Is it a balcony or a patio or a terrace or something else?

[PortisheadScouser]

I live in a penthouse that has a balcony / patio / terrace which is 7.6M x 6.5M in size, with palm trees, large cactus and other shrubs in pots on it.
When people ask me about my penthouse HOW SHOULD I DESCRIBE MY OUTSIDE SPACE, is it a balcony or a terrace or a patio or indeed something else?

[Reyntj]

You daft scouser....!

Sorry the post made me laugh is it a real question ?


For what its worth id say a patio normally relates to adjoining a house . A bakcony is normally a bit smaller .

A terrace would be he most appropriate .but is it really important!

In Fact this is a perfect opportunity to inadvertently promote my rental apartment for free! If you look in the link below ihave a2+ 1 penthouse available for rent and it has a similar size outside space to your s. Guess what in the ad description i had called it a terrace!

https://www.101evler.com/kibris/kiralik ... 05926.html

[jofra]

Personal interpretation - balcony = an area jutting out above ground level from a building, with or without support (columns); patio = a ground-level area adjacent to a building, with paving, gravel or decking; terrace= (as per wiki) an external, raised, open, flat area in either a landscape (such as a park or garden) near a building, or as a roof terrace on a flat roof....
But take your pick...

[sophie]

This gave me such a laugh and even now I'm not sure you're serious or not. If you are serious then a dictionary, Wikipedia, of Google will give you all the information you need.

[Yes and no]

Another question is do you actually live in a penthouse? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penthouse_apartment

[PortisheadScouser]

As I've spent the afternoon and early evening sipping the odd glass or two, a thought has just struck me --- if it's as has been decided it's not a balcony or patio, so must be a terrace --- BUT instead of any of these could it be a roof for the people who live below me!

In which case can I ask them to pay towards the expense of my watering the plants on their green roof or re-imburse me for the cost of having put new tiles on their flat roof.

Just an idea as I attempt to open my 2nd bottle of red whilst reclined in my hammock on the roof belonging to my neighbours below!

[Mimi2]

We have similar in UK. Rented out. Our agent advertises the property as having a 'Roof Garden'

[Deniz1]

Who cares!

[divesups]

PENTHOUSE in Hull they are top floor flats!

[sophie]

I've lived in a top floor flat and later on in The Penthouse (very posh) the difference being a Penthouse has facility for some sort of small garden raised or otherwise. Running water, electricity, and a small covered area for avoiding the sun etc., rather than just a flat bit of concrete or tiling. Anyway, does it matter, lay back and enjoy the red wine and sunset.

[Panchocat]

It's a back yard where I come from!

[Groucho]

What can you deduce if your balcony ends up being a patio? Your house has sunk!

[Kanonier]

As a young lad in Glasgow in the 40's that would be classed as an extra bedroom, an upgrade from a "Single end" to a Pied a Terre.