One bedroom townhouse with potential for a second bedroom in Douglasdale

ESTATE LIFESTYLE AND SECURITY IN CHOBE SANDS, DOUGLASDALE: For investment purposes (current rental of R7 700 pm ex. water and electricity) or as a starter home, this one bedroom, one bathroom, first floor townhouse with balcony, a large loft (could be converted into a bedroom) and a large, upstairs terrace is a winner. It gives you 24/7 security and a community lifestyle with a clubhouse, tennis courts and three swimming pools. There is also the convenience of a back-up water tank in the complex and a pre-paid electricity metre in each unit. Chobe Sands has replaced its thatched roofs with a tile-type product and is planning to install solar panels on the roofs of the carports.

The unit has one covered parking bay and there are many visitors' parking bays.

The complex is well-positioned in Douglasdale, close to all amenities including shopping centres, restaurants, schools and private hospitals. It is zoned for Bryandale Primary School and Fourways High School, both outstanding State schools, and has easy access to main arterial traffic routes. It is about a 20 minute drive to Lanseria International Airport.

Pets not allowed.

Building size: 77 sqm

Levies: R2 312 pm (for luxury lifestyle facilities and 24/7 security guarding)

As Chobe Sands is a sectional title ownership estate, the levies include structural building insurance; maintenance of the exterior of the townhouse; maintenance of all the common areas e.g. gardens, swimming pools, roadways and tennis courts; cost of security guards and security equipment.

Municipal rates: R422 pm