Thanks AW for the reply.
In terms of importance, I think for me and my wife it has to be jobs or business opportunity. I know it sounds a little harsh but we do somehow have to put food on the table. Anyways, when we move no matter what the beach'll be a helluva lot closer than from London
I was doing some mega research yesterday at jobs, businesses and places to stay.
The results of all my hard research are:
a) Job opportunities very scarce in Devon
b) Business possibilites slightly more - but a tad risky in this climate

I did find the perfect fun business for sale - a surf rental place. But realistically this is only seasonal and I would need to do something else along side this.
c) Houses a plenty but prices a little high for what we'd be getting. But tbh I havent looked around a lot yet as priority has to be work
Gonna do some more research today, so finger crossed. I have approx 3-4 months before I will move, which isn't that much time!!