Montague Gardens, Milnerton

Montague Gardens at a glance

Located in the Mother City, Montague Gardens is a modern, prominently sought after industrial area. The popular area is considered as the entryway to the rapid urban and economic growth of the West Coast region.

Major retail chains have established their central distribution centres in Montague Gardens to ensure for convenient distribution channels to flow to their many outlets throughout the region. This has led to the growth of warehouse retail trade in the area and Montague Drive.

The modern industrial suburb caters for clients who thrive on modern industrial requirements. As a result, many of the buildings in Montague Gardens have taken on sleek and creative design structures with up-to-date technological and security advances.

This unique industrial area is surrounded and serviced by numerous residential and commercial areas. Unlike other industrial areas in the Peninsula, the commercial areas surrounding Montague Gardens provide a range of office accommodation. Montague Gardens is also surrounded by a number of residential areas ranging from an upmarket golf estate to lower income areas.

Montague Gardens is an upmarket and well sort after area - making it a dream for all business investors looking to capitalise on the best of both worlds.

Industrial Hotspots
Montague Gardens is serviced by both Century City as well as the Milnerton CBD. This factor has encouraged leading brands to set up shop in Montague Gardens. Both Century City and the Milnerton CBD provide the area with banking, shopping, postal and entertainment facilities.

Given that the area is a great location for commercial and industrial business entities, leading major food retail and distribution brands have also made Montague Gardens the main distribution location. Some of these brands include Woolworths, Spar, Clicks, Nestle (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, Kerston Foods, Adriatic Catering Equipment CC, Afoodable (Pty) Ltd, GI Distributors, Ding Ho Asian Food Importers, Nexxus Corporation, Dining-In (Pty) Ltd, Cedar Mountains Products (Pty) Ltd, M & L Distributors (Pty) Ltd, Savannah Fine Chemicals (Pty) Ltd, and more.

Industrial Developments and Parks
The well kept industrial park is situated on Montague Drive. It has easy access to other arterial routes and is within walking distance to public transport. The park has 24-hour security and sign-in access control. Montague Gardens is home to many business parks. They include Spearhead Business Park, Montague Park, Peter Park, Garnet Business Park, Montague Park, Bolt Park, Ligra Business Park, Prime Park, Fifth Street Park, Montague Square, Manfeld Park, Montdrive Park, Joshua Park, as well as Rochco Park.

Infrastructure
Situated centrally between Millerton and Century City, Montague Gardens is the gateway to rapid economic and urban growth of the Western Cape. It is also in close proximity to the N1 and N7 National roads and the M5. This area provides jobs and economic opportunities for the surrounding areas of Milnerton, Edgemead, Joe Slovo, Summer Greens, including the residential suburbs of Table View and Parklands.

Distance from key points (Airport/CBD)
The driving distance from Cape Town International Airport is around 19 km to Montague Gardens via the M7, which will take you roughly 27 minutes to reach with an average speed of 80km/h. This area is easily accessible from most locations through the road and rail network.

Investors and associates travelling to Montague Gardens for business have a wide range of nearby accommodation for overnight stays in the area. They include Mayfair Luxury Apartments (4kms), Oria Lodge (3kms), Manhattan Suites and Conferencing (4kms), as well as Kwantu Guest House (5.6km).

Transport
There is a train station outside Montague Gardens which is a 5-minute walk from the area. The railway runs all the way to Observatory and beyond, providing an affordable transport solution for those who work in the area.
There is also an inter-suburb bus facility available that transports commuters from surrounding areas to several focal points within the area. Alternatively, there are mini-bus taxis services that run in the area, providing many people with a quicker means of transport to Montague Gardens.

Shopping Malls
The Paddocks Shopping Centre
The Paddocks is an 8,365m² Shopping Centre situated just 4.5kms (12 minutes drive) away from Montague Gardens, making it the ideal lunchtime spot for those that work in the area. The mall is also ideally positioned to serve the expanding upmarket residential community and its surrounds.

Offering free undercover and outside parking as well as 24-hour security, visitors can shop at many leading retailers such as Spar, Woolworths, MTN Cellular, Vodacom, Harvey World Travel, as well as a variety of fantastic restaurants including The Dros Restaurant, Mugg and Bean, Wimpy and Cape Town Fish Market Restaurant, while enjoying the fantastic views of Table Bay, Table Mountain, The Harbour and Robben Island.

Canal Walk Shopping Centre
Canal Walk, built around a canal, has a total retail area of 141,000-square-metres. It was opened in 2000 and forms the heart of Century City. Just 3.8kms (10 minutes drive) away from Montague Gardens, Canal Walk is the 3rd largest shopping centre in Africa. Boasting elegant "Cape Venetian architecture", the shopping centre hosts over 400 stores, 7000 parking bays, numerous restaurants, 20 cinemas, and a game arcade.

Special Attractions
Montague Action Sports Arena
The mega area caters for cricket, soccer, netball, hockey, or bounce enthusiasts. The venue has 100 indoor floodlit all-weather sports arenas where participants can show off or build up speed, fitness and ball co-ordination skills. There are games for recreational, social competitive and international, played for all ages, genders and levels. The arena also hosts corporate events, team building, individual fun and kids parties.

Intaka Islands
Intaka Island, just 3.8 km (10-minute drive) from Montague Gardens, is an award-winning 16-hectare wetland and bird sanctuary. The area is home to 177 species of indigenous fynbos plants and 120 bird species. Intaka means 'bird' in Xhosa, and serves as a unique example of nature conservation and urban development co-existing in harmony. Apart from its environmental significance, the area offers a place of solace to take a stroll, relax, and get away from one's hectic lifestyle.

Time to invest in Montague Gardens
Montague Gardens is a highly developed industrial node that has an abundance of leading businesses. Many prominent companies continue to relocate their business premises to this elite area as it continues to grow vastly. To find out more about the many, industrial property opportunities in Montague Gardens, contact the Annenberg Property Group now to find your perfect spot in this prosperous area.