I would like to live in a lighthouse more than any other kind of house.
If I had a "regular" house, however, I would want it to look like this:

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When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky - the Buddha

I could totally live in a kitted-out bunker.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

A nuclear bunker. In the Colorado mountains preferably.

I’d want to live in a small house out in the country, because then there’d be less space for me to take care of. I’ll pass on a fancy mansion.
“There are no atheists in foxholes, eh?”-Keith Jennings from the Omen.

House on a farm or something like this

Living large. Hopefully you don't have the same fate!
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

Tell you what…When I send my ex-wife her money…you can lick the stamps.

Sounds like a great plan. I'm really happy with the location of where I live. I still fantasize about a log cabin style house or a Victorian house and have ever since I was a child. I guess my tastes never really changed. But I'm happy where I live just like you are. We've grown our roots.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

I'll stay in this house and will most likely live here until I'm dead or too old to live here on my own. Been here 36 years and I'm quite attached to the house and neighborhood.
The house I inherited will be sold.
I'm currently finding all kinds of wonderful things such as my grandfather's journal from the 1930's.

So are you going to stay in your current house and sell the house you inherited?
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

I keep reading this as "What kind of house do you live in?"
As much as I'd love to live on the east coast near the water, I can't see myself ever leaving this house. I love living here.
I've just inherited a house and have the task of emptying it. Total nightmare.

A castle.
My password is password.

Those are some big ass trees.
My password is password.

That's really pretty. That's a lot of space! I love the waterfront view.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

I would definitely want to live there too! So peaceful looking

This is about as good as it gets beauty wise: A house, a lake with dock, surrounded by pines and trees that change colors in fall……

You are correct! When we drove up to Haleakala crater on Maui it was something like 10,000 ft high and there were definitely pine trees!

You're definitely consistent, that's for sure.
Surprise. There are pine trees in Hawai'i! At least in a few locations, if not very popular. When I lived in Maui, one of the first things they wanted to show me was the volcano in Iao Valley because of this "really cool tree" that was up towards the top. We drove up and I'm looking around, quite confused. It was a pine tree! They were in awe and I stool there a bit like a confused fish out of water and laughed. The pine tree was so unusual for them, but they do exist there.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

I have 3 locations that appeal to me assuming I can own just one house and not 2 or 3. I'd want to be fairly close to family so thst would limit me to So Cal

1. 2500-3000 sq ft modern or classic 1920s or 30s home in the hills of either Beverly Hills, Beverly Crest or Hollywood Hills with a view of the city and ocean in the far distance, but I'm inland enough to not be influenced by the overcast weather the coast often gets. I would want a nice staircase, 3 or so bedrooms, and a conservatory that overlooked backyard as well as nice living/family room.
2. Same size home in Newport Coast which is in the hills overlooking the ocean in in area between Newport Beach and Laguna Beach. Probably be Mediterranean style since all homes there are that style.
3. Cottage any size in Laguna Beach.
   Now if I could have a 2nd home as well I would pick a modern rustic mountain home in the mountains near me, or Aspen Co or maybe Washington State. Possibly somewhere in upper NY state, Maine, New Hampshire or Vermont. Where there are lots of pine trees. North Carolina sounds nice too.
   Hawaii doesn't have pine trees, but i would consider that as well.

Yes. I’d prefer to have a house that’s less than 1,200 square feet.
“There are no atheists in foxholes, eh?”-Keith Jennings from the Omen.

Yes I would love this too!

That is absolutely beautiful. I would worry being a little too close to the water in case of erosion, but I like your style NZer! I would enjoy all of that.
I have two favourites. One would be a Victorian house, and the 2nd would be a cabin in the woods by a lake. I have to be near water, always.
I live across from a waterfall and with all of the warm weather we've been getting, it's gotten quite loud, hearing the water rushing now the lake isn't frozen.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith

A small cottage or A frame on a big piece of land with a lot of trees and grass. A small lake or a river would be necessary too for the ducks and other water fowl. I'd have animals and birds there too, all well away from complaining neighbors.