In the summer, living on an island in the Thames is like being on holiday all the time. The view from our house is a moving piece of art. The river changes — it’s like a living thing. You never get bored. We have cygnets and ducklings and goslings that visit in spring. The fish jump — big fish — it’s a sight. You hear the woodpeckers tap, tap, tap. As the sun sets, the bats start swooping down over the water to get at the insects (says Victoria Scott, 45).
Because the island is car-free, our children, aged 14 and 9, can run free. They go out in kayaks and swim in the river. We make them wear life jackets and keep
