Which would you buy?

[Thelovelywhales]

We are torn between two houses...

House 1
Edwardian semi
Huge house, six double bedrooms, really large rooms, huge bathroom, lots of storage, potential to convert big basement in the future. Bit of tlc needed and needs new kitchen but loads of original features, beautiful house.
But on a busy road, and has a very small garden. Off street parking but at back of house accessed by a back street, hence small garden (as half is used as driveway). Small chance of converting front garden to drive and getting a bigger garden, but would need to convince council as in conservation area...

House 2
Victorian semi, 5 medium/small bedrooms, small bathroom. Lovely original features but completely renovated - very nicely done though not really our style (as in laminate floor, high gloss kitchen which are nice but not what we would choose). Lovely garden, much bigger than house 1, big dining kitchen, and on a quiet road. Converted loft so not much storage but cleverly designed. Driveway at front. Slightly closely to school and train station (10 min walk vs 15 min). £50k to £75k more expensive than house 1 but much more practical, no work needed

We have two dcs, might like another one. Have big wider family that stay over a lot. Like to entertain.

Which would you choose?

We do have quite a big garden now. But it's hard work and so happy to have a smaller one, just want enough outside space to keep the kids entertained. If we could get the front parking and double garden size I think it would be plenty big enough.
At the moment there is a tandem garage at the back - we would knock it down and create a car port instead, would be enough for two cars which would be fine.
Think I will go back with a builder and poss a landscape gardener to see what we could do with the back.

House2.

House 2. You could easily spend way more than the £75k price difference renovating a large edwardian house. Also it's hideous having work done with kids around. House 2 sounds in move in condition; you can always change the cosmetic stuff at your leisure.