1. A large and impressive house, typically of historical or architectural importance, often belonging to the aristocracy or nobility and sometimes open to the public as a tourist attraction
The stately home was surrounded by vast gardens and manicured lawns.
A mansão senhorial era cercada por vastos jardins e gramados bem cuidados.
2. A grand country residence of significant architectural merit, usually built during the 17th-19th centuries
Many stately homes in England are now museums open to visitors.
Muitas mansões senhoriais na Inglaterra são agora museus abertos ao público.