country house
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of country house
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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A stable conversion nestled in the landscaped gardens of a Grade I listed country house in Devon.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The long, digressive rural idyll “NN” follows a sophisticated city dweller’s return to the village of his childhood country house.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
He strode into a country house, moody and mysterious, like Heathcliff from “Wuthering Heights.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
A decorated tree and sleigh greeted guests at the entrance to the country house which had holly, ivy, mistletoe and lanterns hung throughout.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 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
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