Ideal house? I think I live in it, honestly. The size is perfect, the back and front yards are pretty large, and my neighborhood is pretty suburban-hip with museums, restaurants, and good shops in fairly close proximity. Plus, not too long of a commute from work/friends/parents.
However, my DREAM house would not even be in this state. And it would probably look something like this:
I'm not getting into how realistic such a scenario is. All I know is there's an ocean in my yard.