country house

Example Sentences

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Some of the 3.6 million people in the city have left, heading to country houses and relatives for warmth and light.

From Barron's

Like the revered Russian master’s major works, “The Disappear” takes place in a country house, in this case in upstate New York, that has been in Ben’s family for generations.

From The Wall Street Journal

And then I chose the 1950s, and then I chose England and the country house.

From Los Angeles Times

A young couple move to a secluded country house and have a baby, but the mother's mental health suffers under the pressure of domestic life.

From BBC

After the game against the Royals in April, Clase asked the bettor to send the money they won to the Dominican Republic, telling the bettor it was “for repairs to the country house.”

From Los Angeles Times