Thornhill Estate: Original semi-detached home in pristine condition

A very rare opportunity to own a charming, well-maintained Thornhill semi, with its original Oregon Pine hardwood floors still intact and in great condition. This character-filled home features three bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, kitchen, storage area and laundry room, a sunny family room, plus a lounge (with fireplace) that opens onto a sun-splashed voorkamer. For those who want a more modern open-plan flow while retaining its old-school charm, a few simple cost-effective design interventions would open the space, while creating a perfect indoor-outdoor home to maximise Johannesburg’s glorious 8-month summer.

This home is perfect for those who are starting out, or scaling down, and would suit singles, couples, or a young family – it’s small enough to provide a fuss-free lifestyle, but large enough to provide you with all the space you’ll need. It also features a well-maintained 600+ sqm garden located on a quiet side street in the oldest part of the estate and is within easy walking distance to parks and the Thornhill community centre.

Thornhill Estate offers an easy, relaxed lifestyle – a neighbourhood where residents take after-dinner walks and children still play on the streets. You’ll find tree-lined avenues, beautiful parks and playgrounds, a clubhouse with picnic areas and two swimming pools, a 4km walking trail, and a community-focused calendar catering to a wide variety of interests, ranging from fun runs and wine-tastings to trick-or-treating on Halloween.

Thornhill is perfectly positioned in the heart of historical Modderfontein – ‘the Irene of Johannesburg’ – and known for its laid-back lifestyle that combines the best of peaceful country living with the convenience of big-city amenities due to its proximity to the freeway system. Residents can walk to the Flamingo shopping centre (featuring Woolies Foods, Dis-Chem, and a new-generation Checkers with an in-house Starbucks), which is located across the street from Thornhill’s control-access gatehouse. Greenstone and Stoneridge shopping centres, padel courts, the Modderfontein Golf Club, the Modderfontein Reserve, mountain bike trails and gyms are all within five minutes’ drive. Here’s the perfect chance to live your life the way it should be lived – relaxed, but without leaving Joburg!