A house that is detached is not connected to any other building.

A house that is semi-detached is joined to another similar house on only one side.

A terraced house is joined to the houses on either side of it by shared walls.

It is a small house, usually in the countryside.

A set of rooms for living in, which are part of a larger building and are usually all on one floor.

It is a large strong building, built in the past by a ruler or important person to protect the people inside from attack.

It is a large house that is the official home of a king, queen or other person of high social rank.