vacation home

Seasonal living quarters

A vacation home is a secondary residence used for leisure getaways rather than everyday living—typically a beach house, mountain cabin, or lakeside cottage.

The term implies ownership rather than rental, distinguishing it from a hotel or Airbnb: They bought a vacation home in the Poconos.

Also called a second home.

Opposites
residential purpose

vacation homeprimary residence

Main place of habitation

permanent residence · home base · domicile · principal residence · permanent home

leisure vs. work

vacation homeworkplace

Employment location

office · place of business · business premises · workhouse

Family

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