John is a Brit with a strong
seafaring background.
After years in the British Merchant Navy, he came to
Linda, a true Islander, grew up in various
military bases across
Their common love of country living with
wide open spaces and the sea and forest around them drew them
together. With lots of
work and much vision, they have built a home that is truly a
reflection of what they value most in life. In more recent years,
they have developed a neighboring property and one of their own
original ‘homestead’ properties into year-round rentals, catering
especially to summer visitors. Always
seeing an opportunity, Linda has developed a weaving studio in the
smaller cottage and off-season she loves to spend hours in this
special place with shuttle in hand and colours dancing in her
head! The lovingly tended gardens surrounding the cottages and main house
and the attractive decor and soothing interior
colours,
are an expression of Linda’s creativity and quiet, reflective
spirit. John’s affinity for
fine craftsmanship and responsible property management means that
everywhere is ‘shipshape’.
When others might sell their home because it doesn’t fit
anymore, Linda and John would decide what they needed to change to
make it fit once more– a win-win situation for the local contractors,
craftsmen and
trades people!