Atherton House

I came upon this house plan from a lovely lot created by sarah*rose. I contacted her and with her permission I created my own version. I fell in love with the house when I saw it. Even though man-made, all that nature, the pond, surrounding the home- I'm a sucker for that; the way something man-made can compliment nature and not overwhelm or smother it creates a wonderful harmony and aesthetic.

Located on the peninsula south of Sim Francisco, this house features mature landscaping and a sim-made pond that the owners would like to preserve. The previous owners wanted the home to be a private retreat that maximizes the drama of the pond. Large sliding glass doors open directly to the pond and terrace. This house creates a special place for any sim, making this main residence feel like a vacation retreat.


Features:
2 (or 3) bedrooms
large pond and terrace
separate pool house & master bedroom
wide open floor plan
lush landscaping

Custom Content Shopping List:
Objects NOT Included:
4ESF_ outdoor1 lounger by 4eversimfantasy
Modern Rugs Galore by Nengi65
1 Story Waterfall by Tiggy027

NOT Included BUT RECOMMENDED:
Opera Modular Sofa by blake_boy
Kitchen Basic Set by buggybooz
The Shakerlicious Kitchen Set - Recolors by buggybooz
Kitchen Basic - 5 Recolors by buggybooz
Wall Window Set BASIC by Numenor
Metro Window Set by Tiggy027

Landscaping:
Verdant Velvet - Garden Greens by buggybooz
Shrubby Shrubs by HystericalParoxysm
Green Leafy Outdoor Shrub by khakidoo
Birch Tree Shrubby Set by khakidoo
Pond Border Stones by macarossi
Waterfall Rocks by marvine

Things You Should Know
-Most of the objects were placed with the "snapobjects" cheat. All of them function properly but, probably better NOT to mess with them.
-lara9taylor, Nengi65 and Neveah223 have all retired so, their objects are "a la carte" and don't include the whole set.
-The windows on the second level may appear blanked out when you enter the lot. To fix this type in the cheat "individualroofslopeangle 15" and pressing the CNTRL & OPTION keys simultaneously (in roof mode) click on the main house's rear roof or master bedroom's roof section facing the pond.

NOTE: I've included the necessary recolors in a separate file- "Atherton House Recolors". Please download and install in your EA Games > Sims 2 > Downloads folder before installing and entering the lot.

I hope you enjoy this lot as much as I enjoyed creating it.

Lot Size: 3x4
Lot Price: just over $143K

Custom Content Included:
- bathroom bliss by HugeLunatic
- "Sims1 Nostalgia" Office Chair - beige recolor by Ailias
- "Sims1 Nostalgia" Office Chair by Ailias
- Edge Smoother Gray by Ailias
- Castanoga Wall Cabinet by CTNutmegger
- Natural Bath Walls & Floors - Cairo by lara9taylor
- Natural Bath Walls & Floors - Indigo by lara9taylor
- L9T Gravel with Grass by lara9taylor
- better buy bronze tile by Kate
- The Cruise by Kate
- L9T Barely There Shower by lara9taylor
- L9T Barely There Shower - Brass Recolor by lara9taylor
- L9T Barely There Shower - Silver Recolor by lara9taylor
- L9T Bathroom Walls - Gray by lara9taylor
- Limber Timber Deck Flooring - Beige by Neveah223
- Oaktowne Classic Extendable Arch Side by tbudgett
- Oaktowne Classic Extendable Arch Top Str by tbudgett
- Hardwood Floors - Dark by TheKrillsta
- Secret Garden 02 by Margierytka
- Trawka Nr 3 by Margierytka
- No. UL07 | Part of the Rolf Logan Urban Loft Collection - Village by Xtian
- No. UL34 | Part of the Rolf Logan Urban Loft Collection - Lancaster Blue by Xtian

Additional Credits:
A very special Thanks to sarah*rose
And thank you to all the creators of custom content