Branches

What Branches does

Branches is a privately held, owner-operated hospitality business that operates a single 32-acre retreat and spa property in Shandaken, New York, in the Catskill Mountains. The business was founded in 2019 by Steve Sanchez, who acquired and rebranded the former Copperhood Retreat & Spa; the property is located along Esopus Creek and includes a private island accessible by footbridge, 27 bedrooms (31 beds) sleeping up to 55 guests, and 32 acres of maintained trails. Core product capability is a full-property buyout model — only one group occupies the site at a time, with a minimum 16-bedroom booking and tiered upsell to additional bedrooms — supported by year-round amenities including a 40,000-gallon heated indoor pool, eight-person outdoor hot tub, Finnish sauna, steam room, commercial-grade kitchen, yoga studio, gym, and resurfaced tennis/pickleball courts.

The business is structured around a direct-to-consumer go-to-market motion executed through the visitbranches.com website, which is powered by the Lodgify booking and reservation management platform for availability, pricing, and checkout. Revenue is generated from per-stay booking fees under a dynamic, day-by-day pricing structure with phased payments (25% at reservation, 25% at 31 days pre-arrival, balance 4 days pre-arrival) and tiered cancellation terms; there is no security deposit and no intermediated OTA distribution. The target customer base is segmented horizontally across family reunions, milestone celebrations, corporate retreats, wellness and yoga retreats, groups of friends, and affinity/interest-based communities — with primary emphasis on family groups, milestone events, and corporate offsites.

Operationally, Branches is a low-headcount business (1-10 employees) without external funding, parent company, or disclosed revenue; the owner personally manages guest communication and on-property service, which is reflected in 100% 5-star verified reviews across family, corporate, and micro-wedding bookings in late 2025. The competitive positioning is a boutique-hotel-scale amenity bundle delivered with vacation-rental privacy, but the entire revenue base depends on a single physical asset, making occupancy, weather, and regional travel trends the primary business risks.

Name

Branches

Legal name

Branches

Website

https://visitbranches.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Branches is a privately held, owner-operated hospitality business that runs a single 32-acre retreat and spa in the Catskill Mountains on a full-buyout model for groups of up to 55 guests, serving families, corporate teams, and milestone-event organizers through direct online booking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Hospitality / Vacation Rental Retreats

NAICS

Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Large Group & Event-Friendly Homes (THAMAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mountain & Ski Homes (THAMAAAG), Wilderness & Backcountry Lodges (Remote/Off-Grid) (THAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Vacation rental property
• Group retreat hosting
• Corporate retreat venue
• Wellness retreat venue
• Event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Property Rental - Base Tier: Base rental includes best 12 rooms (16 bedrooms) sleeping up to 34 guests. Guests select any 16 bedrooms from 27 available at base price. Additional bedrooms can be added for supplemental fees. Revenue is generated through multi-day stay bookings with a minimum occupancy requirement of 16 bedrooms.
2. Property Rental - Expanded Capacity: Additional bedrooms beyond the base 16 are available for an extra fee, with total capacity of 21 units/31 beds accommodating up to 55 guests. This tiered pricing enables upsell opportunities for larger groups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Branches operates a single 32-acre historic retreat and spa in the Catskill Mountains (Shandaken, New York) as a full-property buyout vacation rental for groups of 16 to 55 guests. The 27-bedroom property is rented exclusively to one group at a time and is bundled with year-round wellness amenities (heated indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room), a commercial kitchen, fitness/yoga studios, tennis and pickleball courts, and 32 acres of grounds including a private island. Booking is conducted directly through the company website on a multi-day stay basis, with no third-party distribution.

