More infoThe "most cheerful" place to live in Devon is a "lively" village near Totnes. The South Devon village was praised as a "lively village that effortlessly merges history, culture and nature". A Furniturebox spokesperson said: "Dartington is the happiest place to live in Devon. The survey shows that the happiest places are not defined by wealth but by the quality of life within them." The website described the village as "looking like an increasingly tempting place to live", highlighting Dartington Hall as the village's centrepiece, alongside new housing developments and countryside access.