Yes, there are costs involved, but for some people, at some stages in one's life, owning a weekender is great if you can afford it. Taking a toddler to a hotel

Yes, there are costs involved, but for some people, at some stages in one's life, owning a weekender is great if you can afford it. Taking a toddler to a hotel is a major PITA; taking a toddler to a holiday home, while I wouldn't call it "easy", is considerably less stressful.