Choosing A Vacation Rental Home For A Multi-Family Trip

When your trip plans involve a stay at a vacation home with multiple families, it is important that you get it right. Sure, the size of the house is an important feature to ensure the home is big enough to accommodate everyone, but the selection factors do not stop here. There are several other factors you should look at to make the most of your multi-family vacation.

Bed-to-Bath Ratio

Pay attention to the number of bathrooms that the home offers in addition to the number of bedrooms. There is no ideal number. However, you do not want to find yourself in a predicament where there are too few bathrooms to accommodate all the travelers. For example, a home with 8-bedrooms and 4-bathrooms will be far more enjoyable than a home with the same number of bedrooms, but only 2-bathrooms.

Outdoor Living Spaces

It does not matter how much you love and like the other families you are traveling with. Now and then, everyone needs a break. A vacation home that offers plenty of outdoor living spaces, such as a wrap-around or multi-level patio or a backyard firepit, is excellent. These features provide plenty of options for everyone to regroup and take a moment to themselves when necessary.

Access to Amenities

If you have traveled with children, you know it is normal for them to throw a curveball or two, such as a toddler running out of diapers or an older child getting sick. Whatever the unexpected event is, a property that is a reasonable distance away from amenities like grocery stores or a healthcare office is always a bonus. Remember to keep location in mind as you search.

Gathering Spaces 

Large vacation home designs generally follow one of two options when it comes to large gathering spaces, such as a living room and kitchen. The first option involves having a smaller living room and kitchen on each floor, and the second includes a massive kitchen and living room on the main floor of the home. Both can be accommodating, but if the goal of the trip is to catch up with people you do not get to see often, one large gathering space is probably the ideal design.

The goal is to ensure everyone has a fun and relaxing time, so be sure to keep all these features in mind as you search for a property. 

For more information about vacation rentals, contact a rental company in the area you wish to stay.