poolhouse

Changing room nearby

A poolhouse is a small building adjacent to a swimming pool, typically containing changing rooms, bathrooms, and storage for pool equipment.

Larger poolhouses may include lounging areas, kitchenettes, or guest quarters.

The term evokes affluent residential settings: They served drinks from the poolhouse.

leisure

swimming

Locomotion through water

cabana · cocktails · barbecue · parties · entertainment · towels · deckchairs · floats · umbrellas · diving

structure

cabana

Poolside changing enclosure

doors · windows · roofing · flooring · plumbing · electrical · construction · architecture · foundation · siding

setting

backyard

Outdoor space behind home

  • patioPaved outdoor living space
  • deckShip's flat surface
  • landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically

garden · lawn · terrace · pergola · gazebo · fence · hedges · trees · firepit · resort

retreat

privacy

Freedom from observation

guesthouse · hideaway · refuge · getaway · staycation · relaxation · quiet · exclusive · sheltered · intimate

Categories
Opposites
architectural hierarchy/primacy

poolhousemain house

Estate's principal residence

primary residence · manor house · family home · principal residence · mansion

amenity/luxury vs. necessity

poolhouseshelter

Protected place or structure

homeless shelter · refugee camp · shanty · tenement · public housing

Family

house, pool, household, housing, pools, swimming pool, poolside, poolroom, poolhall

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G