Demesne

[Sarah]

A lord's chief manor place, with that part of the landsbelonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house,and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor's own use. [Writtenalso demain.] Wharton's Law Dict. Burrill. Ancient demesne. (Eng.Law) See under Ancient.

[Ernesto]

an area of land owned and controlled by someone:

[Dianne]

Land attached to a manor and retained for the owners own use.