Morticia, you could get a house with land here for 100K, or on the Cambrian coast. I wouldn't recommend working for the Social services department, though!!! a LOT of people retire to Wales, so much of the resources are channelled towards the elderly. I lasted 4 years as a Social Worker!!! It's taken another 2 to recover.
Downsizing is the way forward, though. Life is far too short to be stuck in the rat-race.
Cheers, Bron.