The Peak
The Peak is the highest point on Hong Kong Island with an elevation of 552m. It is extensively covered by country parks and walking trails yet most parts of it are easily accessible to Central by a 10-15 minute drive.
It is home to one of Hong Kong's top tourist attractions - The Peak Tower which can be reached by road or by the Peak Tram, a funicular railway with a terminus in Central. The Tower has a large viewing deck with panoramic harbour views and many shops and restaurants. Next to the tower is the Peak Galleria, a complex also containing many shops and popular restaurants.
Residential properties on the Peak are high-end, as the area is all low density housing. It all has a designated plot ratio of 0.5% of the site area or the same density as the existing building. The current trend in recent years is to build luxury townhouses for sale to owner occupiers. However there are still some older colonial style blocks which offer spacious well laid out floor plans and the majority have now been well renovated. In addition, there are some modern apartments and town houses held by corporate landlords and available on the rental market.
Schools
The German Swiss International School's (GSIS) main campus is to be found on lower Peak on Guildford Road. This is home to the entire secondary department and houses the majority of the primary from P2 onwards, while P1 and the kindergarten are in the Pokfulam campus. This school has an extensive school bus network over Hong Kong Island. The English School Foundation (ESF) primary school The Peak School is located on Plunketts Road. Since the ESF schools work on zones, this school accepts applications from all children with a Peak address and some parts of upper Midlevels. There also 3 international preschools on the Peak all in close proximity:
Healthcare
The Peak is also home to the Matilda Hospital, a private hospital rumoured to have rooms with some of the best views in the world from a hospital! It is located on Mount Kellett Road.
There is a major transport terminus in the basement of the Galleria for larger buses, mini buses and also taxis. The NWB double decker route 15 goes from Central to the Peak and also minibus 1 which also goes to the Matilda Hospital as part of its route. In addition to being renowned for its low density living, larger properties and being one of the prime locations on Hong Kong Island traditionally popular with expatriate families, the Peak has a climate which is cooler in the summer months when Hong Kong swelters with high temperatures and humidity. However, in the spring time it can be prone to low lying clouds which can envelope it spoiling its famous views for some days.
Facilities
There are three supermarkets on the Peak, a Market Place (the higher end branding of Wellcome) in 100 Peak Road, a Park n Shop in the Peak Galleria and a Wellcome opposite GSIS on Guildford Road. There are 2 public parks on Mount Austin which can be reached by hiking up from the Peak Tower area. There is a lovely flattish walking trail around the Peak, popular with residents and tourists alike, which has stunning southerly views half way round, where this is a public park / recreation area, and the northern half of the trail has fantastic views over Central, Midlevels and the harbour. The Peak Galleria also has an ATM machine offering banking facilities.
High-end, low-density housing
Panoramic views of Victoria Harbour
Served by bus, minibuses and taxis
Several schools in the neighborhood
Property for Rent in The Peak
Ref#: 143610
Spacious apartment with sweeping views of the South China Seas. Very high ceilings, large ...
HK$115,000
Ref#: 143560
*A 3 bedroom apartment wi th high ceilings and lovely views over the south ...
HK$44,000
Ref#: 143556
A substantial detached house with a private pool and stunning harbour views. It is ...
HK$250,000
Ref#: 143549
*A unique, spacious house, well located on lower Peak with fabulous harbour views. It ...
HK$420,000
Ref#: 142224
Charming apartment with a colonial feel. Large spacious bedrooms giving a feeling of space- ...
HK$125,000,000
Rental:
HK$125,000
Ref#: 143527
A beautifully renovated and presented 3 bedroom apartment in this small modern block. ...
HK$120,000
Ref#: 143525
A substantial detached house of 3 storey's in quiet secluded area of the Peak. ...
HK$418,000
Ref#: 143481
A lovely townhouse in a secure gated development with a large private terrace off ...
HK$220,000
Ref#: 143462
A spacious detatched house in well managed, south facing development on the Peak. ...
HK$290,000
Ref#: 143425
A high quality 3 storey house in gated development on lower Peak, 10 minutes ...
