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For a large property, or estate, what is the term for buildings other than the main residence that are separate and unconnected?

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Consider outbuilding, dependency, annex, and lodge.

outbuilding, (chiefly BrE) outhouse: a detached building subordinate to a main building

dependency: outbuilding; annex

annex: a building added on to a larger one or an auxiliary building situated near a main one.

lodge: a house on an estate originally for the use of a gamekeeper, caretaker, or porter

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