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.
North of Phoenix in the high region you’ll find Saddle Creek Ranch, home to generous 36 acre ranches set in the foothills between Wickenburg and Prescott. Just 15 of these incredible ranches are available. The community offers sweeping vistas from its 3,800 foot elevation, plentiful ground water and maintained roads. Here, amid the ever changing desert landscapes, is a ranch home you can build a future on. °
Send Me Free Information Now! View More Photos & InfoThe Farms, a private gated community in the prestigious Lake Norman region features generous wooded homesites from ¾ acre to 2 ½ acres. Located close to Charlotte, along the Carolina’s largest man–made lake, you’ll discover a community of impeccable homes and superb family and recreational amenities. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoNestled in the Sierra Nevada Mountains between Reno and Lake Tahoe, you will find Montrêux, a place of timeless beauty, a place of classic elegance, a private, gated community surrounds the unparalleled Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. Just one look at the towering pines, the picturesque mountains and the stunning architecture, and you will quickly come to appreciate the rarity and splendor of it all. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoWaterford Plantation has quickly become the favorite family neighborhood on the "quiet side" of Myrtle Beach with healthy, family centered amenities. Features include individual home designs, sidewalks, nature trails and private parks throughout its 200 acres, as well as great new schools just a short walk away. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoFrom the moment you set your eyes on the land, you’ll know you’ve found something very special. Nestled among the Blue Ridge Mountains and bordered by the French Broad River, Seven Falls Golf and River Club offers sweeping highland views, a brand new Arnold Palmer Premier golf course and a vibrant town center. Located near Asheville and Hendersonville, this is Western North Carolina’s only private golf and river club. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoThe Land Between The Lakes is the perfect backdrop for Western Shores, a private waterfront community on the shores of Kentucky Lake. With 1-3 acre homesites, real estate buyers choose from lake access or lakefront parcels containing a large mix of historic hardwoods. Residents enjoy an active lifestyle filled with watersports, hiking, biking and abundant local fishing. Just a short drive from Memphis or Nashville, the community is ideal for vacation, retirement or daily living. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoSouthern charm is everywhere you look in Osprey Cove. This gated community offers an inviting climate, the scenic beauty of Georgia’s coastal Lowcountry, an active lifestyle with an array of recreational choices, and abundant cultural and entertainment venues in the surrounding community. 18 hole championship golf course, Georgia land for sale. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoAn incomparable lifestyle awaits you at Grand Haven, the premier residential golf community on Florida's east coast. Located on more than 1,350 acres along the Intracoastal Waterway on the Palm Coast, Features a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, a world–class country club, a gated community with large homesites and award–winning home builders. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoWelcome to one of the most exciting new real estate projects in the Southeast – Pickwick Pines Resort. Located approximately one mile from Pickwick Lake, Pickwick Dam, Tennessee. This incredible resort is one of a kind and features custom homes with complete resort amenities. Offerring custom homes, home sites, property and land for sale. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoBlue Valley is no ordinary community– this 400 acre equestrian estate neighborhood is set in the renowned North Atlanta horse country of Alpharetta, Georgia. Discover unique 1 to 15 acre GA equestrian estates set along the river, numerous streams, brooks, and lakes and enjoy a world–class equestrian center with miles of gorgeous riding trails. This horse lover’s paradise is convenient to all that Atlanta offers while providing an unmatched, elegant Georgia country lifestyle. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoThe Branches at East Fork is more of what you come to the mountains for with 85 extraordinary mountainside homesites near the East Fork of the French Broad River. This intimate, private mountain community offers 1 to 2 acre lots surrounded by pristine woodlands and preserved state and national parks. Located conveniently near Asheville, Hendersonville and Greenville, South Carolina in the ‘Land of the waterfalls.’ °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & Info1780 &Old Wildlife Club on Lake James creates unforgettable 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. Interior homesites from the $200s. Waterfront homesites start in the mid–$300s. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoThe most breathtaking views surround you in the beautiful Hill Country atmosphere of Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake. This Dallas Fort Worth area gated community features golf course views, lakeside or lake view and pond homesites. You can have it all at Lake Ridge! Lakefront property and land for sale. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoIn one of America’s last truly unspoiled seaside locations, discover the charms of Bogue Watch, a waterfront community set along the southern Outer Banks of North Carolina. This seaside community features superior boating amenities and distinctive coastal homes with spectacular views of the surrounding marshlands, lakes and Bogue Sound. Surrounded by pristine nature and the Intracoastal Waterway, Bogue Watch is located between Morehead City and Swansboro along the magnificent Crystal Coast. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoOverlooking southern Oregon’s spectacular Klamath Lake is the new lakeside community of Ridgewater, the perfect escape from hectic city life. Experience the breathtaking lake and mountain views from the pristine natural surroundings of this master–planned community. Ridgewater offers a wealth of year–round family adventures, from cross country skiing to whitewater rafting. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy the lakeside lifestyle of Ridgewater– where the mountains meet the lake. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoFord's Colony, a residential and resort community that's destined to make history where America began. Today, Williamsburg remains one of the most enchanting addresses in America. And it's here on a lovely 2,800 acre stretch of Virginia countryside that you&ll find a resort community which combines the elegance of the past, with luxury of today. Virginia land for sale. °
Send Me Free Information Now!View More Photos & InfoLocated within the City of Charleston, Daniel Island is one of the South Carolina Lowcountry’s preferred suburban addresses. This 4,000–acre island town features distinctive neighborhoods with a mix of home styles and prices, and landscaped streets with sidewalks that encourage leisurely strolls and neighborly conversations. Charleston SC real estate, property and land for sale. °
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