homestead
n. countablen. a house and the land around it, especially a farm where a family lives and works. It often refers to a place where people try to be self-sufficient.
n. a dwelling house and its surrounding buildings and land, traditionally used for farming or subsistence. Often carries historical or legal connotations regarding land ownership and settlement.
They built a small homestead in the mountains.
After moving to the countryside, the couple spent years restoring the original homestead and planting an organic garden.
The 19th-century legislation allowed settlers to claim a homestead on the frontier, provided they lived on the land and improved it through cultivation for five consecutive years.
Often used in historical contexts or when discussing modern self-sufficient living.