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Country Castle

Have you ever cleared out a fort and wished you could take it over? Move in and settle down, with your own guards patrolling the ramparts, your own loyal servants at your beck and call, and generally living like royalty? But alas, every fort you clear repopulates with baddies in a month, or worse - the legion or rebels take it over and you're left out in the cold. Well, not anymore. Clear out the monsters, rescue the people, and claim your prize in the Falkreath countryside!

Country Castle is fully staffed with guards, crafters, a bard, and even a bar maid. Many of the staff are trainers, merchants, followers, and marriageable. Walled towers, a dock, stables, expansive subterranean level, and opulent living quarters fit for a king constitute the premises. Yet nothing should feel over the top or out of place. The castle is also customizable, and a steward will help you decorate the castle, add new areas, save orphans, and seek adventures.

The castle is located to the northeast of Lake Ilinalta, near Anise's Cabin, and can be fast traveled to on the map. To claim the castle, start by "talking" to the astral projection in front of the castle itself, which begins a short quest. For some reason, after Garagulous is killed, the quest marker may lead to a door that you cannot enter; instead, open the door to Hearth Hall located at the front (south side) of the castle. After completing the quest, read the Decree of Ownership located in the bookshelf on the top floor of the Royal Keep.

In order to move your family into the castle you'll need a separate mod. First, talk to the Steward to remodel the keep with a children's bedroom. Then get one of the mods that let your family live basically anywhere. I use "Custom Family Home" by Vitchrazor (WitchRiser?). It's complicated with about 20 steps that you need to complete in order to move your family, so if you use it, be sure to read the instructions in the mod's description!
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=196709514

I want to give a big THANK YOU to everyone who left/is still leaving compliments and constructive criticisms! This was my first mod, and the comments definitely helped me refine the castle experience. I also applied what I learned to my second mod, "Skaalview Stackhouse," which is now uploaded to Steam.

For reference, the filename for this mod is CountryCastle.

Several other mods are also available for download in my Workshop.