


I've found the house in Markarth is really good. The Arcane Enchanter and Spells Shop are located slightly away from your house inside Dragonsreach, but there's also an alchemy station located in that place. The only vendor not availble inside Whiterun is the fence, which is located in the Honningbrew Meadery. I would say Whiterun, as it is the first house availble, and has almost everything close-by. Those who choose to take the moral high-ground may find the mercantile climate of Whiterun to be more hospitable however. While it lacks smelting services, the upgraded Ratway, with it's 4 additional merchants, puts somewhere in the neighborhood of 12,000 Merchant Gold in close proximity - easily the most of any city. Riften deserves an honorable mention for Thieves Guild members. The house itself offers both Alchemy and Enchanting facilities, as well as the highest number of display racks for equipment of any home, and Windhelm offers an additional battery of merchants over in the Grey Quarter on the eastern edge of town.ĭownsides include the somewhat high price, long distance from Windhelms fast-travel point, the prolonged string of quests required to buy the house (you basically must resolve the civil war), and the potential for significant bugs related to the Blood on the Ice quest, in which the house is involved. The market neighborhood, directly to the South, offers access to a full set of outdoor smithing equipment, as well as an Arcane Enchanter, at least three 'high-value' merchants (two general goods, including Niranye who is a Fence, and a Blacksmith), all without a loading screen. Rolff Stone-Fist is a dark elf hater who will give you a chance to brawl with him for 100 gold.Windhelm probably offers the highest convenience factor. It is a main location of the quest Blood on the Ice. The house Hjerim can be purchased in Windhelm by completing certain Stormcloak quests. Can be found in the outdoor market near the Blacksmith Quarters. Oengul War-Anvil, Weapons, Armor, Ingots & Ore.There is an Arcane Enchanter behind her stall.

Can be found at a stall in the outdoor market near the Blacksmith Quarters.
