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Luxury Waterfront Retreat • Treehouse, Hot Tub & Fireplace

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Back of House overlooking pond and fire pit
Your own private swimming pond right in the back yard! We provide beach and water toys.
Great Room with soaring chimney and wood burning stove; plenty of seating for your entire group!
Huge kitchen with 2 sinks and plenty of counter space for cooking/serving for large groups!
Hot tub under the stars! Located on back deck.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 1% of guest reviews in this area
7 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Barbecue
  • Balcony

Rooms & beds

7 bedrooms (sleeps 15)

Bedroom 1 - Master

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Loft

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Guest Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Half Bathroom 4

Toilet

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Luxury Waterfront Retreat • Treehouse, Hot Tub & Fireplace

Heron Pond Hideaway is a stunning and spacious, newly decorated, beautiful home on 5 wooded acres in the Adirondacks, perfect for family reunions or getaways with friends and business associates!

Reminiscent of the Great Camp style of the Adirondacks, this beautiful lodge features stained-glass windows, gorgeous wood coffered ceilings, cherry wood trim and built-in custom cabinetry. A soaring stone fireplace graces the cathedral ceiling of the Great Room, and each of the six comfortable private bedrooms is creatively themed.

The large, fully-equipped “chef’s” kitchen is an entertainer’s dream with plenty of counter space, 2 sinks, Wolf gas stove with 4 burners and a center griddle for Saturday morning pancakes, and large refrigerator with wine drawer. The breakfast nook and bar will seat 10-12. And off the kitchen, the lovely formal dining room can seat another 10 (with additional folding table and chairs provided). Our separate family room with kids area includes 65" flat screen tv, Roku, wifi, foosball table, and plenty of games and books, with an additional Game Room for playing pool and mixing cocktails at the bar--everything you could want in a mountain get-away!

Six bedrooms (2-Kings, 1- Queen, 1- Queen and Twin, 1- Full and attached room with 1- Full and 3-Twins) provide plenty of privacy and solitude for a large group. An additional daybed is available on 2nd floor balcony. We think good sleep is key on a vacation so all of our King/Queen beds are memory foam with a soft and firm pillow for each guest to choose from. (Full and twin beds have one pillow per guest). The bed linens are high quality, high thread count, 100% breathable cotton and every bedroom has room darkening blinds and/or curtains for sleeping in. For better quality sleep, we keep the bedrooms cooler, but for those who need it, we provide thick wool or fleece blankets for snuggling up so everyone is at a happy temperature.

In summer, take a cooling dip in the spring-fed swimming pond or let the kids spend hours exploring our 5 acres of woods or playing in the huge, screened treehouse. Everyone can enjoy the hiking and jogging trails (Moxham Trailhead is less than a mile from the house) or the propane grill, picnic table, basketball court with adjustable hoop height, soccer/volleyball field and campfire area.

Centrally located in the Adirondacks, you’ll find you are a short drive from almost anything your nature-loving heart desires. Beautiful Minerva Beach is just minutes away (1.5 miles from the house) with lifeguard on duty and offers kayak, canoe and paddle board rentals, food stand, tennis & basketball courts. Nearby activities include white water rafting, mountain biking, trout fishing, glass blowing classes, cave exploring, garnet mining, water tubing, the Rev Rail Co and more! As a landing base for day trips, Lake George is 36 minutes away and Lake Placid is 80 min.

In the winter, ski at Gore Mountain just 15 minutes away. Or try the full-service Nordic Center at Garnet Hill for cross country skiing and ice-skating. Snowshoe right out the door of Heron Pond Hideaway! There's also snow tubing, snowmobiling, ice castles, hunting, ice fishing, hok skiing and kick sledding! And after a long day, you’ll relax in our hot tub under a romantic sky full of stars (hot tub not available May 1- Labor Day).

Additionally, we have a wonderful caretaker who lives above the Carriage House on the property and is available for emergencies or other urgent maintenance needs. He plows and sands the driveway through the winter months so you can always be first to the lifts!

The beauty of our cabin is that it is quiet and private, located off a main road and down a gravel road. And as you have no doubt noticed, the weather is very unpredictable these days. Snowy one day and sun shining the next. While the town and our caretaker do an excellent job, the quick change in weather can cause the short non-paved road to our cabin and our steep driveway to become icy or muddy. This most frequently can happen during the late Winter/early Spring. We recommend AWD and driving with caution during these times of the year.

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About the area

Minerva

Located in Minerva, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Little Gore Glades and Hudson Glades are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Pharaoh Lake Wilderness and Minerva Lake. Travelling with kids? Consider Revolution Rail Co. and North Creek Depot Museum. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and snowboarding, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and snowmobiling.
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Minerva, NY

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Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 104 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 104 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great! No issues to report
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highly recommend. Great house and close to Gore
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second reservation at this house because it’s fantastic. The space is beautiful, you have everything you need, and the host and onsite caretaker are friendly, empathic, and quick to respond as needed. Highly recommend - our group of 12 will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 February 2026
Thank you so much for coming back and for the review! We’re happy you had another wonderful stay and that the house worked well for your group. Our caretaker will be so glad to hear your kind words. We’d love to have your group back anytime—hope to see you again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Stephen R.

It was great !

The cabin was great Plenty of sleeping capacity, and places to hang out. The caretaker was very helpful bringing extra firewood. This is our third year and we will keep coming back with our annual group ski trip
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mike T.

