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SLOW living

Nearly two years after Covid-19 brought ‘normal’ life to a standstill, most of us have realised a few things about the way we want to live, from changing careers to moving home. But fewer of us have actually acted on those realisations. For John and Katy, Covid was the push they needed to finally give up their life in London for a quieter one in the countryside. Moving with their three-year-old son Wilf, they were lucky enough to find their dream home in a stunning Victorian property on the edge of Eridge Park, complete with views across the historic estate and deer park. Since moving,

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