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Itโ€™s vacation time.

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

Since itโ€™s late-July and temps are in the 90s, weโ€™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. โฌ‡ Or, six reasons to fire up the group chat and send in that PTO request.

Isle of Palms

image via VRBO

Image via VRBO

๐Ÿ“ Isle of Palms (2 hr drive)

๐Ÿ’ต $1,714/night

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง sleeps 28

๐Ÿ› 10 bedrooms + 10 bathrooms

๐Ÿ’Ž 3-level deck, 6 king beds, oceanfront with private boardwalk, pool, gas grill, ping pong table, outdoor showers, elevator

Seneca

Image via VRBO

๐Ÿ“ Seneca (2 hr 30 min drive)

๐Ÿ’ต $595/night

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง sleeps 18

๐Ÿ› 6 bedrooms + 5 bathrooms

๐Ÿ’Ž wall of windows overlooking lake, pool + hot tub, outdoor grill area with fire pit, large dock + boat house

๐Ÿšค pontoon included with rental

Greenville

Image via Airbnb

๐Ÿ“ Greenville (1 hr 45 min drive)

๐Ÿ’ต $314/night

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง sleeps 8

๐Ÿ› 3 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms

๐Ÿ’Ž private swimming pool, charcoal grills

3 SMALLER BUT BALLER VACATION HOMES

Highlands

Image via Airbnb

๐Ÿ“ Highlands, N.C. (3 hr 30 min drive)

๐Ÿ’ต $1,050/night

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง sleeps 16

๐Ÿ› 8 bedrooms + 7.5 bathrooms

๐Ÿ’Ž mountain views, hot tub, home theater, pinball machines, 2 kitchens, 5 fireplaces

Palmetto Bluff

Image via VRBO

๐Ÿ“ Palmetto Bluff (2 hr 30 min drive)

๐Ÿ’ต $634/night

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง sleeps 4

๐Ÿ› 2 bedrooms + 2.5 bathrooms

๐Ÿ’Ž beachfront, complimentary kayaks/canoes + bicycles

Charleston

Image via VRBO

๐Ÿ“ Charleston (1 hr 45 min drive)

๐Ÿ’ต $185/night

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ง sleeps 4

๐Ÿ› 2 bedrooms + 2.5 bathrooms

๐Ÿ’Ž Cuisinart ice cream maker, kayaks, outdoor grill space

I am counting down the days โ€˜til my late summer beach getaway on IOP โ€“ but for now, Iโ€™ll just keep scrolling through everyone elseโ€™s vacation pics ft. a mojito + giant flamingo floaty on Instagram.

-Beth

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