country seat

British

noun

a large estate or property in the country

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Massie embraced the whole of Scott's inheritance, acting as champion for the writer and the conservation of his country seat at Abbotsford, near Melrose.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Mr. Pence will look to energize voters with stops here in Columbus, the country seat of Muscogee County, and then in Macon.

From Washington Times • Dec. 16, 2020

And then there are all those rumors about louche house parties hosted by Sir Gregory Pertinax at his country seat, Madingley Court.

From Washington Post • May 13, 2016

The McEwens were so well connected that the railway system provided them with a branch line to their country seat.

From The Guardian • Oct. 3, 2014

The men marched on past the defaced gates of the Lytes’ country seat, never turning to look at them or Doctor Warren’s chaise with Cilia and Johnny under the hood.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

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