'I WOULD LOVE TO TAKE IT WITH ME' The 100-year-old floor tiles and a fireplace with an over-mantel and mirror are among things the Babel family can't bear to leave behind.Byline: Alison Alison betrays old husband amusingly with her lodger, Nicholas. [Br. Lit.: Canterbury Tales, “Miller’s Tale”] See : Adultery Young THERE are parts of Danielle Baber's home which she would love to simply pick up and take with her when she moves. The stunning tiles in the hallway date back to when the house was built around 100 years ago and are a feature the instant you step over the threshold. "I also really like my daughter's bedroom, as it has a lovely traditional fireplace fireplace Opening made in the base of a chimney to hold an open fire. The opening is framed, usually ornamentally, by a mantel (or mantelpiece). A medieval development that replaced the open central hearth for heating and cooking, the fireplace was sometimes large enough to with an over mantel and mirror," said Mrs Baber, who moved to Roath Court Road, Cardiff, 12 years ago with husband Gareth. "I would just love to take it with me!" Over the years, the couple have converted the loft to create a new bedroom with en suite on the top floor and installed a luxury new kitchen. "The new bedroom is great - it's nice and light and it's great being up and out of the way at the top of the house," she adds. The property has also been redecorated by the couple, who now have three children. "We love it here, but we have decided that it is time to move up the property ladder This article is about the real-estate term. For the reality television show, see Property Ladder (TV series). The property ladder is a term widely used in the United Kingdom to describe an individual or family's lifetime progress from cheaper to more expensive . "With three children, it would be nice to have a fifth bedroom-cum study as both my husband and myself work from home," said Mrs Baber. "There are lots of things which I will miss, including freshly baked bread which we get everyday from a bakery which is just a few minutes away." Outside, an old garage was knocked down by the couple to create more room in the garden, which has been laid to lawn with a decked and patio patio In Spanish and Latin American architecture, a courtyard open to the sky within a building. A Spanish development of the Roman atrium, it is comparable to the Italian cortile but provides more seclusion, possibly due to Moorish custom. The patio of the contemporary U.S. area. The house is on the market for pounds 289,950. For further details or to arrange a viewing call Matthews on 029 2076 5744. INSIDESTORY This traditional end of terrace property has a hallway, lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, four bedrooms, en suite and a family bathroom. |
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