Ideas For House Names

REAL ESTATE AGENTS SAY the right house name can help sell a house! Surveys indicate that people are prepared to pay more for a home that has a name. Even those that were not prepared to pay more said their opinion of the property would improve, with many saying they would be more interested in viewing a named property. There are many things to consider when choosing a name for your house or property. Do you want a unique house name? do you prefer a 'cool' house name? Perhaps you would like to see some humorous house name suggestions? Below we have listed a number of house name ideas and property name ideas which we have collected from around the world. Whether you are adding value to your home for an imminent sale or for your family to enjoy for generations to come we hope these house name suggestions will get you started.

Property Style

Many people name their houses with a reference to the style of house or property, or possibly the former use of the house.
Corner Cottage
Ivy Cottage
Mill House
Orchard Cottage
School House
The Barn
The Bungalow
The Coach House
The Cottage
The Croft
The Gables
The Granary
The Haven
The Lodge
The Nook
The Old Post Office
The Old Rectory
The Old School
The Old School House
The Old Vicarage
The Stables
The White House
White Cottage

Location

If there is something unique or distinctive about the location of your house, consider that as a starting point for a house name.
Fairview
Four Winds
Highfield
Hillcrest
Kynance
Meadow View
Orchard House
Sea Breezes
Springfield
Sunnyside
Top Cottage
Tresco
Valetta
Wayside
Woodlands
Woodside

Humour

Try mis-spelling something you'd like to say about your house, and see if visitors to your home "get it".
Allmine
Dun Grocklin
Dun Sailing
Dun Struglin
Dunitall
Dunroamin
Justus
Kuminside
Uanmee