Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Coast

    FINDING FREEDOM

    Apr 24, 2020 5 minutes
    WORDS ALICE WESTGATE
    PHOTOGRAPHS IAN KINGSNORTH

    im Watkins and Ruth Milligan’s plans for a new life in Cornwall started with a chat over dinner back in November 2015. They were living in Oxfordshire, where Jim was working as an IT programme manager in e-commerce and Ruth was head of the African programme at an up-market travel company. ‘It was a culmination of events, really,’ admits Jim. ‘We lost three parents in three years and work was full-on for both of us. I was commuting four hours every day and my last contract nearly finished me off. We knew things needed to change.’ The couple also had an 18-month-old daughter, Aggie. ‘It was just so difficult balancing being a mum with such a demanding job,’ adds Ruth. ‘I knew I couldn’t properly fulfil both roles. Jim and I felt ready to do something

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Coast

    Coast3 min read
    Coast CONFIDENTIAL
    Anyone with even a passing interest in coastal interior design is likely to have heard of the brand Bert & Buoy, writes ANDY COOPER. And if you’re a massive fan of designer Bert Fowler’s distinctive seaside designs, then a new guesthouse which has op
    Coast1 min read
    Catch Of The Day
    Made a mile from the Solent, Highball alcohol-free cocktails are an alternative to some favourite sundowners – this gift box contains two types of G&T, a tangy lime mojito and an Italian spritz. (£11.99, highballcocktails.com) When she was a student
    Coast4 min read
    Move To clevedon
    Clevedon has a wonderful blend of fabulous historic buildings, novel architecture, a compelling shoreline and plenty to do. It’s the ‘tucked away’ Somerset seaside spot registering more and more on people’s radars, which is more than self-evident whe

    Related Books & Audiobooks