There are many reasons you may be looking for a home with a detached guest house. You may intend to rent it out for extra income. You may anticipate a parent, child, or other family member needing it. Or maybe you just like to entertain and would like to give your guests some extra privacy. Whatever your reason for looking may be, here are 15 beautiful homes from across the country with detached guest houses.
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The East Sandwich Antique Home
East Sandwich, Massachusetts
$780,000
Located on historic Route 6A, this Cape Cod home was built in 1780 and has been kept up well. We love the country kitchen with a beamed ceiling, the pine floors, and the in-ground pool.
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The East Sandwich Antique Home: The Guest House
Not only is there a guest room, but a two-bedroom guest home. This may seem like more space than you’ll need, but when you’re living on beautiful Cape Cod, you may very well find yourself with far more guests than you’re used to.
The Illinois Farmhouse
Albion, Illinois
$323,000
Nestled on 45 acres, you’ll find this two-story farmhouse with loads of potential. It has four beds, two baths, a formal dining room, large sunroom, and more.
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The Illinois Farmhouse: The Guest House
Actually, you could make this home into a few rental properties if you wanted to — there are several small buildings on the property. Also a great option if you have a lot of family that visits.
The Ozark Hills Rock Home
Thayer, Missouri
$229,000
Located on one of the highest hills in the county, this rock home offers panoramic views of the Ozarks and 24 surrounding acres. If you’re a hunter, there are plenty of deer and turkeys roaming around.
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The Ozark Hills Rock Home: The Guest House
The guest house, offering those same views, has heating and cooling. And, there are a couple more buildings on the property if you happen to need more than one guest house.
The Antique Queen Anne Victorian
Falmouth, Massachusetts
$1.2 million
This Cape Cod find is being split into four rental properties, but it’s possible to convert one of the larger living spaces to your own home and to rent the other three. There’s a whole detached guest cottage in the back.
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The Antique Queen Anne Victorian: The Guest House
The detached home in the back could be rented out of, course, and the seller suggests renting it out as office space. But it would also make an excellent guest house.
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The Energy Efficient California Home
Redding, California
$735,850
This three-bed, two-bath in Northern California is under construction. It features a covered patio and many energy efficient design elements, such as roof-mounted solar panels and a tankless water heater.
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The Energy Efficient California Home: The Guest House
The guest house will be around 1,000 square feet with two beds and two baths. Like the main house, it has a covered patio.
The Riverbend Home
Talcott, West Virginia
$450,000
If you’ve ever dreamed of leaving it all behind to go live in the forest, consider this riverfront three-bed, two-bath near Bacon Falls, West Virginia. That wrap-around porch offers views of the nearby riverbend and gaping cliffs.
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The Riverbend Home: The Guest House
Located off the detached garage, the guest home or “guest loft” is similarly quiet and secluded. With so much beautiful nature to explore nearby, you may not even see each other.
The Desert Casa and Casita
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
$539,000
Maybe you’re more of a desert person. If so, consider this two-bed, two-bath in Lake Havasu City with just over an acre to itself and lots of potential.
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The Desert Casa and Casita: The Guest House
The detached guest home or casita offers two bedrooms, one full bathroom, and a living room. It has its own electric meter and AC unit.
The Lake Geneva Mansion
Burlington, Wisconsin
$2.4 million
This elegant home off Lake Geneva is in reasonable commuting distance from Milwaukee and Chicago. Some of its charms include a two-story foyer, a five-star chef’s kitchen, and a paneled library.
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The Lake Geneva Mansion: The Guest House
The guest house here is not just a guest house: This is a “studio guest cottage,” complete with a full bath and kitchenette.
The Utah Home With Views
Parowan, Utah
$824,500
Thanks to its new identity as “Silicon Slopes,” Utah’s housing market is hot right now. This home in Southern Utah is tucked away from most of the hubbub, though, on 10 acres and with plenty of views of the surrounding nature.
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The Utah Home With Views: The Guest House
The main house has its own six-car garage, and the 1,200-square-foot guest house has its own two-car garage. With two beds and one bath, this could easily be great rental property.
Tin Star Ranch
Santo, Texas
$850,000
Located on 50 acres, this “barndominium retreat” is a Texas dreamscape. The main home has an open concept living and dining room, vaulted ceilings, three bedrooms, and two bathrooms.
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Tin Star Ranch: The Guest House
Inside the detached metal shop are the guest quarters with a bedroom, full kitchenette and bathroom. If you dream of getting away to Texas, raising horses, and having a little rental property, this may just be it.
The Log Home
Clayton, Oklahoma
$335,000
Welcome to fisherman’s paradise. This one-story log cabin overlooks Lake Sardis, a famed trophy bass tournament location. The main home offers 1,376 square feet of living space, plus a 936-square-foot wraparound covered porch.
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The Log Home: The Guest House
The guesthouse sleeps four and is 14 feet by 20 feet, and it also has a covered porch.
The Quaint Dallas Home
Dallas
$549,800
This distinctive home is in the Kessler Park neighborhood of Dallas. As you enter, you’ll notice the beautiful stained glass windows welcoming you into this updated two-bed, two-bath home. We also love the updated kitchen.
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The Quaint Dallas Home: The Guest House
The detached mother-in-law suite could be used as a guest home, office, and more. It features a full bath, Murphy bed, and kitchenette.
The Arroyo Seco Oasis
El Prado, New Mexico
$1.2 million
The listing for this home gushes over the “mature trees, sweeping lawns, lush gardens, and a waterfall with koi pond” on this property. And it does look worth gushing over.
The Arroyo Seco Oasis: The Guest House
The home itself is 4,845 square feet, with four beds and four baths. The guest house is similarly lovely: It features a full kitchen and bath, and roomy living area with an adobe-style fireplace. Both spaces offer views of nearby El Salto mountain.
Country Living in California
Wilton, California
$1.3 million
Located in the The Ranch Equestrian Estates, this four-bed, four-bath home is less than 20 years old and still gleaming. There are two fireplaces, a breakfast nook, recently updated floors, and more. Did we mention the 4,400 square feet of living space?
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Country Living in California: The Guest House
The detached guest house is a cozy 900 square feet, with a kitchenette and bathroom. The four-car main garage offers plenty of room for everyone to park.
The Texas Cottage-Castle
Dallas
$2.2 million
Designed by architect Charles Dilbeck in 1934, this home was completely updated and remodeled in 2018. It has 3,514 square feet, three beds, four baths, and plenty of thoughtful touches, from a saltwater cocktail pool to a walk-in closet with a skylight in the master suite.
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The Texas Cottage-Castle: The Guest House
The detached “guest quarters” offers a full bath and closet. Whoever’s spending time there will probably also enjoy all the outdoor amenities, from a covered patio with heaters to a firepit.
