Writer's Winter Residence on Martha's Vineyard
An idyllic space to live, work, write, read, make art, rest and create in the calm of winter.
Monthly rooms available!
Focus, flexibility, & flow...
Some days might be spent writing or curling up somewhere with a book, other days you might wander into the kitchen and find someone making tea, share a long dinner, sit around a bonfire - or end up dancing in the living room.
Solitude & synergy
There will be quieter spaces and times for reading, writing and working, as well as spaces where conversation, music, laughter and gathering are welcome. There is never an expectation to participate. Join everything, nothing, or anything in between.
Space for your spark
Maybe you’re writing a book, making art or working remotely. Or maybe you simply want a beautiful place to spend winter on the Vineyard - a home where you can retreat when you crave quiet, share space when you crave connection, and be yourself in both.
The Haven
Hilltop Haven is a beautiful, beloved, historic four-bedroom, three-bath home near the village, beach, & ferry.
The Writer's Residence
The “On-Island Month”:
A month on-island to get into your creative zone
Two spots available each month with flexible start dates.
An On-Island Month runs roughly thirty-two days and doesn't need to align to the calendar month. Tell us what timing works for your project and we'll find the fit.
Rooms from $2450-$2950
Optional activities for all Hilltop Haven residents
Guest speakers and workshops, sound baths, yoga, salsa evenings, campfires, community engagement, and cozy periodic dinners—with opportunities to share whatever you’re creating, if you’d like.
Anna Marden
Anna is the artist in residence, and a sound artist, writer, and community event organizer. She facilitates meditative sound baths, “Sonic Flow” creative workshops, community sound healing, peer support, and other intentional gatherings.
Justen Ahren
Justen is an author, poet, photographer, musician, father, and husband who has lived a rich, creative life. His life's service is in helping others find their voice and awaken creatively through writing.
Moira Convey Silva
Moira Convey Silva is a writing instructor, consultant and award-winning writer. Moira's writing focuses on features and essays, especially ones that relate to sustainability, and appears in the Boston Globe, Women’s Running, and Taproot.
Tsering Ngodup
Tsering is a Chaplain, Buddhist Lama
& Meditation Teacher, sharing teachings passed down through generations of Buddhist masters and students, supporting people of all backgrounds to cultivate resilience, clarity, and compassion. https://www.lamatsering.org/