outbuilding
noun
out·build·ing
ˈau̇t-ˌbil-diŋ 
: a building (such as a stable or a woodshed) separate from but accessory to a main house
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The first stage of Clerk’s vision was converting a number of outbuildings in holiday lets with a difference: think somewhere between a private vacation home and a standalone luxury hotel suite.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
The property has gardens, several outbuildings and space for more.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
But Alan’s one bedroom cottage, his father’s studio, the various barns and outbuildings that supported the farming operation and countless pieces of art are gone.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Today, visitors can explore the house and corresponding art museum as well as the gardens and outbuildings, many of which have been repurposed into retail spaces.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025
The property has gardens, several outbuildings and space for more.
—Angela Serratore, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
But Alan’s one bedroom cottage, his father’s studio, the various barns and outbuildings that supported the farming operation and countless pieces of art are gone.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Today, visitors can explore the house and corresponding art museum as well as the gardens and outbuildings, many of which have been repurposed into retail spaces.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Outbuilding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outbuilding. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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outbuilding
noun
out·build·ing
-ˌbil-diŋ
: a building separate from and smaller than the main one
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