country house - a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the countrychateau - an impressive country house (or castle) in France dacha - Russian country house house - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" summer house - a country house (usually located in the country) that provides a cool place to live in the summer villa - pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds villa - country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard |