Being a resident in the beloved Devon I can point you in the direction of
http://www.harbertonfolk.co.uk which is an amazing resource for all things folky in the South West, they run a 'club' in Totnes which attracts Fairport, Show Of Hands, Spiers and Boden... the big chaps in general. Then there's The Globe in Topsham, The Kingsbridge Inn in Totnes, The Queens Head in Dartington, The Firehouse in Exeter and The Globe in Exeter... then there's also stuff in Ottery St. Mary, Bridgewater, Taunton, many places on the moors and occasional bits and piece done by The Phoenix, The Great Hall and The Civic Hall in Exeter...
If you really want pointing in the right direction when it comes to housing I'd go to Fullford's or Carden's as they're South West specialists, and jobs via the Express & Echo webiste, Western Morning News, or The Herald...
