What is a Carriage Garage?
A carriage garage (also called a carriage house garage) refers to either of the following, depending on context:
1. Historical Definition (Original Use)
- A carriage house was a building used in the 18th and 19th centuries to store horse-drawn carriages.
- These were usually separate from the main house and often included space for tack, horses, or servants.
- Today, original carriage houses may be renovated into apartments, garages, or guesthouses.
2. Modern Use in Real Estate or Design
- A carriage garage is a garage styled to look like an old carriage house, often as part of a home’s architecture.
- Key features might include:
- Decorative hardware (hinges and handles) that mimic carriage doors
- Split doors or faux barn-style doors
- A detached or semi-detached layout, sometimes with a living space above
- A smaller footprint or design emphasis on aesthetics and historical charm
3. Marketing Term
- Sometimes builders or real estate agents use the term “carriage garage” to describe:
- A detached garage
- A garage at the rear of the lot, accessed by an alley
- A garage with a unit above (e.g., an in-law suite, office, or rental apartment)
