Get More Pleasure From Life With Second Homes in These Incredible Locations
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We all enjoy getting the newest gadget or updating our wardrobe but recent surveys have shown that people get more long-lasting enjoyment and pleasure from experiences as opposed to material items.
According to a study by Science Direct, when we spend for experiential purposes we not only enjoy being “in the moment” of a trip or brunch with a friend but that feeling continues once the experience is over. Studies are showing that we get just as much pleasure in recalling that experience as we did when we were in the process of creating those memories.
“What we learn from pleasure we never forget,” said Louis Mercier, a famous French actor from the 1930s and 1940s. Mercier was ahead of his time.
To help you tap into your pleasure center and have those great experiential experiences, we have found three locations that are not only ideal for wonderful trips but would also make a wonderful location for a great second home.
Wine, Restaurants, and Pismo Beach
Located along California’s gorgeous Pacific Coast Highway, San Luis Obispo County is a fantastic locale to create great memories that will last for years to come. SLO, as the area is known, is made up of small towns such as Morro Bay, Paso Robles, and San Luis Obispo.
Bustling with exquisite restaurants throughout the county, SLO is also home to more than 200 wineries, many of which are family owned. It would be hard to not create fun memories with all the wine tastings. This is a locale you could visit over and over again.
Imagine bringing home a bottle of your favorite wine to this incredible second home located in Pismo Beach.
Located on the ocean side of the Pacific Coast Highway, you can end the day by watching the sun set on your veranda. Located at 339 El Portal Drive, Pismo Beach, California, this home has vaulted ceilings, a glass tile fireplace, and hand troweled Italian fresco walls throughout.
Your future home has six bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, and is 4,395 square feet. The owners are asking $3.85 million.
Bright Lights, Big City, Lots of Options
From professional sports teams to an international art destination to stadiums that rival Las Vegas for entertainment look no further than Houston. You read that right, Houston. A mere four hours away from Dallas, Houston will have something for everyone in your group.
The opening of the Kinder Building, the latest addition to Houston’s Museum of Fine Arts, solidified the city’s standing as an international art destination. But if attending concerts is more your speed then you will definitely want to check out the JMK5 Arena when it opens in 2024. For a more intimate venue, the 713 Music Hall is calling. Artists from Judas Priest to Lil Nas X have performed here.
Located on the 17th floor of the Astoria building, this condominium is a stone’s throw from all the action and makes for a great oasis in between activities.
The condo, located at 1409 Post Oak Boulevard, Unit 1702, Houston, Texas, has four bedrooms, four-and-a-half bathrooms, and is a little over 3,000 square feet. Along with the 10-foot, floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking downtown, owners have multiple amenities such as a gym, pool, and movie theater.
The topper is that you do not even have to worry about parking downtown because it comes with two designated parking spaces. The owners are asking $1.65 million.
Find Pleasure in Communing With Nature
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville is the go-to spot for year-round outdoor activities and fine dining. From biking the Blue Ridge Parkway to adventuring out into the wilderness on any number of hiking trails, you will enjoy the incredible vistas and abundance of fresh air.
Asheville is the perfect place to reconnect with yourself and your family. You can go whitewater rafting on the French Broad River or nearly drive to the summit of Mount Mitchell and finish it off with a half-mile hike to get to the observation deck.
When you are done for the day, you can stop by the S&W Market and Taproom, located in downtown Asheville, and pick up dinner to go. In 2021 the S&W Market was ranked as one of the top 10 new food market halls in the country.
Described as an “inner sanctum for family friends. The main house has been reimagined recently through a lens of sustainability and low environmental impact design …” Located at 105 Wandering Oaks Way, Asheville, North Carolina, the home features geothermal heating and cooling while maintaining its original character.
Sitting on 2.25 acres, the property also comes with an additional 18th-century American Chestnut cabin.
There is no place more perfect to reflect on your day than in the second primary suite. It has a spa-like bathroom with a copper tub, sauna, fireplace, and access to the large deck overlooking the estate. The owners are asking $1.75 million.
Here is hoping that we all get to travel and are able to have experiences and create memories that will give us pleasure for years to come.
