CHALLENGE #187: A Chalet Retreat
FORUM ID: SheriGR
ORIGIN ID: SheriGR
LEVEL: Expert
NEW LOT LINK: Knotty Pine Chalet: https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/pc/gallery/57770C6C2E744676B6D90B8E707E07F4
LOT COST: 14,500*
*Essay answer. I found that I could not see or access the Zen garden in the yard and some yard features in the Mt. Komorebi cold mountain lot (Kiyomatsu Point), so I decided to use the lot at the bottom of the mountain (2-5-1 Wakabamori), which if you kick out the original family there and bulldoze the home and lot/ground, it is values at $14,500 for the lot. Unfortunately, I found that if I try to add the lot to the gallery while placed on (2-5-1 Wakabamori), it only provides an image of a huge tree when saving to the gallery... even if I turn the home, etc. (see screenshot) So... for the purposes of the pricing I am claiming the lot value of (2-5-1 Wakabamori), even though it was uploaded to the gallery on lot Kiyomatsu Point so that it wouldn't look stupid. I hope this is an acceptable workaround for the purposes of the challenge. If not, just ignore my entry.
GALLERY COST: $134,981 (see screenshot)
TOTAL COST: ($149,481 - *see note above)
LINK TO ENTRY SLIDESHOW: https://imgur.com/a/f50oS5s
ENTRY DETAILS: This mountain home can also double as a vacation getaway! Includes a hot spring, Zen-garden, all-season garden, fishing pond, small guest house for renters or guests, additional storage/butler/guest room, 4-seasons patio for entertaining, is pet-ready & more! I added comments on the images in the slideshow, so notes aside from those comments that are specific to the challenge and this family: I leaned heavily into the desires of the family that they wanted to use the home heavily for socializing, enjoying the outdoors, and hosting others on the lot... to entertain them, possibly to accommodate some overnight guests, and to enjoy the outdoors, including many options on the lot. I also pet-readied the lot, just in case. There is also a hot spring, fishing pond, Zen garden, and many details on the lot which will provide enjoyment in Sim-terms & functionality. I also added a number of decorative and functional aspects that would add a flavor of Asian context considering the location or the lot, however it has an overall 'fusion' feel and function, thus hopefully a multi-cultural appeal. I love having butlers when they seem appropriate to the lot, so, considering their interest in having guests, I made the 'storage' room requested into a multifunctional room, with a cot, storage chest, shelving for skis, room for bikes, etc., and there is an exit door from the room to the porch plus a door to the foot of the stairs in the main part of the home. I made 2 bedrooms plus the 'guest/rental' area as a separate 'guest home' on the lot. It has it's own fireplace, living room, kitchen, a deck with picnic table and grill, etc... and two bedrooms. (See slideshow details) So... I hope this will add a more functional, practical, and profitable option if they want to rent out the space. Anyway, more rest of the details are included in the slideshow. Thanks!
CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM: Yes
CREDIT FOR CC/RECOLORS: Pictures by Babewire, FruitLoops40, AlJay2000, Althanasia
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