Irene, Centurion
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The only real Country Village in Gauteng where you can still walk in the narrow treed streets with nature close at hand including peacocks, tortoises and a variety of birdlife.
Irene was established in 1902 when Johannes Albertus van der Bijl laid out 337 erven. Today, Irene consists of approximately 1,000 properties of which a handful are sectional title. The size of stands varies from 1,500sm to 4,000sm.
Irene is situated 4km from the Centurion Mall, 2km from Southdown's Mall and about 4km from the Irene Village Mall. Situated on Botha Avenue which runs through Irene are a number of small shops including Chemists, Garages, Cafes and Restaurants. The Highveld shopping centre is also very close by (3km).
Irene is situated in Centurion. It is positioned between Nelmapius Drive and the Ben Schoeman Freeway. (N1). Irene has easy access to the N1(1km) as well as the R21 (5km) and is situated approximately 35 km from Sandton and 10 km from Pretoria City Centre.
The Anglican church of St Martins is situated in Irene as well as a number of other denominational churches including the Holy Cross Chapel which was dedicated in 1912. Irene also boasts its own library (built in 1940) as well as its own common.
A farm was established by a Voortrekker, Daniel Elardus Erasmus which he named Doornkloof. Alois Hugo Nellmapius, a Hungarian later purchased two thirds of the farm in 1889 and named it "Irene" after his daughter (Irene means "peace" in Greek). Nellmapius died in July 1893. Johannes Albertus "Bertie" van der Bijl bought the farm in 1896 on an auction which was now named Irene Estate. Part of the original Doornkloof farm was later bought by Jan Smuts in 1908. The Smuts residence is a museum today and open to the public. A craft market also takes place every second Saturday of the month on the grounds on the Jan Smuts residence. Irene is well known for its country feeling with the dairy farm, old war memorials and established homes. Irene is fully developed and prices range from R1.8m to R4.5m. (In 2012).
The Irene concentration camp was established in 1901 during the second Boer war for Boer prisoners. This concentration camp held 5,500 prisoners, mainly women and children and today the Camp cemetery houses 576 graves.
Irene also has its own 18 hole golf course which was established in 1910.
Irene Property offers top class security as the entire village has been surrounded with an electric fence and guards patrol 24hrs a day. Real Estate in Irene is very scarce and only a handful of Properties come onto the market each year.
Irene also has a number of Estates including Cornwall Hill Estate, Irene Farm Village Estate, Irene Glen Estate, Southdown's Estate, Tenth Lane Estate, Centurion Golf Estate, Twin Rivers Estate, Century Manor Estate, Irene River Estate, Irene Village View Estate, Irene Woods Estate, Rietvlei Heights Estate, Rietvlei Ridge Estate and Stone Chat Estate.
Besides the Government schools in Centurion which includes Irene Primary, it is close to a number of Private Schools including Cornwall Hill College (2km), Southdown's College (2km) , Midstream College (10km) as well as Damelin College in Highveld (3km).
The Unitas Hospital is within 7km of Irene and the Highveld Medical Centre is within 3km. A smaller medical centre is also available at the Southdown's Centre.
The Supersport Park complex is situated just north of the N1 (3km). The Irene country Lodge is also very popular for businessmen for both luncheons as well as functions. The dairy farm has two very popular restaurants and residents may buy fresh milk daily as well as goodies from the delicatessen.
For Property in Irene you only need to consult the Seeff Properties Website to view our range.
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Areas near Irene, CenturionAmberfield 25 Amberfield Crest Estate 2 Amberfield Valley 2 Arundo Estate 3 Blair Atholl Golf Estate 16 Blue Valley Golf Estate 11 Brooklands Lifestyle Estate 3 Candlewoods Country Estate 1 Celtisdal 3 Centurion Central 4 Centurion Golf Estate 30 Century Manor Estate 1 Clubview 34 Copperleaf Estate 7 Die Hoewes 43 Doornkloof 7 Doringkloof 17 Eco Park Estate 12 Eldo Glen 2 Eldo Lakes Estate 1 Eldoraigne 11 Eldo Ridge Estate 1 Eldo View 3 Eldo Village Estate 2 Erasmia 4 Gateway Industrial Park 1 Gerardsville 9 Golden Fields Estate 8 Hennopspark 8 Hennops River 5 Heritage Hill 4 Heuweloord 48 Heuwelsig Estate 15 Highveld 11 Highveld Technopark 3 Irene Farm Villages 1 Irene View Estate 1 Irene Village View 2 Irene Woods Estate 2 Kloofsig 3 Knoppieslaagte 5 Kosmosdal 14 Laezonia 1 Laudium 6 Louwlardia 2 Lyttelton Manor 29 Midfield Estate 6 Midlands Estate 13 Midstream Estate 14 Midstream Heights 29 Midstream Hill Estate 3 Midstream Meadows 6 Midstream Ridge Estate 10 Mnandi 5 Monaghan Farm 3 Monavoni 31 Olievenhoutbosch 45 Raslouw 2 Raslouw AH 1 Raslouw Manor 1 Riverside Estate 2 Rooihuiskraal 7 Rooihuiskraal North 2 Rua Vista 3 Southdowns Estate 10 Stone Ridge 3 Summerfields Estate 2 Thatchfield Close 1 Thatchfield Cresent 1 Thatchfield Estate 2 Thatchfield Glen 2 Thatchfield Hills 1 Thatch Hill Estate 33 The Reeds 30 Valhalla 5 Vlakplaats 1 Wierda Park 9 Zwartkop 18 Zwartkop Golf Estate 7
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27R3,500,0004 Bedroom House For Sale in Irene4 Beds2 Baths4 Parkings290m²42R5,700,0007 Bedroom House For Sale in Irene7 Beds7 Baths7 Parkings697m²19R1,395,0003 Bedroom Townhouse For Sale in Irene3 Beds3 Baths2 Parkings167m²36R4,750,0005 Bedroom House For Sale in Irene5 Beds4.5 Baths3 Parkings470m²19R10,500 pm2 Bedroom Apartment To Let in Irene2 Beds1 Bath2 Parkings76m²23R27,000 pm3 Bedroom House To Let in Irene3 Beds2 Baths2 Parkings300m²41R13,500,000746m² Guesthouse For Sale in IreneCoveredOpen746m²30R16,800,0001,349m² Office For Sale in Irene1,349m²30R107,920 pm1,349m² Office To Let in Irene1,349m²No listings found
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