- Prime 'Real Beachfront' Location Right in Front of Naksan Beach
- Official Accommodation for Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Managed by St. Johns
As "work and life balance" (work and life balance) has become an unquestionable trend in our lives, interest in second houses is also increasing. In particular, locations that allow one to fully enjoy the natural environment are gaining popularity.
A second house refers to a villa concept used mainly for leisure or rest, apart from the primary residence. Since many people want to escape the busy city and enjoy the tranquility of nature, the demand for second houses is expected to increase.
Second houses are closely related to the recently coined term "Rustic Life." According to "Trend Korea 2022," "Rustic Life" refers to a countryside lifestyle that enjoys raw nature and the unique charm of rural areas, providing relaxation and comfort to urban life. It means leaving the city to embrace nature, enjoy rest, and create a different daily life by staying in the countryside. This desire among consumers is expected to accelerate due to several years of COVID-19, which will likely lead to increased demand for second houses.
A real estate product that fits well with this latest trend is residential lodging facilities. Although some are located in urban areas, they are mainly built in regions with excellent natural environments, making them useful products for consumers tired of city life to rest. Moreover, stable income generation is possible through management consignment companies.
The popularity of residential lodging facilities, which are suitable as second houses, is hot. In fact, last year, "Gold Class The Marina," which was sold in the Yeosu Ungcheon district, succeeded with an average competition rate of 271 to 1. This complex secured views of the South Sea, had unlimited resale rights, and was not included in the housing count, attracting much interest from second house buyers.
"Saint Johns Yangyang The Suite," located right in front of Naksan Beach in Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, is also drawing attention because it has the most suitable location and product value as a second house.
"Saint Johns Yangyang The Suite," located in Ganghyeon-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon-do, consists of 216 units ranging from 37 to 125 square meters, spanning from 6 basement floors to 23 above-ground floors. By unit size, it includes ▲37㎡B 18 units ▲40㎡C 36 units ▲41㎡A 42 units ▲43㎡D 36 units ▲61㎡F 42 units ▲68㎡E 36 units ▲116㎡PH-B 2 units ▲125㎡PH-A 4 units. The building is designed in an "X"-shaped tower structure, increasing the ocean view ratio to about 81%.
Each unit has a balcony, and permanent panoramic ocean views (except for some units) are possible from inside the rooms, so consumer satisfaction is expected to be very high.
The operation of "Saint Johns Yangyang The Suite" will be handled by the hotel group "Saint Johns," which has experience and trust as the official accommodation of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, providing high-quality service and a stable operating system.
The facility will include hotel-grade amenities such as a fitness room, G·X room, and business lounge, which can be used for leisure and seminars. A "Kids Academy Club" will also be installed and operated to foster creativity and thinking skills in young children. This space will offer various activity experiences and programs such as cooking and art.
Additionally, a "Rooftop Sky Pool" facing the sky and sea will be installed on the rooftop. Rest and leisure facilities such as a "Sky Garden" and "Therapy Garden" will be created nearby.
The rapidly increasing tourism demand visiting Yangyang is also expected to be a positive factor for "Saint Johns Yangyang The Suite." According to data from the Korea Tourism Data Lab, the number of visitors to Yangyang-gun from January to August this year was 11,642,912. Compared to 9,463,335 during the same period last year, this is an increase of 2,179,577 visitors. If this trend continues, it is highly likely to surpass the 15.23 million visitors recorded in 2020, the highest since the 2018 survey, setting a new record for the most visitors ever.
Meanwhile, "Saint Johns Yangyang The Suite," as a residential lodging facility, allows anyone aged 19 or older to apply without a subscription savings account. It is considered non-residential, so it is not included in the housing count, and there is no burden of acquisition tax surcharges or holding tax, and resale of pre-sale rights is possible.
Sales promotion centers are set up in two locations: Seoul and Gangwon-do.
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