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New Cottages in Bortola

Just a head's up for anyone looking out for a cottage-- a new street opened up in Bortola with them, filled with a bunch of the artsy, video games, and other highly sought after ones. I snapped up one of the 15k asian ones quickly-- I hope whoever got my old cottage (5115 Marylpont) in the Meadows is very happy with it!

Posted 14 months ago by Knives Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • You, my friend, are awesome. I've been haunting that Groddle Meadow page for what feels like forever (and no, don't look for my ghost). Thanks to you, I was able to get the house I wanted! Now I just have to figure out where it is. lol 

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! :D
    Posted 14 months ago by Wynella Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thank you so much for the heads-up. Very much appreciated.

    Edited to Add: 
    Ha ha, Knives, I inadvertently purchased the cottage right next to yours!
    Posted 14 months ago by Becky Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Oh, both of you are my neighbours (probably inadvertently!)

    Thank you, whoever planted the trees. I'll get on breeding animals to fill our lovely neighbourhood. :)
    Posted 14 months ago by Knives Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Score! I'm now the proud owner of 2230 Rikki Regard, and some snazzy video game decorations.
    Posted 14 months ago by xylotism Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Just bought one as well- 2146 Rikki Regards, in all its video game-y goodness.
    Posted 14 months ago by Zurin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I got one and two of my friends are my neighbors :) I'm excited!
    Posted 14 months ago by Demaria Subscriber! | Permalink
  •  I was sure this would happen, the devs repeated it so many times! So I saved up and waited, resisting the temptation to get a 30-50k home which I knew I didn't really want. And I'm now the satisfied owner of a wonderful 15k pac-man house with 5 tree plots. 
    Happy happy me!
    Posted 14 months ago by Zira Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hey neighbours, I bought 1428 Rikki Regard this morning.  Very happy with the sweetcorn rug and fruit chairs :)
    Posted 14 months ago by Saskia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I actually sold my house in the Meadows for a cuter cheaper house in Bortola where I have more space and I like my house much more now, and I'm very happy :). I have 2 friends as living next to me and hoping for more.
    Posted 14 months ago by Nova Lola Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I also gave up my asian house in the Meddows for a nice Bortola house! I prefer the location better and this time i got to choose my style.
    Posted 14 months ago by Merope Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I am living on the 3300 block. I too sold my 50,000c Kajuu mansion in trade for the cozier house. 
    At least I now FEEL like I want to come home and tend my gardens, feed my piggies and milk my butterflies.

    Cheers
    Posted 14 months ago by Bear Glitchticles Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yay!  Traded in my Swing house which was too pastel for me for an Asian one that suits me perfectly.
    Posted 14 months ago by Fnibbit Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yay!  Traded in my Swing house which was too pastel for me for an Asian one that suits me perfectly.
    Posted 14 months ago by Fnibbit Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Grr... I JUST started a group for my treehouse neighborhood in Yuca Litt, Besara, when I see this thread. *facepalm*

    So now I live in a 15k half-goth, half-Barbie cottage at 1492 Mien Evoke. :D Thank you for the heads up!
    Posted 14 months ago by Delyth Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Heads up Glitchen, the video-game themed homes are running out fast!

    Knives, thanks so much for the heads up on these.  The 15k home I picked up in Bortola has only 2 less crop spots, and one more tree spot, than my 30k house had =P

    3300 Block, represent!
    Posted 14 months ago by EternaTea Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Rats... and I can't log in from work due to a silly error. =( I'm hoping that the house I want to buy is still there when I get home from work tonight.
    Posted 14 months ago by TransplantedEntwife Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Now I will have to sit on my hands until the new cottages open up in Aranna...

    *hopes*
    Posted 14 months ago by Moonspoon Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Man seeing these pretty houses always make me jealous; Don't want to let go of my 50k home though :(
    Posted 14 months ago by scrappy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thanks very much for the heads up!

    On learning this, I happily upped sticks for the third time since launch and now call Mien Evoke my patch! The fruit and vege decorations are almost as lovely as my cosy dark garden-rooftop home in Heights, and the new tree and crop space far exceeds it. (To the person who inherited my old house: enjoy the menagerie.)

