Skyrim houses are essential for every character because it allows them to rested for a while.
It is also where players can keep their belongings, including armors and weapons. Fortunately, Skyrim has a strong and active modding community.
These mod authors have exceeded expectations in creating unique content for everyone. Below are the best house mods that are functional and designed to give pleasure to the eye.
1. Legacy of the Dragonborn
What you get if you play this mod is an astonishing number of houses in Solitude added into your assets. Some of the homes that you will acquire may only be plain and simple, but others can be beneficial for you in the game.
There will be a safe house for you to live from your museum or to add to your collection. It is located at the top of the stairs, but you may fast travel using the book.
Once you get there, you will be amazed at the interiors that you would wish it could be your home in the real world. To increase interest in the beautiful interiors, you may add hot springs and crates by buying two upgrades from Bits and Pieces in Solitude.
If you’d like, you may organize either 3 followers or 6 children to relocate to the safehouse. There is so much more in store for you in this gorgeous place.
It features Dev Aveza, a large living room, master bedroom, balcony, crafting room, kitchen, children’s or follower’s bedroom, treasury, and more. Dev Aveza is an airship, which will be useful because you may take it on your travels.
2. The Ivy Hall
The Ivy Hall is a beautiful player home that’s not physically located in Skyrim. To reach the hall, you need to cast a spell in the satchel. Then you’ll be transported to a medieval Scandinavian inspired architecture that resembles a real Viking longhouse.
You will see an upper floor and long table that depicts the ancient Nords’ unique way of life. The unique home features all the amenities that you might need and more. It is even big enough for you to invite some friends.
The forge is probably the most fantastic feature in this home. It is a stunning location with absolutely unique water features. To return to Skyrim, you may either walk to the light in the garden or re-cast the spell.
3. Laboratorium
The best thing about this home is that you have to put a bit of effort to acquire it.
It is not like any other player homes that you can purchase. To get it, you need to finish two quests starting from the carriage. To start, you have to steal the bag underneath the carriage, but it’s quite a bit tricky since it’s not very visible.
You may need to use a ground overhaul to see the loot. The structure is inspired by the spectacular wizard house of Dea Bum Kim, with so many features that you’ve never seen before in the whole game. What seems to be a boat in the air would appear to be a functional lift that can bring you down to the ground and carry you on the top levels of the house.
Inside, you will see towering bookcases that are very consistent with the wizard theme of the home. This mod maker did not even shy away in providing intricacy even to the minute details of this bewitching abode.
From the exciting electro waves to the piano cover’s landscape painting, there’s a lot to love in this house that would make an effort well worth it.
4. Blackthorn Manor
If you’ve enjoyed playing Hearthfire, then this mod is especially for you. It is inspired by that mod and has more than 400 build choices with many different features.
To start your life in the manor, cast the “Bless Home” spell and discuss with your wife and children about the new home that’s waiting for you.
Before you and your family can move into the manor, you must first complete three tasks. The first task is, build a table on the first floor. The second is to make beds for the children. Lastly, create a bed in the master bedroom.
It’s just so fun to be able to enjoy and practice your creativity in this buildable home. The manor also features some lovely gardens, mannequins, exciting displays, plenty of safe storage, and more.
5. Nordieu
There’s something about A-frame houses that captivates us the moment we lay our eyes to them. Nordieu is that triangle-shaped home that you got to have, at least in Skyrim.
It features two steeply-angled roofs that begin from the ground to meet at the top to take the first letter of the alphabet. This beautiful home is yours for you to keep so long as you find the key. If you like, you can share this home with your wife, and you can even bring a follower.
It also features a few safe storages, crafting stations, and a garden. You would love the garden because it’s where you can grow crops and even beautiful flowers.
6. Karlov Manor Version 2
It is the most luxurious vampire manor in Skyrim. The place is located west of Solitude lighthouse, and Baroness Nora Karlov owns it.
Before entering the manor, you will be mesmerized by its grandeur structure but will notice that there’s something eerie about the place. As you enter, you will lay your eyes on opulent interiors.
Though it is a vampire manor, you will not help but revel in its magnificent style. Its bold ornaments, aesthetically contrasting sections, and remarkable positionings and paintings display will give you a hint that the baroque era inspired it.
Luckily, the Baroness is away, and you may have this manor for yourself. It has thrall dungeons, Molag Bal chapel, crypt, blood cellar, the torture room, a courtyard, and many other gore features.
7. Sindora’s Cottage in the Woods
Just southwest of Riverwood, you will find a fantasy-style cottage owned by Sindora, the herbalist. If you always go to Riverwood, then you know how difficult it is to find an Alchemist. The great news is, Sindora will not only sell you potions and ingredients because you can also own her house together with all the things in it.
The house itself is impressive. It looks like it’s been taken out of a fairy tale book and then placed in Skyrim. As you enter, you will see tons of containers, herbs, and flowers, all yours for the taking. Sleeping in the main bed will also grant you a well-rested bonus.
Whether you frequent Riverwood or need something fancy to be added to your player home collection, Sindora’s Cottage is a house mod that you definitely should check out.
8. The Sidrat – Unleashed
It is a fantastic house that you can relocate anywhere in Skyrim and Solstheim. As you enter, you will be welcomed by the living quarters. Exploring the home will lead you to the console room where the equipment is stored.
There is also a massive map on the wall for you to discover new locations. If you want, you may opt to relocate using that map. Other features are the robots game room, archery target practice area, and horse trials.
9. Breizh Maner
Breizh Maner is a work in progress, but it is very promising that everyone is excited to get to enjoy the place finally. Although there’s still a lot to do to complete the mod, you may already visit and take a look at the pleasantly unreal structure.
Before entering the manor, you will not help but marvel at its beautiful design made out of light wood material that continues throughout the whole interior.
The place is filled with wonderful decorative collections that would seem like the owner has traveled far and wide to gather exquisite pieces only to be stored in this house.
10. Springwood Estate
This estate is probably the best-looking place in Solitude. It was built by a merchant in honor of his wife, Lia. She was a fair poet from Whiterun, but the merchant no longer wants to live in the place when she died. Everything in this house screams luxury and grandeur.
Fortunately, this beautiful estate is up for sale. Should you purchase the home and decide to move with your family, you may do so provided that you have the Heartfire installed.
Then cast the “bless this home” and enjoy your new home.
11. Monolith
Owning this castle in The Pale would make you feel like you are a ruler of a vast kingdom. It is located in the Sea of Ghosts shore, and it is enormous.
Should you decide to move here with your family, you will enjoy all its amenities and get a throne room as a bonus.
12. Toxin Doctor Laboratory
This is a perfect house mod for mad scientists, toxin doctors, poison mages, and dark alchemists. It features a massive laboratory hall for alchemy and enchantments.
The place does have clutter here and there, which gives a hint of the endless experimentation that’s going on.
