We have previously owned a beach cabin on the Oregon coast. Since moving to the midwest in 2018, we have not found anything that can touch that experience, until now. This beach cabin, with its wood interior and wonderful deck, allowed us to sit and look at the water in so much peace. There is a road between the house and the water, but very little traffic. And the dock is sweet.
And on two days, we magically actually had waves crashing! That completed the Oregon coast parallels for us.
And by the way, if you are attending Madeline Island School of the Arts (Madelineartschool.com) which I highly recommend (summer camp for adults), this is the perfect off-campus location to stay for a true vacation. We'll be back.