Happy Winter Solstice From Monte Hewett’s Heatherton

Today is the shortest day of the year, and it’s also the day the shadows align just right in the formal maze at Heatherton, a Roswell community by Monte Hewett Homes.

Heatherton’s formal maze, called the Heatherton Folly, actually consists of two intertwined labyrinths and well-placed stones that mark both the time and the seasons.

The goal of the smaller maze is the Solstice Spire. A black rock is set in the maze due north of this Spire. During the Winter Solstice, the shadow reaches the center of the rock as the sun reaches its apex. During the Summer Solstice, the shadow strikes a mark on the Spire base, casting its shortest shadow of the year. And at sunrise and sunset of the equinoxes, the Equinox Spire, which is the goal of the larger maze, casts a shadow striking two black rocks just outside the large maze.

This civil engineering feat, which is a new take on outdoor living, is just one part of what makes Heatherton unique. Fewer than 100 buyers will have the opportunity to build homes in this North Fulton luxury community, which has 14 two-story Courtyard Homes priced from the high $400,000s, 42 two-story Manor Homes priced from the mid $500,000s and 39 three-story Town Homes priced from the low $400,000s. Rich in Shaker, Colonial Revival and Williamsburg architecture, the homes recall a refined Southern manner while contributing a sophisticated style all their own. Each home features a rear-entry garage, so only the elegant, columned front porches greet guests.

In addition to the maze, Heatherton residents enjoy another park, a pool, sidewalks and direct access to GA 400.

Conveniently located near Holcomb Bridge Road and Georgia 400, Heatherton is as easy to reach as it is to love. You’ll find directions and complete information, including available homes, here. The Heatherton Folly is one more way Monte Hewett Homes stands out in the crowd.