Which house did you choose? (and why)

alephthiago

danno8 wrote: »

Leaning toward the "Strident Springs Demesne" in Reapers March.

Outside has a nice waterfall and lots of room for mounts and tables and what not. I like the inside of the house with it's segmented bedroom areas upstairs. I imagine all my characters sharing the house.

Only thing it didn't have was a nice place for a fire place...

I'll probably do a second round through all of them before deciding for sure when live hits.

I love that waterfall and small river, there is plenty of space outside too, my problem: the outside space is too "segmented".

Stamden

Incognitius wrote: »

I wanted to go for the House of the Silent Magnifico

I've always been drawn to the Redguard architecture, and this house has those nice archways.

It has one huge drawback though. No outside area that you can decorate.

The frustrating part: it actually has a roof with a stunning view that you can get too. Unfortunately you leave your 'housing' area by going through the door, which means you cannot decorate that part of your house. So you've got a big empty area.

Total waste.






So Twin Arches for me instead. No archways, but it does come with an outdoor area within housing, and is a whole lot cheaper.

Can you interact and put items down on the roof?

Elara_Northwind

I was so excited about the house in Auridon, but upon actually being there, I found I didn't really love it as much as I'd hoped. I quite like the one in Stros M'kai, but I wanted a home in an AD zone really...

I do love things which are unique and different, and so for me the crown store only homes appeal much more... I absolutely LOVE the beach house, and have literally spent about 10 hours decorating that one I hope it is available on the crown store when this update goes live The cave is also pretty cool too

Here are some screenshots of the cave house in Craglorn

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And some of the Beach House Unfortunately, night time wouldn't come, but when it is dark the whole place lights up, its beautiful

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Incognitius

Neighbor wrote: »

Can you interact and put items down on the roof?

No, as you are no longer in the 'housing' area. You're also no longer instanced, so you'll be sharing that empty roof with other home owners.

Phaius

I chose the Strident Springs Demesne outside of Arenthia primarily because of the size of the garden but I love the Colovian house style. I've really just worked on the gardens though (ran out of my allotment of crowns):

Calandrae

Most likely the Gardner House in Wayrest. Because I'm a city girl by heart! Maybe I will buy a small vacation house, too.

Elara_Northwind

Incognitius wrote: »

Neighbor wrote: »

Can you interact and put items down on the roof?

No, as you are no longer in the 'housing' area. You're also no longer instanced, so you'll be sharing that empty roof with other home owners.

In the Stros M'kai house, if you are a sorcerer you can streak from the top of the watchtower onto the roof, and you can place things on that one, I put a bunch of trees on the roof! It's a shame you cannot 'own' this one too... Though sharing it with other home owners is pretty funny

alephthiago

I dont agree with the island and cave being crown only

Loves_guars

Incognitius wrote: »

I wanted to go for the House of the Silent Magnifico

I've always been drawn to the Redguard architecture, and this house has those nice archways.

It has one huge drawback though. No outside area that you can decorate.

The frustrating part: it actually has a roof with a stunning view that you can get too. Unfortunately you leave your 'housing' area by going through the door, which means you cannot decorate that part of your house. So you've got a big empty area.

Total waste.

Oh nooo, I wanted this house, I thought that the roof was part of it! I wonder if it is a bug or working as intended?

riberion

Phaius wrote: »

I chose the Strident Springs Demesne outside of Arenthia primarily because of the size of the garden but I love the Colovian house style. I've really just worked on the gardens though (ran out of my allotment of crowns):

Looks fantastic! I love that house too, but I am not a huge fan of the location. Your "gardening" has given me something to look into since I really want it to be a more woodsy atmosphere.

ixie

danno8 wrote: »

Leaning toward the "Strident Springs Demesne" in Reapers March.

Outside has a nice waterfall and lots of room for mounts and tables and what not. I like the inside of the house with it's segmented bedroom areas upstairs. I imagine all my characters sharing the house.

Only thing it didn't have was a nice place for a fire place...

I'll probably do a second round through all of them before deciding for sure when live hits.

I sent in feedback about the lack of a fireplace, suggesting one like in The Vile Manse, I also rather cheekily suggested a small cellar for more of that Vile Manse feel.

Abeille

Phaius wrote: »

I chose the Strident Springs Demesne outside of Arenthia primarily because of the size of the garden but I love the Colovian house style. I've really just worked on the gardens though (ran out of my allotment of crowns):

That looks fantastic! I will definitely check it out when I go back home. And near Arenthia, you say? My Imperial would like it, the city has a Temple of the Eight! (So, ZOS, about letting we access quest locations after the quest is done...)

Incognitius

SadieJoan wrote: »

In the Stros M'kai house, if you are a sorcerer you can streak from the top of the watchtower onto the roof, and you can place things on that one, I put a bunch of trees on the roof!

