Thornhill Estate: relaxed small-town lifestyle with easy access to the city

First home? Downsizing? Or looking for the perfect home that’s generous in its proportions, but still decidedly manageable? Then look no further than this immaculate, move-in ready Thornhill Estate home that provides the best of indoor-outdoor living, perfectly positioned in a beautiful, well-tended garden and park-like surroundings.

Above all, this home is defined by its unwavering duality. It would suit a range of lifestyle interpretations, from younger couples and start-up families to more mature singles or couples who are downsizing but still require a generous sense of space. Its modern-classic, grey-accented white-on-white finishes provide a neutral backdrop – not too feminine, not too masculine – the perfect canvas on which you can easily apply your personal interior design style. On the practical side, the home also features a two-car garage and solar.

Sunny and bright, this is a home that’s large enough to provide you with all the space you’ll need, but small enough to provide you with a fuss-free, lock-up-and-go lifestyle – a three-bedroom, two-bathroom (primary en-suite) home with a generously-sized kitchen opening onto open-plan dining and living areas that in turn open onto a covered patio that overlooks the garden and greenbelt. The kitchen features a centre island and breakfast bar, granite counters and stylish cabinetry, loads of counter and storage space, and a separate scullery that accommodates two under-counter appliances. The north-facing primary bedroom, with en-suite bathroom, opens onto a patio overlooking a privacy-lover’s back garden.

Living in Thornhill Estate means you’ll never worry about security again. You’ll enjoy a relaxed, easy lifestyle – a neighbourhood where children play on the streets and residents take after-dinner strolls. You’ll find open doors and gates, low picket fences, well-tended gardens, playgrounds, and parks – including a dog park as well as Central Park with its Sunday morning yoga class – two swimming pools, a 4km perimeter walking trail and a clubhouse.

The neighbourhood is perfectly positioned in the heart of historical Modderfontein, an area that is quickly becoming known as ‘the Irene of Johannesburg,’ combining the best of a relaxed country lifestyle and the convenience of city-smart living. The Flamingo shopping centre (Checkers, Starbucks, Dis-Chem, and Woolies Food) is within easy walking distance, located across the street from Thornhill’s control-access entrance; the Modderfontein Reserve, a golf course, padel courts, gyms and mountain bike trails are all within five minutes’ drive. Laidback Modderfontein is mentally detached from the mad frenzy of Joburg yet remains physically integrated to it, with easy access to Gauteng’s extensive freeway system. It’s the best of country living in the big city.