outbuilding
noun
out·build·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌbil-diŋ 
: a building (such as a stable or a woodshed) separate from but accessory to a main house
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Guest houses or outbuildings that could accommodate a parent, an adult child, a long-term family arrangement that didn’t exist when the property was originally built.
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Lindsey Harn, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Designed by landscape architects Chauncey Beadle and Lola Anderson Dennis, the grounds also include rolling lawns, mature trees, a greenhouse, outbuildings and mountain views.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
The rooms The 42 spacious rooms are divided between Hadspen House, its outbuildings, and the Farmyard, a bike or buggy ride away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Additional ranch infrastructure includes a three-bedroom, two-bath ranch manager residence, a 10-bay equipment garage, a barn, a children’s play cabin, and several outbuildings.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
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Lindsey Harn, Fortune, 6 June 2026
Designed by landscape architects Chauncey Beadle and Lola Anderson Dennis, the grounds also include rolling lawns, mature trees, a greenhouse, outbuildings and mountain views.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
The rooms The 42 spacious rooms are divided between Hadspen House, its outbuildings, and the Farmyard, a bike or buggy ride away.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Additional ranch infrastructure includes a three-bedroom, two-bath ranch manager residence, a 10-bay equipment garage, a barn, a children’s play cabin, and several outbuildings.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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outbuilding
noun
out·build·ing
-ˌbil-diŋ
: a building separate from and smaller than the main one
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