Lifestyle
Monaghan Farm meets a need for people who have an innate sense that city living damages the human psyche – their own and even more so, those of children. As one Monaghan owner puts it: “I grew up in Bryanston when it was still open and uncluttered. I was used to open spaces. It gets into one’s blood and being crammed together in clusters is not what I wanted for my family. Living in Monaghan feels like being a million miles away from Joburg.”
Monaghan also challenges conventional building. It reverses the emphasis on huge mansions dominating the landscape to homes designed to quietly merge with the environment, without losing any of the elegance and comfort of modern living.
The entire Farm belongs to the residents, They share the river, the farming areas, the gardens, the trails, the open spaces. They also have free access to four tennis courts, a squash court, the tree houses and outdoor decks along the riverThey will enjoy shared ownership of the Montessori School, the gym, stables, the Deli, the restaurant and business centre - all of which will generate income for the Homeowners Association and will be for the preferential use of the owners.
Living on Monaghan brings back the sense of community that cities have lost.