Besides adjectives, there are other ways to talk about your home--describe the type of home, location and amenities. The following is a list of words we have put together that can be used to describe your vacation home in your headline and/or description.

Type of House	Amenities	Location	Suitability	Attractions
Bed & Breakfast	Game Room	# minutes to beach	Pet Friendly	Art Museum
Cabin	Gym	Bay View	Kid Friendly	Beach
Castle	HDTV	Beachfront	Handicap Accessible	National Park
Chalet	Hot Tub	Direct Pool Access	Great for Families	Theatre
Condo	Jacuzzi	Directly on Beach	Large Groups	Canoeing
Cottage	Private Pool	Lakeside	Family Reunions	Spa
Duplex	Steam Shower	Ocean View	Business Travelers	Disney
Estate	Washer/ Dryer	Waterfront		Fishing
Farmhouse	Water Bed	Downtown		Gardens
Houseboat	Wi-Fi	City Center		Golf Course
Lodge	Pool Table	Mountaintop		Restaurants
Log Cabin	Bikes	Creekside		Pond
Mansion	Starbucks	Lakefront		Night Life
Villa	Air Conditioning			Mall
Penthouse	King Beds			Sunrise/Sunset
Studio				Nature
Townhouse

 

Remember that it is important to be honest and paint a clear picture with the words you choose to describe your second home. For instance, if your vacation home is close to the beach but not on the beach, it would be unfair to call it a ‘Waterfront Home.' Also, keep in mind that while using common words may make your listing boring, using extremely complex words like ‘ostentatious' instead of a simple ‘grand'  might make your listing too difficult to understand. Remember to use physical attractions, amenities and descriptive words that hold true for your vacation home and make renters want to inquire.

Which keywords do you feature in your headlines or descriptions that you feel draw in travelers?

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