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ESTATE
An extensive landed property, usually in the country.
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| COUNTRY HOUSE | A rural residence or mansion. |
| DEER PARK | A large, enclosed area where deer are kept. Used for hunting in the medieval period but now largely ornamental. |
| ESTATE OFFICE | An office for the administration of a town or country estate. |
| FISHING LODGE | A building used by fishing parties, often located on an estate. |
| GARDENERS LODGE | A building for the use and accommodation of gardeners. Usually set in the grounds of a large house or estate. |
| GATE LODGE | A building located at the gateway or entrance to an estate, park or other enclosed area of land. |
| HUNTING LODGE | A building set on an estate or in a royal forest, used as short-term accommodation for hunting parties or to view a hunt in progress. |
| LAIRDS HOUSE | A medium-sized domestic residence of a lesser landholder c.1560-c.1750, the earliest being of tower-house form, the later ones of symmetrical rectangular plan. |
