What does the cryptic crossword clue "Staff alternative country house (5)" mean?

The definition is "house". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). MAN (synonym="Staff") + OR (abbreviation="alternative") = MANOR; definition: "country house" The answer is MANOR.

Staff alternative country house (5)

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