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Second homes don’t always bring discord

SIR – Chris Rodda (Letters, November 24), from Boscastle in Cornwall, berates visitors who try to ingratiate themselves with the community “on their annual visit”.

Our experience of owning a second home in south-east Cornwall has been very different. Our flat is one of 100 in the building; 20 per cent of the occupants are resident owners, and they welcome us as friends each time we visit.

Our lease prevents us from holiday letting so we visit every month, often with friends and family, bringing much-needed income for Cornwall’s tourist industry in all seasons. We frequently travel down to support village events, and in December will be back for the Mount Edgcumbe Christmas charity fair.

Tourism in Cornwall delivers nearly £2billion a year and directly employs 53,000 people. Malcolm Bell, the retiring boss of Visit Cornwall, should have considered the facts before attacking those from “up country” (report, November 23), many of whom love Cornwall and try to put back more than they take out.

Geoff Pringle Long Sutton, Somerset

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