***LINKS TO DOWNLOAD A FURNISHED AND AN UNFURNISHED VERSION ARE IN THE BOTTOM PART OF THE THREAD THANKS!***I present you the Red Rose (Tea) Manor.(So named because RedRoseTea sent me the houseplan and asked if I'd build it!)Here is the original house and floor plan that this is based on:
And here is the house I was able to build
based on that plan.
OPEN HOUSE ~ TAKE THE TOUR NOW!Some of my favorite features:Pond with waterfall and fountain in the front yard.
Corner-Garden-Tub in master bath.
HOUSE FEATURES:One Level / Slab Foundation
Stucco Exterior (putty)
Red Clay Tile Roof
(Interior Features Soft / Neutral Paint & Floor)
(total bedrooms- 5 / total baths- 4)
Grand Entrance With Mirrored Side-Rooms
Octagonal Foyer With Three-Story Tower (opens to all areas of house)
Large Office / Library
Full Bath Off Main Hallway
Formal Living Room With Wet-Bar (Doorway To Covered Patio)
Large Family Room / Open Kitchen (Acess To Formal Living Room)
Large Dining Room
Laundry Room (Leads To Garage)
Two Car Garage With Work-Spaces
Master Bedroom Suite :
Large Master Bedroom (Doorway To Covered Patio)
Sitting Room With Fireplace (Overlooks Hot Tub and Fountains)
Master Bath With Custom Shower, Corner Garden Tub, Double Vanities, Closet
Seperate Toilet-Room
Three Bedrooms / Two Full Baths
Game Room With Wet-Bar
Teen Apartment With Living/Sleeping Area, Kitchenette, Full Bath, and Private Entrance
Pool House- Spa Room (With Full Bath & Custom Shower)
Large In-Ground Pool With Seating Area
Hot Tub
Covered and Open Patios
Sand Box- Play Yard Area
Sitting Areas In Front Of Garage, By Pool, Play-yard/Sand box, etc.
Custom Pillar/Window Boxes
Sprawling Manicured Lawn With Custom Plants/Trees
Large Front Yard Pond With Waterfall and Fountain
***FULLY FURNISHED $412,746
***UN-FURNISHED HOUSE $117,636
~LOT SIZE = HUGE~
YOU SHOULD KNOW:The original house is more of a "white" color- achieved using the Vanilla stucco. I didn't like this much white so I used Putty colored stucco instead... you can change it to whatever color you like in your world.
There was a one-car garage on the original house plan (in the back of the house) but since it also has a two-car garage in the front...
I turned the secondary garage into a teen apartment, pool-house/spa-room instead.
I used the driveway-hack to make the garage side-entrance. (see tutorial info below) If you move/remove the driveway you won't be able to replace it without following the directions in the tutorial! Best to leave it alone unless you know what you're doing.
I used the MoveObjects On cheat and the SeeThem2 Hack to place objects off grid, diagonally, etc. (linked below) You will need to use MoveObjects cheat. The diagonally placed objects (like chairs) are not always useable... sometimes the sim reacts as if they cannot get to the object... you can simply place the object in a normal position to fix this.
I have ALL EP's and ALL SP's except the new Ikea one. (If in doubt USE CLEAN INSTALLER
when you install it in your game!)
I play tested it for several sim days- and took a whopping 53 in-game pictures! All pictures show each room, the furnishing and cc used in each room, the links and credits for the custom stuff, and overhead views of the layout of the house, etc. I decided the best way to share these was to create a slide-show. You can visit the "open house" and take a tour of the entire lot by clicking on the link above.
This house is HUGE- it is situated on the LARGEST lot available to build on. It takes up the majority of that lot. Because RedRoseTea wanted a furnished house I built it fully furnished... and there is a TON of custom content...
Resulting in a file that is over
20MB in rar format!!! 8-0
Naturally- this exceeds the file-size limit here. I have used an upload service to house the file for the “Fully_Loaded” version of the house. The link is at the bottom of this post.
The download file will include everything you see in the slide-show pictures. I’ve checked with all the original creators regarding their policy on uploading with lots/houses. ALL links and credits are listed below with ONE tiny exception…
I have no idea who made the “high-intensity halogen wall lights” that I used throughout the house. I don’t know where they came from… they were in some “set” or house that I downloaded myself. If anyone knows- tell me- and I will gladly add the link/credit.
I removed all the recolor files and anything else that wasn't necessary... but you can use my list of links to go get any objects/recolors/etc that I removed from the main files.
