Title: Briar Patch- the perfect house on a hill - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Briar Patch- the perfect house on a hill Vacation home in Minerva ## Photo gallery for Briar Patch- the perfect house on a hill ![Dining - Briar Patch- the perfect house on a hill (Minerva)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60760000/60751300/60751262/911ff310.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Interior - Briar Patch- the perfect house on a hill (Minerva)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60760000/60751300/60751262/90-e6f3f0fd.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Private kitchen - Briar Patch- the perfect house on a hill (Minerva)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60760000/60751300/60751262/2410f483.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Briar Patch- the perfect house on a hill (Minerva)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60760000/60751300/60751262/90-9cc51284.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Briar Patch- the perfect house on a hill (Minerva)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/61000000/60760000/60751300/60751262/90-2e3297f4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Nestled in the Adirondacks, this charming 3 bedroom house offers a tranquil escape from everyday life. Unwind with a drink on the screened-in porch, around the fire pit, or in the cozy living room where you can gaze at stars using a telescope. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Pet-friendly ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Briar Patch- the perfect house on a hill Beautiful 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom house on a hill built in 1897\. Just 20 minutes from Gore mountain, 1 mile from lake access, and close to some of the best hiking around. Escape all that is busy and loud in your every day life for the exact opposite. End your day in the Adirondacks with a drink or cup of tea on the screened in porch, around the fire pit, or in the cozy living room... maybe even using the telescope to see the stars. Large driveway fits multiple cars. TV with HDMI plugs and DVD player (bring your own device to plug in and enjoy). Cozy cottage feel ## Property amenities ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms ### Living spaces - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - TV ### Outdoor areas - Firepit - Porch/lanai - Telescope ### Pets - Pet friendly ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Things to do - Hiking nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111160000/111150900/111150898/ef881571.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Tranquil home in the heart of the Adirondacks. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Briar Patch- the Perfect House on a Hill Olmstedville Briar Patch- the Perfect House on a Hill Private vacation home ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=43.84398,-74.01497&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7DcsjGp%60wbM%3FU%3FU%3FU%40U%3FS%40U%40U%40U%40UBU%40S%40UBUBSBSBUBUDQBUDSDUBSDSDQFSDSFSDSFQFQFSFSFQFQHQHOFSHOHOHQHOHOHOJQHMJOHMLMHOJMJMLKJMJKJMLKJKLKLIJKLKLGLKLGLILGNILGLGLGNELGNELENELENCNELCNCNCNALCNANANANAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%40N%40NBL%40NBNBNBLDNBNDLDNDLDNFLDLFLFNFLHLFLHLFLJLHLHLJJHLJLJJJLLJJJLJJJLJLJNJLJLHNJNHNHNHNJNHPHNFNHRFNHPFPFPFRHRDPFPFRDRFRDRDPDRDRBTDRDTBPBTBTBRBRBTBT%40R%40T%40T%40T%40T%40T%40R%3FT%40T%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FTAT%3FRATATATATARATATCTCRCTCRCRCTCRETERCRERERERERGRERGRGPEPIRGPGPGRIPGNIPGPININKPININILKPILKLKNKNKJKLKLKJKLMJKJMJMLKHMHMJMHMHMHMFMHMHODMHMFMDOFMDODMDODOBMBODOBOBM%40OBO%3FOBO%40M%3FO%3FO%40O%3FO%3FMAO%3FO%3FOAOCO%3FMCOAOCOCMEOCOCMEOEMEOEMGOEMGMIMEOIMIMGMIMIMIMIKKMIMMKKMKKKKMKKMMKMKKIOMOIMKMIOKOIOIOIQIOIOIQGQIOIQGSGQGQGSGQGQESGSESGSESESCSESESCUESCUCSCSCUCSAUAUCUASAUAUAU%3FUAS%3FU%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=lZRArnUHEoov_KCiVcsDHp32uxg=) Minerva, NY #### What's nearby - Minerva Lake \- 9 min drive \- 9.6 km - Revolution Rail Co. \- 19 min drive \- 22.8 km - North Creek Ski Bowl Town Park \- 21 min drive \- 24.5 km - Schroon Lake \- 22 min drive \- 29.7 km - Gore Mountain Ski Resort \- 24 min drive \- 29.2 km #### Getting around - Lake Placid, NY (LKP) - 83 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Sporty's Iron Duke Saloon - ‬6 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Briar Patch- the perfect house on a hill pet-friendly? ### What time is check-in at Briar Patch- the perfect house on a hill ? ### What time is check-out at Briar Patch- the perfect house on a hill ? ### Where is Briar Patch- the perfect house on a hill located? ## Have a question? 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