an Italianate Victorian manor house in St Mellons near Cardiff, has gone up for sale with a ㏒2m price tag Vaendre Hall sits in the middle of a golf course and was built for the wealthy coal mine and shipping Cory family when Cardiff was the centre of the coal trade The living room in Vaendre Hall near Cardiff boasts an ornate fire place and plenty of natural light Their manor house was inspired by Italian classic houses 每 as a little slice of Roman glory in Wales.It was built more than 130 years ago and now stands in the middle of a golf course at St Mellons near Cardiff.The entrance to Vaendre Hall, with its own gatehouse,Air Jordan 1 Phat White Black Red, leads onto a sweeping driveway running up to the imposing building. More... PICTURED: Inside Formula One mogul Eddie Jordan's new ㏒32million super yacht which comes complete with nightclub, full length bar and a hot tub Buying a home is now 'unaffordable' for the middle classes,Ray Rice Jersey, Vince Cable warns in call to build many more houses Scotland Yard asked to investigate Culture Secretary Maria Miller over her expenses after MPs overruled official inquiry The house, with five reception rooms and a billiards room, also has a coach house and stables on its four acres of manicured lawns and gardens. Stairway to haven: Vaendre Hall has a choice of seven bedrooms in which to relax (left); the building was constructed almost 130 years ago for one of Wales's richest familie Tea for 10: The kitchen in Vaendre Hall can comfortably sit ten as breakfast and other meals can be prepared on the aga The family can sit around chatting or gather round to watch the television concealed in a cabinet (left) The Cory family could have held dances with the cream of Cardiff society here in days gone by. Music is provided by the piano in the corner between two large windows (left) The hallway in Vaendre Hall near Cardiff is beautifully appointed although the new owners may want to get rid of the hunting trophy above the doorway on the left The Cory family made its fortune with the worldwide demand for South Wales steam coal in the mid-1800s including setting up a string of depots on shipping routes.John Cory, the pater familias, was one of the earliest supporters of the Salvation Army and donated liberally to the Band of Hope Union and Dr Barnardo＊s Homes.The Italianate style was developed and popularised by the architect Sir Charles Barry in the 1830s and achieved huge popularity in the United States.Peter Reilly for Savills the estate agent said: ＆It＊s a very unusual house with a history and would be ideal as a family home.＊ Perfect for picnics: The gazebo in the garden of Vaendre Hall would be perfect for eating al fresco Vaendre Hall has four acres of manicured lawns and gardens The seven-bedroomed Italianate mansion Vaendre Hall was built for a superwealthy coal and shipping family when Cardiff was the centre of the Victorian coal trade The gatehouse on the Vaendre Hall estate. The Italianate house near Cardiff is on sale for ㏒2million 2596865
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