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maisonette Definition

mai·son·ette (mā′zə net′)

noun

  1. a small house; cottage
  2. an apartment, esp. a duplex apartment

Etymology: Fr, dim. of maison, house < L mansio: see mansion

maisonette Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • situate: A two bedroom garden flat / maisonette situated in the heart of town yet pleasantly tucked away, offering a tranquil setting.
  • locate: A well proportioned one bedroom ex local authority maisonette located opposite Mostyn Gardens.
  • arrange: Athelstan Gardens, Kimberley Road, NW6 A large three bedroom maisonette arranged over two floors situated conveniently close to all local amenities.
  • build: There are also a number of maisonettes built on the higher level which I never really think about.
  • proportion: Wentworth Mews, Bow, E3 This well proportioned maisonette is superbly positioned by Mile End tube station.
  • present: The property is a well presented ground floor maisonette which comprises of a reception hall, kitchen, double bedroom, bathroom and lounge.

Preposition: in

  • block: A two double bedroom ex-local authority maisonette in this low-rise block, just off Tower Bridge Road.

Adjective modifier

  • split-level: Birkbeck Place, Dulwich, SE21 A spacious split-level maisonette situated on this popular residential road in West Dulwich.
  • Edwardian: Two first-floor two-bed Edwardian conversion maisonettes on Nightingale Lane have distinctly different layouts.
  • purpose-built: Bright and very spacious 3 double bedroom purpose-built maisonette for sale in the Streatham Hill conservation area in good decorative order.
  • spacious: Glen View is a spacious maisonette with own entrance on 2 floors with an attractive open outlook toward hills.
  • ex: A well proportioned one bedroom ex local authority maisonette located opposite Mostyn Gardens.
  • upper: UNDER OFFER A spectacular, contemporary upper maisonette on communal gardens.

Preposition: with

  • garden: I have a large two bedroom maisonette with private garden on the outskirts of Chesham Bucks.

Noun used with modifier

  • bedroomed: Slate Knoll Self-catering two bedroomed maisonette for up to 4 adults plus children in Keswick town center.
  • three-bedroom: Because I was pregnant and classed as homeless I was given a three-bedroom council maisonette.
  • bedroom: I have a large two bedroom maisonette with private garden on the outskirts of Chesham Bucks.
  • split: I live in a split level maisonette with a basement flat below.
  • floor: A pleasantly situated two bedroom first floor maisonette, located about half a mile from the center of Boro Green.
  • ground: Situated in Howard Road, just off " The Green " , we offer this 2 bedroom ground floor maisonette.