town houses

noun

plural of town house
as in ranch houses

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  1. manor houses
  2. cottages
  3. ranches
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
  • Its 65 freestanding cabins and cottages are tucked among wildflower meadows, woodlands and a working farm, where mornings begin on hiking trails, in the gardens or with a cup of coffee overlooking the landscape.
    — Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Shilaya looks south over a garden earmarked for future cottages, with staff quarters to the west.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Definition of cottages
Noun
  • His many projects include Big Sky Kitchen, a show on Magnolia Network; open-fire cooking events on farms and ranches; and an upcoming cookbook.
    — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026
  • At the farms, the ranches, the pastures, Cal seldom got out of the truck.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of ranches
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