Perfect Winter Getaway!

Our family of 13 had another wonderful stay at Heron Pond. The house has everything needed for big groups to spend quality time together without feeling on top of each other. Fantastic location minutes from Gore mountain. And the hosts are super accommodating, responsive and helpful whenever needed. We’re so so grateful for finding this house and it’s wonderful owners!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house and property. The hosts were super responsive and the place was amazing. Would happily go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Brian G.

Winter stay

A well appointed and clean house with lots to do. We appreciated that the owner checked to ensure all was well. It was our second time at the house and would definitely recommend. We were two families - four adults and six kids and the house was plenty big enough.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jody G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, comfortable, with a well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heron Hideaway was picture perfect. Spacious, scenic, well equipped, comfortable, relaxing and beautifully kept!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is beautiful and perfectly accommodated our multigenerational group of 12. Being near Minerva Lake beach and North Creek was an added plus.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brianna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

I go on a trip with the same group of friends 2x per year and this was by far our favorite place we've been. The house and property were amazing, host communicated super well and everything went very smoothly. We are grateful to have stayed here and highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2025
We’re honored to be your favorite spot yet! Thanks for the kind words—we’re so glad the house and property worked well for your group. For your second trip, come and ski with us this winter!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great ski house

a fun family ski house, we all enjoyed it very much
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauren G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

amazing house near gore

We had a fantastic time during our stay. Questions were answered quickly and the house was so perfect for our group! Hope to come back again!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 March 2025
Thank you for your review! We hope to see you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time in a great house.

Clean, well maintained house with great amenities. Lots to do in area, but lots to do at the house in case outdoor activities are cancelled due to weather. Our kids adored the tree house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 July 2025
Thanks Brian! The treehouse is my favorite, too! Come back and see us again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway

Amazing property and excellent communication from the owner! We would definitely recommend this property for families. The kids loved hanging out around (and in!) the pond and are already asking when we can go back. It was a great week well spent relaxing and having fun adventures with family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2025
Thanks so much! We’re so happy the property was a hit; we love hearing the kids are already asking to return—that’s the best compliment we could get. :) Hope to host you again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nelson C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski Vacation

Great home for a family ski vacation...everthing we needed was provided...…....wonderful home in a terrific location
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenn I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ski/Snowboard Getaway

We had a wonderful time at Heron Pond Hideaway. The house is beautiful and the location to the mountains was great. The owner was super easy to work with and really enjoyed our time.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martine K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Had a wonderful time! The house was very clean and had everything we needed for a week long stay. The bedrooms are lovely and the kitchen is fully stocked with everything you may need. The property is serene and the chairs on the back deck are a perfect place to sit and relax. Kids really enjoyed fishing in the pond and playing foosball. Donnelly Beach is just down the road - we rented canoes and paddleboards to explore Minerva Lake. Adirondack Railbikes and Beaverbrook Outfitters (we did the tubing trip) are conveniently located near the house and we enjoyed them both.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 July 2025
So happy to hear your family had a great time and that the home had everything you needed! Sounds like your group really made the most of everything at the house and the surrounding area!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kenny M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place and hosts

This place was so good! The entire place us absolutely amazing. Everything you could ever want or need here. They are the best host and extremely helpful!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 19 September 2023
Thanks Kenny ... we set up our home so guests can walk in, drop their "stuff" and begin enjoying the beautiful setting and area where we are located! Connecting with our guests is important to us so no question is left unanswered during their stay. We look forward to hosting you in the future! Mindy & Don
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual gathering of friends

This was our 34th annual reunion of friends and family and we all enjoyed the property. Great setting, access to outdoor activities, and inside fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Second Time

I have a group of friends that have been going on a yearly ski trip for 7 years now. We stayed at Shannon's house last year and loved it so much we booked it again this year for our trip. The place is so clean and cozy, and Shannon and the caretaker at the property and so friendly, responsive and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 January 2025
Thank you Robert! We appreciate your review. Happy to have you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place. Highly Recommend

Cozy and comfortable. Well appointed rooms and kitchen. Easy check in fast communication
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 September 2023
Thank you for the kind words Stephanie!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christian C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend

Spent the weekend with a few friends. The house was beautiful, spacious, and we had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanks so much for a great weekend!

Our group of 12 - 6 adults and 6 kids - had more than enough room to hang out apres ski! Beautiful home, and thanks to our host Shannon for quick responses. Huge shout out to the caretaker Ronnie, who helped us out during a car emergency our first night there - very kind and incredibly appreciated (it was close to midnight, too)!!! Loved the house, we would come back in a heartbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 February 2025
We're thrilled to hear that your group had plenty of space to relax and enjoy your time together. It’s wonderful to know you loved the house, and we’ll be sure to pass along your appreciation to Ronnie for his help—he’s always happy to go the extra mile. We’d love to welcome you back anytime, and we hope to see you again soon! 😊
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable home with all the amenities

We loved this home and would happily return. It's beautifully decorated and very comfortable for large groups. It was just what we were looking for in terms of a great place to stay with two families on a ski weekend (although it could have easily accommodated more people). It was so cozy and beautiful!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 September 2023
Thank you so much for the nice review Stephanie! We are so glad you all had fun skiing, tubing, and the kids enjoyed running around and playing in the snow, treehouse, and woods! We loved hearing of your adventures! :)
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