beach house
Shoreline vacation dwelling
A beach house is a home located on or near a beach, typically used as a vacation retreat or seasonal residence.
Beach houses range from modest cottages to luxurious oceanfront properties: They rent a beach house every summer, We're looking at beach houses in the Outer Banks.
The term evokes leisure, sandy floors, and salt air. (Capitalized Beach House is the musical duo.)
One-story house with porch
- cottageSmall rural home
- villaStately country residence
- stiltsPoles raising walkers higher
- pilingsEmbedded structural columns
deck · balcony · veranda · lanai · sunroom · clapboard · shingles · wraparound porch
Land bordering the sea
- seasideCoastal recreational area
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- seashoreOcean's edge
- dunesWind-formed sand ridges
waterfront · cliffside · surf · tidal · cove · sandbank · boardwalk · pier
Swift departure or retreat
- escapeFlight from captivity
- hideawaySecluded place of refuge
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- havenShelter from danger
relaxation · tranquility · solitude · seclusion · respite · serenity · rejuvenation · peace
Paid temporary use
- timeshareJointly owned vacation property
- summer homeSeasonal secondary residence
- holiday homeDwelling for recreational stays
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
surfing · sandcastles · barbecue · sunscreen · snorkeling · kayaking · coolers · bonfire
bungalow
One-story house with porch
pilings · deck · balcony · veranda · lanai · sunroom · clapboard · shingles · wraparound porch · shutters
oceanfront
Land bordering the sea
dunes · waterfront · cliffside · surf · tidal · cove · sandbank · boardwalk · pier · jetty
getaway
Swift departure or retreat
haven · relaxation · tranquility · solitude · seclusion · respite · serenity · rejuvenation · peace · restfulness
rental
Paid temporary use
- timeshareJointly owned vacation property
- summer homeSeasonal secondary residence
- holiday homeDwelling for recreational stays
sunbathing · surfing · sandcastles · barbecue · sunscreen · snorkeling · kayaking · coolers · bonfire · family gatherings
- summersummer, summertime, midsummer, summer solstice, solstice
- compound nounscoffee table, kitchen table, bus stop, train station, fire truck
- beach lodgingseaside hotel, seaside inn, seaside resort, seaside cottage, seaside villa
- beach moviesBaywatch, Blue Lagoon, From Here to Eternity
- beach vacationwhite sand, coral reef, resort, lagoon, bungalow
- beachfrontoceanfront, ocean view, shoreline, waterfront, waves
beach housemountain cabin
Dwelling in elevated wilderness
ski chalet · alpine lodge · mountain retreat · forest cabin · woodland cottage
beach housecity apartment
Residence in a metropolis
urban loft · high-rise apartment · penthouse · high-rise flat · townhouse
beach houseprimary residence
Main place of habitation
permanent home · main house · family home · estate · manor