A second home offers an escape from the stresses of everyday life, giving you that essential opportunity to rejuvenate and relax. Getaways provide quality time to spend with yourself, family, and friends. On average, 77 percent of American employees get eight days of paid vacation every year. It’s been shown that families who own vacation homes take more family vacations. The characteristics vacation home buyers are looking for include a property which is: close to an ocean, river, lake or mountain; nearby to family members; accessible to favorite recreational activities; and close to their primary residence. The most popular activities that buyers seek for their vacation home includes beach, lake or water sports, boating, golf, theme parks, winter recreation, and hunting or fishing. More than three-fourths of vacation home buyers plan not to rent their property, and one-in-five look for it to become a primary residence upon retirement.
Vacation real estate comes in all shapes and sizes, from single family homes to maintenance-free townhomes, condos and villas to quaint mountain and beach cottages. Interval ownership and timeshare options continue to be an affordable and convenient option for many vacation home buyers and are available in most desirable vacation destinations. The most popular domestic vacation real estate markets are Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; South Padre Island, Texas; Naples, Florida; Holden Beach, North Carolina; Ocean City, New Jersey; Las Vegas, Nevada; San Diego, California; Park City, Utah; Orlando, Florida and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Vacation real estate studies indicate that the most common vacation property is located in the countryside at a median of just over 200 miles from the buyer’s primary home. Therealestatehomeguide.com features vacation real estate, second homes and investment properties in the most desirable locations across the country.
Located in the heart of North Carolina golf country near the cities of Fayetteville and Raleigh, Anderson Creek Club is 1,700 acres of gently rolling hills, pine forests, peaceful ponds and cascading waterfalls. Choose from a selection of estate homes, patio homes, town homes and single family residences and enjoy top rated championship golf at Anderson Creek’s Davis Love III designed 18 hole course. °
Send Me Free Information About Anderson Creek Club View More About This Vacation Home in Spring Lake, North CarolinaWith the breathtaking backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, The Cliffs at High Carolina will be known for providing a total mountain wellness lifestyle. Just a short drive from Asheville, North Carolina(NC) and encompassing approximately 3,000 acres at elevations reaching to 4,000 feet, this planned community will be home to Tiger Woods first designed championship golf course in America. °
Send Me Free Information About The Cliffs At High CarolinaView More about this Asheville, North Carolina Vacation HomeSituated on 5,000 lush acres at the western edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains and surrounded by spectacular mountain peaks, tranquil valleys and dramatic waterfalls, The Cliffs at Mountain Park offers the award-winning lifestyle you have earned. These exceptionally beautiful mountain homes and homesites offer long range mountain vistas and expansive views of the new Gary Player Signature golf course. Located in the picturesque rolling terrain between Asheville and Greenville, South Carolina. °
Send Me Free Information About The Cliffs at Mountain ParkView More about this Travelers Rest, South Carolina Vacation HomeAsheville’s only private golf community is set in an idyllic location where the mountains meet the meadowlands, just minutes from downtown. With the spectacular Pisgah National Forest as the backdrop for this 1,500 acre gated mountain enclave, The Cliffs at Walnut Cove offers Old World charm and inspiring views with world-class amenities including a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course. °
Send Me Free Information About The Cliffs at Walnut CoveView More about this Asheville, North Carolina Vacation HomeThe Cliffs at Keowee encompasses three world-class gated mountain-lake communities located on the shores of 18,500-acre Lake Keowee, one of the Southeast’s most pristine mountain lakes. Enjoy fabulous club membership featuring two Tom Fazio and one new Jack Nicklaus Signature designed golf courses. Located in the foothills of South Carolina’s spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains. °
Send Me Free Information About The Cliffs at KeoweeView More about this Lake Keowee, South Carolina Vacation HomeA short flight from the American mainland, Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour affords real estate investors the chance to enjoy an island lifestyle. The largest marina in the Bahamas and Residences designed with all the luxury amenities owners demand await the most discriminating buyer. Residents enjoy world-class fishing, water sports, tennis, golf and spend their nights exploring the gourmet restaurants and unique shops. °
