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.
An outstanding Virginia (VA) vacation home destination, Meadowville Landing on the James River allows you and your family to spend days at the spectacular clubhouse and aquatic centers or exploring northern Virginia’s historic and pristine countryside. ° ° °
Send Me Free Information Now! View More Photos & InfoYou must be cautious when you purchase a vacation home and property at Mt. Washington Resort, New Hampshire (NH). If you’re not careful, you could find yourself unwilling to leave and return to your fulltime home. You’re not alone. Others now call the Mt Washington Resort area home because they just couldn’t bear to leave. ° ° °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoFor a Florida (FL) vacation home and property you can enjoy 365 days of the year, the Legacy of Leesburg is the place. While so many others struggle with snow and ice you’ll still be fishing, taking strolls in the nature trails, and golfing. ° ° °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoPotential buyers searching for a vacation home on the water need look no further than Sunset Pointe at High Rock Lake. Less than an hour from the major North Carolina cities of Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Greensboro, this fully recreation lake community is ideal for family vacations. Residents enjoy a wide variety water sports, an Olympic-size pool, fitness center and tennis courts. ° ° °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoImagine a vacation home built on a spacious, wooded lot overlooking some of the most spectacular mountain views in North Carolina (NC). With easy access from Asheville Regional Airport, Glen Laurel Preserve allows owners to escape to a vacation in the peace and tranquility in a community that offers trails connected to the Pisgah National Forest, mountain streams for fishing and a pool with clubhouse. Homes and Townhouses are built with upgrades and amenities that make visits stress-free and relaxing. Vacationers will find excellent shopping and dining close by in Brevard. ° ° °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoWhy not enjoy Idaho (ID) vacation ownership in the midst of breath-taking mountain jewels? Indulge in winter skiing adventures, warm water indoor swimming and surfing, or a planned 18-hole golf course. The twin peaks of Silver Mountain and the twin year-round mountainside resort communities of Morning Star Lodge and Galena Ridge are your backdrop to this paradise nestled together in Idaho’s northern Rocky Mountains. ° ° °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoColorado vacation and waterfront homes and property are all part of the thrill of owning real estate at Mountain Lake Ranch. You’re never far from the water when you live in this pristine part of Colorado. ° ° °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoThis is the ideal Arizona (AZ) vacation home property. Immersed in the history of the old west and surrounded by beautiful sceneries with abundant wildlife, the Eureka Springs Ranch is wrapped in warm weather and sunny skies over 300 days a year making it a paradise to be lived. ° ° °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoCome and enjoy the best of Carolina (NC) vacation living at Broad River Highlands, where you can take advantage of the nearby Broad River Greenway, offering activities for the entire family such as riverfront nature trails, fishing areas, boating, mountain biking and horseback riding. Located within easy reach of Atlanta, Charlotte and Asheville, NC. ° ° °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoThe ideal vacation destination for your entire family, The Promenade and The Oaks on Lake Guntersville features Alabama (AL) lakefront property along Alabama's largest lake which stretches 75 miles from Nickajack Dam to Guntersville Dam. Extraordinary fishing, boating, camping and hunting makes this region a true vacation paradise. ° ° °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoExplore the incredible history and natural attractions of east-central Virginia from your custom Virginia (VA) vacation home at Cameron’s Landing. This 150 acre Virginia (VA) private community offers generous riverfront and wooded homesites with easy access to the river and nearby Richmond. ° ° °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoThe central lakes region of Tennessee has long been a popular vacation retreat and now you can experience the pleasures and beauty of the Cumberland Plateau from your vacation home at Long Branch Lakes. This 4,500 acre equestrian community includes a host of recreational amenities along with a world-class 200 acre equestrian center. ° ° °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoThe Maggie Valley region of western North Carolina (NC) has been a popular vacation destination for many years and the new mountain community of Chestnut Flats Preserve provides an ideal environment for your high elevation get away. Enjoy delightful outdoor amenities and all the recreational adventures located a short distance from your home. ° ° °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoDo you think of kayaking, canoeing, swimming, tennis, as fun? The Grand Hampton has the same idea, that is why if you are looking for Tampa, Florida vacation homes and property this is the best place ever! Don't waste a day not enjoying yourself. The activities are never ending and fun is an everyday pleasure. The quaint Tree House playground is perfect for the little tots and the Lakeside Park has a neat fishing pier and sand volleyball court, the Canoe Outpost has a dock and launch area for kayaking, the aquatic center has a competition pool and a resort style pool with a waterslide, inside the clubhouse has a state of the art fitness center. You really do have to visit to appreciate all the wonders created for your enjoyment. ° ° °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoThe perfect Washington State vacation homes and property setting does not have to be in the midst of all the noise and lights. Sometimes it is best to enjoy the quiet of where you are and then drive to the hustle and bustle. Red Tail Ridge affords you the luxury of this type living. Small town quaintness and only 25 minutes to all the cultural, shopping, entertainment amenities you want. ° ° °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoThe Reserve at Savannah Harbour has so much to do you will of this as one of your Savannah, Georgia vacation homes and property areas. At The Reserve at Savannah Harbour there is an abundance of exciting activities available from morning to night. Golf on the championship course, play tennis, swim in the pool at the clubhouse, go sightseeing at nearby Savannah riverfront with restaurants and shops everywhere. Not to mention the history of the area for all the history fanatics. The Reserve at Savannah Harbour is perfect place for the perfect life. ° ° °
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