The Wight Kind of Life ; Commuters Are Discovering the Peaceful Charms of the Isle of Wight, Says Liz Rowlinson
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THERE is only 23 minutes of gentle ferry ride separating the Isle of Wight and mainland Britain - but as soon as you step off the boat from Southampton it's apparent you've arrived at a calmer, more peaceful place.
The feeling of having escaped the pressures of everyday life has long attracted the retired and second-home owners, but there's also a growing number of commuters who shuttle back and forth between southern Britain and 'the island'.See the full content of this document
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The Wight Kind of Life ; Commuters Are Discovering the Peaceful Charms of the Isle of Wight, Says Liz Rowlinson
After all, it's got 60 miles of coast and bucolic countryside which is a lot more accessible than Devon or Cornwall (and with more sunshine).
'People have twigged that they can get a slice of West Countrystyle life within a couple of hours of London,' says Alan Gottschalk of Savills, Southampton.'The romantic notion of the island is an imp...See the full content of this document
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