Just outside your door is Waugh Chapel Towne Centre, where you can walk to the movies, restaurants and world-class shopping. On any given weekend, you’ll find bustling farmer’s markets and live concerts in the square. And the wall-to-wall culinary delights of Wegman’s are practically in your back pantry.

Anywhere you turn, you’ll find acres of green space, including the preserved woodlands abutting the property. Jump on a bike and glide down Central Maryland’s WB&A Trail or take your dog for a trek through the tranquil woods of the half-dozen parks that wind along the Patuxent River.

Just a 20-minute drive from Monarch, you’ll find scenic Annapolis. Perched beside the Chesapeake Bay and considered the sailing capital of the world, Annapolis is alive with sunset tours, waterside dining and a diverse arts community.