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It’s vacation time.

Three patios, home theater, private swimming pool. ➡ File under unrealistic home goals.

Since it’s late-July and temps are in the 90s, we’re taking your Thursday to the bougiest vacation homes within driving distance we could find via AirBnB + VRBO, from the beach to the mountains + in-between.

Presenting: 6 ultimate vacay homes.Or, six reasons to fire up the group chat and send in that PTO request.

Isle of Palms

image via VRBO

Image via VRBO

📍 Isle of Palms (2 hr drive)

💵 $1,714/night

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 sleeps 28

🛏 10 bedrooms + 10 bathrooms

💎 3-level deck, 6 king beds, oceanfront with private boardwalk, pool, gas grill, ping pong table, outdoor showers, elevator

Seneca

Image via VRBO

📍 Seneca (2 hr 30 min drive)

💵 $595/night

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 sleeps 18

🛏 6 bedrooms + 5 bathrooms

💎 wall of windows overlooking lake, pool + hot tub, outdoor grill area with fire pit, large dock + boat house

🚤 pontoon included with rental

Greenville

Image via Airbnb

📍 Greenville (1 hr 45 min drive)

💵 $314/night

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 sleeps 8

🛏 3 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms

💎 private swimming pool, charcoal grills

3 SMALLER BUT BALLER VACATION HOMES

Highlands

Image via Airbnb

📍 Highlands, N.C. (3 hr 30 min drive)

💵 $1,050/night

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 sleeps 16

🛏 8 bedrooms + 7.5 bathrooms

💎 mountain views, hot tub, home theater, pinball machines, 2 kitchens, 5 fireplaces

Palmetto Bluff

Image via VRBO

📍 Palmetto Bluff (2 hr 30 min drive)

💵 $634/night

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 sleeps 4

🛏 2 bedrooms + 2.5 bathrooms

💎 beachfront, complimentary kayaks/canoes + bicycles

Charleston

Image via VRBO

📍 Charleston (1 hr 45 min drive)

💵 $185/night

👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 sleeps 4

🛏 2 bedrooms + 2.5 bathrooms

💎 Cuisinart ice cream maker, kayaks, outdoor grill space

I am counting down the days ‘til my late summer beach getaway on IOP – but for now, I’ll just keep scrolling through everyone else’s vacation pics ft. a mojito + giant flamingo floaty on Instagram.

-Beth

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