What are the different types of single-family homes?

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Single-family homes can be sorted under four main heads. 

1. The biggest, expensive and most luxurious ones are the mansions. These can undoubtedly be associated with fame, wealth and fortune. Examples are the homes of Bollywood celebrities in Mumbai or rich cricketers. 
2. The next category is the villa. It is bigger than an average-sized house and is generally categorized as a large comfortable-size home next to beaches or in the hills. In India, you usually find them in most tourist attractions like hill-stations or other offbeat places. 
3. After the villa comes to the bungalow. It is a single-detached house standing independently on a large piece of land, usually in suburbs. There is not much considerable difference between a villa and a bungalow, apart from the fact that a bungalow offers a less formal floor plan. The famous Indian haveli comes under the category villa, whereas a bungalow is considered a smaller version. 
4. The smallest of them all is the cottage. Built with at least four main rooms, it is the smallest type of a single-family house. Cottages also have an addition to the back for extra amenities such as laundry, bathroom, and kitchen.