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For seventy years, the Grade II listed neo-Gothic buildings and eleven acres of grounds, gardens and meadows of Monkton Wyld Court have been dedicated to the education and edification of residents, visitors and guests. Designed by Richard Cromwell Carpenter, the house was built in 1848 as parsonage and architectural complement to nearby St Andrews Church. In 1940, after a brief period as a hotel, it was bought by Carl and Eleanor Urban, who relocated from London to establish a new school promoting cooperative living and learning. While the original School closed in 1982, the importance of farming and other practical skills and a focus on what’s now called sustainability have remained central to Monkton’s ethos.

As an Educational Centre for Sustainable Living, Monkton Wyld Court today hosts a range of courses, conferences and gatherings for adults, families and children, and is home to a Steiner-based kindergarten. From bee-keeping to yoga, Monkton promotes low-impact, earth-centered sills for changing modern life. Monkton also offers B&B accommodation, and family weeks with themes like Bushcraft and Fossil-hunting prove especially popular. Meals for guests are beautifully prepared in the house kitchen using fresh organic ingredients from the Victorian walled garden and other local producers.