The Fletcher Story

And so...

In April 2000 I moved lock, stock and barrel - husband, two young children, and Hannah the dog - from a little village in Worcestershire, to start a new life in North Devon.

For more than four years we squeezed all of us into a small one-bedroom flat which in itself was challenging at times. Living in this area took a little getting used to - the pace of life is certainly slower.

The good points outweigh the bad though - like travelling the coastal road on a bright and sunny autumn morning with the amazing golden colours of the trees all around, and the sheer blue calm sea reflecting the tones of the sky. Yeh - it's really pretty good down here in the depths of North Devon.

We purchased Newberry Valley in May 2006, and we all moved about 10 miles, over to the edge of Combe Martin Village to live in the 250 year old farmhouse on the site. The farmhouse is in need of some renovation, but I love living here as I can look out of my bedroom window and see the sea. For someone who was born and lived in the Midlands until her mid-thirties this is a real pleasure.

Pine Valley & Atlantic Caravans were set up in 2009, a venture into Touring Caravan Sales & Service with a small and picturescue park adjacent. They are based near Liskeard in Cornwall - another lovely part of the West Country.

I am hugely passionate about all the businesses - I love the wildlife, the intrinsic beauty, and the entralling magic that can be found on the parks. Being surrounded by the wonders of nature does give you a different perspective on life, and one of the most rewarding aspects of running these businesses is being able to share this with all our visitors.

I have also come to understand the impacts of the twenty-first century lifestyle. Whilst "green" ethics have become very fashionable in the past couple of years, I have been keenly interested in the organic movement and following sustainable principles and practices for some years now, both in our home life and business. My family take the mickey out of me - they say it's the ageing hippy in me. However I firmly believe that the increased prevalence of cancer, asthma, eczema and the like is due to the increase in the use of chemicals in our everyday items and foods, so as much as possible - it's a natural life for me! And that's why, in 2009, I started up Live Life Naturally.