house and land; estate; homestead
Refers to a residential property including both the building and the land it occupies. The term 'messuage' is a historical legal term in English; the Japanese word is neutral and not limited to legal contexts.
He preserves the family estate passed down for generations.
The property includes a spacious garden.
Compound of 家 (いえ, 'house') and 屋敷 (やしき, 'residence, mansion'). The combination emphasizes the whole property including the dwelling and its land.