Three of my six characters are sorcs.
I may need to save more money to be able to buy that one though!

cecibergesnrb18_ESO wrote: »

Oh nooo, I wanted this house, I thought that the roof was part of it! I wonder if it is a bug or working as intended?

I think it is intended. More of those city houses do not come with an outside area. Just like the real world I guess. Most big city houses don't come with gardens. xD You pay a lot of money for the privilege to live in the city. :P

Phaius wrote: »

I chose the Strident Springs Demesne outside of Arenthia primarily because of the size of the garden but I love the Colovian house style. I've really just worked on the gardens though (ran out of my allotment of crowns):

Amazing, you made this look really good with that garden.

Phaius

riberion wrote: »

Phaius wrote: »

I chose the Strident Springs Demesne outside of Arenthia primarily because of the size of the garden but I love the Colovian house style. I've really just worked on the gardens though (ran out of my allotment of crowns):

Looks fantastic! I love that house too, but I am not a huge fan of the location. Your "gardening" has given me something to look into since I really want it to be a more woodsy atmosphere.

Thanks! I'm a gardener in RL and so I look at the properties from that angle. The location does look dry, but it feels like California to me, which is where I live, so I'm used to that kind of look out in nature. I would add more, but I ran out of crowns, but there's a huge potential to make something really lush if you want.

Phaius

Abeille wrote: »

Phaius wrote: »

I chose the Strident Springs Demesne outside of Arenthia primarily because of the size of the garden but I love the Colovian house style. I've really just worked on the gardens though (ran out of my allotment of crowns):

That looks fantastic! I will definitely check it out when I go back home. And near Arenthia, you say? My Imperial would like it, the city has a Temple of the Eight! (So, ZOS, about letting we access quest locations after the quest is done...)

Abeille wrote: »

Phaius wrote: »

I chose the Strident Springs Demesne outside of Arenthia primarily because of the size of the garden but I love the Colovian house style. I've really just worked on the gardens though (ran out of my allotment of crowns):

That looks fantastic! I will definitely check it out when I go back home. And near Arenthia, you say? My Imperial would like it, the city has a Temple of the Eight! (So, ZOS, about letting we access quest locations after the quest is done...)

Thanks! Yes, Arenthia, just across the river from the city. You can also go into the top of that tower you see in the third pic and get a bird's eye view of the property and over the walls to Arenthia as well.

danno8

Phaius wrote: »

riberion wrote: »

Phaius wrote: »

I chose the Strident Springs Demesne outside of Arenthia primarily because of the size of the garden but I love the Colovian house style. I've really just worked on the gardens though (ran out of my allotment of crowns):

Looks fantastic! I love that house too, but I am not a huge fan of the location. Your "gardening" has given me something to look into since I really want it to be a more woodsy atmosphere.

Thanks! I'm a gardener in RL and so I look at the properties from that angle. The location does look dry, but it feels like California to me, which is where I live, so I'm used to that kind of look out in nature. I would add more, but I ran out of crowns, but there's a huge potential to make something really lush if you want.

Yah the area of Reapers March in general has a more grassland/dryish look to it, but the waterfall and spring on the property lend itself well to a more "tropical" look.

Hundings also has a great look to it for about the same price, and one of the Orc ones is a bargain at 350,000 gold with lots of outer space although a smaller house.

After going through them again those are the 3 I have narrowed it down to. Demesne will probably win out even though it is the most expensive.

covenant_merchant

What would be a great home to put ballistas in? I want to take my roleplaying as Covenant Siege Merchant up a notch and don't know what house would suit the best to greet my guests with a collection of beautiful, deadly weapons?

I was thinking of Mournoth Keep or Forsaken Stronghold, but if you have any better suggestions, I'm all ears.

It would be like cave canem but with sieges

Phaius

danno8 wrote: »

Yah the area of Reapers March in general has a more grassland/dryish look to it, but the waterfall and spring on the property lend itself well to a more "tropical" look.

Hundings also has a great look to it for about the same price, and one of the Orc ones is a bargain at 350,000 gold with lots of outer space although a smaller house.

After going through them again those are the 3 I have narrowed it down to. Demesne will probably win out even though it is the most expensive.

I was surprised at how much I'd like the Orc houses, but that style of architecture is really nice and something different from all the other stone styles. I might buy the smaller house when Homestead goes live as a second home/something different.

runagate

Which home had the little trap door leading out to the sea with slaughterfish in it? You can't place anything out there and I don't understand the point of that feature.

MarkusLiberty

I'm definitely leaning towards the medium Orc house in Bangkorai, it's really nice and dense, but still got plenty of rooms and outdoor area. Its perfect

Danikat

After playing around with houses I've decided I'm probably going to get Mournoth Keep instead of Gardner House.

