'We live on one of UK’s most isolated islands that inspired CBeebies show… the homes are colourful but there’s a drawback'
But the island's ferries are irregular, often out of service, and second-home owners are pushing up property prices.He added: "I love it here but it's hard to get accommodation. A lot of people come from the south and buy up the properties to use as a holiday home. People getting a foot on the ladder is really hard.Getting off the island is so expensiveBar worker Sarah Gibbons, 23, was one of the first babies born on the Isle of Mull in 2000.
"And everyone's beyond lovely. If you ask for a shirt they'll lend you two and won't ask for it back."DIFFICULT FOOD SHOPShe added: "The ferries haven't been the most reliable. That's an opinion shared across the island. You feel if they're not running you can't leave." "It's hard living up here when Co-Op is the cheapest shop, but we have a cheese farm, a bacon farm, and a distillery next door. The community is big on reuse and renewal. Nothing goes to waste."He decided to make the permanent move last May.He loved the scenery but warns snowy weather can leave residents cut off very quickly.
"Everyone knows everyone else's business. I have to actively try to keep out of it as much as possible.""You can get a Tesco order but there are restrictions on what you can order and it costs a lot of money.
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