The location of this cottage is tough to beat and perfect for our family. We love being able to have the ease of just popping across the road to go to the beach - knowing that our cottage is close by, so that we don't have to commit to spending a full day at the beach, and can come and go as frequently as well would like, even to just jump in for a quick dip after a long bike ride, or to make it a place to unwind at the very end of the day, when the sun is starting to set, and the waves are lapping at the shore. The fact that we are right across from the beach allows us to enjoy the ocean breeze, no matter what we are doing back at the house.
It just feels like a special respite for us, away from the usual business and chaos of our normal daily life (although wi-fi access allows us to always "stay connected").