Hilltop Bungalow: 2b/1.5b with Pool and Deck... and a Secret Room!

Aug 31, 2021 - Added UPDATED Version with NO CC!
You will need the Lifestyle Build Bundle for some of the wallpapers, if you want them - you can always substitute whatever wall you choose.

--- You may need to have Numenor's Unlevel Wall - #90 - I use this wall all the time as it is such a forgiving wall to build with
Click the info button below to see how I suggest installing this wall
NOTE: If you decide NOT to use Numenor's Wall #90, there may be missing wall sections or pieces of the WroughtIron fence in place of walls.

Lot Size: 20X40
Lot Price: $99,544
*New pictures are tacked onto the end...


This house has been hangin' around my game for a while now (Actually, since 1946 - would you believe it! No? Oh...) Well, I have enjoyed playing it with a few different families and I hope you'll like it too. I've changed several things around to make it upload friendly - please make more changes as you see fit to make it your house. It is a split level bungalow on a sloped lot (I used Inge Jones graded 10% slope lot template - TQ Inge!) And I built it for a specific lot - see the neighborhood picture below (but, it can go wherever you want it to go.)




This house, built in 1946, was last lived in by a young family with a new baby - who asked to remain anonymous. They were only in the house a few short weeks, when they suddenly put the house back on the market and left town (I think they moved in with her great-aunt?) Anyway, they left all their belongings and have instructed me to just "Sell that place!" I've had the house inspected, and it is deemed perfectly sound. However, the inspector did say he'd never seen an attic quite like that before. "Wild!" he said, with a shake of his head, "But, it is a very nice, well built, quaint - ahhh, well deceptively quaint, little starter home." So, without any further ado, I present to you, The Hilltop House.

MAIN FEATURES:

• Lot size: 20X40 (2X4) - HILLSIDE/sloped lots ONLY.

• Around 1,391 sq ft covered living space - 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath, family room, office, living and dining rooms, patio, kitchen, and a secret hidden attic studio (accessible via transporter pad only,) decked pool, and a spectacular view of Pleasantview - if you situate this lot as I did.

• Around $37,314 simoleons - I say "around" because I have extensively re-organized my build/buy catalogues and, in doing so, re-priced most everything. I don't know if this will effect the cost in your game or not. If it does, maybe your Sims qualify for a huge tax break? Inheritance? Or, it's their turn to win the lottery?

• Furnished - Kitchen appliances, bathroom fixtures, flooring, wallpaper, lights and ceiling fans included. PLUS all the furnishings your family will need to be comfortable.

• Wired for cable/TV

• Phone already installed

• Alarm systems included (invisible - for both fire and burglar)

• A cozy color scheme with lots of blue, pink and dark woods - textured ceilings throughout

• Ceiling fans in both bedrooms

• Earth-friendly reclaimed shingles and highly polished old wood floors

• Double-paned windows

• An advanced retaining wall system (by tbudgett) Hillside erosion will not be a problem

• Quality Maxis doors and windows

• Mature Trees: including dogwoods, scotch pine, magnolia, plumeria, birch, and Rowan

• And a stupendous view of beautiful downtown Pleasantview

EDIT>>> I just realized that I didn't mention where the teleporter device is... I used SimWardrobe's teleporter - which looks like an LP sized CD on the floor. In the "Attic" picture (below) you can see it on the right. The downstairs end of the teleporter is located in the study/office. Sorry for the omission!




This house is NOT built on a level lot - it is meant to go on a sloped lot, one that drops away in back (as your facing the house, from the street view.) Sometimes sloped lots can mess up your neighborhood. So, please back up your neighborhood before installing anything.


Credit & Thanks:
To all the wonderfully talented creators & re-colorers whose work I have used in this house: THANK YOU!!! You all make the Sims truly fun!


Shopping List: items needed but NOT included...
-SharedIsSofaASectionalGlobal by Inge Jones - needed for Blake's Annie modular sofa to work properly.
-And, a MUST HAVE for every game (IMHO): - Lunatech Ceiling Light FIX by Menaceman44 at MTS2



