Writer’s retreats.
(A great place for all artists)

“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.”
Henry David Thoreau

A wooden dining table with an open notebook and pen, a lace table runner, in a kitchen with a window showing a wooded outdoor scene, kitchen cabinets, a coffee maker, and cups - a perfect writer's retreat at The Perch.

If you are an artist, you know how important it is to escape the stresses. distractions and superficiality of every day life.

Why is The Perch so special to writers and other artists?
Because it's quiet simplicity doesn’t dictate what is pretty or trendy or cool. It’s just the surrounding woods and your a comfy cabin. A desk and chair, some trees and crisp clean air. Stars at night. These are the things that invite within you a deeper reflection, more creative thinking, and give birth to new perspectives.

Bringing a group to The Perch so they can focus on their work is the kindest gift you can give to writers and other creatives. The environment where one can work on their projects independently, or share and learn with others about their craft, becomes a sacred space. And The Perch allows for this in a most humble way.

Every cabin has a designated workspace and places for quiet solitude. But one can also enjoy workshops or connecting with others in the barn or around the property. It’s easy to find a tree or find a bench where you can just sit and let the inspiration flow.

We have some great food options for your guests: our marvelous private chef can customize the meals for your entire retreat, or you can mix and match with local caterers, food trucks, BBQ, etc.

One of the benefits at The Perch is that the accommodations provide a variety of privacy and budget options for your guests.

A two night retreat at The Perch includes exclusive use of our entire property: all 12 cabins (21 bedrooms/27 beds -maximum 45 people), the grounds and the barn, plus cabin cleaning and basic facility support for $14,500 plus $2000 for each additional night. There are a host of add-ons we can recommend to enhance the guest experience. With the full retreat, the organizer gets an additional night and all late check out.

We also offer a two night intimate retreat, for 9 to 12 guests, at $8500. Additional nights can be added for 1200 per night.

Please contact us for more details.

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Annelise J., writer

Like most of us, I spend my days screeching from task to task. One of the artistic rhythms I've found to be essential is regular retreats—a day or two away to turn down the noise in my mind and settle into my body. Getting away helps me pay close attention to the world. And that's the best recipe for writing that I know.

Here's what I noticed within the first few hours of my arrival: the clean scent of sap and drying pine needles. Sun-warmed wood on the soles of my feet. A violet twilight settled over the trees.

A female author sitting on a cabin balcony, working on a laptop, with trees and a blue sky in the background during a writers' workshop at The Perch Retreat Venue at Twin Peaks, California.
A windowsill with a bottle of yellow oil or vinegar, a yellow tomato, and a red tomato, with sunlight casting shadows in one of the fully appointed kitchens in the cabins at The Perch.