WEST COAST GLORY

With its beach, glorious views of Table Mountain, waterways, island restaurants, shopping centres and comfortable proximity to the Cape Town CBD, Milnerton has a lot going for it

RESEARCH is fun; Milnerton could have been established in 1897, or on the site of the old farm Janbiesjeskraal, in 1902. Either way, sources agree it was named after Sir Alfred Milner, governor of the Cape from 1897 to 1901.

About 11km north of Cape

Town’s CBD, Milnerton incorporates Cambridge Estate, Century City, Dunoon, Joe Slovo Park, Lagoon Beach, Milnerton Ridge, Royal Ascot, Sanddrift, Tygerhof and Woodbridge Island.

Its position on the coast provides for some wonderful views across Table Bay in one direction and up the West Coast in the other.

Two nature reserves fall within the area’s boundaries: the Rietvlei Wetland Reserve is a bird lovers’ paradise, and is part of the greater 880ha Table Bay Nature Reserve. The Milnerton Racecourse Nature Reserve, formerly known as Royal Ascot Conservation Area, consists of the land inside the tracks of the former Milnerton Racecourse, which has remained untouched by development and fortunately free of invasive alien plants due to the removal of tall alien trees that would obstruct views of the running horses back in the day.

Both reserves are managed by the City of Cape Town’s Environmental Resource Management Department.

Milnerton is a diverse area with something for homeowners and investors alike, says Xandre Groenewald of Just Property.

“Offerings range from relatively high and low LSMs, sectional title and freehold, properties by the ocean, and all the way to the Durbanville winelands.”

Milnerton, as with most of Cape Town, has seen steady growth and high demand for the past couple of years. “With so many families moving here from all over South Africa, Cape Town – and thus Milnerton – has seen good returns on both the rental and sales side.”

The benefits of Milnerton include the upgrade of the Centre Point mall opening late September, upgrades to Woodbridge Island, nearby Century City becoming a superb lifestyle suburb and commercial hub, large residential developments in the

Houses on Woodbridge Island. The island is also home to a couple of restaurants, a lighthouse and a links golf course. PICTURES: TRACEY ADAMS/ AFRICAN NEWS AGENCY ( ANA)