| While hundreds of cars sit in traffic on their way | | | | looking at sites like VRBO (vrbo.com) or classified |
| to the beach or lake-front cottages, you'll be | | | | sites like Craigslist (craigslist.org). These sites will |
| relaxing in your summer mountain cabin rental. | | | | list a number of properties being rented directly |
| With nature at your doorstep, privacy, land, | | | | from owners. You can typically search and sort |
| mountain streams and beautiful scenery, a | | | | by location, price and sleeping capacity. |
| mountain cabin rental is a great summer vacation | | | | For cabins that are rented by property |
| rental. For hints and tips on how to find the right | | | | management firms, try looking under your local |
| cabin for your family this summer, keep reading. | | | | real estate listings or the classifieds section of |
| Water versus Land | | | | your newspaper. While you pay more for a cabin |
| While waterfront properties offer water access | | | | managed by a company, you'll also get the |
| and swimming, they also bring safety concerns, | | | | assurance of legal contracts and a clear business |
| extra expense, reduced privacy and added | | | | transaction. |
| headaches. | | | | What to Look For in a Mountain Cabin |
| Before you spend the extra money on a | | | | If you have kids or pets, your main priority is |
| waterfront cabin, ask yourself why you're renting | | | | going to be to find a cabin that's open to either or |
| a mountain cabin this summer? Are you planning | | | | both. Before you start your search, make a list of |
| on hunting, hiking, having bonfires and trail running | | | | the amenities you want and need. For example, |
| with the kids? If so, you don't need a lakefront | | | | laundry, fire pits, privacy or water access are all |
| property to do that. Of course, if you have your | | | | options to consider. |
| heart set on a summer spent reading on the | | | | Before You Pay |
| dock, go for it. | | | | Before you put down any form of deposit on |
| Finding a Mountain Cabin Rental | | | | your mountain cabin, have a written contract in |
| If you rent a one in a popular ski area, you can | | | | your hands that clearly lays out all the terms and |
| save major money during the slow summer | | | | conditions of your rental agreement. |
| season. Most of these cabins are fully equipped | | | | Make sure both parties, the renter and the |
| for winter, but are also suitable as a fantastic | | | | landlord, understand what is and isn't included in |
| summer retreat option. | | | | the rental along with each party's responsibilities. |
| To find a summer mountain cabin rental, try | | | | |
