Plus, the locals say one of the best parts of their home is it isn’t swarming with tourists.

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Devon‘s seaside town of Lympstone sits just minutes from Exmouth if you’re on the train, but people rarely stop in.

And villagers say that’s one of its highlights.

Darren Newman, who manages one of the local pubs, said “everybody knows everybody” in town.

The Swan Inn director told DevonLive: “I just liked the charm of the village and the pub. What kept me here is the people.

“There’s a few more holiday homes but it’s still 80 to 90 per cent residential, which is nice compared to other seaside towns and villages.

“There’s a real community spirit and that’s the best way to describe it. Everyone pulls together, there’s lots of clubs and societies.

“Everybody knows everybody. Most have been here for a very long time and people that move in tend to stay.

“It’s still quite reasonably priced compared to some of the other seaside towns in the South West so it’s a bit like an untapped resource.”

Another man, who shifted from the Scottish Highlands in the 1960s, agreed that it was a “super” place to live.

He said: “I joined the Marines, married a local girl and here I am.

“There’s been changes but all for the right reasons. It’s a lovely village. It’s a super place to live. What I like about it is that we live in the village but the services are excellent. Train here, bus there.

“Would I go back up to Scotland to live? Yes I would but not while my wife’s still alive. It’s also very nice here.”

And that opinion is echoed throughout town.

Kate Honchar, who shifted from Ukraine to escape the war, said: “The village is very nice. It’s very small but beautiful views of the estuary, perfect sunsets. Very British style.

“I was living in a city of almost one million people so it’s a very big difference.

“The people are nice, friendly. I know almost all locals who come every day.”

Lizzie Reed is one of the newest landladies in town after taking over The Globe Inn three weeks ago.

She said: “We’ve got the waterfront as well which is lovely. People go and sit down there for the sunsets, not many for the sunrise.

“I’ve been down there for the sunrise a couple of times which is very nice.”

It’s not uncommon for people living in seaside towns to share the joys – and woes – of living in coastal villages.

Locals living in one that’s been dubbed the UK’s Wild West recently told of how it’s being invaded by nosy Airbnb guests.

Elsewhere, the residents of a picturesque seaside town who live just yards from the beach have told how people knock on their doors to try to buy their homes.

And in Frinton-on-Sea in Essex locals revealed how their council has ‘banned’ everything.