Woodland Hills Wildlife Estate Area Profile

Woodland Hills Wildlife Estate at a glance

If waking up to the sounds of birds chirping and being greeted by your pet giraffe at your front door is how you wish to spend your days, then the 1000 hectare Woodland Hills Wildlife Estate is exactly where you should be. 

Located on the northerly outskirts of Bloemfontein, the estate provides a secure modern lifestyle for residents with nature lurking at every corner. The natural Free State flora is evident in the large communal areas, the nature reserve, and just about all around the estate. 

Residents go to bed knowing that they live in an exclusive security area. Strategic points within the estate and the 13kms perimeter fence are fitted with 115 thermal cameras. An upgraded electric perimeter fence, biometric access control, 24hour guard patrols, click-on communications and a state-of-the-art control room gives residents in the estate a further peace of mind.

Woodland Hills Wildlife Estate has many stylish properties to choose from. There are townhouse complexes, residential properties with full title deeds, and even a retirement center with a hospital and a pharmacy. It is no surprise that Woodland Hills is one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Bloemfontein.

A brief history of the area
Woodland Hills Wildlife Estate was developed on a farm that belonged to Abraham Fischer. Abraham was the first and only prime minister of the Orange River Colony before the country became a union in 1910. 

The first stands in Woodland Hills Wildlife Estate went on sale on 20 October 2003 and by Christmas of the same year, there were already 100 units sold.

Climate
Woodland Hills Wildlife Estate experiences a semi-arid climate with hot summer days with cooler, dry winters, often with frosts. While snowfall is quite rare, in August 2006 it snowed in the city, and again at the airport on 26 July 2007. The average annual temperature is 16.1°C. In a year, the rainfall is 548mm.

Distance from key points (Airport/CBD)
Bram Fischer International Airport is 20-km away from Woodland Hills Wildlife Estate. This journey will take a 25-minute drive via the N8 with an average driving speed of 80km/h.

Schools in the area
Many excellent schools such as Curio Private School, Willem Postma Primary School, Brandwag Primary School, Saint Michael's School, and Sentraal High School are located within a 7km radius from Woodland Hills Wildlife Estate. Even Grey College, Eunice High School, Brebner High School, St Andrew's School, along with Oranje Meisieskool are all located within 10km from the estate. 

Medical facilities
The Hillandale Health Care Centre, a privately-owned hospital, is situated adjacent to Woodland Hills Wildlife Estate. It is open to residents as well as the public and provides health and frail care along with rehabilitation services. There is also an optometrist, doctor's rooms, and pharmacy located in the estate. 

Shopping Malls
Woodland Hills Wildlife Estate has its own shopping center. The Woodland Hills Village convenience, boasts a supermarket, top restaurants, a hardware store, hair salon, and several specialty stores. Stores include; The Crazy Store, Shoprite Checkers, Techstop, Mapstix Decor Deli Gifts, The Biltong Shoppe, Z & K Cellular, and Nadia's Fitness Studio. 

Restaurants
Kerdoni's Woodland Hills Village, Avanti Restaurant, El'Jefe Mexican Cantina, and The LBow Room are located in the estate premises ensuring easy access for residents.

Special Attractions
Spread over 1000 hectares of fertile farmland, the residents of Woodland Hills Wildlife Estate happily share their land with 23 different species of game. They include giraffe, sable antelope, and springbuck, to name but a few. These friendly animals can be found roaming freely, grazing under a tree, drinking water from one of many dams, or nibbling away at a rose bush. 

Bird lovers on the estate have over 180 species of birds to marvel at all day long. Horse stables are available to homeowners with horses. Horse riding lessons are also available for enthusiastic residents. Residents can further make use of facilities such as tennis courts, an outdoor gym, game drives, catch-and-release fishing, along with many play areas for children. 

Mountain biking and walking trails are popular with residents. The estate also hosts an annual 45km route bike challenge, the Gerhard van Heerden Mountain Bike Challenge. 

Make Woodland Hills Wildlife Estate your home today!
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