--- title: "Your Home Away from Home: What to look for in a Holiday Property" description: A rundown of why modular is the best choice when you are building the ideal holiday accommodation. image: https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/hubfs/hgp_5217.jpg --- - [Follow on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/swanbuildhomes) [Follow on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/swanbuild_homes) - #### Leading builders of Modular Homes in NSW, VIC, & SA - - [1800 008 024 1800 008 024](tel:1800%20008%20024) - #### Leading builders of Modular Homes in NSW, VIC, & SA [![Swanbuild](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Swanbuild_Primary%20Brandmark_Mono_RGB-1.png?width=190&height=112&name=Swanbuild_Primary%20Brandmark_Mono_RGB-1.png) ![Swanbuild](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Swanbuild_Primary%20Brandmark_Mono_RGB-1.png?width=190&height=112&name=Swanbuild_Primary%20Brandmark_Mono_RGB-1.png)](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/) - Menu - [Home Designs](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/building-plans/) - [Plans](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/building-plans/) - [Inclusions Packages](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/inclusions-packages/) - [Buy a Display Home](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/display-homes-for-sale/) - Building With Us - [Our Process](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/our-process/) - [Pricing Made Easy](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/pricing-made-easy/) - [Modular Construction](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/modular-homes/) - [Quality Guarantee](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/quality-guarantee/) - [Testimonials](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/testimonials/) - [About Us](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/why-swanbuild/) - [Why Swanbuild](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/why-swanbuild/) - [Our Team](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/our-team/) - [Our Vision, Mission and Values](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/our-vision-mission-and-values/) - [FAQs](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/faqs/) - Inspiration - [Blog](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au) - [Virtual Tours](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/virtual-tour/) - [Videos](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/videos/) - [Internal Photos](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/internal-photos/) - [External Photos](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/external-photos/) - [Design Guide](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/design-guide/) - Commercial - [What We Build](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/what-we-build/) - [Why Build Modular](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/why-build-modular/) - [Our Projects](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/our-projects/) - [Contact](https://www.swanbuild.com.au/contact/) - [Book a Consultation](https://homes.swanbuild.com.au/consultation-request) - [Visit Our Display Homes](https://homes.swanbuild.com.au/display-visit) - [![Download Catalogue](https://hubspot-no-cache-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/2500450/interactive-375802331590.png)](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIvOD6fuDKtYuu73FafUYNTyhyRBBVOYoYBmd43JLvlfsqJ29IvvX6hHZMsidAjfOTd65fiGR%2F4MhOAkYoKDMDTMP1ijltYinMrsCSE0wN2uGhb07M9cgMRpIqVVZQeOvahpB2jn%2Fd6XRWKRHqmD3uU14w6du1X8l4Jb0Avzt2LT7slft9HxP%2FUNwMfEJzIteJ5q56bw7TWNqN9yncESqpsOdVM5292MCUEB5GJf6nl8CEV&webInteractiveContentId=375802331590&portalId=2500450) - - Search for: - - Search for: \\ # Your Home Away from Home: What to look for in a Holiday Property [Swanbuild](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/author/swanbuild) 9, December, 2025 ![](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/hubfs/hgp_5217.jpg) With the summer holidays almost here, you're not alone in thinking that now would be the perfect time to escape to the coast or into the bush to your very own holiday house.  When it’s built to suit your needs, and has enough room for the whole family to spend quality time together, a holiday house where you can soak up the summer sun is priceless! Read on as we break down why a modular home from Swanbuild is the best option for your holiday property.    ![Modular home on leafy block of land](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Estate%20Living%20Example.jpg?width=1000&height=665&name=Estate%20Living%20Example.jpg) ### Modular For Holiday Destinations Building a modular home is the ideal solution for hard-to-reach and rural holiday sites. Because the bulk of construction (95%) takes place in our factory, you don't have to worry about trying to get trades in and out of your remote site. Modular construction also means you don't need to deal with the extra cost and hassle of moving complex machinery in and out throughout construction. This is particularly true if you have a sloping or isolated site off the beaten track, which, let's be honest, is where the best holiday blocks are.   ![Holiday home with large outdoor deck](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/hgp_5222.jpg?width=6048&height=4024&name=hgp_5222.jpg) ### Designs Suited To Holiday Living Our home designs are expertly designed for easy holiday living. Large open-plan kitchen and living areas make shared family time at the end of a long, sunny beach day a breeze. And with the option for large outdoor alfresco decks, the evening BBQ after a hot day is a given. .   ![Modular home being transported on truck](https://blog.swanbuild.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/SwanBuild_June2025_LR-86.jpg?width=2048&height=1365&name=SwanBuild_June2025_LR-86.jpg) ### Move In Before Next Christmas One of the key benefits of Modular construction is the expedited time frame. 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