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Created by a number of its stars, Ghosts originated on the BBC in 2019, following a group of ghouls from different historical periods haunting a country house while sharing the house with its new living occupants.—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026 My friend was in course of opening up his country house unassisted, and after a fatiguing day discovered that the only practical bed was a child’s affair— long enough but scarcely wider than a crib.—Literary Hub, 3 Mar. 2026 After a day at the beach, retreat to this lovely country house that’s ideal for groups and families.—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2026 This dedication centers Sophie and Benedict’s second meet-cute, when the two cross paths at a country house where Benedict is attending a party and where Sophie is now working, after being unable to find a position in London thanks to her stepmother smearing her reputation.—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for country house