Forget Packing Your Swimsuit, Skip The Dude Ranch, And Enjoy Spring Break at Home

March 16, 2023 | Joy Donovan | | CandysDirt Open Houses of the Week

This beautiful home at 12470 Bella Vino Drive sits on more than an acre-and-a-half, perfectly situated to enjoy evening sunsets.

Spring break! Ready for some fun in the sun and pool parties? Riding horseback in the country? A round of golf followed by libations on the 19th hole? Of course, you are.

But wait … airline cancellations and noisy crowds can find you rethinking the madness. Time to start thinking about spring break 2024 or even a summer staycation by buying a house meant for fun, sun, horses, golf, and parties on your own turf.

These homes are ready to entertain family and friends without booking a hotel or an airplane ticket. They’ll have you saying, “Ahhhh, this is the life!” without ever leaving home. Check out these houses — all with a huge dose of added fun -— featured in this edition of CandysDirt.com Open Houses of the Week.

12740 Bella Vino Drive, Fort Worth

No spring break party crashers here. This beautiful home at 12740 Bella Vino Drive sits on an acre-and-a-half in the gated and guarded community of Bella Flora.

No need to book an airplane ticket to get away from it all when this awaits in your own backyard.

The spacious five-bedroom, four-bath home allows room for guests who will be dazzled by this open floor plan with vaulted ceilings and its 4,016 square feet of beauty.

Built in 2013, the home was updated in 2021 to feature refinished white oak floors, decorative lighting, painted cabinets, and new appliances. The three-car garage offers space for a boat.

The home, priced at $979,000, is wonderful for outdoor entertaining. There’s no need to leave home when the fantastic pool features its own waterfall, and the burgers can sizzle on the grill of the outdoor kitchen while you enjoy the western sunsets.

An outdoor kitchen makes grilling burgers or steaks an easy feat.

Enjoy chatting with friends in this open-concept home with vaulted ceilings.

Too much sun? No worries. The dedicated media room is great for watching Oscar-worthy flicks. Later, enjoy a stroll or a bike ride on Bella Flora’s meticulously-maintained paved walking areas, taking in the private lakes.

Realtor Ashley Black with Williams Trew Real Estate is hosting open houses from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.

178 Briarwood St., Weatherford

You can skip the drive to the Texas Hill Country if you purchase this North Texas property on more than seven acres for $1.99 million.

Buy your little princess a pony or two because this 4,014-square-foot home at 178 Briarwood St., Weatherford, comes with 3,600 square feet of barn.

It combines a luxurious yet relaxed custom home with a rambling ranch, just minutes from all the conveniences of Fort Worth. The one-story home was built in 1999, and its exterior is gorgeous with its circular driveway and attractive stone exterior.

It includes a cook’s kitchen, four bedrooms, and three bathrooms. The primary bedroom comes with its own sitting area and beautiful bathroom. The living room, dining room, and family room make this a great house for country living.

This pool house comes with its own serving bar.

With more than seven acres, this property features a barn and an RV carport.

Outdoors is where more fun is. Of course, there’s a pool and hot tub. Add to that a pool house with its own serving bar. Then there’s the barn with its three stalls and a tack room. Other perks include an RV carport, a dog run, and a gun safe. It offers all this and the land to enjoy it.

This property, listed by Brandy Johnson with eXp Realty, will be open from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday.

4425 Ironwood Dr., Flower Mound

Forget Augusta and Pebble Beach. If sinking a hole-in-one is your goal in life, this house will allow for lots of practice shots. Listed at $749,000, the four-bedroom, three-bath home at 4425 Ironwood sits on the golf course at Bridlewood of Flower Mound.

Designed by PGA tour veteran D.A. Weibring, the golf course covers 25 acres with lakes, trees, and rolling hills that could be like being on spring break every day.

No need to jet off to another golf course when you have a course like Bridlewood in your own backyard.

This home boasts beautiful hand-scraped hardwood floors, neutral colors, and light-filled rooms.

Then there’s this gorgeous home that backs up to the course. Its open floor plan of 3,012 square feet, features crown molding, hand-scraped wood floors, built-in speakers, a gas-log fireplace, and a game room. The main floor features all four bedrooms plus an office.

Extras include plantation shutters, a jetted tub, walk-in closets, and wrought-iron fencing. Now with the covered patio and beautiful landscaping, imagine what a great place this would be for the 19th hole.

This home, listed by Jared English with Congress Realty for $749,000, will be open from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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