live somewhere where you can come home and go for a trail run or walk directly from your home? If so, then you should consider buying or renting a home in one of Gauteng's well-loved lifestyle estates. REALGLEN Properties takes a look at everything estates have to offer.
First things first - what is a lifestyle estate?
Lifestyle estates are exclusive residential enclaves characterised by security features, amenities and opportunities for adults and children alike to make the most of the great outdoors. Equestrian estates, golf estates, eco estates and nature estates are all examples of the estates that Gauteng has to offer. Within these estates, peace of mind is a way of life and families can enjoy life the way it is meant to be lived.
Security and peace of mind
Arguably the biggest drawcard to estate life is the security on offer. Facilities like electric fences, camera surveillance, access-controlled entrances and security guards on duty 24 hours a day provide a sense of security in the uncertain times in which we live. Additional safety is provided by the sense of community that exists in these estates, as well as features like speed bumps to ensure that reasonable driving speeds are maintained. The rules put in place by the Homeowners' Association ensure that life in estates is safe and harmonious.
The best environment to raise children
Children who live in lifestyle estates get to visit friends, ride their bikes and go on adventures without their parents needing to be worried about them the way they would be if they lived in a typical neighbourhood. Gauteng's estates are family orientated and provide the perfect backdrop for lifelong memories.
The widest imaginable array of amenities
Depending on the estate you choose, your home may give you the opportunity to play a game of golf or tennis or to enjoy some birdwatching. Estates typically offer a pool, clubhouse and children's play area, as well as walking/jogging trails in peaceful surroundings. Depending on the estate you choose, there may even be shops, schools and office parks within the estate. In a nutshell, estates are designed to create the ultimate lifestyle in which residents can live, work and relax in a safe, comfortable and convenient ambience.
Open space and the great outdoors
For most people, large parts of the working week are spent behind a screen and there is great appeal in the idea of a home environment in which it's possible to escape from this. While walking or spending time in parks or nature reserves is not always safe, there is a great sense of relief and freedom to be found in exploring the walking trails and open spaces found within the lifestyle estate that you call home.
Properties that escalate in value
Given all the amenities and benefits of living in lifestyle estates, it comes as no surprise that the value of these properties appreciates at a satisfactory year-on-year rate. Investing in property in one of these estates is thus both a good investment in your family's current way of life and in your future. It is certain that in the future, families will continue to be willing to pay a premium for the heightened security, vast open spaces and idyllic way of life offered in Gauteng's lifestyle estates.
Gauteng is home to a wide array of lifestyle estates and there is a home for sale or to rent that will suit everybody's needs. For more information about specific estates that may suit your needs and your budget, contact REALGLEN Properties today.