HK$360,000
Popular Properties in The Peak
NAME | LOCATION | SIZE (SQ. SF.) |
1 Coombe Road | 1 Coombe Road | |
1 Homestead Road | 1 Homestead Road | |
11 Coombe Road | 11 Coombe Road | 1370 - 3006 |
11 Pollock's Path | 11 Pollock's Path | 2167 - 5130 |
2 Barker Road | 2 Barker Road | 2516 - 3097 |
21 Coombe Road | 21 Coombe Road | |
21 Severn Road | 21 Severn Road | |
22A-22B Mount Austin Road | 22A & 22B Mount Austin Road | 2012 - 2224 |
23 Plantation Road | 23 Plantation Road | |
24 Middle Gap Road | 24 Middle Gap Road | |
26 Magazine Gap Road | 26 Magazine Gap Road | 2072 - 2072 |
26 Severn Road | 5481 - 5481 | |
27 Plantation Road | 27 Plantation Road | 2005 - 3120 |
28 Barker Road | 28 Barker Road | 5271 - 6863 |
28 Gough Hill Road | 28 Gough Hill Road | 5579 - 6539 |
28 Severn Road | 28 Severn Road | |
29 Severn Road | 29 Severn Road | |
3 Plunkett's Road | 3 Plunkett's Road | 3956 - 4401 |
31 Barker Road | 31 Barker Road | 3203 - 3845 |
33 Magazine Gap Road | 33 Magazine Gap Road | |
34B Lugard Road | 34B Lugard Road | 2884 - 4391 |
35A Mount Kellett Road | 35A Mount Kellett Road | |
37 Barker Road | 37 Barker Road | 1849 - 1849 |
40 Peak Road | 40 Peak Road | 3781 - 4123 |
42 Plantation Road | 42 Plantation Road | |
46 Plantation Road | 46 Plantation Road | |
56 Plantation Road | 56 Plantation Road | |
7-15 Mount Kellett Road | 7-15 Mount Kellett Road | 2382 - 11089 |
73,75 & 77 Plantation Road | 73,75 & 77 Plantation Road | 3195 - 3225 |
74 Mount Kellett Road | 74 Mount Kellett Road | 2713 - 3106 |
8 Severn Road | 8 Severn Road | 2364 - 3752 |
84 Peak Road | 84 Peak Road | 5342 - 6581 |
9 Coombe Road | 9 Coombe Road | 2791 - 5102 |
99,101,103 Peak Road | 99,101,103 Peak Road | 4195 - 4752 |
Abergeldie | 52 Plantation Road | 3178 - 3221 |
Altadena | 27 Barker Road | 4073 - 4201 |
Ardshiel | 45 Plantation Road | 3404 - 3404 |
Barker Villa | 41 Barker Road | |
Cameron House | 40 Magazine Gap Road | 2619 - 2659 |
Cameron Lodge | 5 Mount Cameron Road | |
Cameron Mansions | 36 Magazine Gap Road | 1742 - 2100 |
Carolina Garden | 20-34 Coombe Road | |
Carolina Gardens | 20-34 Coombe Road | 2117 - 2448 |
Charles Mansion | 25 Plantation Road | 2136 - 4272 |
Chateau de Peak | 8 Mount Kellett Road | |
Chelsea Court- The Peak | 63 Mount Kellett Road | 1215 - 2566 |
NAME | LOCATION | SIZE (SQ. SF.) |
Cheuk Nang Lookout | 30 Severn Road | 3362 - 4278 |
Cloud Nine | 9 Plunkett's Road | 774 - 3973 |
Cloudlands | 35-37 Plantation Road | 2206 - 2334 |
Coombe Apartments | 15-17 Coombe Road | |
Eredine | 38 Mount Kellett Road | 2786 - 2893 |
Fung Shui | 50 Plantation Road | |
Galesend | 6 Bluff Path | |
Guildford Court | 5 Guildford Road | 2053 - 2308 |
Guildford Garden | 1-3 Mansfield Road | |
Haking Mansions | 43 Barker Road | |
Highlands | 35-37 Plantation Road | 2798 - 2828 |
Hirst Mansions | 30 Lugard Road | 2035 - 2271 |
Interocean Court | No.26 Peak Road | 2665 - 2679 |
Kellett Heights | 61A-61B Mount Kellett Road | 1368 - 1368 |
Kellett View Town House | 65-69 Mount Kellet Road | 2989 - 4377 |
Kellett Villas | 51 Mount Kellett Road | 2649 - 4289 |
Kelletteria | 71 Mount Kellett Road | 2368 - 3912 |
King's Court - Mt. Kellett Road | 5 Mount Kellett Road | 1260 - 3767 |
La Hacienda | 27-33 Mount Kellett Road | 2415 - 3573 |
Mayfield | 41 Plantation Road | 3404 - 3404 |
Montebello | 15-17 Plantation Road | 1210 - 3581 |
Mount Austin Estate | 5 Mount Austin Road | 2724 - 3216 |
Mountain Lodge | 44 Mount Kellett Road | |
Oasis | 8-12 Peak Road | 2061 - 3297 |
Ondina Heights | 62-66 Peak Road | 2634 - 3314 |
Orient Crest | 74-76 Peak Road | 2887 - 3260 |
Overthorpe | 24-28 Mount Austin Road | 1988 - 2395 |
Peak Gardens | 16-20 Mount Austin Road | 1370 - 2475 |
Peak Villas | 86-88 Peak Road | 3152 - 3322 |
Plantation Heights | 29 Plantation Road | |
Ridgeway | 33 Plantation Road | 3303 - 3328 |
Severn Villa | 3 Severn Road | 1361 - 2722 |
Sherwood's Bluff | 10 Bluff Path | |
Stewart Terrace | 81-95 Peak Road | |
Strawberry Hill | 36 Plantation Road | 2903 - 5507 |
Sunshine Villa | 48 Mount Kellett Road | 1690 - 2547 |
The Apex | 16 Mount Austin Road | 2862 - 2876 |
The Belvedere | 53-61 Plantation Road | 3539 - 3548 |
The Mount Austin | The Mount Austin | 734 - 4584 |
Twelve Peaks | 12 Mount Kellett Road | 3701 - 5221 |
Undercliff | 47-49 Plantation Road | |
Villa De Victoria | 19 Plantation Road | 1218 - 2153 |
Villa Verde | 4-18 Guilford Road | 992 - 2612 |
Vivian Court | 18-22 Mount Kellett Road | 1104 - 2301 |
Watford Villa | 18-28 Watford Road | 2562 - 2640 |