The vision for The Retreat is a quiet site to stimulate creative expression and thought in a natural environment, away from the stresses of city life; a space for a wide variety of creative pursuits and environmental activities.

• We believe that creative achievement is stimulated in an open and serene natural environment.
• We believe that the arts, enjoyed and practiced in the community of others, heightens the experience for all.
• We believe that members of the community seek out and benefit from exposure to various artistic ventures.
• We believe that supporting art and artists is not a luxury, but a necessity in developing a force for the betterment of society.
• We believe that an artistic spirit is within everyone and is only waiting to be encouraged.
• We believe that caring for the land is an essential component to our humanness, and that as landowners, it is our responsibility to be stewards of the natural environment through sustainable practices.