Home to our new builds, Devon combines elements of city life with coastal and rural living, with the county stretching all the way from the Bristol Channel to the English Channel.
Our selection of new homes in Devon includes both 3- and 4-bedroom properties meaning that, whether you are a first-time buyer, a family or are trying to downsize, we have the perfect home for you.
Where to live in Devon
Devon’s largest city is Plymouth, located on the south coast. Plymouth is ideal if you fancy living in the big city.
If you’re looking for a place with a bit of a history and a strong cultural scene, you might want to consider living in the Roman-walled city of Exeter.
Featuring a number of cobbled streets and squares, Exeter is a Cathedral city that boasts several art galleries, restaurants and high street and boutique shops.
Or, if you’d like a home with a seaside view, Torbay might just be the place for you. Known as the ‘English Riviera’, Torbay is home to three different seaside resorts (Torquay, Paignton and Brixham) as well as the popular Paignton Zoo which houses around 2,500 animals.
There’s also Tavistock in West Devon and Totnes. Highlighted in the Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide as recently as 2018, Tavistock is known for its stunning scenery and leisurely pace, hosting a number of crafts and antiques markets as well as a regular farmer’s market. Indeed, Tavistock was voted the ‘best food town’ in 2005 and the ‘best market town’ in 2006 by The Western Morning News & ITV.
There’s also the mostly rural market town of South Molton, which is perfect if you’re trying to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Ideally situated on the edge of Exmoor National Park for some amazing views, it’s also easy to get to Barnstaple and on to the M5 from South Molton too.
Finally, there’s Barnstaple, a great place to live if you enjoy an active social life as it’s a busy market town with loads of bars and restaurants, as well as a good mix of independent and high street shops.
Best restaurants in Devon
As a seaside county, it should come as little surprise that many of the best restaurants in Devon specialise in fish & chips, though perhaps none are better than the collection of restaurants owned by award-winning chef Mitch Tonks.
With his restaurants covering the length and breadth of Devon, whether you choose to live in Brixham, Dartmouth, Plymouth, Torquay, or Exmouth, you’ll never be too far away from his mouth-watering seafood offerings!
The best primary & secondary schools in Devon
We appreciate how important it can be to know where the best schools are when choosing where to live. Luckily there are several good schools in Devon, with some brilliant options to be found all across the county.
Some of the best primary schools in Devon include the Blackhawton Primary School in Blackhawton, the Colyton Primary School in Colyford and the Landscove C of E Primary School near Ashburton.
In terms of the best secondary schools in Devon, we recommend the Exeter Mathematics School in Exeter or the Colyton Grammar School in Colyford.