If you don’t like my interior decorating, aren’t into massive amounts of cc, or would just rather do-it-yourself… I’ve also included a “Bare_Basics” file which is JUST the house with minimal CC used for the building of the house- but NO extra CC and NOT Furnished. The link is at the bottom of this post.
The download file will include things like paint, floors, windows, doors, etc. but does not include any furnishings, plumbing, or custom objects.
The trees/plants are included with the lot but you will need to go get the waterfall that goes with it from the links below (bermude set).
To make your waterfall "not float" in air you can use the MoveObjects On cheat and stack two concrete pillars on top of each other then place two more the same way- next to the first and put the waterfall on top. (see pics)
If you download the “house only” file and can’t figure out the floorplan there is a handy layout/map in the slideshow- you can save the picture and use it for reference. Also- I have included links/credits in the pictures of each room to help you find the objects I used more easily.
HERE are all the credits / links for the CC I used to furnish and build the house (as seen in my pictures). (WHEW- it's long- bear with me!)
GET CUSTOM CONTENT HERE:FocusBook G Laptop by takasims2k5 at MTS2
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=265683 *you'll need mesh
Neutral Wall Collection –
Cloudy Day, Spring Hill, Popped Corn by Danikat at MTS2
http://sumomo.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=288995Outdoor Lantern by Numenor at MTS2
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=55958Also by Numenor working magazine rack:
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=290523 *you'll need meshes for both
And the recolors are here:
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=291605White Edge Smoother by Alias at MTS2:
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=168082Independent Expressions – Double Door & Single Door by MaryLou at MTS2:
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=246861 *you need meshes
Tuscan Kitchen Set by Phoenix Phaerie at MTS2 :
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=164259Round Georgian Window by Phoenix Phaerie:
http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=267590ChezMoi Teen Bedroom set by Phoenix Phaerie:
http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=211039Tub counters by lara9taylor at MTS2:
http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=285409 *also recolors to match natural bath collection!
Natural Bath Collection—by lara9taylor@MTS2/EliteSimBuilders:
Walls n floors---
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=256600Showers---
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=256649Counters, sinks, toilets, tubs-----
http://www.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=270363Eclectic Expressions doors and windows by Macarossi@MTS2:
http://hideki.modthesims2.com/member.php?u=1693455 Also by Macarossi@MTS2:
flowerbox-
http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=190397Decorative roof edges-
http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=185166 BERMUDE SET= waterfall and tropical trees, plants, etc.
by alex_stanton1983@MTS2:
http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=264614 *you need waterfall/mesh
Flame-O-Rama NO CHIMNEY fireplace by mia86@MTS2:
http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=162948Sandbox and Toys by MizzesSimmer@MTS2:
http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=240269 *based on echo's rug mesh
Echo’s 3x4 rugs (mesh):
http://www.eternal-echo.net/sims/objects/rugs/55 gallon aquarium by lledford12@MTS2:
http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=54337Dongle Arch (doorway) by shufonk@MTS2:
http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=86049Personal care products (soap, shampoo, etc) by Crocobaura@MTS2:
http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=181121Deco and Spa objects, plant box, etc by birgit43@meshkiste:
http://www.meshkiste.de/index.htmlMarmy’s double closet by Marmy@MTS2:
http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=186666Corner garden tub (retro) by Mickyss@MTS2:
http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=121958 *you need mesh
Laundry day paintings by simslifestories@MTS2:
http://hideki.modthesims2.com/showthread.php?t=263477Make-up kit by
Sandy@aroundthesims2.comSIMSINPARIS
http://www.simsinparis.comBedroom 5 by Jasmine: Curtains and Flowers
SIMWARDROBE
http://www.simwardrobe.comMing aspiration preserver
One tile pet basket
LAROULETTE/FRANCES&LITHIUM
http://www.simscaravanshops.sims2.comchamber set “campagne”
kids bedroom set
frances nursery set
(you need meshes for anything flashing blue/red - mostly the nursery set)
MANGOSIMS
http://www.mangosims.com /mts2
laundry room set- mangosims PML* set:
http://mangosims2.free.fr/meubles.htm *please download the mesh "Set PML":
under meubles, autres, page 3 bottom*
CARS BY FRESHPRINCE
http://www.freshprincecreations.comYOU WILL NEED MESHES AND RECOLORS
Special Thanks To:ALL the creators of the custom content! :worship:
Tutorial for placing side opening garage by:
Eedgan, Sotalia, and DeJay at MTS2 (building forum) :worship:
GunMod’s Camera Mod 3.1 (MTS2) :worship:
DimSim78 for the neighborhood:
Stonebridge-Alpine VillageSet (MTS2) :worship:
Simsky's SeeThem2 (@simsky.wz.cz)
Decorgal’s Pose Overlay Hack (MTS2) :worship:
CEP so I can use the recolors/cc :worship:
Slide.Com for hosting my slide-show :worship:
Maxis/EA for the game, content, etc.