Send Me Free Information About Harbour Residences at Abaco Beach ResortView More about this Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas Vacation HomeSet in the heart of South Carolina’s Lowcountry, Dataw Island, a private, gated, golf community has earned a reputation for superlative golf, excellent country club facilities, world-class marina just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean and gracious homes with a casual coastal lowcountry lifestyle. Surround yourself with the beauty of the tidal marshes and rivers and enjoy 36 championship holes of golf, just minutes from the historic waterfront of Beaufort, South Carolina. °
Send Me Free Information About Dataw IslandView More about this Dataw Island, South Carolina Vacation HomeNorth Beach Towers’ oceanfront condos offer its residents dramatic panoramic views of natural marshes, sand dunes, beaches, a tidal estuary and endless ocean waves. Elegant architectural details, sophisticated style and stunning state-of-the art pools, spas and fitness amenities as well as golf provide excitement and relaxing comfort. Romantic fountains, spacious balconies and meticulous interior designs add to the welcoming ambience. You will want to stay and make North Beach Towers your home away from home! Attractive incentives for new homeowners. °
Send Me Free Information About North Beach TowersView More about this Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Vacation HomeLooking for a Texas waterfront community that is convenient to Dallas and Fort Worth? Look no further than SouthPoint on Richland Chambers Lake, a Texas lakefront community located on I-45 near Corsicana, Texas. Regarded as the newest coast in Texas, the lake area is ideal for full-time residence, a weekend escape, vacations or your Texas retirement. Fabulous homesites are available including waterview parcels and direct lakefront Texas homesites perfect for a deep water dock. °
Send Me Free Information About SouthPointView More about this Corsicana, Texas Vacation HomeCrescent Communities is proud to offer Lake James creating unforgettable North Carolina Mountain properties nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Homesites in Crescent’s newest communities, 1780 and Old Wildlife Club, feature striking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Linville Gorge Wilderness, Lake James and the Catawba River. Lots in Crescent’s communities on Lake James range in size from 2 to 18 acres. Lake James is proud to offer both interior and waterfront mountain homesites for sale. °
Send Me Free Information About Lake JamesView More about this Lake James, North Carolina Vacation HomeIn upstate New York, three hours from Manhattan along the Catskill Mountains, real estate buyers will find Long Meadows, its distinctive properties with creeks, old stone walls and massive hardwood trees. The properties include large tracts of land near the historic village of Gilbertsville and Jefferson with easy access off Interstate 88 from larger metropolitan areas such as Albany, New York. °
Send Me Free Information About Evergreen AcresView More about this Gilbertsville, New York Vacation HomeNot far from the metropolitan area of Atlanta is The River Club, a private gated, nature reserved golf community located in the crook of the Chattahoochee River. With a wide range of amenities ranging from a Greg Norman Championship18-hole course, a fitness and sports center to the Chattahoochee River Trail, this real estate for sale offers everything active homeowners seek. Residents need only to drive 7 miles on I-85 to enjoy the professional sports, cultural events and shopping and fine dining of one of the South’s most progressive cities. °
Send Me Free Information About The River ClubView More about this Suwanee, Georgia Vacation HomeAmidst the maritime woods and saltwater marshes of North Florida, North Hampton is a master-planned coastal community on the banks of Lofton Creek that offers landowners a multitude of outdoor activities including golf, tennis, aquatic center and multi-purpose playing fields. An Arnold Palmer Signature golf course anchors the property just west of Amelia Island, Florida. Homeowners of this LandMar development are an easy drive from Jacksonville along I-95. °
Send Me Free Information About North HamptonView More about this Fernandina Beach, Florida Vacation HomeAn easy 5 minute drive from the beautiful Blue Ridge Parkway, the Western Carolina Blue Ridge Mountain master-planned community of Reynolds Blue Ridge entices potential North Carolina real estate buyers to embrace the unique lifestyle of mountain living. A short drive between Boone and Blowing Rock, North Carolina, homeowners enjoy elevation homesites and an amenities package including championship golf, club venues and conservation trails. Minutes from home, residents enjoy shopping, fine dining, cultural events and winter sports. °
Send Me Free Information About Reynolds Blue Ridge View More about this Blowing Rock, North Carolina Vacation HomeBalsam Mountain Preserve, a gated community just off the Great Smoky Mountain Expressway, is the lowest density development in the North Carolina Mountains. With Asheville just 40 minutes away, life is family-focused and residents enjoy hiking, biking, equestrian facilities, golf, camping, swimming, and much more. Only 354 homesites are available and 68% of the community placed in conservation easement. Sustainable building principles and practices highlight the development. °
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