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On SecondShelters.com: Try Before You Buy? With High-End Vacation Homes, It’s A Thing.

By Amy Puchaty / September 14, 2018 /

Trend alert: now more than ever, high-end developments are offering exclusive getaways and glamping retreats to qualified luxury home buyers. If you’re in the market for a vacation home or place to retire, there’s no better way to experience the lifestyle than with try before you buy. Not sure where to start? No problem! We’ve…

On SecondShelters.com: Under The Tuscan Sun-Style Retreat Will Make Your Jaw Drop

By Amy Puchaty / September 13, 2018 /

Make like Diane Lane in Under The Tuscan Sunand buy your own slice of paradise with our million dollar find in Tuscany. This rustic Farmhouse nestled in the hills of Lucca at Via della Maolina is the perfect place to sip a big glass of red and take in the magnificent views of the medieval…

On SecondShelters.com: Choose Between Two Kennebunkport Retreats

By Amy Puchaty / September 11, 2018 /

Whale-watching, world-class cuisine, and quaint New England charm? It’s no wonder Kennebunkport draws all types to indulge in its idyllic, coastal way of life. Located in Southern Maine, Kennebunkport is revered for its strong sense of community, waterfront recreation, and picturesque beauty, making it the perfect place to vacation or retire. Just ask the Bushes,…

On SecondShelters.com: Jackie Gleason’s Famous Round House Up for Grabs

By Bethany Erickson / September 9, 2018 /

While he was filming the series that made him most famous — “The Honeymooners” — Jackie Gleason built himself a New York compound that was both a place to relax in nature and a nod to the actor’s fascination with UFOs. And today his Round House, as it’s often referred to as, is on the…

On SecondShelters.com: Texas Meets Colorado In Idyllic Fraser Retreat

By Amy Puchaty / September 7, 2018 /

  When a Texan builds a second home in Colorado, you know it’s going to be good. Such is the case with 181 Bull Bugle Bend in Fraser. “We get great sunrise views and sunset alpenglow,” say the owners Jeff and Lori Pray of Texas, who built the property as a mountain retreat for their…