The dream house (I wish)

I have a Facebook-friend with a house they made their own. They modified the house to their needs and wants with a pretty big garden. To me it sounds perfect and made me think of my dream home. 

I wish I found that house for our family, you know that one house that felt just right, and you knew it would mold in to your needs. Preferably the house should be outside the city, but not too far. I would want to be able to take the car or ride a bike in to town. I want the grocery store fairly close, a bonus would be a farmers market each week to buy fresh veggies and fruit that are in season. 

The house is free standing, with character. It doesn't have to be new, or old, but it must feel right. Perhaps there is a playground close by, where the kids can go play. 

Although I don't like cooking, I want the kitchen to be a big open space, with view and access to the living room, and a patio. I want a dish washer, big drawers and cupboards to easily fit all our kitchen utensils. There are a lot of working surfaces, and I can display our beautiful red Kitchen Aid and coffee maker (French press). I imagine that even I would enjoy cooking in such a beautiful kitchen. 

I haven't quite worked out the other rooms, but I know I want the kitchen and living room to be the heart of the house. Yes, there will be a big screen tv. 

I see white walls with bright colored paintings and accessories. I see white airy curtains hanging in front of the door to the patio, moving in the fresh breeze. 

Outdoors I see a storage room in the yard, and a nice big garage, and a shaded outdoor seating area. 

I'm sure I just described a typical modern house in Sweden, and perhaps what I described is a bit 2000-and-late, but it is what I want. I wonder if we ever get there, and where in the world it would be, eventually...