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Goat etc wrecking rural property (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

cottage

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'rural property' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'goat etc wrecking' is the wordplay.
'goat etc' anagrams to 'COTTAGE'.
Though, I am not sure how the anagram is indicated.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for cottage that I've seen before include "Small home" , "Small place" , "simple accommodation" , "Rural house" , "Country dwelling" .)

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