country house
Example Sentences
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As time went on, he also started a large farm upstate, and when he wanted a country house for his family, he helped an architect to design an extravagant villa overlooking the Hudson River.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
With Horsley Towers now a historic country house hotel called the De Vere Horsley Estate, the reopening will be marked by a special celebration on 28 March.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
It is set in a country house, like many earlier mysteries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Saunders plays Aunt Joan, who is hosting Christmas at her country house for the family.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
“Not a word to anyone. No one is to know you’re leaving Kerch. You’re working with me on a job at a country house outside the city. That’s all.”
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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