Stonegates Amenities

You’ll find a variety of ways to keep your mind and social life active. Residents can take advantage of our formal Living Room with fireplace, adjoining Library, Pub and the nearby Bistro. Great areas to enjoy a good book or a chat with friends. The choice is always yours.

There are also many “special interest” areas including our Beauty Salon and Barber Shop, Greenhouses, Arts and Crafts Studio, Fitness Center, Game Room, Billiards Room, and Multi-Media Education and Entertainment Room.

Putting Green
Tennis Courts
Pickleball Courts
Bocce Courts
Fire Pit
Greenhouses
Multimedia Room
Billiards Room
Hair Salon
Barber Shop
Arts and Crafts Studio
Fitness Center
Library
Upcoming: Conservatory

Dining Done Right

Stonegates features four different dining venues including our formal dining room, alfresco option, and casual dining at both the “Bistro” and the “Pub.” A five course gourmet lunch and dinner are offered daily with the option for alacarte. On one of our many beautiful days, enjoy your meal outside at the Pavillion for some alfresco dining.

Formal Dining

Al Fresco Dining

Bistro Dining

The Pub

Whether a casual meal or a special occasion, Stonegates offers a fresh focus on flavorful, comforting, enticing food made with the finest ingredients.

Meet Daragh Matheson,
Executive Chef and Director of
Culinary Operations at Stonegates

Chef Daragh (pronounced Dara) has a most impressive background. He was born in Dublin, Ireland and began professionally cooking at the age of 15. He has travelled extensively to Germany, Australia, UK, Spain, France, Italy, Benelux (Holland, Belgium, Luxemburg), Switzerland, Thailand, Singapore, Portugal, Mexico, Greece, and Australia, among others. He is widely recognized for his culinary talent.

He moved to California in 2004 and was responsible for the opening of 9 properties, starting at $2MM restaurants and $18MM wineries. He received award recognition in 2016 and 2017 for the “Best Restaurant in a Winery”, from USA Today 10 Best. In conjunction with operating numerous venues, he taught at the Art Institute, achieving his CEC (Certified Executive Chef) and CCE (Certified Culinary Educator) Certifications and a bachelor’s degree. He is currently working towards his MBA and has applied for his Certified Master Chef by the ACF (American Culinary Federation). There are only 75 Master Chefs in the United States. Daragh is also a Certified Court of Master Sommelier Level 1, WSET Level 2.

He lives in Philadelphia with the love of his life, Michelle, also a Sommelier.

Daragh is delighting the residents of Stonegates with his exquisite dishes served with an international flavor and unique charisma which he acquired over years of traveling the globe. With over 30 years of diversified experience and training, Daragh is no stranger to food innovation. His secret ingredient is his ability to transfer his passion for food and the culinary arts into inspiration for his entire culinary team at Stonegates. Daragh and his culinary team work together to create the healthy, fine-dining experience the residents at Stonegates deserve. He hopes to continue to highlight the importance of using the finest ingredients, not only for the quality of the food, but for their health benefits as well.