We have no relatives in the UK, we have no children, I am retiring at 50, DH needs to commute to London one day a week and have access to LHR/LGW. We are open and flexible. We need a town with good pubs/restaurants. Our needs are simple.
I live about 20 miles from Wells, I must admit I haven't been there recently but I would describe it as a typical county market town (I know it's a city) with the bonus of having a cathedral.