May 3, 2004

Home out of Range

Timeandplacehomes.com

Oh, drat! The invitation to your neighbor’s annual Fourth of July party just arrived and you simply hate to miss it. But what can you do? You’re scheduled to be at your private estate in Jamaica that week.

Don’t laugh. Such problems could soon be yours, thanks to Time & Place Homes, a service that’ll set you up with your very own private getaway just about anywhere you want to go. Two-bedroom Paris apartment, overlooking Notre Dame? Six-bedroom estate in Nantucket? How about Golden Eye House in Jackson Hole? Yours. Not too shabby, especially considering the prices are on par with hotel rates.

And just because it’s your place for the week doesn’t mean you’ll be slaving over a hot stove or doing any designated driving: Chefs, drivers, housekeepers, masseurs, and personal assistants are available 24/7.

Of course, there’s no bathrobe to steal. And you might just miss a social event or two back home.

Alas, such are the hardships of the elite.

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