Ever notice this movie trope?

There will be like some top ex military man who has retired and he lives in a remote CABIN (It is always a freaking cabin) in the middle of nowhere being isolated living with himself, a dog or his child and yet a govt. agent always manages to find him and go there to pay him a visit for, "Just one more mission."

(Phones and email does not exist in this universe?)

As scene in Firefox, Commando and Shooter.

Not like they are in an apt. in NYC or a nice modest house in a small city or town where they really would be.

Just what is it about these guys and cabins in the middle of nowhere?