Lakeside takes its name from the lakes and wetlands nearby, and sits with the mountain rising directly behind it, giving the suburb a distinctive, scenic setting compared to flatter parts of the Southern Suburbs. Properties here range from smaller cottages to larger homes higher up the slope, with tree cover varying accordingly.
Higher-lying properties backing onto the mountain sometimes have larger, more established trees that have grown undisturbed on the slope, benefiting from the same higher rainfall that shapes gardens in nearby Constantia and Bishopscourt. Properties closer to the vlei deal with the same wetland-adjacent conditions as neighbouring Kirstenhof, moister ground and sometimes faster-growing trees.
Access on the steeper, mountain-facing properties needs a bit more planning than on flatter stands, and we take terrain into account when quoting for any removal work in Lakeside.
Whatever your property’s position, from lakeside to mountainside, we start with the same free, honest on-site assessment.