My folks had a cabin when I was growing up. It was great and I loved the place but as soon as they were gone, my brother and I sold it. Cons:
1) It was 900 miles away in northern Idaho.
2) If you own a cabin, that is where you go and pretty much no place else.
3) Even more toilets to keep working, roofs to maintain, wood to paint. etc.
4) The people who share wells, roads and septic tanks are insufferable B-holes.
For many years I have been tempted by those cabins up on Beasore. It would be very cool to own one but renting is probably a far better option. I'm with John on this one, the lighter you travel, the better it is and the more mobile you are. .