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TYPES OF HOUSES and BUILDINGS
6Terraced houses at Fortuneswell, Dorset, UK
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Cottages
A cottage is usually found in a rural location.
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• A bungalow is a house which is all on ground level.
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Block of flats
A red brick apartment block in East London, England, on the north bank of the Thames
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• A penthouse is a very expensive apartment on the top floor of the building.
• Often occupies the entire floor.
• May have a private entrance or lift
• Associated with a luxury lifestyle.
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A mansion
• A mansion is a very large house for the wealthy.
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A chalet
a house with a steep sloping roof, common in places with high mountains and snow, such as Switzerland
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Tree houses
a wooden structure built in the branches of a tree for children to play in
Adjectives for describing houses
picturesque, remote, traditional, high-tech, isolated, modern, simple, wooden, terraced, lovely, cold, (im)practical, huge, minimalist, stylish, old-fashioned, tiny, average, spacious, airy, cosy, comfortable, luxurious, well-maintained, noisy...