noun
- plural of countryseat: large houses or estates in rural areas, typically owned by wealthy families
Usage: formal; British English
Examples
- The aristocratic family owned several countryseats throughout England.
- Many historic countryseats have been converted into hotels or museums.
- The wealthy merchant purchased one of the finest countryseats in the county.
- These grand countryseats were built during the Victorian era.
- The tour included visits to three magnificent countryseats.
- Several countryseats were donated to the National Trust for preservation.