We live in a very pretty village, about 120 metres above sea level, in the middle of Devon in beautiful south west of England. Fields, woods and rivers surround Zeal Monachorum, making it a perfect place for walking. There is a fishing lake within walking distance and several golf courses in the area. Only a few minutes walk away is a pleasant pub with a restaurant, squash courts, an indoor swimming pool, indoor and outdoor children's play areas. Not far away the historic towns of Crediton, Okehampton and Exeter are good shopping places. Devon really is an ideal place for a holiday, with a spectacular coastline and almost continuous coastpath. There are blue flag beaches and sea including renowned surfing spots about 30-50 kilometres away. We are almost midway between Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks both very beautiful wild places. The Roman city of Exeter with cathedral and university is about 35 minutes drive. As you might expect, the city has large and varied shops, theatres, museums and an active cultural life. Historic and lively Plymouth is on the far edge of Dartmoor. The nearest part of Cornwall, with its beautiful coastline and beaches, is about an hour's drive, the Eden Project about 1½ hours. Bath and Bristol make for good day trips and it's even possible to get to London by train from Exeter in just over 2.5 hours. The nearest airport is Exeter about 45 minutes, Bristol airport is about 1.5 hours. One does need a car in Devon; public transport is very limited outside the towns, although there are some rather scenic rail trips that are worth trying. We should mention that the local roads in Devon are very narrow, often single track, which some exchangers have found a little nerve-racking, at first, but they are quiet and people quickly get accustomed to them.