Second Shelters

On SecondShelters: San Marcos Historical Charmer Offers Plenty of Space for Guests

By Bethany Erickson / January 29, 2018 /

Our latest historical shelter is steeped in Texas history, and its 3,925 square foot main home and 680 square foot cottage are nestled on two large corner lots to offer plenty of amenities at home, plus it’s close to all the shopping San Marcos has to offer. Known as the Old Storey Home, it was built…

On SecondShelters.com: Consider Summer in Switzerland at Villa Mainini

By Joanna England / January 26, 2018 /

Switzerland has long been hailed as a paradise for nature lovers, which is why we are pleased as punch to introduce you to the hottest Swiss waterfront on the market! Meet Villa Mainini, a 20th century architectural wonder on an isolated parcel of Caslano, Switzerland. Read all about this gorgeous lakeside villa on SecondShelters.com!

On SecondShelters.com: Temple-Inspired Hawaii Retreat Peels Away Stress

By Jon Anderson / January 24, 2018 /

On a drive up to Turtle Bay for a disappointing lunch at Roy’s Beach Shack, I drove right past 55-249A Kamehameha Highway in Laie on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.  I drove past, because from the road, the home is nearly invisible, tucked into its own oceanfront pocket tropical forest on about two-thirds of an…

On SecondShelters.com: A Dreamy East Hampton Bungalow

By Valerie Jarvie / January 23, 2018 /

Do you know every recipe in Ina Garten’s books by heart? This one’s for you. The cache of “The Hamptons,” cozy charm, and a thoroughly updated interior — it’s an idyllic three-bedroom cottage in East Hampton, a picture-book-pretty summer retreat near the beach. How darling is this? Read about 478 Abraham’s Path, East Hampton, today…

On SecondShelters: Part of LBJ’s Hill Country Retreat Is Up for Grabs

By Bethany Erickson / January 21, 2018 /

Just a week after becoming president, Lyndon Baines Johnson picked up a ranch in Blanco County — Johnson City, to be exact — as a hideaway where he could relax a bit. That spread adjoined another parcel he had already picked up much earlier from an aunt, which is now for sale. Currently home to…