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Outdoor
Living Areas
by Robin
Fowler
Chances are if you
own a vacation rental home, it is in an excellent
location for enjoying the great outdoors. Otherwise, why
would folks want to vacation there? Whether it’s at the
beach, overlooking a beautiful mountain range, or in a
verdant forest, your renters will appreciate the
availability of areas outside their vacation rental home
that allow them to enjoy all that Mother Nature has to
offer.
Extending the living areas of your vacation rental home
make the idea of choosing your home over a hotel or
resort that much more enticing to potential renters.
There are several very easy things to do that will not
only make your vacation rental home more valuable to
you, but more valuable to renters, which will reap you
huge dividends!
Equip your vacation rental home with a comfortable deck
or patio area, so that guests can watch the sun rise or
set, or eat meals out in the mountain air or sea breeze.
Depending on the size of the deck or patio, provide
plenty of good quality patio furniture, such as
comfortable chairs, chaise lounges, and a table for
dining or playing games.
What deck or patio would be complete without a grill for
fun family barbecues? This is an excellent amenity to
consider adding to your vacation home that renters will
love and appreciate. You can purchase either a charcoal
or gas grill for relatively little money. If you opt for
a charcoal grill, keep the house stocked with charcoal
and matches, and if you opt for gas, make sure that your
guests know where they can refill the gas tank if they
need to.
If your vacation rental home has a lawn, make sure that
you keep it mowed regularly. You will likely be able to
find a lawn service in the area that can keep the yard
in fighting form year-round, so that your renters can
play yard games, picnic, or just relax on the grass. In
fact, it’s not a bad idea to equip the house with some
lawn games, like volleyball, badminton, croquet, and a
few balls!
If your vacation home is equipped with a garage,
attached or detached, this is the perfect place to
provide extra storage areas for your renters. Add some
inexpensive cabinets or shelving, so that guests can
store their luggage and gear outside the house, and out
of the way. And, a really nice touch is to equip the
garage with an automatic garage door opener. Renters
will love this feature, especially if it’s raining or
snowing!
By giving your renters the ability to get outside and
enjoy the surroundings of your vacation rental home, the
more they will appreciate your attention to their needs.
The more you can do to make your vacation rental home
stand out above the rest, the more renters you will have
time and again. Renters appreciate amenities, and the
more you can provide, the better the payoff will be for
you!
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