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.
This beautiful, forested property is set along the shores of the Catawba River offering estate sized 1–3 acre parcels with magnificent river and nature views. Featuring over one mile of direct river frontage, Catawba Shores Estates is ideally located just minutes from I–77, only 25 minutes from the glittering city of Charlotte, North Carolina. °
Send Me Free Information Now! View More Photos & InfoDiscover a leisurely lifestyle along the banks of the spectacular James River at Meadowville Landing, a River’s Bend master–planned community set on 355 riverfront acres. Offering complete country club amenities and extraordinary custom homes, this waterfront neighborhood is just minutes from downtown Richmond in Chesterfield County. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoA world of amenities await you at central Tennessee’s Long Branch Lakes, a 4,500 acre gated community featuring a collection of spacious 1 to 10+ acre homesites in lakefront , creek and wooded hardwood settings. Saddle up and enjoy 25 miles of riding trails in the world–class 1,000 acre Equestrian Village and explore the adjacent Bledsoe State Forest and Fall Creek Falls State Park. ° °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoExperience unsurpassed long range mountain views from your 2–6 acre North Carolina (NC) homesite at Chestnut Flats Preserve, a 900 acre mountain living community located adjacent to the spectacular Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Enjoy easy access to nearby Asheville, Maggie Valley and Waynesville, NC. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoLocated in the very heart of New Tampa, Grand Hampton is a 1,100 acre gated community whose focus is the magnificent natural Florida landscapes which define this extraordinary property. Enjoy refined country club amenities including three unique community parks and a private lake. Just 35 minutes from vibrant downtown Tampa. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoExperience the stunning landscapes and small town lifestyle of southeast Washington’s Palouse River region at Red Tail Ridge. This new community offers a limited number of extraordinary 5 to 15 acre parcels for your custom home. Located near the friendly town of Colfax, less than an hour from Spokane. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoLocated on pristine Hutchinson Island in the Savannah River, this private mater–planned community offers magnificent golf course and waterfront views from townhomes and custom homesites. The Reserve is surrounded by the renowned Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort ∓ Spa and features stunning views of downtown Savannah. This “uniquely town and country” neighborhood is just a short ferry ride or drive from historic Old Savannah. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoMake the mountain club lifestyle yours in at the gateway to the Smoky Mountains where you’ll enjoy generous mountain–view homesites and estates. Ocoee Mountain Club is set beside the Ocoee River and borders the pristine woodlands of the Cherokee National Forest. This affordable, private mountain community is located near Chattanooga with convenient access to I–75. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoBetween the spectacular Blue Ridge and South Mountains of western North Carolina, discover Grandview Peaks, a true mountain–top community featuring beautiful new log cabin homes. Enjoy long range panoramic mountain views and all of the outdoor activities for which the North Carolina mountains are renowned. Located near the town of Marion with easy access to I–40. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoSet in the very heart of Myrtle Beach, SC and the Grand Strand, Windsor Plantation offers its residents unmatched location, luxury and value. This SC coastal community’s three unique neighborhoods feature a variety of home and lifestyle options, from luxurious estate homes to maintenance–free townhomes to affordable home/homesite packages. Located just minutes from the Atlantic Ocean and the myriad recreational opportunities of Myrtle Beach. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoLittle Satilla Island is an exclusive, breathtaking refuge of just seven extraordinary waterfront properties. These private island estates range from 2+ to 3+ acres and each one features direct, deep–water frontage on the preserved marshes of Little Satilla River. Accessible only by a private bridge, Little Satilla Island is just minutes from I–95 near the coastal Georgia’s legendary Golden Isles. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoNo where else in Virginia will you find such a remarkable place– one offering a country club lifestyle that includes world–class golf, winemaking, equestrian facilities, polo grounds, spa treatments, and gourmet dining in one private community. Located in the charming New Kent County countryside near the historic cities of Richmond and Williamsburg. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoAt Falls Cove, you’ll find a simpler way of life in a wonderfully tranquil lakeside setting which offers outstanding family–friendly amenities. Located along Lake Norman, the community includes peaceful streams and marshland with a variety of waterfront and water–view homesite settings. Located in charming Troutman, Falls Cove is near the crossroads of I–77 and I–40, with easy access to Charlotte, Hickory, Winston–Salem and Statesville. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoJourney back through time and rediscover gracious Southern living in South Carolina’s Low Country. Live Oaks at Battery Creek is offering magnificent deep water homesites, tidal creek parcels and water access homesites. This incomparable property is located in historic Beaufort, just 20 minutes from I–95 and one hour from Charleston, S.C. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoThis gated paradise set along beautiful Lake Seaton features oversized estate lake view and lakefront homesites. Kiva Ridge is set in Carroll County, just 45 miles from Atlanta in the playground of western Georgia. A haven for nature enthusiasts, this private lakefront community offers you exceptional privacy and serenity while being convenient to big–city amenities. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoYou’ll find much to explore at this exclusive East Texas lakefront private community, with its collection of gorgeous all–waterfront homesites, luxury lakeside amenities and private beach club on the shores of Lake Bob Sandlin. Ideally located near Mount Vernon and Mount Pleasant, this exceptionally valued waterfront neighborhood is near I–30, just 90 minutes from Dallas. °
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