La Montagne Area Information

La Montagne at a glance

To the east of Pretoria's CBD, you'll find an array of well-established, leafy and family-orientated suburbs like La Montagne. People who live here love their easy access to freeways and amenities, as well as the array of real estate and the peaceful way of life. The area attracts a blend of professionals and young families and there's plenty to keep children busy in the area. Whether you're looking for a chic townhouse or apartment, you'll find it on La Montagne.

Getting to know La Montagne

A quick glance at homeownership statistics for La Montagne shows that sectional title units make up more than 93% of properties on the market in the area, with freehold properties being the other 6.88%. The area is popular among people classified as "middle-aged" - that is between the ages of 36 and 49. 43% of La Montagne's recent property buyers fall into this category.

Factors making La Montagne a great place to live include the tranquillity of the area, the safety of the sectional title homes on offer and family-orientated ambience.

Types of properties available in La Montagne

If you're looking to buy a property in La Montagne, you'll find stylish two-bedroom apartments for well under the R900 000 mark (as of 2024). These apartments boast features like state-of-the-art security, braai facilities, kids' play areas, outdoor gyms, laundromats and car washes. If you're a prospective tenant, you can rent an apartment in one of La Montagne's complexes for between R8000 and R8500 per month. In a nutshell, La Montagne offers affordable lock-up-and-go lifestyles at their best.

Amenities in the area

You'll find plenty of doctors, dentists, physiotherapists and other medical professionals in and around La Montagne. In any medical emergency, you can head to Life Wilgers Hospital, which is less than ten minutes from home for La Montagne residents.

When you need to go shopping for the basics - or when you feel the urge for some retail therapy - you can visit the nearby Grove Mall, which is known as Pretoria's premier entertainment destination. It has eight state-of-the-art cinemas, an eco-friendly ice rink and ten-pin bowling, so there's fun for everyone. The centre has a Checkers and a Pick n Pay, as well as an array of other stores catering for everything from health and wellness to banks and services.

If you're looking for a great primary or high school for your child, you're spoilt for choice in and around La Montagne. Primary schools in the area include La Montagne Primary and Laerskool Meyerspark Primary. When it's time for high school, your teen can attend Willowridge High School or The Glen High School.

Entertainment and things to do

As previously mentioned, there are plenty of fun things to do at the Grove Mall, but the fun doesn't end there in the La Montagne area. Residents can get a dose of culture and history by visiting the Ditsong Pioneer Museum, where you can take a step back in time and experience a 19^th-century rural house. It's also a great spot for a braai or picnic!

If you're in the mood to be outside, you're just a few kilometres from Faerie Glen Nature Reserve. The reserve offers three hiking trails (one easy, one medium and one hard) and dogs are allowed with an appropriate permit. The reserve is also a birdwatchers' paradise and it's a fantastic place to head with a picnic basket for an afternoon of peace and tranquillity.

If you're interested in doing some volunteer work, you're just a few minutes away from the Tshwane SPCA which has various tasks available for volunteers.

Reasons to call La Montagne home

• Proximity to a wide variety of things to do
• Affordable homes in secure complexes - whether you're buying or renting
• A peaceful and family-orientated way of life

Make La Montagne your new home

If you're interested in buying or renting property in La Montagne, get in touch with the CSi Property Group. We've got our finger on the pulse of Pretoria East and we'd be glad to help you find the right home.

Image credits: Faerie Glen Nature Reserve by Ossewa | Licence