    The main thing I might need to adjust to is all the extra space! How does one not have piggies and chickens and butterflies constantly underfoot? Maybe I shall simply need more of them.
    Posted 14 months ago by Lara Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I had previously moved from a neat little tree house in Groddle Forrest to a cave home in Bortola, hoping more cottages would be 'built' soon...and it was worth the wait, as I was able to move into my Asian-themed dream home in the 5200 block of Rikki Regard last night!  I'm very happy with the view of the majestic mountains and evergreens, and the large garden is very liberating.   

    Thanks for the heads-up, Knives!
    Posted 14 months ago by Clara Net Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Aw man...I just moved! I want a video game or Asian cottage. Oh, I didn't even realize there were that many themes for these cottages. I just saw a nautical one. Cute!
    Posted 14 months ago by Jarhaven Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Knives! Becky! Wynella! I'm on your street too.

    Was describing the real estate options to a friend last night & flicking through the pages... "wait... these aren't supposed to be here... what's going on? Wow... cottages... North East... subway... flat ground... quick... come over here and grab some bags for me... I'm moving"

    My old cottage in the Meadows had been resold before I'd unpacked!
    Posted 14 months ago by Snazzlefrazz Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I got 4412 Rikki Regard Quarter right before the last two 'vegetables and fruits' 15k cottage gone. So happy even  that I'm broke now. It is nice that I just made this alt today so I can grab that cottage ^_^. 

    Artsy cottage? Which one is that?
    Posted 14 months ago by violetdragon Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Knives, Becky, Snazzlefrazz (awesome name!), I planted the trees. I just had some beans & the empty patches looked sad. Feel free to poison them if you'd like different trees. :) 
    Posted 14 months ago by Wynella Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thank you for posting this!  I just purchased 5138 Rikki Regard and I love it!  <3
    Posted 14 months ago by Poppy of Detwoit Subscriber! | Permalink
  • The artsy one is the one with an easel in it- the largest grey stone style.
    Posted 14 months ago by Little Miss Giggles Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It's kinda interesting to watch so many people move around... ^_^
    Posted 14 months ago by Gant Subscriber! | Permalink
  • My husband and I picked up two of the winter themed ones on the same block...I need to save up for my dream one, the crypt theme for 10k
    Posted 14 months ago by JordyChrist Subscriber! | Permalink
  • If the devs can generate them, I'd love to see some stats once the new block fills up. Aggregate, anonymous stats of course.

    Mainly, the streets or regions where the new residents came from. Although rate of sale would be interesting too & how long the vacated properties were on the market for & price of vacated property.

    Quick calculation says 25 street at 12-13 houses each... that's over 300 houses with about 120 still vacant (no 15K cottages left though).

    My gut feel is the majority came from Groddle Isle, which is a good thing... theoretically more housing around start areas (*) - although checking the realty pages shows no vacant properties there again... presumably snapped up as soon as they went on the market. Player movement is a good thing IMHO

    (*) I know there are start streets in other regions too now.
    Posted 14 months ago by Snazzlefrazz Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I would be a little of an anomaly, Snazzlefrazz, as I just came from Besara before purchasing in Bortola. However, I was only there a few days, as I had just sold my house in Groddle Heights - I got sick of the "traffic" around Alpine Vista.

    But I think you're right - I think a lot of Groddlites are getting out.
    Posted 14 months ago by Delyth Subscriber! | Permalink
  • 5389 Rikki Regard Quarter. I am Artsy. I moved about three blocks from Bortolla Summon.
    Posted 14 months ago by Pancito Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I picked up 1440 Rikki Regard earlier. I moved from Jolkan Jank. I miss my pen, but the tree patches ultimately won over. 
    Posted 14 months ago by Lady J Subscriber! | Permalink
  • MAN, so bummed I missed this.. been hankering for a 15K cottage for a while and Bortola is perfection in location!

    Grats to all of you that snagged a lovely new home!
    Posted 14 months ago by absolute Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Wow, those cottages went down fast. I don't have the money to move out of my Bortola mud hut :c
    Posted 14 months ago by Effigy Subscriber! | Permalink