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Shadowgates Victorian Gothic

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Some people say that there is something suspicious about Shadowgates – something sinister, maybe even evil. Others say it's just an old house full of history and memories. Not all of those memories are comforting, yes, that may be true but they are just memories, nonetheless.

There is a story about Shadowgates, though. An old story well worth telling. The house was originally built as a vicarage for the local minister. A lovely woman she was, bright and charitable like a woman of faith ought to be. Well-travelled and educated, too. Then something happened to change her. She came back from one of her journeys with a strange aura of mystery around her. There were rumours about her going a little soft in the head or just simply losing her conviction, maybe even turning to some pagan gods.

Whatever the case, it was back then that Shadowgates got it's name. It was a strage thing for a vicar to start decorating the house with such grim and dark colours. Even stranger to cover the windows with heavy drapes made of velvet and silk – almost like she wished to block out the sun completely. By that time she had also grown unusually pale with a fierce, daunting pair of black eyes burning in her marble face.

The parishers did no longer dare to face her but fled in fear. She left her place as a minister soon afterwards. They let her keep the house since nobody was brave or foolish enough to demand it back. A new vicarage was build, one with warm and inviting colours. The former vicar was rarely seen or even heard of, but there was persistent gossip about strange disappearings around Shadowgates. The woman had become a shadow herself, a creature of the night and dim moonlight.

And now, after several generations of various owners, she is just one of Shadowgates' many memories. A distant whisper in the midnight wind, a half forgotten bedtime story to scare the village children with.

Shadowgates is another one of my attempts in trying to create a truly gloomy Victorian Gothic mansion. The house is dark and may not be fit for Sims who prefer light and sunshine. But for Sims with devious interests and wicked hearts it might just be the place to call home!

The house has four floors and enough beds for six adult sims and a baby. (There are no vampires in Sims 3 but this house was obviously built with our fanged friends in mind.)

1st floor: Entrance hall, kitchen, living room, bathroom
2nd floor: Master bedroom, children's bedroom, nursery, bathroom, hallway
Attic: Study, bathroom
Cellar: Nectary, storage and guest room (or the vampire lair..)

Price furnished: § 263 848
Price unfurnished: § 131 622

Author's Note: Once again, I have used mostly store stuff with this lot. I apologize the inconvenience it may cause many. The house, like all my houses, is built for my Sims and completely to my own, personal preferences.

This time I used also third party custom content. The only one I really recommend are the VICTORIAN PATTERNS by robokitty. Others are just decorative and not needed for the lot to work. There is also a magical water pump by silverfox - but that's just because I don't like the EA sprinklers.

A hearty thank you to everyone looking or downloading. And a huge thank you to all you wonderful creators making beautiful CC for us to use.

Sims Store Stuff:
Regal Living Set
Neville Bathtub
Pallas Bookshelf
Morris Curtain
Washington's Fireplace Deluxe
Ruby's Grand Dresser
Victorian Kerosene Lamp
Mirror of Truth
Loitering Luggage
B. Harvard's Water Collection Set
Advantageous Washstand
Retronator Stove
Secret Stash by Marble Ash
Victoria Dining Chair
C.U. Mirror
Victorian Kerosine Wall Lamp
Archibald Door

Steampunk Set
Galileo’s Observer
The Benet Phonograph
Stelevision Model V1
Greaves' Writing Set

Lunar New Year Set
Kumquats of Prosperity
Xing The Lunar Year Tiger
Huan-yue Panda Doll
Lunar Year Candy Box

Happy Valentines Set (FREE)

Earth Day (FREE)

Happy Holidays Presents FREE

Gothique Set (the whole set)
Living and Sleeping Rooms

Club Vainderburger Set
Venerable Vellum Volume Vault
The Lumbago
The Vaindenburger Chair
The Vaindenburger Sofa
President's Desk
Realtor's Baggage Props
Fraud Laug

Old Town Set
Flambeaux Wall Lamp
Old Town Dining Table
Boeuf Gras Dining Chair

Storybook Set
Commodious Commode
Antique Chronometer
Romantique Table Lamp

Faire Folk Life
Mystic Mushrooms
Faire End Table

Hacienda Set
Pedro Estate Door II
Pedro Estate Window
Pedro Estate Arch I
Pedro Estate Candelabra
Pedro Estate Chandelier

MTS Stuff
Grungy Victorian Patterns by robokitty. RECOMMENDED
Magic Water Pump by silverfox

Sims TrasTos Stuff
Kitchen Deco
Bread bag
Pots
Potmilk
Cellar
Boxes, oranges, tomatoes and table
Well

Custom Sims Stuff
18 amjoie paintings (Flowers clone) in Sims3Packs by amjoie

Garden of Shadows Stuff
Come by the Hills Paintings by gelydh
Mark Ryden Paintings by moOose

Okay, that's it! Thank you for making it this far. :D

Lot Size: 3x4
Lot Price: 263 848
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