Eight Acres. One Week. No One Asking What's Next.
John Brannon House is a family adventure rental in the Adirondacks — built for multiple families traveling together. Chef's kitchen, mountain views, built-in kid adventures, and enough space for everyone to spread out and actually relax. Minerva, NY. Four minutes from the lake.
Built for Big Groups. Designed for Real Families.
John Brannon House is a private family adventure rental on 8 acres in Minerva, NY — deep in the Adirondacks, four minutes from the lake.
Two king suites, a queen bedroom, five twins, and a chef-designed kitchen built to feed a crowd. Three full bathrooms. A basement game room. Trails off the back of the property into state land.
This isn't a place you tiptoe around. It's a place you use.
Sleeps 11 · 3 Bedrooms + Kids' Wing · 3 Bathrooms · 8 Acres · Minerva, NY
The House Comes Ready.
Most vacation rentals hand you a key and wish you luck.
We stocked the shed, buried the fossils, hid the monsters, locked the treasure chest, and mapped the trails. Six bikes, two paddle boards, fishing gear, and enough built-in adventure to carry the whole week without a single "what are we doing today.
- 3 adult bikes, 3 kids bikes — ready for the 4-minute ride to Minerva Lake
- 2 paddle boards for flat-water exploring
- Fishing rods and tackle for the creek or the lakefront
- Dinosaur excavation site with real picks, brushes and tools
- 12 hand-made monsters hidden across the house and property — checklist provided
- Locked treasure chest full of water guns — earned via scavenger hunt
- Private on-property trails connecting directly to Adirondack state land
- Air hockey table and retro arcade game for rainy days and rematches
- Outdoor shower for post-lake, post-mud, post-adventure cleanup
- Fire pit that pulls everyone together after dark