2. Features
When looking for a full-time home, you would decide on features such as how many bedrooms you need and how big you want the kitchen and living areas to be. Do the same for your holiday home.
Also, ask yourself how important it is to have views. Do you mind being close to the neighbours? How much land can you manage? Consider maintenance requirements: you want to relax at your weekender, not spend time making repairs.
Remember you won't be around all the time, so think about security. Check whether the property could be at risk of fires or floods, and what you could do to protect it.