The inside of Gardner House is nicer but I think it's actually too big and open for me, I found it difficult to fill the space (maybe because in real life I'm used to very small houses?), and at the same time I was frustrated by the lack of outside space. Mournoth Keep is basically the opposite - lots of outside space and a decent sized but not huge inside. I didn't think I'd like the orc style but it doesn't bother me and I think it will benefit more from sparse decorating, just needs some colour.

Also it's in a beautiful location, right by a wayshrine and I think my characters would prefer to get away from the city. Also it's 1/3 the price, which is nice.

runagate wrote: »

Which home had the little trap door leading out to the sea with slaughterfish in it? You can't place anything out there and I don't understand the point of that feature.

That's the Daggerfall mansion. I don't understand that feature either - at first I thought maybe if you stuck close to the cliffs you could get around to the beach, which would make it a brilliant secret entrance. But if it's possible it's not easy because I haven't been able to do it.

TheNuminous1

Is nobody planning on living in any of the bosmer houses! Being a huge wood elf fan I've always dreamt of having my own podhouse. Ill probably buy snugpod for my trips into the city and the goranir estate is a must have

All the open yard space! I'm gunna have a zoo out there with all my pets and mounts I can't wait !

Danikat

TheNuminous1 wrote: »

Is nobody planning on living in any of the bosmer houses! Being a huge wood elf fan I've always dreamt of having my own podhouse. Ill probably buy snugpod for my trips into the city and the goranir estate is a must have

All the open yard space! I'm gunna have a zoo out there with all my pets and mounts I can't wait !

I do like the bosmer houses, although I think they're probably the least like real houses and therefore the ones that need the most creative decorating. But at the moment I'm only thinking about houses for my main characters and they want to live in the DC zones and Auridon, where sadly bosmer houses are not an option.

I wish it was possible to have a style of house which is nothing like the area it's in. I understand why it isn't possible, but it's a shame because it limits the ones I'd consider buying.

alephthiago

TheNuminous1 wrote: »

Is nobody planning on living in any of the bosmer houses! Being a huge wood elf fan I've always dreamt of having my own podhouse. Ill probably buy snugpod for my trips into the city and the goranir estate is a must have

All the open yard space! I'm gunna have a zoo out there with all my pets and mounts I can't wait !

Gorinir Estate is bosmer for sure

Incognitius

alephthiago wrote: »

TheNuminous1 wrote: »

Is nobody planning on living in any of the bosmer houses! Being a huge wood elf fan I've always dreamt of having my own podhouse. Ill probably buy snugpod for my trips into the city and the goranir estate is a must have

All the open yard space! I'm gunna have a zoo out there with all my pets and mounts I can't wait !

Gorinir Estate is bosmer for sure

Gorinir Estate is beautiful. Love the jungle sounds! Unfortunately out of my league, so I would have to settle for the Bouldertree Refuse, for my bosmer character.

Especially if I am going to give each of my characters their own home.

JWKe

Hammerdeath end. Small Orc. Because. Orc.

bloodthirstyvampire

Daggerfall overlook because vampire besides that i like the noble look to it i'll be buying it but i'll earn the other 2 with gold

TheNuminous1

Incognitius wrote: »

alephthiago wrote: »

TheNuminous1 wrote: »

Is nobody planning on living in any of the bosmer houses! Being a huge wood elf fan I've always dreamt of having my own podhouse. Ill probably buy snugpod for my trips into the city and the goranir estate is a must have

All the open yard space! I'm gunna have a zoo out there with all my pets and mounts I can't wait !

Gorinir Estate is bosmer for sure

Gorinir Estate is beautiful. Love the jungle sounds! Unfortunately out of my league, so I would have to settle for the Bouldertree Refuse, for my bosmer character.

Especially if I am going to give each of my characters their own home.

Ya as much as I want the goranir I don't know if I can afford the gold or crowns if I plan on furnishing my house with anything cool. Probably gunna get the bouldertree as well

Akrasjel

That would be the "Strident Springs Demesne"

Mountains in the back also walls, rocks/"cliff" with a single road and river in the front.
And the house itself is nice with a waterfall.

bloodthirstyvampire

SadieJoan wrote: »

I was so excited about the house in Auridon, but upon actually being there, I found I didn't really love it as much as I'd hoped. I quite like the one in Stros M'kai, but I wanted a home in an AD zone really...

I do love things which are unique and different, and so for me the crown store only homes appeal much more... I absolutely LOVE the beach house, and have literally spent about 10 hours decorating that one I hope it is available on the crown store when this update goes live The cave is also pretty cool too

Here are some screenshots of the cave house in Craglorn

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And some of the Beach House Unfortunately, night time wouldn't come, but when it is dark the whole place lights up, its beautiful

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Whats that *** on the dock oh an AD flag jk