country house

Example Sentences

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At the end, he was cultivating his garden, literally and figuratively, especially at Het Steen, the country house he purchased in 1635 for his retirement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

It is set in a country house, like many earlier mysteries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

This camp, and countless others dotting the country, house millions of Syrians whose homes still lie in utter ruin.

From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

Also it was very much a country house, surrounded by fields and rural walks.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman