A Hidden Family Home in Craighall Park

Executive RentalsShort Term Lets
Written By Hannah Pirnie
For Rent · Craighall Park

The Craighall Park
Family House

A long table, a rose garden and power of its own

R55,000per month
4 Bed 1 Study 1 Bed Flat Jan 2027
Fully Furnished
Solar, Inverter & Batteries
Self-Contained Flat
Separate Study
Swimming Pool
Rose Garden & Patio
Braai
Two Garages
CCTV, Beams & Alarm
Weekly Gardener Included
Pets Welcome
The private lane to the house, with magenta bougainvillea spilling over the wall
The double-storey cream brick house seen from the cobbled forecourt, with two garages and solar panels on the roof
The Residence

A proper family home
at the end of a leafy lane

Four bedrooms, a study, a separate flat and a garden made for long lunches. Tucked away at the end of a leafy lane, this is a proper Johannesburg family home, with a few lovely extras that make everyday life that little bit easier.

You turn off the road and follow a long lane, with magenta bougainvillea spilling over the wall. The cobbled forecourt opens up ahead, the house sits behind it, and suddenly the city feels a little further away.

The house is double-storey, with cream brickwork, dark timber window frames and a charcoal roof lined with solar panels. It's being let fully furnished, so you can arrive in Johannesburg, unpack your suitcase and get on with life while the rest of your move catches up with you.

And honestly, if you're moving countries with children, pets, a job to start and approximately 147 things still to organise, that is no small thing.

Kitchen with deep slate blue Shaker cabinetry, white worktops, an island and a breakfast table under pendant lights
Dining room with a long timber table seating ten, a tiled fireplace and glazed doors onto the garden
Inside

A kitchen you'll want
to spend time in

The kitchen is a deep slate blue, with Shaker cabinetry, white worktops, a white tiled splashback, a generous island and a breakfast table under a row of dark pendant lights.

There are two electric ovens, a scullery and a pantry, so cooking for a crowd is very much on the cards. It's also the sort of kitchen where homework happens, someone makes another cup of tea, and a quick supper somehow turns into an hour around the table.

Just beyond it, the dining room has a long timber table that seats ten, glazed doors opening onto the patio and a gas fireplace for cooler Joburg evenings. Christmas lunch? Sorted. Friends coming over for a first South African braai? There's a braai, and room for everyone around it.

Upstairs, four carpeted bedrooms provide space for family life. The main bedroom is a lovely corner room, with afternoon light falling across the carpet, a walk-in wardrobe and an en suite with a freestanding bath, walk-in shower and double vanity. There's also a separate study, useful for working from home, taking calls across time zones or finally giving all those school forms a permanent address.

The main bedroom, a carpeted corner room with afternoon light and a door through to the en suite
Bathroom with a freestanding oval bath and a walk-in shower behind glass
The covered patio with a long timber table, looking out across the lawn to the pool
The swimming pool set into a paved terrace, with lawn, clipped hedges and rose beds beyond
The Life You Live Here

Your own little outdoor world

A Patio Made for Long Lunches

A long table under cover, a braai, a built-in bench and views across the lawn, clipped hedges and roses. Slow weekend lunches, sundowners and evenings that start with dinner and end with everyone still sitting outside long after the plates have been cleared.

A Pool for Hot Afternoons

Shallow and unheated, so think cooling off on a hot January afternoon rather than training for your next triathlon. The gardener comes weekly and is included in the rent, which is one less thing on your Johannesburg to-do list.

A Flat Above the Garages

The self-contained one-bedroom flat is the feature I particularly like. A wonderful space for visiting grandparents, family coming over from the UK, an older child who wants a little independence, or simply a home office away from the noise of family life.

Power of Its Own

Solar PV, a Deye inverter and batteries. The owner reports that the property went 11 months without drawing on the grid. The written system specification is still to be confirmed, but power resilience is a significant feature here.

Room for Everyone

Four carpeted bedrooms upstairs, a separate study, staff accommodation with an en suite and kitchenette, plus a workshop and garden storeroom. A home that gives you options as your life changes.

Arrive and Settle

Let fully furnished, with two garages, extra parking on the forecourt, CCTV, motion beams and an alarm. Pets are welcome too, because moving to Johannesburg is quite enough of an adventure without leaving your four-legged family member behind.

