Welgedacht Area Information

Welgedacht at a glance

Welgedacht is a popular well-established Security Estate, centrally located in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town with wide open spaces and a beautiful country feel. Welgedacht offers secure living in a tranquil environment and with tree-lined trails, landscaped parks, dams and manicured open spaces. The Estate provides a safe environment for walking dogs, going for a run or even enjoying a picnic under the gorgeous Oak Trees. 

It's lucrative appeal to many investors is not only its beautiful open spaces or luxurious homes, but its well-managed and trusted security system. The Estate's Security management is excellent and supported by gated access control, biometric finger access and no-touch wave reader technologies, 24hour manned security, electric perimeter fencing, 24hour patrols and emergency responses. The on-site Home Owner's Association makes contact with Estate Management effortless.

The Estate comprises 542 properties, mostly single residential and borders Kanonberg Private Estate, the Tygerberg Nature Reserve and the Protea Valley suburb. The Estate is known as one of the most prestigious Security Estates in the Northern Suburbs and larger "Durbanville-metro".

Welgedacht's lure further comes from its close proximity to the Cape Town, Durbanville, Tygervalley and Bellville business centres. The Estate is within easy reach of educational, medical, and sporting facilities and for the keen golfer only five minutes from Welgemoed golf course.

Herewith a few other key interests should you wish to make Welgedacht your home -

Nearby Private Hospitals:

• Louis Leipoldt Hospital 9km
• Tygervalley Intercare Hospital 5.5km
• Panorama Hospital 11km
• Durbanville Mediclinic 9.6km
• Mediclinic Cape Gate 12km 

Top Schools of the larger Durbanville and Bellville Metro:
(all within a 5 km - 8 km radius from the Estate)

• Kenridge Pre-primary
• Kenridge Primary School
• Welgemoed Pre-Primary
• Welgemoed Primary School
• DF Malan High School
• Stellenberg High School
• Durbanville High School
• Fairmont High School 

Distance from key points:

Welgedacht is also conveniently close to the major transport routes in the Western Cape. The N1, R300 and N2 are within easy reach. Cape Town Central is a mere 20km's away and Stellenbosch at most 36km's. The usual drive to the airport takes around 30 minutes, and is approximately 15.5km from the Estate.

Recreation:

Willowbridge, Tygervalley Shopping Centre, Welgemoed Forum, Van Riebeeckshof Shopping Centre and Durbanville Village Square are all within an 8km radius.

The Northern Suburbs offer affordable and quality dining experiences, as well as entertainment for all ages, young and mature. With the Vineyards and CBD being a quick drive in either direction, enjoy a country setting while sipping on wine or the city lights of the Cape Town CBD! 

Convenience is yours with Willowbridge and Tygervalley being just down the road, with the option of watching a movie at SterKinekor, enjoying a show at The Barnyard Theatre, eating out on a budget or tucking into good value for money eating-out options.

The V&A Waterfront and Table Mountain is just a trip away for the family to get out and be adventurous. The Castle of Good Hope and Iziko South African Museum are only 30km away and a great opportunity for the family to learn, explore and be a tourist in your own city.

A benefit of living in Welgedacht is the area's proximity to recreational activities! 

Take your pick from inland activities, such as wine tasting, hiking and biking, to coastal pass-times, such as surfing, snorkelling and visiting the V&A Waterfront. Setting up house between Cape Town and Stellenbosch offers the best of both worlds. The Momentum Golf Village is a mere short drive and Tygerberg Nature Reserve just around the corner.