Cheydinhal Swan Cottage
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 8.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #66 of 90 Player homes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Cheydinhal Swan Cottage
0ocsHhJ_BqACheydinhal Swan Cottage is located on the island in the centre of the city of Cheydinhal. Enjoy the company of swans and ducks as you spend an evening outdoors, enjoy the company of your neighbors when they come to sit at your outdoor table. The house is filled with crafting facilities. You buy the house at Borba's Goods and Stores in Cheydinhal, and she will also sell you supply material for crafting. Cheydinhal Swan Cottage is made from one of Stroti's house models, http://www.nexusmods.com/oblivion/mods/41086/? . It is companionfriendly, lorefriendly and includes an abundance of crafting facilities (ingame crafting manual is provided). There are beds for two persons, and plenty of storage space - +25 nonrespawning containers in the main area and +30 nonrespawning containers in the basement.
Special Features ================ The cottage includes the following facilities: - Crafting facilities: - you may craft leather armor from pelts - you may craft jewels from gold- and silver nuggets or silver items - smelter facility in the garden. - you may craft lockpicks from smelted metal items. - you may spin wool - there is a respawning wool barrel in the main cottage and you can buy more wool at the general store. - extensive crafting manual is provided in the cottage. - you may make your own soup or stew in the cooking pot at the fireplace. - you may make your own coffee by using the coffee pot at the fireplace. - you may light/extinguish the fires by activating the wateringcans placed next to them. - you may make your own alchemy potions by activating the alchemy equipment in the basement. - you may repair your equipment by activating the basement anvil. - you may pour beer and wine from the kegs. Please use the empty bottles in the nearby crates for this purpose. - you may cure yourself at the statue at the bedside chest. - you may give your companions additional orders while in the cottage. In order to do this, make sure that they each carry a "companion key" which can be found in a small chest on a bench close to the entrance. (You may have to make sure that your companion is not in following mode when you give the additional orders, else it might not work properly). - daylight will automatically vanish during the night hours. - the containers are non-respawning, with some exceptions: the wool barrels, and the trashbin in the basement. These containers are clearly marked as "RESPAWNING"
Change-log ========= Ver 1. 01 - corrected a mistake with a cupboard that was respawning; it is no longer respawning. - changed the bench on the backside of the house to only have two places to sit (player reported that sitting in the middle could cause iss
A small player home mod for Oblivion, placing a cottage on the island in Cheydinhal's center. Features swans, ducks, and an outdoor table for neighbor visits. With 251 endorsements and 2,848 downloads, it's a modest but appreciated addition for players seeking a cozy, scenic retreat.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 251 endorsements and nearly 3,000 downloads.
- Unique location on the island in Cheydinhal offers a scenic, central home.
- Adds lively wildlife (swans and ducks) for a cozy outdoor feel.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015, so may have compatibility issues with newer Oblivion setups.
- Small mod with limited scope—no quests or complex mechanics, just a house.
For Oblivion players who want a quaint, scenic home in the heart of Cheydinhal without extra quests or clutter. Perfect for roleplayers who enjoy watching swans and socializing with NPCs. Skip if you need a fully equipped player home with crafting or storage upgrades.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to activate the mod in your Oblivion launcher's data files after installation.
- If you use a mod manager like OBMM or Wrye Bash, install through that to avoid manual file placement errors.
- Visit the island during different times of day to see the swans and ducks in action—they're the main draw.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Oblivion Mods
- Author
- Emma
- Version
- 1.02
- Downloads
- 2,848
- Endorsements
- 251
- Category
- Player homes
- Created
- 1/1/2015
- Updated
- 12/27/2015
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