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Just joined the comm and figured I'd start out with a question! In the US, we might call a mansion and grounds (such as AU!Pete has) an 'estate'. Would it be true for the UK? Or given that the Powell Estates isn't exactly high living, does 'estate' not have the same connotation?

Thanks in advance!

I know I'm opening a can of worms here, but I'm gosh-darn-it nosy!

And I need this info to flesh out a fic I'm writing.

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