Lot Size: 2x4
Lot Price: $37,314


Included in the EXTRAs file - things NOT in the main file. Either they just didn't package properly or I couldn't find a direct link - so you could easily go get them yourself. And/or things from Creators without a current web presence (At least, none that I could find!
-Jonesi: Bed Blanket You may need this for the shower curtain to show up properly(?) the blanket itself is not used in this upload.
-amythestfenix_JonesiReflexsimsForumBedBlanket_bazzilblack - the shower curtain by Amethystfenix
-al new gear window in white - both open & closed versions by Fway
-epurebathroom mirror by Sandy @ ATS
-Galliano Llama wall clock recolors
-aaFresnelCeilingMASTER by MLC @ MTS2
-Craftsman_Tall_1Tile_Shutter by tbudgett @ MTS2
-RetainingWall_Fence_Chic-CountryBlue-Recol by tbudgett @ MTS2
-RetainingWall_Mesh by tbudgett @ MTS2
-Invisible Driveway by SophieDavid @ MTS2
-Annie-Modular-SofaNoCushion by BlakeBoy @ MTS2


Custom Content Included:
- Floor Drain Puddle Prevention by yedda_2000
- Season's Match Wine rack & Expedit 1T desk & Backless exp shower by HugeLunatic @ MTS2
- Annie-Modular-Sofa by BlakeBoy @ MTS2
- Upper Kitchen cabinets & Ceiling panels & Quiant round dining table by CTNutmegger @ MTS2
- Edge Smoothers Set by Ailias @ MTS2
- Domino stair/fence by Guatla
- RetainingWall system & Craftsmen Windows by tbudgett @ MTS2
- Invisible_sddrivewaynightlife by Sophie-David @ MTS2
- InvisibleBurglarAlarm by pfish @ MTS2
- Invisiblesmokealarm by pfish @ MTS2
- Invisibledrainroomrug by pfish @ MTS2
- floor_MASArabesque2 by Celebkiriedhel @ Simthing
- Stairs & floor_acajou by mere @ Simthing
- Black5Tile-74 by OhBehave007 @ MTS2
- OldSummerFloor_A by piggis @ Piggis-sims
- blakeboy-AnnieModularSofa-linen02 by piggis @ Piggis-sims
- Bazaar lantern & luneattic board & luneattic chair & noguchi lamp & ogs broom & oggs telescope & Floor recolors by K8 @ Parsimmonious
- decorativeBox by ADELE @ MTS2
- Architect desk & indus counter & mexico decor & mystic bookcase & tropezienne table & witchcraft potion by Sandy @ ATS
- Salon_Gaby_Table_Basse_2x1 by Lithium @ SimsDesignAvenue
- aaFresnelCeilingSET by MLC @ MTS2
- Lux Dining chair by MsBarrows @ MTS2
- New Mesh-Tiny Ceiling Light by senesi2003
- s2sumLpooltubetrans by SimFantastic2
- 1tileFullPoster(Borders) by CatherineTCJD @ MTS2
- BorderRubyParisian by CatherineTCJD @ MTS2
- OpenTimberStairs_022207 by Reyn @ MTS2
- lafenetreloftdoor by wind @ MTS2
- faketrashcan wind @ MTS2
- Wellwisher door straight by LeeFish @ LeeFish
- Wellwisher Arch Straight by LeeFish @ MTS2
- terrainPaint_b24f2290 by Jasiek123 @ MTS2
- gearhead Windows by Fway @ MTS2
- Blue Wood Wall-2647 by AweSims @ Awesims
- wall-Arts&Crafts-shingles-Ocean by saz @ Awesims
- atssandy_obj_mysticliving_bookcase001-rc2 by engelchen @ All4Sims
- ML-NMN_HackedCoatHook__rack__black by fanseelamb @ MTS2
- viccolors6_numenor_deckStairs by marina @ marinasims
- Ocean pool wall by Simlin55 @ casasims
- SL13_plummosaic_wall by Riekus13 @ SimLane13
- SetGothic_ChandelierLustre by Frances @ SimsDesignAvenue
- ToddlerMirror_AllGames by BobL & Numenor @ MTS2
- Drift_PebbleCandle by BuggyBooze @ MTS2
- Sunairlight_Computer by MQ @ MTS2
- Hacked-Coat-Hook "Shop-at-home" Hacked Coat Hook ML & NMN @ MTS2
- DeckStairs_main by Numenor @ MTS2 - needed for Reyn's Open Underneath Stairs to work properly.
- seasonsmatch-shelf-mesh1 by Xio @ Simplan-X
- Transporter-Pad SW @ Paladin's Place
- Various walls by PKTeckgirl @ JuniperSun
- Walk Around & Through Blocks by Silent Lucidity @ MTS2
- Natural stone tile wall by Deathkat @ DKDesigns

Lot Size: 2x4
Lot Price: $37,314