Canberra's resort style houses a holiday at home with bar, pool and spa

Home holidays: Homes with resort-style features, such as 3 Callemonda Rise in O'Malley are great for holidays at home. Photo: Supplied

The annual summer trip to the South Coast has become a Canberra tradition and at this time of year you will see more ACT licence plates on Batemans Bay streets than NSW ones.

But for some, that getaway is not always possible and a resort-inspired lifestyle at home is an attractive option.

The swimming pool is the obvious summer solution, but there are a range of other features that will allow your home to become your own personal oasis.

Home holidays: 3 Callemonda Rise, O'Malley. Photo: Supplied

Maria Selleck Properties principal Maria Selleck says outside amenities have become just as important as indoor spaces because the outdoors becomes the centre of entertainment during the warmer months.

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"Under cover alfresco dining areas to accommodate a crowd is a must," Ms Selleck says.

"A barbecue grill is only one component. An outdoor kitchen, pizza oven, full bar, refrigerator, burners and other kitchen features are some of the features that buyers desire for alfresco entertaining areas."

Property consultant Maureen Dwyer agrees that the outdoor entertaining area is one of the most important features of any resort-style property.

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Canberra's resort style houses a holiday at home with bar, pool and spa