Product overview

Branches is a single unified product — a private group retreat and spa in the Catskill Mountains that operates on a full buyout model. The core offering is accommodation and hospitality for groups of 16-55 guests across 27 bedrooms, supplemented by wellness amenities (heated indoor pool, hot tub, sauna, steam room, gym, yoga studio), sports facilities (tennis/pickleball courts), and dining capabilities (commercial kitchen, multiple dining areas, bar and billiards lounge). The property sits on 32 wooded acres along Esopus Creek with a private island, and the outdoor experiences module includes trails, fishing, and creek swimming. The base rental includes 16 bedrooms (12 best rooms and suites) with options to add additional bedrooms; all common areas and amenities are shared exclusively among the booking group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branches Private Retreat & Spa Full-buyout rental of a 32-acre historic retreat and spa along Esopus Creek in the Catskill Mountains for groups of 16 to 55 guests, with 27 bedrooms, 31 beds, year-round wellness amenities, commercial kitchen, and outdoor recreation including a private island accessible by footbridge.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% 5-star reviews from verified guests on platform

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LodgifycoreTechnology or IntegrationBranches website is powered by Lodgify booking and reservation management platform, providing integrated availability calendars, real-time pricing, and reservation processing for direct bookings. Lodgify provides the checkout and booking infrastructure for the property's direct-to-consumer sales channel.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The Roxbury at Stratton Falls: The Roxbury at Stratton Falls is a boutique lodge in Roxbury, NY (Catskills region) offering themed rooms, group accommodations, and event hosting in a nature setting. Directly comparable to Branches as a small, owner-operated Catskills lodging property targeting group stays, celebrations, and unique guest experiences.
• Scribner's Catskill Lodge: Scribner's is a design-forward boutique hotel in Hunter, NY in the Catskill Mountains, offering year-round accommodations with a restaurant, lounge, and event space for groups and retreats. Directly comparable to Branches as a Catskills-based boutique lodging property serving similar group and leisure travelers.
• Gatherwild Ranch: Gatherwild Ranch is a group retreat and glamping venue in Germantown, NY offering private property buyouts for reunions, weddings, and corporate retreats with wellness and outdoor amenities. Comparable to Branches as a full-buyout group retreat operator in the Hudson Valley/Catskill corridor.
• Eastwind Hotel & Bar: Eastwind is a boutique Catskills hotel in Windham, NY combining Airstream suites and lodge rooms with a bar and wellness focus, marketed toward couples and small groups seeking a nature escape. Comparable to Branches as a small, design-led Catskills lodging operator with wellness-oriented amenities and direct booking model.
• Wylder Hotel Windham: Wylder Windham is a boutique Catskill hotel in Windham, NY offering lodge-style rooms, a restaurant, event spaces, and outdoor activities. Comparable to Branches as a Catskills lodging competitor targeting leisure travelers, weddings, and group retreats in a similar regional market.
• Gather Greene: Gather Greene is a private event and retreat venue in Germantown, NY (Hudson Valley) offering overnight group accommodations in cabins and houses for weddings, corporate retreats, and wellness gatherings. Directly comparable to Branches as a full-property buyout retreat venue in the greater NY regional market.
• Camp Orenda: Camp Orenda is an adults-only retreat in the Adirondacks offering inclusive multi-day stays focused on wellness, food, and outdoor activities for small groups. Comparable to Branches as a nature-based, group-oriented retreat property in upstate NY with a strong wellness/culinary angle.

Emerging players

• AutoCamp: AutoCamp operates luxury outdoor lodging properties (Airstreams, cabins, tents) across multiple US regions including Catskills-adjacent locations, targeting design-conscious travelers seeking nature getaways. Comparable to Branches in the luxury outdoor lodging category with overlapping NYC-driven guest demographics, though AutoCamp uses a multi-property, partially franchised model rather than a single buyout property.
• Getaway: Getaway operates a network of tiny cabin retreats outside major US cities for short nature-focused escapes, marketed toward urban guests seeking privacy and disconnection. Comparable to Branches in the nature-based short-stay lodging category serving similar NYC-origin customers, though Getaway targets smaller parties (couples/families) rather than group buyouts.

Broad incumbents

• Vacasa: Vacasa is one of the largest vacation rental management companies in North America, operating thousands of homes including in the Catskills region with full-service property management and distribution on Airbnb, Vrbo, and direct channels. Comparable to Branches as a vacation rental operator in the Catskill region; differs in scale, model (whole-home dispersed inventory vs. single buyout), and use of OTA distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/visit_branches
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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