Will Eco-Timeshare Solve the Problem of Second Homes?
Western Morning News, The › November 16, 2010
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Observing the activities of second home owners in my own village, it's clear that holiday time can very easily become a series of chores: mending a gutter, trimming a hedge, clearing a drain, painting window frames.
It's quite a contrast to holiday time Trelowarren, where Phil is maintaining the pool, Jamie's sweeping the tennis court, Karl keeps the lawns trim, Shelley sees to the laundry, and there is a small army of other support staff whose job it is to enable guests to enjoy their stay. There is, perhaps, an additional bonus of knowing that no one begrudges you being there.See the full content of this document
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Will Eco-Timeshare Solve the Problem of Second Homes?
Second homes have been something of a curse to Cornwall and Devon over the past two decades, with living communities transformed into places occupied for just two or three weeks a year. This growth has resulted in a huge hike in house prices, coupled with the closure of primary schools and the loss of village shops and post offices. From Mousehole to Cadgwith, Portscatho to Clovelly, the pattern has been the same: once workaday commun...
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