Villa vs. Chateau — What's the Difference?

A villa is a type of house that was originally an ancient Roman upper-class country house. Since its origins in the Roman villa, the idea and function of a villa has evolved considerably.

A large French country house or castle, often giving its name to wine made in its neighbourhood

(especially in continental Europe) a large and luxurious country house in its own grounds.

A castle or manor house in a French-speaking region.

A large country house of Roman times, having an estate and consisting of farm and residential buildings arranged around a courtyard.

An estate where wine is produced and often bottled, especially in the Bordeaux region of France.

The often large, luxurious country house of a well-to-do person.

A large country house.

A country estate with a substantial house.

Alternative spelling of château

Chiefly British A house in a middle-class suburb.

A castle or a fortress in France.

(plural "villas") A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.

A manor house or residence of the lord of the manor; a gentleman's country seat; also, particularly, a royal residence; as, the chateau of the Louvre; the chateau of the Luxembourg.

A family house, often semi-detached, in a middle class street.

An impressive country house (or castle) in France

A country house, with farm buildings around a courtyard.

A country seat; a country or suburban residence of some pretensions to elegance.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

Detached or semi-detached suburban house

Country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard

Pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds