Total noob wants to try Skyrim but cozier, maybe

I'll start this off as I've never played Skyrim but am very interested. However! I'm very bad at combat and really pretty much just do button mashing. I'm also pretty used to cozy gaming. I always wanted to get into rpgs more and even more detail oriented games than just games that are less detailed, for lack of a better word, like Palia.

I know a big thing with Skyrim is modding, however, once again, I don't have a lot of money to buy the whole new game on Steam, but I'm planning to get xbox ultimate game pass because it also has other games on it I'm wanting to play too. If its possible, Im hoping to play it on my computer solely but idk if that's entirely possible. I'm also very very noob when it comes to modding things, like the only thing I've modded is minecraft and I've used curseforge lol, so patience would be very kind.

If there are any cozy mods or modpacks that sort of either eliminate the combat or make it easier, but still keeps questing and exploring worth it and fun, I'd love to hear it!

I'd also just love to know if you'd think if I should just try it vanilla first and then modded, or just completely forget about this game and stick to "simpler" games lol. Thank you!

Edit: Thank yall already so much! This group has been really helpful so far. I think I'll take some your guys advice and probably start it off vanilla and if anything change it later if there is something that is more difficult or just more frustrating. Again thanks so much for the insight!