This document defines and describes different types of houses and residential buildings. It explains that a detached house is not joined to any other houses, while a semi-detached house is joined to another house on one side. A terrace house is part of a row of houses joined to two other houses, with end terrace houses located at each end. A bungalow is a one-floor house that may be joined to another or stand alone, and a cottage is a small house in the country.

2. gate

3. steps

4. entrance

5. basement

6. chimney

7. fireplace

8. roof

9. ceiling

10. terrace

11. porch

12. balcony

13. courtyard

14. flatroof

16. A DETACHED house is not joined to
any other.

17. A SEMI DETACHED house is a house
which is joined to another house on
one side.

18. A TERRACE HOUSE is a house which is
part of a line of houses. It is joined to
other houses on two sides. The house at
each end is called an 'END TERRACE'
HOUSE.

19. A TUDOR HOUSE is a detached house
because it not attached to any other
house.It was built during the Tudor
times about 400 years ago.

20. A BUNGALOW is a house which is only
on one floor, no stairs. It may be joined
to another bungalow or might stand
alone.

21. A COTTAGE is a small house in the
country.

22. A VILLA is a self-contained property abroad
for holidays (usually with a private pool).

23. BLOCK OF FLATS
top floor
ground floor

24. A PENTHOUSE is an apartment on the top floor.
Usually expensive!!

25. AN ATTIC is the area directly under the roof
sometimes used as rooms or even as a flat.