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Homes With a Bonus

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: 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.

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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.

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The Ozark Hills Rock Home

Thayer, Missouri

$229,000

Located on one of the highest hills in the county, this rock homeoffers 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.


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The Antique Queen Anne Victorian

Falmouth, Massachusetts

$1.2 million

This Cape Cod findis 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Log Home

Clayton, Oklahoma

$335,000 

Welcome to fisherman’s paradise. This one-story log cabinoverlooks 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.

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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.

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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.



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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.

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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.

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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.