Though not everyone could afford to do this, the basic idea they had was a good one. Anyone who had had an illness or a mentally tough time (E.g. trauma through war or whatever tough time they needed to recover from) would take time out and spend a few weeks or months in a cottage by the sea to recover from whatever they needed to recover from before they launched themselves back into life.
Now I know that it was only the wealthier ones who could afford this, and Britain was not so populated so there were more coastal areas that fewer people lived where one could get peace and quiet, but the idea of having that stress free alone time to recharge and be totally care free was a good one. They knew it was needed and was good, and I am writing this to share how much it is still needed today!
A great many ailments and conditions both physically and mentally simply need rest and a recharge in a place to make one happy!
