second home

American  

noun

1. an additional residence, as at the shore or in the country, where one goes on weekends, vacations, and the like.

2. another residence, as of a close relative or friend, where one spends a great deal of time or feels welcome and at home.

   Aunt Sue's house was my second home.

3. any place where one spends a great deal of time.

   My office is my second home.

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Example Sentences

It hoped that by introducing legislation requiring homeowners in the county to seek planning permission before turning a residential property into a second home, it would help local people who were being priced out of the market.

From BBC

In addition to Article 4, Gwynedd is one of a number of Welsh councils which charges a 150% council tax premium on second home properties, having upped this from 100% in 2023.

From BBC

The pub and deli owner claimed there had been a "war against tourism" and work for tradespeople was "slowly starting to dry up" as second home owners "haven't got the money to spend".

From BBC

My wife and I bought a second home for $484,000 at 6.2% interest.

From MarketWatch

But if your reason for having this second home is better tax treatment for your pension and more favorable car insurance rates, it’s probably not going to be worth it in the long run, unless you get very lucky with the property market there.

From MarketWatch