maisonette
Two-story apartment unit
A maisonette is a small house or an apartment on two floors with its own entrance, typically from the street rather than through a shared hallway.
The term is mainly British: They bought a maisonette in south London.
It suggests something between a flat and a proper house—more privacy and space than an apartment, but smaller than a detached home.
Rented unit in building
- flatLacking vertical variation
- duplexDivided dwelling, shared walls
- townhouseAttached multi-floor urban residence
- unitIndividual part or measure
pied-à-terre · bedsit · studio · condominium · penthouse · villa · semi-detached · terrace
Indoor flight of steps
- mezzanineIntermediate story between floors
- bi-levelHaving two tiers
- landingDescent's final moment
- multi-storyHaving several floors
gallery · open-plan · tiered · step-up · step-down · layout · zoning
Rented property interest
- freeholdPermanent property title
- tenantOne who rents property
- landlordProperty owner renting out
- subletRent out rented space
accommodation · property · rental · letting · bedroom · bathroom · kitchen · livingroom
Whole without external parts
- secludedSet apart, private
- independentFree from external control
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- havenShelter from danger
retreat · quiet · undisturbed · personal · exclusive · discrete · sheltered · peaceful
Warm and snug
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- intimateClosely personal or private
- small-scaleLimited in size or scope
- space-savingMinimizing area used
efficient · modest · functional · pocket-sized · cramped · tiny · convenient · minimalist
apartment
Rented unit in building
- flatLacking vertical variation
- duplexDivided dwelling, shared walls
- townhouseAttached multi-floor urban residence
unit · pied-à-terre · bedsit · studio · condominium · penthouse · villa · semi-detached · terrace · brownstone
staircase
Indoor flight of steps
multi-story · gallery · open-plan · tiered · step-up · step-down · layout · zoning
leasehold
Rented property interest
sublet · accommodation · property · rental · letting · bedroom · bathroom · kitchen · livingroom · balcony
self-contained
Whole without external parts
- secludedSet apart, private
- independentFree from external control
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
haven · retreat · quiet · undisturbed · personal · exclusive · discrete · sheltered · peaceful
cozy
Warm and snug
- snugComfortably close-fitting
- intimateClosely personal or private
- small-scaleLimited in size or scope
space-saving · efficient · modest · functional · pocket-sized · cramped · tiny · convenient · minimalist · streamlined
- housingapartments, home, house, houses, homes
- dwellingshouse, home, apartment, cabin, cottage
- apartmentsapartment, studio, flat, triplex, loft
- property typesapartment, condo, townhouse, studio, duplex
- small dwellingstiny house, tiny home, tiny homes, tiny houses, micro apartment
- UK Propertyfreehold, leasehold, estate agent, council house, terraced house
maisonettestudio apartment
Single-room residence
flat · studio flat · bedsit · efficiency apartment · bungalow
maisonettemansion
Large, stately home
manor house · estate · palazzo · stately home · manor