Types of House
a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a building. Synonym: apartment
Flat
a space or passage inside the front door of a building.
Hall
a piece of ground in a garden or park where flowers are grown
Flower bed
far from other places
remote
an expensive and comfortable flat or set of rooms at the top of a tall building
Penthouse
a large house with garden surrounded, owners usually let people rent and stay in during holiday.
Villa/ Hotel
a room or space just below the roof of a house, often used for storing things
Attic
a structure made of wood or wire supported with posts that is put around a garden to keep people and animals out.
Fence
uncomfortably small
warm and comfortably small
cosy
a house which is one of a row of houses that are joined together on each side.
Terraced house
the room usually in your house where you do washing
Laundry
This type of house has wheels and can move from one place to another
Caravan
large (two words)
substantial & spacious
a platform that is built on the outside wall of a building, with a wall or rail around it. You can get out onto it from an upstairs room.
a large and impressive house, it was commonly built in the past.
Mansion/Castle
the wooden or metal covers that can be closed over a window to keep out light or protect the windows from damage.
Shutters/Blind
a room (or sometimes a building) with glass walls and a glass roof.
Conservatory
modern, belonging to the same time
contemporary
an underground room often used for storing things
Cellar
a medium or small wooden house, usually on one level, that is not joined to another house on either side.
Bungalow
The first door you enter after you pass your gate.
Entry
an area of ground covered in short grass in a garden or park
Lawn
in a very bad condition
dilapidated
very pleasant or attractive
charming