Arriosa (Luxury Mediterranean Villa, 5 BR, 7 BA, Fully Furnished)

The house that started it all! This is the masterpiece that inspired the entire Mediterranean series. Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to present Arriosa, thanks to the help of Delphy, Aquafina, and Fresh Prince, who helped me fix the problem that was preventing this house from being uploaded. Thanks so much guys! :lovestruc

Make your sims' dreams come true! This beautiful Spanish-influenced villa embraces contemporary design ideas and technologies, while still retaining an Old World flavor. Arriosa uses outdoor living spaces and an open, breezy floorplan to make this home a place of relaxation and comfort unlike any other.

This breathtaking neo-Mediterranean masterpiece is fully furnished and decorated, and comes with a garage (complete with sportscar), and everything that a sim could wish for. Come check it out today and live in the lap of luxury!

Features:
-Unique, efficient layout with plenty of doors and windows
-Fully landscaped with trees, fountains, and elegant courtyards
-Lighting and decorative plants in every room
-Safe and secure with burglar alarms, fire alarms, and phones
-Each bedroom includes a private bath, closet, wardrobe with mirror, bookshelves, and sitting areas with ample light for reading. Upstairs bedrooms also feature computer desks, great for students!
-This estate can comfortably house 8 people (with plenty of facilities for guests)
-Plenty of room to expand and customize
-And so much more--check it out for yourself!

Rooms not pictured below (but shown in the overview floor plan shots) include:
-A service hallway (leading from the garage into the house) with a butler pantry, wine cellar, and floral pantry
-Work area in the garage (with a robot-building workstation)
-Exercise room
-Two guest bathrooms (the one in the loft can accommodate two guests at a time)
-Kitchen pantry with cookbooks
-His-and-hers walk-in closets/dressing rooms in the master suite
-His-and-hers private toilet closets in the master bath
-Large sitting area in the master suite, with bookshelves and a private outside entrance
-Upstairs balcony with a view of the grand hall, living room, and dining room
-Handy closets everywhere for storing anything you can imagine

Lot Size: 5x6
Furnished: $576,537

Photo Album




The stunning front courtyard with its amazing fountains welcomes you home in style. Hope you brought an umbrella!


This beautiful villa is decorated in a warm, sunny color scheme.


Enjoy the breathtaking view of the pool and fountains from the lanai (breezeway).


Come take a dip in the inviting pool!


Beautiful landscaping shows off the lovely shaped pool.


Enjoy a few moments of solitude in the peaceful side courtyard.


A breezy, open floor plan creates warm, inviting living spaces.


The bold and unique design of the kitchen really sets off the style of the house! (*Please note: the island counters shown in this picture cause sims to get stuck when trying to use them. In the actual download, the counters have been fixed and moved so that they are straight. No more stuck sims! See the note about diagonal furniture below.)


Wake up to a promising new day in the sunny breakfast nook. (*Please note that sims may get stuck in the diagonal table. See the note about diagonal furniture and how to avoid this below.)


Warm up by a crackling fire in the majestic living room, which boasts a breathtaking 30-foot ceiling.


Enjoy a gorgeous view of the lanai and pool in the formal dining room, complete with buffet and wine table.


Watch TV, listen to your favorite tunes, or just enjoy the modern fireplace in the leisure room.


Work productively and comfortably in the elegant study, which includes an aquarium, a grandfather clock, a globe, and a sectional desk.


Indulge your inner chef in the outdoor kitchen (a full kitchen with a grill and all appliances), or just relax with the fresh outdoor breezes and fireplace in the solana (sunroom).


Have fun with your friends and family in the spacious loft, complete with bar and deck with telescope.


Throw a perfect party every time with the DJ booth, dance floor, and ample seating in the loft! This is an extension of the game area shown above, for entertaining in style.


Be lord (or lady) of your castle in the grand master suite, with a beautiful lighted alcove behind the bed that sets your personal space apart from the rest!


Soak up the suds and sunshine in the stunning master bath.


The bath also includes a deluxe lighted shower for two!


Discover pure bliss in the private master suite spa.


Plenty of individually decorated bedrooms upstairs for a large or growing family.


Each upstairs bedroom has a computer desk, great for students or playful sims.


This elegant bedroom and pink bathroom (shown below) is sure to win any girl's heart.




This beautiful bedroom has a unique and sophisticated style.


Treat your guests like royalty (or house servants or an independent family) with a private guest suite that is separate from the rest of the house.


Splashing fountains give the foyer a special touch.


This mirrored bar really sets off the grand hallway! (*Please note: this bar is purely for show and is not usable. See the note below about inaccessible areas.)


Drive away in style in this racy little sportscar.

First Floor Plans (This house was so big that it wouldn't fit in one camera shot, so I had to break the overview shots up into several smaller pictures!)










2nd Floor Plans







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And that's only a sample of the beauty of this elegant masterpiece--you just have to see it for yourself!

This house contains no hacks or custom content!

*You will need the Sims 2 Family Fun Pack to play this house.

**WARNING: This house is HUGE, and may run slowly on some computers (it runs fine on my main computer, but on my older one it is a little slow but still playable). If that happens, try reducing some of the landscaping or adjusting your video settings.

***A NOTE ABOUT DIAGONAL FURNITURE AND INACCESSIBLE AREAS: Your sims may occasionally get stuck in a diagonal piece of furniture, especially when getting up from the breakfast nook table. There are two ways to avoid this: either have the sim walk in a different direction until they are unstuck, or move the furniture so that it is aligned normally with the grid. It looks nice and is quite playable, just be cautioned that it may not work as smoothly as furniture that is aligned with the grid. The entire house has been playtested and fixed in the actual download. The only part of the house that is purely for show and isn't accessible is the downstairs bar at the end of the great hall (see the picture above). If you play this house and find any more areas that aren't useable (although it has been very carefully tested), please let me know so I can fix this! Thanks!

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My Policy:
Feel free to use or modify any of my house designs, but only for personal use! Please do not upload them to other sites. And please don't modify my stuff and then try to upload it as your own--I often spend days at a time working on a really big project and take great pride in my work. (This house alone took over two weeks of uninterrupted work, and used over a hundred individual cheats!)

Thanks!

Enjoy!
Mairi

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Stonehaven, the first house in my new Country Estates series, is finished! It is currently in the process of being uploaded. Check out the sneak preview here:

http://mikeinside.modthesims2.com/f...p=436728#436728

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