Expect Year-Round Resort-Style Living in this Modern Desert Home

Everyone has a favorite vacation spot: the ski slope with top notch runs, the golf resort where you regularly have your best games, or the sandy beaches with breath-taking ocean views. Imagine traveling  to your favorite attraction but not having to schedule around openings at a resort or even packing a heavy suitcase. Imagine blending your favorite destination with all the comforts of home.

Today’s high-end homeowner is looking for a resort-style getaway in a second home property, and this collaboration between HKSA Realty and Urban Design Associates Ltd. provides all the comfortable amenities with exquisite luxury touches.

What is Resort-Style Living?

Your vacation home shouldn’t feel like a hotel. It should reflect your personality while also providing ample opportunity to participate in your favorite vacationing activity. Resort-style living brings the joy of living near a favorite vacation spot to the comfort of a custom home.

A resort-style home should be comfortable but have luxury touches that make it feel special. All of the spaces should be functional but have a flair that makes it fun, such as a kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances – and a pizza oven for wood-fired Margheritas any night of the week.

Nothing says relaxation more than nature. Resort-style homes, like high-end resorts, often create a sense of wellness through biophilic design. This can include a low-maintenance living wall with a self-watering element for when you aren’t there, or water features and sliding glass walls to blur the lines between inside and outside.

Luxury second-home properties can be anywhere, but to have that resort-feel, it needs to be near an attraction such as a golf course or a ski resort. Even so, it also needs lots of extra amenities to keep you occupied at home. After you spend time doing what you love for fun, you can then come home to relax in a space perfect for you, such as a home theater, spa bathroom, or a large patio for entertaining. These features are also important so you keep occupied during the off-season or inclement weather. 

Another benefit of resort-style living is the security. You feel safe and secure in the property, and you feel safe and secure leaving it for a few weeks or a few months. Many resort properties are part of a planned or gated community where someone is there to monitor the area while you’re away. 

Before you jump into a golf resort-style property, there are a few things to take into consideration. First, these are typically in high-demand areas with world-class clubs, so take into account both the membership fees and the dues associated with the amenities the golf club offers. Also, be sure you get acquainted with the lifestyle during the off-season if you plan to be in the home when most of the tourists have left. Many areas can have a different feel that homeowners appreciate, but you want to know for sure before you build your dream home there.