How hated will we be?

[SecondH]

DH and I are looking at buying a second home by the coast. I would love to hear from other second home owners and people who live in areas where there are lots of second home owners. How hated by the locals would we be? Do neighbours ignore you etc?

If you were offered a job at a wildly generous salary, would you dither about whether or not to accept because others might be annoyed?

A better comparison would be “if you were offered a job with a huge salary but the company did something many people consider unethical and had the potential to make life worse for a particular demographic, would you dither about taking the job?” In that instance I think a lot of people certainly would think twice. I know I’ve turned down roles that don’t align with my principles.

The reaction of some in Cornwall clearly goes beyond understandable concerns about property prices and the impact on the local community. It stinks of small-minded parochial vindictive nastiness. I can only imagine what they think of immigrants… Very pleased not to live there!

Apologies, duplicate post.

A 96 year old Cornish woman in the village in which I lived, announced she had "never even spoken to a coloured person".

That happens in one corner of Wales but they won't speak to non Welsh speakers.

I hadn't had a proper look through the house pictures but now that I have, I can't see anything much that needs dire attention. The kitchen looks fine, yes you may choose to change floors here and there but it really doesn't seem urgent. I can't believe there's much needed before it's made habitable. Clearly putting in bi- fold doors would be a personal choice and again, isn't necessary.

So there's no massive bills or disruption needed if a Cornish person were somehow able to afford to buy the place..

Some of the PP were quite insulted that it was being assumed that Cornish people couldn’t afford expensive houses. Others were criticising the house that the OP is considering, saying it is overpriced and the sellers saw her coming.

Also, it may be habitable but it does need a lot spending on it to do justice to the location and the view.

Having read more of this thread I will never understand people who claim parts of the UK as their own purely because they have lived there for years or for generations. If Cornwall becomes more of a holiday destination then that unfortunately proves there is nothing more certain in life than change. As we get older the dynamics in family relationships change as do the areas we live in. It's simply natural progression.

I meant to add to my previous post this is just another take on the whole situation which understandably not everyone will agree with for various reasons including escalating property prices etc

So would you also feel that the following is what you think, please:

I will never understand people who claim the UK as their own purely because they have lived there for years or for generations. If the UK becomes more of a popular destination then that unfortunately proves there is nothing more certain in life than change. As we get older the dynamics in family relationships change as do the areas we live in. It's simply natural progression.

Ah but the 106 is in place to prevent people from the other side of a bridge from coming in ‘by car’