granny flat
Backyard guest dwelling
A granny flat is a small self-contained living unit on the same property as a main house, typically used by an elderly relative.
Also called an in-law suite or accessory dwelling unit.
The name reflects its common purpose: housing aging parents close enough for care while maintaining some independence.
They converted the garage into a granny flat for his mother.
Small rural home
- unitIndividual part or measure
- suiteConnected hotel rooms
- studioCreative professional's workspace
- quartersAssigned living accommodations
dwelling · residence · accommodation · annexe · casita · bungalow · cabin · pod
Leaving the workforce permanently
- seniorHigher in rank
- accessibilityEase of approach
- grab barsFixed handles for stability
- single-storyHaving one floor
mobility · downsizing · assisted living · independent living · golden years · widowed · pensioner · aging parent
Involving multiple age cohorts
- in-lawsRelatives through marriage
- grandparentsAncestors once removed
- aging parentsMother and father advancing in years
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
proximity · independence · extended family · boomerang kids · household · live-in · nearby · support
Sectioning areas by use
- permitOfficial written authorization
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- setbackReverse in progress
- lotLarge amount or portion
backyard · detached · attached · converted · garage conversion · subdivision · property value · rental income
cottage
Small rural home
quarters · dwelling · residence · accommodation · annexe · casita · bungalow · cabin · pod · guest house
retirement
Leaving the workforce permanently
- seniorHigher in rank
- accessibilityEase of approach
- grab barsFixed handles for stability
single-story · mobility · downsizing · assisted living · independent living · golden years · widowed · pensioner · aging parent · elder care
multigenerational
Involving multiple age cohorts
- in-lawsRelatives through marriage
- grandparentsAncestors once removed
- aging parentsMother and father advancing in years
caregiver · proximity · independence · extended family · boomerang kids · household · live-in · nearby · support · visiting
zoning
Sectioning areas by use
- permitOfficial written authorization
- regulationsEnforced rules and standards
- setbackReverse in progress
lot · backyard · detached · attached · converted · garage conversion · subdivision · property value · rental income · building code
small-scale
Limited in size or scope
- tinyExtremely small in size
- miniatureReduced-scale representation
- space-savingMinimizing area used
efficient · cozy · snug · bijou · pocket-sized · micro · downsized · modest · petite · one-bedroom
- housingapartments, home, house, houses, homes
- apartmentsstudio, triplex, loft, penthouse, condo
- home additionsaddition, wing, annex, annexe, extension
- house typescabin, bungalow, chalet, farmhouse, ranch house
- housing typesranch house, split-level, Cape Cod, bungalow, condo complex
- small dwellingstiny house, tiny home, tiny homes, tiny houses, micro apartments
granny flatmansion
Large, stately home
estate · manor house · detached house · grand estate · single-family home
flat, apartment, flats, grandmother, granny, nana, gran, nanna, grandmotherly