maisonette
nounUK /ˌmeɪzəˈnɛt/
US /ˌmeɪzəˈnɛt/
A maisonette is a small house or apartment that has its own front door to the outside.
They moved into a cozy maisonette with a little garden in front.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A two-story apartment with its own private entrance, often on the upper floors of a building.
The maisonette on the top floor had its own staircase and balcony.
3. In British usage, a dwelling that occupies part of a larger building but has a separate outside entrance.
She rented a maisonette above the bakery on the high street.
4. A small, compact house, sometimes used in real-estate listings for a modest standalone home.
The agent described the little maisonette as perfect for a first-time buyer.