Faerie Glen Area Profile

Faerie Glen at a glance

The well-established suburb of Faerie Glen is one of Pretoria East's biggest and most scenic neighbourhoods. Its well-maintained properties, wooded gardens, friendly community and beautiful tree-lined streets attract city dwellers of all ages.

In addition to this tranquil atmosphere, the suburb boasts a superb location close to top hospitals and medical facilities, the finest schools, modern and comprehensive shopping centres, recreational amenities and entertainment venues.

With the N4 and N1 highways nearby and with easy access to the Gautrain network and municipal bus transport system, commuting to and from work or visiting neighbouring suburbs and cities is simple and painless.

Faerie Glen ticks all the boxes for those looking for a place to call home in Pretoria's sought-after eastern suburbs.

Property

The real estate market in Faerie Glen includes a mix of properties meeting the demands of its diverse community.

The neighbourhood caters for middle to higher income households comprising mostly adult (36 - 49 years old) and middle-aged (50 - 64) families, with a quarter of stable owners being 65 and over. Recent upmarket developments and expansions in Pretoria East, such as Menlyn Maine a few minutes' drive from the neighbourhood, have led to higher interest from youngsters (18 - 35) wanting to buy property in the area.

There are entry-level apartments, compact townhouses and duets, medium-sized units in townhouse complexes with an average asking price of about R1,450m; freestanding homes with three bedrooms or more starting around R1,6m and averaging approximately R2,3m; as well as multimillion-rand supersized homes in luxury estates with breathtaking views of the slopes of the Bronberg. A number of vacant stands are also available in the suburb.

Schooling

With at least one-third of stable property owners in Faerie Glen between the ages of 36 and 49, the suburb has many crèches, preschools and daycare facilities.

The closest primary and high schools are located in neighbouring Garsfontein. Laerskool Garsfontein is situated only 3km from Faerie Glen and is considered one of Pretoria's top Afrikaans-medium primary schools and o­ffers education from Grade R to Grade 7 as well as aftercare facilities.

The highly regarded English-medium Glenstantia Primary School is located in Waterkloof Glen about 4km from Faerie Glen. The school accommodates pupils from Grade R to Grade 7 and also has an aftercare centre.

Hoërskool Garsfontein, just over 2km from Faerie Glen, boasts exceptional achievements in academics and sports. The school has also been o­ffering boarding facilities since 2015.

The Glen High School is located less than 5km from Faerie Glen in Waterkloof Glen and has proudly o­ffered quality English-medium education to secondary school pupils for the past 42 years.

Being centrally located in Pretoria East, Faerie Glen has easy access to most of the region's top schools.

Explore

Faerie Glen is home to the 128ha Faerie Glen Nature Reserve, with its lush vegetation and abundance of grassland forming part of the Bronberg Conservation Area. The reserve has several hiking routes o­ffering beautiful views and plenty of opportunities for bird-watching and guided walks. There's also a picnic area where you can bring your dog as long as it's on a leash. The Friends of the Faerie Glen Nature Reserve group encourages residents to join the initiative and reap the benefits of conserving this special natural environment in the middle of the city.

Nature-loving residents of Faerie Glen also have the picturesque Pretoria National Botanical Garden, the Struben Dam Bird Sanctuary as well as the Moreleta Kloof Nature Reserve nearby.

"What makes Faerie Glen a great neighbourhood to live in is the fact that getting around is easy. I can walk to many of the places I need to go to or reach them by bus or taxi."

Mpho Hlalele, resident

Shop:

• Faerie Glen Shopping Centre
• Glen Village Shopping Centre
• Atterbury Boulevard
• Atterbury Value Mart
• Faeriedale Shopping Centre

Eat:

• Thirst@28degrees East: for a great vibe, entertainment and good food
• Casa Bourguesa Tapas & Grill: for a taste of the Mediterranean
• Steak Inn: a top-rated steakhouse
• Rusty Mill Cafe: for coffee, breakfast and light meals
• The Belgian Triple, Olympus: for great food and drinks

Hospitals:

• Life Faerie Glen Hospital
• Netcare Pretoria East Hospital
• Life Wilgers Hospital
• Mooigeleë Subacute Clinic
• Denmar Specialist Psychiatric Hospital