Glen Marais, Kempton Park

Glen Marais at a glance

As part of Kempton Park, Glen Marais offers its residents easy access to a vast array of amenities, most notably O. R. Tambo International Airport. People who call Glen Marais home love many aspects of their suburb, including the great highveld weather, the fact that convenience is so close to home and the community ambience and spirit that pervades the area.

Getting to know Glen Marais

A quick glance at Lightstone data shows that there's a fairly even mix of freehold properties (38%), freeholds within estates (28%) and sectional title units (32%). Almost half of all existing owners and current sellers have owned their property for at least 11 years, which speaks volumes about the stability and great way of life on offer in Glen Marais. 49% of recent buyers and 39% of stable owners are aged between 36 and 49, which showcases the area's popularity among young families.

Types of properties available in Glen Marais

The CSi Property Group has an array of affordable apartments to rent in Glen Marais complexes such as Sienna and The Image. These apartments boast either one or two bedrooms as well as sophisticated kitchens, open-plan living areas and modern bathrooms. Sienna also offers clubhouse facilities such as a swimming pool, braai facilities and relaxing chill-out areas. The estate is a brand new development and offers 24-hour access control and state-of-the-art security features for ultimate peace of mind.

Amenities in the area

If you're in the mood for retail therapy - or just need to stock up on the essentials - you won't have to go far from home if you're a resident of Glen Marais. The array of shopping centres in the area includes Glen Acres Shopping Centre, Woodbridge Square and Glen Balad Mall.

There are also plenty of schools nearby at which your child can get the best possible start to life. Primary schools in the vicinity include Laerskool Birchleigh, Aston Manor Primary School, Kempton Park Primary School and Westside Primary School. High schools close to home include Hoerskool Kempton Park, Spartan High School and Norkem Park High School. There are also private schools in the area, including Destiny Independent School and Sonrise Christian School.

When you need medical care, you're just a few minutes' drive from Arwyp Medical Centre, which caters to your everyday needs as well as emergencies. The centre offers various services, including physiotherapy, optometry, radiology and more.

Entertainment and things to do

If you enjoy a game of golf, Glen Marais is a great place to call home, because you're less than 10km from Kempton Park Golf Club. Over and above this, a world of entertainment awaits at the nearby Emperor's Palace. From a casino, theatres and movie theatres to a health and beauty spa, there's something for everyone to enjoy. You'll also find an array of restaurants, including Goodies Restaurant and Piatto Kempton Park, within a short drive of home.

Reasons to call Glen Marais home

• Safe peaceful surroundings with affordable sectional title rentals
• Easy access to O. R. Tambo International Airport, as well as highways and arterial routes
• A family-orientated way of life

Make Glen Marais your new home

If you're interested in finding a property to rent in Glen Marais, get in touch with the CSi Property Group. We've got our finger on the pulse of the area and we'd be glad to help you find the right home.

Image 4: Emperor's Palace Johannesburg by Fingerz | Flickr | CC BY 2.0 | https://tinyurl.com/mrkavkhp 
Image 7: Airport traffic control tower at O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa by Ad Meskens | Wikimedia | Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International | https://tinyurl.com/ez4ar88c