My Favorite Sim- Cadence Collier:
For testing the house, posing for pics, and giving us the grand-tour for the slide show.
-On my sim-
Casual wear- LianaSims2.com
SwimWear- Maxis (bonus)
Robe- my recolor of Maxis K&B robe
Hair- Helga (vitasims.com)
:worship:
ALL OF YOU FOR READING THIS MASSIVE POST!!! :worship:
I apologize for the length but this is a huge house and has a huge list of cc and creators to credit and link... and IF I left anyone/thing out... just let me know.
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NOTE: This is a MASSIVE house on a HUGE lot... with TONS of CC… it does take a few seconds longer to load when you move in… the screen will go black… it’s OK… just be patient and give the game a chance- I tested it- it won't crash.
(unless you have hacks/mods/cc that conflicts with something in the cc I used- I cannot predict this for you- sorry. Try using Paladin’s Mod Conflict Utility from http://www.simwardrobe.com if you run into a problem. Also- you should install using Clean Installer http://sims2pack.modthesims2.com to be sure!)I have
no idea the effects of downloading a house that is full of EP/SP stuff if you don’t have the proper EP/SP yourself… because I have all of them it is something I’ve never wondered about… I imagine that the stuff won’t work without the right ep’s/sp’s… so again… all I can say is USE CLEAN INSTALLER and pick and choose what you want to install into your own game.
TERMS OF USE / POLICIES:DO NOT REDISTRIBUTE, UPLOAD TO THE EXCHANGE/PAYSITES, CLAIM AS YOUR OWN WORK- ANY OF THE CC I USED/INCLUDED WITH THIS HOUSE. I WAS VERY CAREFUL TO CHECK ALL THE ORIGINAL CREATORS POLICIES! IT TOOK A LOT OF TIME TO LINK AND CREDIT ALL OF THEM! IF YOU USE ANY OF THE CC IN YOUR OWN LOTS/HOUSES/STORIES/PICTURE THREADS/ETC *BE SURE* TO USE MY LIST OF LINKS/CREDITS TO DETERMINE EACH CREATORS POLICY AND TO GIVE THEM ALL PROPER CREDIT WITH A LINK BACK TO THEIR ORIGINAL WORK!!! Thanks! ***PLEASE DO NOT -UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES- AND PENALTY OF DEATH BY VISCIOUS RABBIT ATTACK- UPLOAD THIS HOUSE TO THE EXCHANGE OR ANY PAYSITES (Including Donation Sites) OR CLAIM IT AS YOUR OWN WORK!***I will hunt you down with my neurotic pet rabbit, "Lucifer Cotton-Tail" (
no, I'm not kidding) and have him chew out your eye-balls (and other tender parts) if I see this house in anything but your picture threads!
Oh- and if you use it in your pic/threads- please, credit me and link back to this thread, pretty please? That said-
Thanks and ENJOY! HERE ARE THE DOWNLOAD LINKS:THIS is the link to get the “FULLY_LOADED” house:http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FNZMGUEB(file name: RedRoseTeaManorFullyLoaded.rar, file size: 19.17MB, description: RedRoseTea Manor Fully-Loaded)
THIS is the link to get the “BARE_BASICS” house:http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GW28MNCX(file name: Mediterranean Mansion.rar , file size: 3.61MB, description: RedRoseTea Manor Bare-Basic)
HOW TO DOWNLOAD FILES-*You will be taken directly to the site and given a three letter code to enter into a box and then you just click download.*
(Site uses no spy-ware / mal-ware according to their terms/info. I’ve not had any problems with the site or anything I’ve uploaded/downloaded using their utilities. I don’t take any responsibility, however, if you run into issues with them. As with all things- use your noodle- decide for yourself- and use at your own risk.) *Files are rar format- containing the Sims2Pack- just download, save to desktop, unzip using winrar, then double click to install Sims2Pack using the sims2pack installer.*
PS-
THIS IS MY FIRST HOUSE UPLOAD- so, while I hope it is flawless, I doubt in all sincerity that it is. IF you have blue flashing "objects" it is likely because I didn't include the mesh *either by mistake or because the original creator's policy wouldn't allow it*, deleted the wrong recolor file, or some other silly mistake on my part... however... all the links are here... you should be able to find anything you need to make things work!