country house

NOUN

lodge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chalet cottage dormitory dwelling hostel hotel hut inn motel shack shelter tavern

STRONG

abode auberge burrow camp couch den gatehouse haunt home hospice hostelry house retreat roadhouse shanty stopover villa

WEAK

public house

NOUN

villa

Synonyms

STRONG

chateau manor mansion

WEAK

large house summer house vacation home

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

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 • Jan. 16, 2026

Saunders plays Aunt Joan, who is hosting Christmas at her country house for the family.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

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 • Nov. 27, 2025

When a disgruntled servant informed Dona Zaida about the changes in her country house, she descended on the ranch in a fury and restored the villa to its former state.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

country house

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