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What is a detached house?

A detached house is the most common type of house. It is entirely free-standing from neighbouring houses and usually has land, especially a garden, around its perimeter. The detached house is often conveyed as a stereotypical house by media and literature. Simple drawings of houses are usually of a two-storied detached house with a door, window and chimney.

Various types of detached houses include:

  • Bungalows, which are single-storied houses.
  • Backsplit houses, which are multi-storied at the back but appear single-storied at the front.
  • Frontsplit houses, which are multi-storied at the front but appear single-storied at the back.
  • Slidesplit houses, which are multi-storied at the front.
  • Linked houses, which are built with joined foundation to save costs but appear to be separate free-standing houses.
  • Mansions, which are large expensive homes, including palaces occupied by wealthy individuals.


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