House Build Challenge #8 - Morven, a 1750's Governor's Mansion

[MrsFlynn]

I'm liking how yours is turning out!!

[Lapaige46]

I'm trying to stay as close to the "script" as possible.

[MrsFlynn]

MrsFlynn totally goes off-script most of the time. lol

I had a feeling going into this build I was going to get a few things wrong, to be nice. The person who requested the build was really nice about it and said it was great and he like it. While building the first version I did get inspiration to build a 2nd version.

Okay, so I tried to think of this house without a basement, I really did.... But the desire kept calling me. lol

With this build I used the same floorplan I had drawn out previously. I added an open basement, removed the walls in the middle of the house to make it more open and added a deck above the porch on the diningroom side (left) of the house. Also bumped out the middle upstairs back end of the house for a familyroom, reading nook or skilling spot. I also added an attic, but didn't put in a ladder or spiral staircase. I figure that could be up to the player to add if they choose.

I'm sharing screenshots in various build stages.







Here's the renovated floorplan now:

Main Floor:  Open livingroom in the front middle.  Kitchen and diningroom to the left. To the right, the main floor bathroom and formal livingroom.

2nd Floor: 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and an area that can be used for a family/skilling area. Attic and basement are open for future renovations.




I had a lot of fun with these builds!!  The story that went through my head as I built the 2nd one is something happened to the house, it was left in pretty bad condition. A wealthy family bought it and renovated it to what you see now. Be careful... They say the attic is haunted. lol

  ~ B2 has been uploaded here.

[Lapaige46]

I like your modifications.

As you have probably figured out by now, I'm a stickler for sticking to the script as much as I can. I modify where the game constraints won't let me do what I want. (waahhh...toddler tantrum).

Here is the actual mansion and it's history.
https://www.newyorksocialdiary.com/big-old-houses-a-political-mansion/

Game constraints being what they are, the whole house is on a foundation while the wings of the actual house are not. This results in a split level first floor. I attempted to use CFE but that comes with it's own issues so I went with the full foundation.

I didn't do any landscaping right now because it's sitting on it's 60x40 "build" lot. I'll landscape once I move it to a 64x64 lot. Right now it's ready to go to the requestor.



The house - Morven - Residential (60x30) can be downloaded here

[MrsFlynn]

You did a wonderful job!!  That's one of the biggest reasons I like building with you. You like to keep things more accurate to the plan. You seem to be able to read floorplans better.

I didn't want to mess with build cheats so I just went simple - put the whole house on a foundation. It was after I had the original floorplan drawn out that the wings were probably larger than I had made them. The floorplan I was looking at didn't seem to be all that clear for the wings or upstairs.

[Lapaige46]

Thank you. I'd been drawing floor plans since I was a kid and I've designed and built several real life houses.
Next time ask me if you need help.