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Got or gonna have kids?
Choose on schools instead.
Otherwise just let the missus decide.
It's a three an a quarter mile climb from my door to the top of the Quantocks (Lydeard Hill), its a nice warm up. When I do drive up there I feel like I've cheated and also my legs feel lifeless for the first mile or two.
I moved to the Peak over 20 years ago precisely to ride from the door. Picked the village and house to provide as many options as possible - it gives equal access to both dark and white peak. Working locally means I can head out when everyone else has gone home - empty trails in the evening sun - bliss.
A few years back, we went to look at a house that had a garden that backed directly onto the Malvern Hills, in the garden there was a small gate with a well worn bike path leading out onto the hill and another from the gate straight through the middle of the lawn directly into a shed!
My Mrs took one look at my eyes lighting up and strutted out of the property 😉
Seriously considering selling my MTB for a road bike. No local trails within riding distance and no hills for miles. Every off road ride involves a drive of at least 45 mins each way and I've got a house to do up so its a big effort to get out. It's only 1hr 30 to the lakes tho and I know I'll miss it but I'm seriously thinking of giving it up.
Place we moved from last year was surrounded by some great riding from the door, some even finished in the field next to the house. Only thing is, it makes you reluctant to drive anywhere different.
The current place is about a 15 minute ride from the old one and has some OK if not great riding from the door, plus the stuff near the old house, but I am riding a greater variety now and exploring further afield within a 20-30 min drive.
I miss the instant hit of a good trail from the door, but like the exploring and variety nearby more.
If I did't ride from home it's unlikely I'd ride at all.