4 Great Ideas for Water Features
BY MIKEL HUBBARD
FORMER HGTV PRODUCER | CO-FOUNDER, THE HOST CO |
OWNER, TIMES EIGHT PROPERTY & DESIGN
Giving guests a place to beat the heat can mean big bucks for your Airbnb. You don’t have to drop $50 grand on an in-ground swimming pool just to lure guests in the summer months to your short term rental, though. Here are our 4 best ideas for affordable water features at your Airbnb, including some that work all year round. Score!
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STOCK TANK
Stock tanks have become all the rage, and now you can add filters and heaters to make them more like pools. You will need someone to maintain the water, but it’s way less expensive than a real in-ground swimming pool and gives guests the Instagrammable experience they’re after.
Even cheaper: a cowboy tub which is smaller version that you don’t have to maintain!
OUTDOOR BATH TUB
Outdoor tubs under the stars are a romantic fantasy for a lot of people. The best part is that guests can fill and drain them, so no need for regular maintenance. For just a few hundred bucks, you can advertise relaxation and somewhere to soak if it gets too hot. Win, win.
ABOVE GROUND POOL
Some may recoil at above ground pools, but give us a moment. They’ve gotten a chic makeover with pool decks or wood framing to look like a giant hot tub! Still a pool by any other name, above ground options are a fraction of the price of a regular pool.
OUTDOOR SHOWER
Taking a shower outdoors is endlessly appealing when you’re on vacation in a gorgeous place surrounded by nature, but anywhere can benefit from this extra detail. Super cost effective, outdoor showers offer that unique experience that money just can’t buy.