great houses

noun

plural of great house
as in manor houses

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  1. manor houses
  2. villas
  3. castles
  4. mansions
  5. dwellings
  6. haciendas
  7. palaces
  8. manors
Noun
  • All over the world, travelers can use their miles and points to stay in traditional hotels, safari camps, glamping tents, treehouses, manor houses and even on Richard Branson’s Necker Island.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The island is nestled between the two forks of Long Island and is known for its unspoiled beaches and beautiful manor houses.
    — Kira Turnbull, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Definition of manor houses
Noun
  • After recent investment, Half Moon now has 210 rooms and suites plus 19 famously luxurious villas, all either new or newly refurbished, split among three distinct properties comprising the resort.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The rooms With 306 rooms, ranging from intimate studios to spacious four-bedroom villas, you’re bound to find a setup that comfortably fits your group size.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of villas
Noun
  • John Camacho Vidal, wine director at Terra Brooklyn, attributes part of Barolo’s allure to its royal history, with vineyards surrounding fairytale castles.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Funen is a historic spot known for its 123 castles and estates, and Odense is particularly lovely, with characterful old streets, lush greenery, and inspiring museums that add to its charm.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of castles
Noun
  • This week brought me from Belgian Gothic seminaries to Victorian mansions, with a few aggressively average $4,700 apartments sprinkled among them to keep us grounded.
    — Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Built in 1836—predating Newport’s famous Gilded Age mansions—this 4,000-square-foot residence epitomizes old-school Americana.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of mansions
Noun
  • In the mid-1200s, the group began migrating to present-day New Mexico and Arizona, eventually abandoning the cliffside dwellings altogether.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
  • Survey respondents said their dwellings stayed oppressively hot even at night because overcrowding and poor construction trapped the heat.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Definition of dwellings
Noun
  • The gringos are coming, and Latour must shore up the diocese, trekking between isolated haciendas and pueblos with his quasi-spousal companion Father Vaillant.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
  • While arched passageways reference those found in classic haciendas, the walls are hand-finished in quintessentially Mexican chukum plaster.
    — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 6 Dec. 2025
Definition of haciendas
Noun
  • Newport, Rhode Island Located on Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay, Newport is known for its opulent Gilded Age mansions reminiscent of European palaces, along with its equally stunning ocean views and beaches.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Once a thriving center of Afghan architecture and royal grandeur, Mandu's palaces and mosques now stand frozen in time, their intricate designs and artistic embellishments weathered by centuries of abandonment.
    — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
Definition of palaces
Noun
  • For a honeymoon, Ireland offers everything from castle estates and countryside manors to dramatic coastlines and quiet villages.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • And, of course, there are plenty of castles, estates, and old manors to get your history fix.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Definition of manors
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