Unfortunately, the locals had other plans.
Rebecca splashed out on the home, located near the picturesque St Mawes, three years ago.
Originally from London, she purchased it as a long-term investment to rent out to vacationers.
But thats far from the case, the single motherexplained.
This hostility, she believes, stems from a negative preconception about Londoners.
Too many Cornish residents jump to the conclusion that all second-home owners are rich.
Yet Im no six-figure earner.
Im just a hard worker.
She plastered the walls, fixed aging wooden windows, and removed an outdated kitchen and bathroom by herself.
And still, the locals have called her haughty countless times.
Visitors to the county are viewed as a cash cow.
Locals milk us for ridiculous amounts of money whether its overpriced building work or 19-a-portion fish and chips.
While some people supported Rebecca, others sided with the local Cornish people