Property Overview

Room by room

Living & Entertaining

  • Double-storey house, let fully furnished
  • Kitchen in deep slate blue, with Shaker cabinetry and white worktops
  • Generous island and a breakfast table under dark pendant lights
  • Two electric ovens, a scullery and a pantry
  • Dining room with a long timber table seating ten
  • Glazed doors from the dining room onto the patio
  • Gas fireplace for cooler Joburg evenings

Bedrooms & Bathrooms

  • Four carpeted bedrooms upstairs
  • Main bedroom a corner room with afternoon light
  • Walk-in wardrobe to the main bedroom
  • Main en suite with a freestanding bath, walk-in shower and double vanity
  • Two and a half bathrooms in the main house
  • Self-contained one-bedroom flat above the garages
  • Staff accommodation with an en suite and kitchenette

Work & Practicalities

  • Separate study
  • Solar PV, a Deye inverter and batteries
  • Owner reports 11 months without drawing on the grid; written system specification still to be confirmed
  • CCTV, motion beams and an alarm system
  • Two garages, with additional parking on the cobbled forecourt
  • Workshop and garden storeroom
  • Utilities billed separately

Garden & Outdoor

  • Long private lane with bougainvillea over the wall
  • Cobbled forecourt at the entrance
  • Covered patio with an eight-seater table and a long built-in bench
  • Braai
  • Lawn, clipped hedges and roses
  • Shallow, unheated swimming pool
  • Weekly gardener included in the rent
  • Pets welcome
Location

Craighall Park, at your doorstep

Craighall Park is one of those Johannesburg neighbourhoods that feels a little like a village tucked inside a big city. It's leafy, residential and full of freestanding homes and gardens. You're not living in a gated estate, and you don't need to drive for every single little errand.

The local SPAR is on the same road, and Jan Smuts Avenue connects you with Rosebank to the south and Hyde Park Corner to the north. For weekends, Delta Park is a favourite for walks, fresh air and getting everyone out of the house. Afterwards, head to Delta Café for something to eat and a well-earned coffee.

Groceries SPAR, on the same road
Weekends Delta Park and Delta Café
Shops Rosebank and Hyde Park Corner, off Jan Smuts
New to Johannesburg

Let's make this easier

Finding a house is one thing. Finding your feet in a new city is another.

  • The school run, worked out.
  • A local coffee shop that becomes yours.
  • A vet you trust.
  • Somewhere everyone goes at the weekend.
  • And a life that starts to feel familiar again.

That's where Home Joburg comes in.

Your Friendly Face on the Ground

Hello, I'm Hannah

I'm a British expat who moved to Johannesburg with my husband for what was supposed to be a two-year work transfer. Sixteen years, three children and two dogs later, we're still here.

I know how exciting a move to South Africa can be, and how overwhelming the practical bits can feel. I help international families and professionals find the right home, get to know their new neighbourhood and settle into Johannesburg with a little more confidence and a lot less guesswork.

And if you're new to Joburg, here's my advice: don't spend all your time figuring out where to live. Leave a little room to discover the places, people and routines that will make the city feel like yours. That's the part of moving here I love helping people with.

Property Information

The details

Monthly RentalR55,000
AvailableJanuary 2027
Listing TypeTo Rent, Furnished
SuburbCraighall Park
MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg
BedroomsFour in the main house
StudyOne
Bathrooms2.5 in the main house
Additional AccommodationSelf-contained one-bedroom flat
Staff AccommodationEn suite and kitchenette
Outdoor SpaceGarden, roses, covered patio and a shallow, unheated pool
PowerSolar PV, inverter and batteries
SecurityCCTV, motion beams and alarm
ParkingTwo garages plus forecourt parking
PetsWelcome
GardenerWeekly, included in the rent
UtilitiesBilled separately
LeaseMinimum 12 months; longer terms may be considered
Viewing

Come and see it

If you're moving to Johannesburg and looking for somewhere that feels like home from the moment you arrive, this could be a lovely place to start. Viewings are arranged by application, so I can understand a little about what you're looking for before we meet.

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Hannah Pirnie

Home Joburg · eXp Realty South Africa
073 429 7485  ·  hannah@homejoburg.com

Your friendly face on the ground in Johannesburg.

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Hannah is a registered Property Practitioner with eXp Realty South Africa (Pty) Ltd · Reg No. 2020/480535/07 · PPRA FFC No. 2025701174
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