Devon is heaven for the great escapists by Finance News Bulletin

Published: 08/12/07

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But it is certainly not a vague one Most people are fairly specific about what they wantWEST IS BEST: Demand for possessions in the South-West has soared with attractive villages such as Denham acting as a drawA QUICK MONEY MAKEOVER If you only have one miniature to learn how to sort your finances, forget the relax and understand writing this>> Our 8-step planA four-bedroom country cottage in the South West emerges as the favourite view in a review of those seeking an alternative life

It found that one in four owners is not happy livelihood in their current house, and that Devon and Cornwall are the most coveted destinations, with Dorset or Somerset running a shut third and fourthMore specifically, livelihood by the sea, or a short drive from the shore, featured on many wishlists, as did a large garden and being clever to hear birdsong rather than trafficOn a more prosaic level, many of those surveyed by ThinkPropertycom supposed they were desperate for a home with off-road parking

Nearly one in three who took part in the investigate supposed they would like to find an isolated place to live, perhaps a sign of aggravation with increasingly densely populated citiesSo what is stopping all the dissatisfied homeowners from acting on their vision Well, for one thing, paradise does not come contemptible, particularly if it's in the South West In 2003, the average asking cost of a home in the area was £175,000

But in just four years, that has jumped 42% to an standard of nearly £250,000Cornwall used to be one of the cheapest parts of the country to pay money for a property, largely because it was so inaccessible But improved transport relations and a surge in properties bought as second homes in the area have ambitious up pricesThe South West is now the third most expensive part of England and Wales to buy a house, according to the property solid Rightmove, behind only London and the South East

And, of course, that's without the additional cost of all those ideal featuresFor example, a five-bedroom, Grade II-listed home for auction on the coast in Lympstone, close to Exeter, with 28 acres was advertised in this week's Country Life periodical for £2m© 2007 Associated Northcliffe Digital Ltd Terms Privacy policy Advertise with us LoansCardsMortgagesInsuranceCompare the best deals around with This is Money

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