guesthouse
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of guesthouse
before 1000; Middle English; Old English giest hūs. See guest, house
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The sprawling compound comes with a detached three-bedroom guesthouse, an office with an apartment above the garage, and expansive terraces.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
At the time, the property featured 6,500 square feet in five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and a guesthouse.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
What began as a small guesthouse evolved into a centre for environmental education, wildlife protection and marine research, attracting volunteers and visitors from around the world.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Richard Edwards, who owns the Courthouse guesthouse in Betws-y-Coed, said residents in his street were used to anti-social behaviour from camper van owners, but the overnight parking ban had made problems worse during recent weeks.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
In the fall of 2004 one waterfront residence, with its own elevator, wine cellar, theaters, and separate guesthouse, sold for $16 million, the year’s record.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
They are building guesthouses for family members and gourmet kitchens for entertaining, alongside such features as high-end grab bars and first-floor primary bedrooms for aging in place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The printers, the bookshops, the guesthouses and taverns, they followed.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
The newly purchased abode, which was built in 1919, is a Spanish-style ranch that comes with guesthouses, a barn, and stables.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2025
Other structures include a gym and a pair of guesthouses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2024
The New Dealers were fixing up falling-apart houses, to be rented out as guesthouses.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
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