lots of family space

In London, large house and small garden every time, in my native Australia the opposite. Totally associated to climate.

As a gardener I would prefer a large garden for different planting spaces.

It boils down to what you can afford- so my advice is buy the space you need now and adapt it as your family grows, so look carefully at the plot when you're buying and imagine how you could live there and how you'd want to adapt it in future when you're circumstances allow you to change it to suit.

So, get the position, the orientation for sunlight, and the garden space you want and allow the house to adapt when you can afford it.

Times, needs and fashions change but space is the key!

Small gardens can have just as much impact as a big garden

The garden takes priority!

No brainer. Small house with large garden and then build out. You'll end up with a large and average/large garden. It's a win win!

Prefer gardening to house cleaning. Love my garden

Prefer big garden as it is live around.

Garden always wins for me.

As long as the house size is appropriate for the persons living in it, the garden can follow. The priority is the living area and garden is secondary. In any case, there should balance between both making sure the house meets the family needs.

As a landscaper, this is an easy question for us! Gardens to relax in all the way!

Gardens are a real escape from the home and can be an extension of the home of any size.

We voted for the large garden option

A garden that has been landscaped can add value and a wow factor to a house

Although we love working in large gardens, one of our favourite things to do is to turn small, compact gardens into really smart useable spaces that our clients can get the most out of...

Large garden always wins.

Small house less wasteful...but not too small!

Less restrictions in a garden.

Outdoor living for increased well-being

Less Restrictions in a larger garden

We voted for a small garden and big house

large garden, small house

You can make any garden big or small look good, with strong design elements and planting.

Large garden no problems with neighbours

A large garden is more fun!!

As you tend to spend more time inside, it's bigger house/smaller garden for me hands down! You also have to get really creative with smaller spaces.

As a garden designer and lover of plants, a garden is always filled and can never be too big,

It has to be fairly big not too big, and have a small stream at the end or to the side of the garden.

As a landscaper I would much prefer a large garden so I can fit in all the ideas I love.

After a hard day in the office what better way to unwind than in a beautifully designed and planted garden

A large garden gives the opportunity for more planting

To decide on this, I would have in consideration: amount of people on the house hold, if there are children and/ or pets. Green space is a great add on if there are children and pets in the house and also fantastic if you are an entertainer and often receive friends and family around. In another hand if you have a lot of members in the family, space indoors are always a plus and considering we are in Uk and we spend more hours inside due to the long winter period.

It is a matter of practicality and what works for everyone using the space .If you had to go for a smaller garden, there are many ways to make a tiny garden very charming and cosy. Hope this helped :)

I love a court yard garden so for me it would be a large house small garden. i love how creative you can be creating a functional private space.

We have lots of lovely parks in our local area, so I would prefer a larger house with a smaller garden.

Gardens essential to wellbeing

Love a big outside space

Large garden or small garden - all lovely in their own way1

Love a big outdoor space

either - imaginative design and creativity can result in a beautiful looking and functional garden regardless of size

Large garden gives you the opportunity to create different rooms within the space and if you wanted to you could extend the house....

Large garden gives more opportunities to have different rooms within the garden

We agree ! Large gardens! Great for pets, children and further outdoor rooms such as man caves! Appreciate that they are not for the feint hearted but a large garden is for life and not just for Christmas and return such a lot of pleasure :)

in our view large garden gives you greater privacy which is very important

Oh it has to be a large garden and small house - endless possibilities and remember the garden is an extention of your house so view them together!

Large gardens are all well and good if have the energy & ability and you can afford the time (or money) for maintenance, but it's not always ideal. The size of garden should be appropriate to the size of house and appropriate for the lifestyle of the owners.