Perfect house v perfect location

[Bells3032]

Which would you pick?
For the same price was can get
-a beautiful, recently refurbed house of around 2500 Square feet. But the location isn't near anything really. I'd have to drive everywhere. It's also on a busy road though slightly set back and only a couple minutes walk from a rougher area
Or

• a lovely 1800 Square foot house (but makes good use of the space). Perfectly lovely for the time being although you'd probably do it up and lots of options to extend in the future. But in your dream road a few minutes walk from your family (if you're close to your family) and closer to the station and parks etc

Second one no question. I can do it up to my taste, 1800 is pretty sizable, location counts massively in it's favour.

Second house would win. You’ll be able to add value and it’s location is spot on.

I agree, especially if there are options for extending at a later date.

Also having less stuff would make a house feel spacious regardless of size

Location wins every time.

Location no contest, especially from what you've described.

The second one. 1800 sq ft is a decent sized house.

Second house. Put your own stamp on it. However nicely somewhere has been done by existing owners, doing what you want is better. Assuming house 2 isn’t wildly more money, location always sells!

Location, location, location in that order.

You can make changes to the house, but not the location (obvs. without moving again).

2nd house

Second one, no contest

I second the second one option too!

As you say, you can always extend it etc

Location definitely. I’ve never regretted buying my small and quite frankly ugly house, in a great location

Second house.

Second for sure! Near family

Second, Agree with everyone else!

I know I would persuade myself that the first was the right choice.
And I know I would be sorry.

2nd one. You can change the house but not the location. Don't even consider the other one!

Location always.

I've had both of these dream house in poor location huge period features
shit small house fantastic location

please go for location

Second option. We moved to the perfect home in a location like you said and 3 years later have now moved to our perfect location. Just was not happy there and hated always having to drive ever where.

Location definitely. I rent and its decent enough but oh how I love the location! I pass some of the prestigious houses in my city regularly and they are stunning but you are really trapped in the burbs in those. From here I can access shops, restaurants and countryside plus a station. All on foot

Second one. Hands down.

Second one. You can’t beat location and for the personal reason of I’d never buy a done up house. I like to add my own mark and value to a property.

Definitely the 2nd one.