As mentioned above, second homes are, in general, not a logical financial choice. The associated costs--purchase, maintenance, taxes, etc.--outweigh what it would cost to rent, especially if not used often.
That being said, I have discovered that very few of the best things in life are logical.
My wife and I purchased a small camp in an association last year which stretched our teacher budget, but our kids' best memories are from last summer and, at 6:20 this morning, are already planning on taking their butterfly nets and fishing rods up for opening weekend next week.
If you can afford it without putting too much strain on your finances, and your confident your kids are in a place that they'd love being there, go on and start what could be a lifetime of otherwise undiscovered enjoyment.
Godspeed, fellow romantic.
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