Well there are several things to consider - where will you/your husband be working and where are your kids going to go to school? There are nice compounds/villas all over Doha. Stand-alone villa or compound is your preference. Compounds offer instant friends for you and the kids, usually ammenities like gym, pool, and playground, and they come in all sizes. Stand-alones will offer more privacy and I've talked to some moms who like that kids aren't knocking on the door all the time when their kids are trying to do homework.