I guess I'll change that community lot from a bar to something else to test that out. I don't really mind spellcasters wandering round a bit in the background amyway, as long as none of the other sims realise who they are in my realistic saves. That's how I handle the vampires. I always keep the Vatores in their usual lot, and even play them in some saves, but they keep it secret that they're vampires because no one 'believes' they exist. They just 'think' the Vatores are pretentious fashion victims. I'll probably take a similar approach with the Acolytes rather than bother with the rite of dissolution.
A mountain lodge with either a cafe or a restaurant sounds a good idea. I'm open to lot recs if anyone has any, but I'm thinking there might be some tagged with Granite Falls that are suitable for download. I have some time - making over Glimmerbrook is one of my side projects to while away the time before University comes out.