Dainfern Area Profile

Dainfern at a glance

Dainfern Area Profile

The regional precinct of the Dainfern area, conveniently situated north of Fourways, consists of 3 secure residential estates and further secure complexes offering a variety of homes.  Conveniently located to excellent educational, retail, medical and sporting facilities residents enjoy peace of mind with top security, and fellowship within the communities. The estates have their own unique character, but each is set within beautiful, natural landscape where residents and their children can enjoy freedom to run, walk or cycle.

Dainfern Golf and Residential Estate

Dainfern is a mature residential golf estate offering an unparalleled community lifestyle https://dainfern.co.za/, where families participate in sporting and recreational activities and children ride bikes and play in numerous playgrounds.  Centered around the Gary Player designed golf course, enhanced by the meandering river and nature trails, parks and sport facilities, all located within 320 hectare. At the heart of the estate is the modern clubhouse boasting two restaurants, a Member's lounge, halfway house, golf pro shop and conference facilities.

The Dainfern community supports numerous outreach programs within underprivileged communities in the greater area.

With state of the art security and proximity to excellent educational, retail and medical facilities Dainfern has enjoyed its status as the preferred estate for numerous international expats to reside which has resulted in a wonderful mix of cultures. Dainfern is proud that many expats have chosen to make Dainfern their permanent home.

Dainfern Valley Residential Estate

Situated along the banks of the Jukskei River within the secure estate, residents enjoy tranquility and peace of mind with top perimeter and access security.  Residents enjoy the freedom to walk, jog and cycle in the serene natural environment, and children can walk or cycle to school through the secure entrance directly onto the school campus.  The first impression created by the impressive entrance to the estate is enhanced by the drive through the beautifully maintained and manicured gardens along the roads and pavements.   The estate is conveniently located with easy access to excellent academic, medical, retail and recreational facilities.

Dainfern Ridge

Dainfern Ridge is a residential estate offering top perimeter and access security.  Conveniently located to excellent academic, medical, retail and recreational facilities residents drive home through tree-lined boulevards, enjoy an outdoor lifestyle where children can walk and cycle to school, and play in the landscaped parks or along the extensive riverine area and dam which attracts a wide variety of wildlife and birds species.

The estates offer many recreational facilities including a beautiful clubhouse overlooking the fairways and river, with restaurants and playgrounds where families meet.  An 18 hole Gary Player designed golf course, tennis courts, squash courts, 2 communal swimming pools, a soccer field, many parks with facilities for children, nature trails, walking and cycling trails, for the active.  

The area is well catered for with number of diverse educational options.  Adjacent to the estates lies the highly respected Dainfern College https://www.dainferncollege.co.za  which offers pre-school to Grade 12 as well as allowing children to walk or cycle to school.  The American International School of Johannesburg https://www.aisj-jhb.com ensures that expats are able to continue their education following international curricula.  Steyn City Schools https://www.steyncityschools.co.za/index.php#intro  are also conveniently closeby. 

Nearby Broadacres Shopping Centre https://foursquare.com/v/broadacres-shopping-centre/4bdd7edc4ffaa5935b886ff7 offers a variety retail options, including the well-regarded deli at the SuperSpar, Woolworths and a large family-friendly nursery.  Cedar Square https://www.cedarsquare.co.za/  is also in close proximity and as well as retail options, offers over a dozen dining options as well as a cinema.  Dainfern Square https://www.facebook.com/DainfernSquare/ and The Valley Centre are on the doorsteps of the estates offering a plethora of conveniences and eateries.

The suburb also contains the well regarded Fourways Life Hospital https://www.lifehealthcare.co.za/hospitals/gauteng/johannesburg/life-fourways-hospital/?nHospitalId=67 , and the rooms of associated specialists.  Numerous health care and allied services are offered in the area.